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UTAH-400 iP Router - the First Real-Time Control
for Ethernet Networks in Broadcasting
SALT LAKE CITY — March 28, 2007 — Utah
Scientific today announced the release of a revolutionary
new 24-port IP router, giving broadcasters real-time,
on-the-fly control of port priority, security groups,
and port speed on Ethernet networks. The first product
of its kind, the UTAH-400 iP Managed Gigabit Ethernet
Workgroup Router will dramatically increase workflow
efficiency in broadcasting or any situation where
large video files or high-bit-rate streaming video
are transferred over an Ethernet network.
“The UTAH-400 iP router is our first foray
down a road that will lead us, eventually, to an environment
where IT and traditional broadcast technology are
seamlessly integrated,” said Tom Harmon, chief
executive officer of Utah Scientific. “We’ve
been in the business for three decades, and during
that time have earned our success by consistently
offering innovative solutions backed by unparalleled
support. The UTAH-400 iP is an outstanding example
of customer-responsive innovation from Utah Scientific.”
What makes the UTAH-400 iP unique? Its built-in control
panel enables an operator to control switch parameters
instantly, including allocating bandwidth, QOS, and
VLAN assignments, in response to the constantly changing
needs of a network. The ability to make instantaneous
changes in response to traffic conditions means high-priority
items coming from any device can be moved to any other
port with top priority, while lower-priority items
wait their turn. Dynamic management can also be used
to reduce errors in streaming media traffic.
The control panel enables dynamic creation of security
groups so the user can partition the network into
smaller virtual networks, providing assurance that
sensitive content can be seen only by people authorized
to see it. Port speed control helps troubleshoot network
operations and allows the operator to isolate network
nodes that are using too much bandwidth.
“The patent-pending technology that went into
this advanced gigabit Ethernet router is the direct
result of listening to customers,” continued
Harmon. “We’ve invested many hundreds
of hours not only in R&D time, but also in interviewing
and then presenting concepts to customers, broadcast
engineers, IT engineers, and industry visionaries.
This product is the culmination of all of that, and
the beginning of further innovation that really marries
broadcast and IT.”
The UTAH-400 iP Managed Gigabit Ethernet Workgroup
Router is a freestanding product that can be upgraded
to work under command of the Utah Scientific SC-4
Control System, providing users with integrated control
of their broadcast and IT routing systems. The UTAH-400
iP will ship in spring, 2007.
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About Utah Scientific, Inc.
Utah Scientific, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of
analog, digital, and HDTV routing switchers, master
control switchers, and related products including
a full range of software for controlling and managing
switching systems. The company has been serving the
broadcast industry for 30 years with industry-leading
products and best-in-class service and support as
recognized by Frost & Sullivan with its 2005 Customer
Service Leadership Award and demonstrated by the industry's
first 10-year warranty. |
