Advent Communications supplies flyaways to TVNZ

British satellite communications manufacturer Advent Communications has supplied two new flyaways to TVNZ in New Zealand, which match two similar systems supplied to rival broadcaster TV3 earlier in 2005.
TVNZ has purchased two 1 metre Mantis satellite fly-away systems with Exos electronics through Advent's agent in New Zealand, Telequipment.
Philip Cooke, Managing Director of Telequipment, said: "Telequipment has been chosen by both NZ's major free to air TV networks as their supplier of flyaway terminals. The support we received from Advent was critical in enabling Telequipment to provide very compact equipment to suit the airline check on baggage limits, which are rigorously enforced by the region's airlines, together with expert advice which enabled us to accurately forecast the performance of the equipment on a variety of satellites."
The 1m Mantis is the lightest and most compact of Advent's Mantis range of flyaways for portable satellite uplinking. It is designed to send high quality video and data from anywhere in the world and is rugged enough to stand up to regular travelling in rough terrain.
Advent's Mantis antennas can be used with the company's Exos modular electronic subsystems.
TVNZ will use their new Mantis systems for news contribution, where they had previously been using microwave links. Satellite communications can work more effectively in the remote areas of New Zealand, which has some hilly countryside and mountain ranges. (CD)