Ascent Media uses IBC debut to showcase range

Ascent Media, the world's largest end-to-end provider of Consulting, Post Production, Media Management, Content Delivery, and Systems Integration Services, is set to make its IBC debut this year, with a full range of services and technology solutions for broadcasters and the next generation of digital media organisations.
Ascent Media's range of offerings for the full spectrum of media industries is being showcased, for the first time, at Europe's leading broadcasting event, IBC 2006 - on Stand 8.314, Amsterdam RAI, 8-10 September, 2006.
The company's unmatched broadcast industry expertise is being showcased at IBC 2006 through contributions from across its business units, including:
Ascent Media Systems and Technology Services - provides prime contracting and vendor independent, end-to-end engineering design and systems integration services for broadcasters, telcos and the media distribution sector.
Ascent Media Consulting Services - this technology agnostic group of consultants, technologists and analysts brings together the knowledge base of the entire Ascent Media organisation to help clients turn creative business propositions into reality.
Ascent Media Network Services Europe (AMNSE) - the power behind Discovery, Sony and Five in Europe, AMNSE provides playout, global fibre connectivity and satellite services to broadcasters around the world.
Ascent Media Management Services - service provision for managing, formatting and distributing contact worldwide. Central to this is the Ascent Media's Atlas asset management tool which enables clients to manage assets centrally and streamline workflows across the entire value chain.
Richard Scott, Senior Vice President EMEA, Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services, commented: "Our belief is that at this year's IBC the dominant theme will be provisioning multi-platform services. As a company, we have a wealth of experience in all of today's, as well as tomorrow's, broadcast platforms, including HD, IPTV and Mobile TV.
Building on our consulting and implementation expertise as well as a client list second to none 2006 sees us extremely well positioned to help broadcast leaders take advantage of the opportunities these new opportunities will bring."
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