Public national broadcaster Cameroon Radio and Television (CRTV) is upgrading its operation to Netia’s Radio-Assist 8 range of digital audio automation software.
Delivered by Belgian systems integrator Studiotech, Radio-Assist 8 will bring functionality and scalability to CRTV’s national and regional broadcast channels, improving production and delivery of audio content.
‘In early 2000, we made the decision to transition from analogue to digital operations, and we required a radio automation system that would support that shift,’ says CCTV Postproduction Exploitation Chief, Timothée Metomo Eduma. ‘Working with Studiotech, we requested an open system that would be easy for all technical and nontechnical users to adopt, and Netia’s Radio-Assist proved to be the best solution. Since its installation, the Netia system has served us very well, and the upgrade to v8 will provide valuable capabilities, as well as excellent ergonomics and a pleasant, intuitive GUI that distinguishes the Netia software from its competitors.’
‘Netia’s Radio-Assist 8 is a complete end-to-end solution that covers the entire production process,’ adds Jean Marc Rosenberg, Technical Manager at Studiotech. ‘In addition to being the most intuitive, easy-to-use radio automation solution, it offers strong database management tools and optimises security through both server redundancy and automatic synchronisation of content. Finally, Radio-Assist 8 provides solid rights management tools that will be useful in CRTV’s operations.’
The Radio-Assist family of digital audio software covers each part of the production and broadcast workflow, making it easy for users to record, edit, or prepare a playlist. The solution is also equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflow. The installation at CRTV will enable as many as 150 users to work with the system, thus contributing to a faster and more collaborative workflow, as well as a better end product for listeners.
‘CRTV is a very influential broadcaster within Cameroon, and we’re pleased to be continuing our longstanding relationship with the company and its integrator,’ says Netia Export Sales Manager, Pascal Cima. ‘The original Radio-Assist installation a decade ago and the current upgrade at CRTV demonstrate not only the flexibility and long-term value of Netia solutions, but also the forward-looking design and development of our software offerings.’
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