Biamp Systems is now shipping Tesira – the company’s first DSP-based networked media system to use AVB as the primary digital media transport.
The AVB IEEE open standard allows media streams to be carried over Ethernet networks, using existing cable infrastructure, alongside traditional data. Tesira also improves programming efficiency by allowing for system configuration in a partitioned approach, making it possible to design, configure, update and maintain distinct portions of a system without affecting those that are currently in use, and without having to reconfigure the entire system.
‘Feedback from the marketplace has been extremely positive. There’s a lot of excitement and there are several projects where Tesira’s innovation provides the perfect solution,’ says Graeme Harrison, Executive VP of Marketing, Biamp Systems. ‘Tesira is made up of intelligent network devices that both share and boost system performance, and we’re excited to get it in the hands of our integrators.’
In conjunction with the shipping of Tesira, Biamp is also introducing its Tesira Soundscape Sweepstakes. The Soundscape Sweepstakes is an interactive experience that invites people to learn more about the benefits of Tesira and AVB ‘in a fun and engaging virtual city’. Upon entering this virtual city, users access six rooms or ‘doorways’ leading to a specific feature or benefit of Tesira – scalability, powerful, modular, AVB, software and future-proof.
Links to product material, white paper, webinar, product catalogue and the AVnu Alliance site are provided within the interactive experience. The first 100 people who visit all six rooms will automatically receive a free t-shirt and all visitors to the interactive experience are entered for a chance to win a grand prize or one of ten secondary prizes.
Along with the shipment of Tesira, Biamp is introducing software registration in order to provide continuous service and support, and aid communications with integrators and end-users.
Beginning 21 May 2012, Tesira software users will have 30 days to register software. Registering will enable Biamp to keep customers current on software enhancements, provide updates more quickly and ‘improve the overall customer experience’. Registering will also enable Biamp to provide tips and tricks for optimizing Tesira, and will offer the opportunity for users to more easily provide feedback.
‘Having customers register their Tesira software opens up new possibilities for delivering even higher levels of customer support,’ says Biamp Systems President, Steve Metzger. ‘We’re invested in producing and delivering the highest quality products and services to our markets. Tesira software registration will provide Biamp customers with greater access to more services and enhanced communications between the customer and factory in the future. It’s an exciting development.’
Software registration is completed via a few simple steps and the process of downloading software will not change.
Biamp software is available for download on the Biamp website where additional information on the registration process can be in the list of FAQs.
See also:
Biamp Systems Tesira
AVB – IEEE Ethernet specification updates (White paper)
AVnu – Audio Video Networking (White paper)
AVnu – Audio Video Bridging for Professional Use (White paper)
