Gencom Technology provides digital transmission upgrade for the Northern Territory Parliament House
Gencom Technology has successfully upgraded the Northern Territory’s Parliamentary broadcast facilities for digital transmission. This included camera replacement, installation of a robotic control system and an upgrade of the graphics capabilities with a system that is SD compatible today and HD ready into the future.
Robert Donovan, Director, Building Manager at NT Parliament House, said, ’Gencom provided design specifications, system integration and commissioning for the new service. It was very carefully planned and took just three weeks to have the system fully operational.’
Parliamentary debate is recorded and streamed live, by five video cameras, which are recessed in the acoustic panelled walls - two are located on each side of the Legislature Chamber, while the fifth is located beneath the clock facing the Speaker's Chair. The cameras are controlled by a robotics control system purpose built for parliamentary television coverage,,it also automates the creation of informative graphics.
Keith Bremner, Gencom’s Sales Manager and Project Manager said, ’We were very pleased to build yet another Parliament television system and to be able to apply our experience gained from similar specialized projects”
Products used where from leading suppliers such as Pixel Power, Telemetrics, Sony, and Fujinon.
About the Northern Territory Parliament House
Parliament House, Darwin's premier building, is the first permanent residence of the Northern Territory Legislature. It forms part of State Square, which also includes the Supreme Court and Liberty Square, a turfed area that adjoins the Office of the Administrator and Government House.
The building was officially opened by the then Governor-General of Australia, the Honourable Bill Hayden, AC, on 18 August 1994.
It is intended that Parliament House will serve the Northern Territory Legislature for 100 years and it was designed to address changing and increasing usage. It is a fully occupied building and houses the offices of the Executive, the Department of the Legislative Assembly, offices for all Members, the Northern Territory Library and Parliamentary Counsel.
About Gencom Technology
For over 40 years Gencom Technology has been a leading provider of integrated broadcast solutions with an unsurpassed reputation within the industry for their inspiration, partnership and support.
As the telco and broadcast industries have converged, Gencom has kept at the forefront of technological developments such as:
- HDTV transmission
- Media Asset Management
- New delivery technologies like IPTV
At the heart of Gencom’s ability to deliver the finest technologies is its’ personnel. Gencom has progressively invested in highly experienced and talented engineers strategically located in markets to benefit a broad range of customers.
To provide design and support services globally, Gencom now has offices in Sydney, Bangkok, Singapore, Johannesburg, Dubai, Wellington and a head office in Auckland, New Zealand.
Gencom has world-class design centres and factories in Auckland and Singapore providing end-to-end technology solutions for the broadcast, multimedia and telecommunications industries.
For further information associated with this press release, please contact Jennifer Richardson in the first instance on +61 411 467 915 or email info@jrdesign.net.au
For further information contact www.gencom.com