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VITEC Taps Industry Innovator, Eric Deniau, to Lead Research & Development Operations as CTO

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

VITEC, a worldwide leader in IP video streaming and video encoding for business, industrial and public-sector applications, today announced that Eric Deniau has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

“IP video streaming continues to grow across all markets as more and more enterprises harness the power of their networks to deliver and manage video traffic,” said Philippe Wetzel, CEO of VITEC.

The pace of innovation that is taking place in IPTV is accelerating as organizations across industries elevate their dependence on video streaming. Over 93 percent of technology executive respondents to a BTR-100 survey commissioned by VITEC report that video traffic flowing over their enterprise networks is growing, with over 85 percent indicating that video directly contributes to the achievement of important organizational objectives.

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Digital is Disrupting Insurance

Tue, 26 May 2020 15:05:01 -0700

This Ensono report synthesized the trends and best practices today for digital transformation in the insurance industry.

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AirBorn Space-Rated Active Optical Cable Whitepaper

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:35:01 -0700

Increasing data requirements on satellites and spacecraft are driving the need for high-speed, on-board networks. The trend is fueled by technology improvements in avionics modules and payload instruments such as advanced optical sensors that generate high-resolution data. Prior to transmitting information back to Earth with high-gain antennas via an RF communications downlink, large volumes of data are sent over the local network from instruments to on-board storage used as a buffer.

A critical component of these satellite networks is the high-bandwidth cable carrying data signals between modules. As data rates and demands for more real-time transmission rise, there is a need for reliable, high-speed cable solutions that outperform traditional links like serial copper coaxial cable. As a result, spacecraft designers are exploring alternatives like high-speed fiber optic transmission cables.

Unlike conventional fiber optic cables, which consist of optical fibers terminated by optical connectors, an AOC is an optical fiber with electrical connectors at each end. Inside of the electrical connectors are optical transceivers that convert electrical signals to optical signals and vice versa. An AOC receives electrical signals over an electrical interface, converts those signals to optical signals, transmits the optical signals over an optical fiber, reconverts the optical signals to electrical signals and outputs the electrical signals over another electrical interface.

The Space-rated Active Optical Cable is enabling technology which allows space application designers the benefits of fiber optic cabling with the ease of use of a traditional copper cable assembly. The Space-rated AOC saves development and build time, allowing designers to instead focus on their space mission.

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How To Compare Solar EPC and O&M Proposals

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:35:01 -0700

Commercial and industrial solar system buyers typically compare multiple bids when choosing the ideal solar EPC (engineering procurement and construction) company for an on-site project. The bids are often simply ranked against each other by a financial metric, such as highest cost savings or best net present value for solar EPC; or lowest cost for operations and maintenance (O&M). However, it’s of the utmost importance that commercial buyers ask the right questions to hone in on the underlying assumptions baked into the proposal. Even better is when buyers create a baseline of assumptions provided to bidders in advance — ensuring that the proposals submitted don’t vary due to incorrect or inconsistent assumptions.

We’ve pulled together the most common assumptions that may vary between bidders and how they can drastically change the solar project value and O&M service offering.

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Solving Critical Engineering Challenges for Electric Vehicles

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:05:01 -0700

Modern manufacturers are rewriting the rules of vehicle operation as they shift from manual, mechanical platforms to autonomous, electric ones.

A few of the innovations include:

High-performance propulsion systems driven by densely packed battery arrays.
Autonomous and safety systems powered by complex radar and vision systems.
Vehicle connectivity through machine-to-machine communication with powerful antennas and sensors.

These new systems present tremendous challenges for engineering.

Manufacturers are looking to resolve big problems with many variables, like boosting battery life and capacity, raising the power generated from electric motors, avoiding thermal runaway of battery fires after a crash, and testing complex radar and vision systems.

Simulation can help you gain an accurate view of which design variables affect performance. But enabling early, frequent, and pervasive analyses of physics to see which satisfies the requirements in these electrification scenarios is no simple task.

Most organizations use a disjointed and manual approach involving a cobbled-together combination of spreadsheets, documents, shared drives, computer-aided design (CAD) applications, and simulation tools.

You are left with a high probability of inaccuracies due to manual entry and propagation of revisions, unclear requirements, and no connectivity between tools. You also have no controlled process to share near real-time information with engineers in other disciplines, such as in electrical and electronics.

In the end, you end up with multiple rounds of revisions, project delays, and costly errors. You can lose hours, if not days or even weeks, of your time and productivity while missing the product release deadline.

Digital Design Simulation is a powerful tool to help you uncover solutions to all of these challenges. With this process you can make a significant difference in creating optimized designs. But instead of just telling you, let's walk you through the process.

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Maximizing Budgets with Data Driven Designs

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:05:01 -0700

It takes the right mindset, the right process and the right tools. This guide explains how to find value in the design process and future-proof your designs to make the most of a project’s budget.

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Scope Your Way to Better Budgets

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:05:01 -0700

But how do you write a good scope? What information do you need? Where do you find it? Here’s a guide that contains everything you need to know. Learn how to think about the Scope of Work, how to write an effective scope, what information to include and where to find reliable data so you can create accurate budget estimates.

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Avoidable Construction Estimating Mistakes

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:05:01 -0700

Here are five construction estimating mistakes you should be aware of and best practices to put in place to avoid becoming their next victim.

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Solving the Construction Estimating Puzzle: How to Estimate Thoroughly and Accurately for Every Project

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:05:01 -0700

This guide offers instructions, tips and advice for completing the construction estimating puzzle faster and more accurately, from examining construction plans to completing the quantity takeoff to applying construction costs.

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Maximizing Budgets with Data Driven Designs

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:20:01 -0700

It takes the right mindset, the right process and the right tools. This guide explains how to find value in the design process and future-proof your designs to make the most of a project’s budget.

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