Scopus, which supplies digital broadcast platforms, and Pixelmetrix which claims to be the leader in Preventative Monitoring systems for digital broadcasters, have received support and backing from The Singapore Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (SIIRD) – for the development of next generation broadcast management systems.

An official release informs that the alliance seeks to build on Scopus’ extensive line of digital infrastructure products and Pixelmetrix’ expertise in optimising broadcast operations. The two companies are developing a new set of broadcast management tools to allow customers to better plan, install, operate, provision, maintain and administer their equipment, networks and services. The new set of broadcast management tools will reduce network maintenance and operation costs.

The project leverages recent advances in measurement and monitoring technology, implemented by Pixelmetrix, with the latest in network management technology as developed by Scopus, to enhance network and services operation as well as maintenance. The co-development of new management tools will allow better fault detection and remote monitoring. With the new tools, an operator will be able to monitor, control and manage any change in content flow on any component of the encoding - transmission chain, allowing significant savings in system operational costs. New management tools will pave the way to a first of its kind Service Level Agreement (SLA) between the broadcaster and service provider. This will allow significant savings in system operational costs, the release states.