According to a press release, while vid'link is meant for domestic newsgathering from news bureaux, vid'linkMOBILE™ would be used for remote newsgathering from Middle East; and within India for acquiring content from stringers and reporters on the field.

The release adds that the selection of Beehive's newsgathering suite is aligned to the digital platform - to be used for the channel's entire chain of operations. Beehive Systems claims to be a global software solutions and services company catering to the broadcast industry worldwide. The company provides innovative solutions in the areas of automated data graphics, digital video systems, and custom software solutions for broadcasters.

Indiavision COO TK Vibhaker was quoted in the release as saying: "Our goal is to minimise the time-to-air and yet deliver high-quality video to our viewers. We have selected Beehive Systems products as they offer us tremendous value in terms of video quality, transmission speeds and resultant cost savings. We have chosen Beehive's products after extensive evaluation and comparison with what is available globally."

"We are delighted that Indiavision has chosen our newsgathering suite for their ambitious operation spanning Middle East and India," Beehive Systems vice president Ajay Pal Singh was quoted as saying, "our sophisticated newsgathering tools based on advanced compression techniques will definitely give them a head start in this highly competitive market."

The release also adds that vid'link™ is a content value maximiser because it provides stations the ability to move content at incredible speeds over multiple transmission media. It is the only solution that allows users to transmit live as well as store-and-forward formats from a single box. vid'link™ provides broadcasters with bandwidth cost savings for real-time TV transmission in broadcast resolution.

Beehive Systems vid'linkMOBILE™ is a rapid newsgathering product that allows journalists to transmit video and audio content to broadcasters via a satellite phone or traditional Internet connection. Facilitated by an advanced video codec, Beehive vid'linkMOBILE™ is unique in its ability to transmit high quality video over low bandwidth allowing for transmissions 70 per cent faster than other compression standards.

Armed with only a camera, laptop and satellite phone, broadcasters can deploy an agile field of reporters who will decrease time-to-air, cover more ground and significantly increase a stations' ability to be first-to-air breaking news.

Beehive has a state-of-the-art development centre in India with team strength of about 70 professionals and a presence in around 16 countries worldwide with sales offices in India and the Americas.