International. The Alliance for IP Media Solutions, AIMS, announced that five more companies have joined the organization. The announcement was made by Michael Cronk, Chairman of the Board of AIMS, who said: "We are delighted to welcome the new members of AIMS. More and more companies around the world are realizing the benefits of collaborating on a single set of standards-based IP protocols."
The new related companies are:
Artel Video Systems, provider of broadcast-quality transport solutions for direct fiber, IP and managed optical networks. It developed the first video over fiber transport platform available on the market.
Leader Electronics Corporation develops, manufactures and sells electronic measuring instruments in Japan and internationally. It offers radio level meters, such as TV signal level meters and broadcast products.
Pebble Beach Systems provides automation solutions, integrated and virtualized playback technology, with scalable products designed for highly efficient multichannel streaming, as well as complex news and sports television.
BFE Studio und Medien Systeme is an expert in the planning and realization of study systems, mobile units, and other technological communication systems.
Meinberg develops and manufactures frequency synchronization solutions used in a wide range of industries and applications, including digital broadcasting and IP production of live audio/video.


