Colombia. When talking about IP technology, the broadcast industry was afraid to invest because it did not know if betting on a particular standard could be affected in the future, due to the five standards found in the market.
But the situation changes with a single protocol for IP. According to Nicholas Ponomariv, Sales Director for Latin America at Evertz, "defining a single standard will make the decision much easier for customers. Today they have more security of not having to work with a closed protocol and the move to IP will not be as difficult as they had imagined, because there will be interoperability between all the equipment."
Nicholas Ponomariv refers to the protocol for IP 2110 of SMPTE, on which there is an agreement to be the general protocol for all standards that currently exist, thus achieving interoperability between all equipment. He added that it is not yet a formal standard, but SMPTE is working with manufacturers and is expected to be formally presented by 2018.
On the projects that Evertz is currently carrying out in the region, he stressed that they are finalizing the installation of IP equipment for ESPN Brazil, through which the Brazilian headquarters will be able to connect with the channel's branch in the United States. In addition, they recently completed the installation of a master control in Medcom Panama, as well as other projects in different Caribbean countries, both in television channels and subscription TV operators.
Nicholas Ponomariv spoke with TVyVideo+Radio in the framework of the Andinalink fair, of which he stressed that "it is a space to know about the projects that are being planned in Latin America and in NAB they arrive already with their budgets. IP, 4K and moving physical equipment to virtualized services are some of the most sought-after solutions for fair attendees."
