PBT EU launches Timed-Text hybrid platform NEXT-TT at IBC2018

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Demonstrations feature European debut of NEXT-TT & EXEcutor™ Media Integrator

IBC Stand 9.LP35, IBC Show, The RAI, Amsterdam, 14 – 18 September 2018

IBC2018 sets the scene for the European premiere of new Timed-Text hybrid platform NEXT-TT powered by Profuz Digital from global systems integration specialists PlayBox Technology EU (PBT EU). PBT EU will also showcase the EXEcutor™ Media Integrator module, already adopted by major telecom operators. Demonstrations will take place at PBT EU’s dedicated Launch Pad 9.LP35 at the show, from 14 – 18 September in Amsterdam.

The complete NEXT-TT solution is comprised of two distinct elements that work together as a single, unified platform: LAPIS (Limitless Advanced Powerful and Intelligent System) with timed-text subtitling software application SubtitleNEXT. The fusion has resulted in new capabilities enabling extremely fast and efficient generation of managing timed-text, dubbing and localisation services of any type of content, or managing teams of translators, audiovisual professionals, and creative freelancers, providing an ultra-secure and super-fast private workspace, toolsets, and workflows for ensuring quality.

NEXT-TT has already attracted the attention of leading Hollywood studios and quickly gaining a reputation as a gamechanger in subtitling. This unique approach is designed to give users greater freedom of choice in how they work with desktop or cloud applications. SubtitleNEXT and LAPIS can also be used separately bringing the best of both worlds to subtitlers. (https://subtitlenext.com/product-line/platform/)

LAPIS is a central hub that brings disparate data services that media companies use under one roof. It manages complex processes, tasks, video, audio, text, user access, security, and safeguards confidential material. It has the ability to access and search data across many providers such as YouTube, Vimeo, stock image libraries, internal media asset storage systems and customer relationship data bases.

NEXT-TT is user-friendly, innovative, customisable, intuitive and affordable already adopted across various multimedia industries and is designed for both personal and professional use. It easily adapts to any settings, resolutions, and formats such as AR, MR, XR, VR, 8K, 4K, 2K, HD, SD, 3D, UHD across online video, TV, film, theatre, concerts, festivals, conferences and events. It can be applied throughout the entire video production process from concept to distribution.

PBT EU partnered with Italy’s IT Pros Subtitles® this year to create the first remote online course for translators to learn subtitling skills based on SubtitleNEXT. The initial training module, along with other brands, went ahead recently run by IT Pros’ most experienced subtitler Monica Paolillo who trained a group of translation professionals to master the software. In addition, the recent launch of a new website www.subtitlenext.com has been labelled as the “Home of Subtitlers” and a NEXTClub members community is growing around the product, with a new e-shop that opened in time for NAB earlier this year. https://shop.profuzdigital.com

PBT EU will also support the Languages & The Media 2018 Conference in Berlin in October with its flagship platform NEXT-TT logo proudly displayed as official Silver Sponsor product of the show, alongside STAR, Netflix and VSI.

PBT EU’s other product on show, the module-based EXEcutor™ Media Integrator introduces three new levels this year at IBC. The system serves as an essential addition to “Channel-In-A-Box” bundles, making it future-ready and adaptable for all production environments. It expands the “CiaB” concept beyond traditional channel origination, over to production and asset control environments, making it more accessible. It is easy to upgrade and is a future-proof solution that evolves and scales with growing requirements without losing data or history and hosts dedicated tools for CRM and project management. (https://pbteu.com/products/executor-media-integrator/)

PBT EU’s GM, Vladimir Stanic will be on hand to share insights and expertise and says, “Our EXEcutor™ brand of products will be enriched by the enhanced EXEcutor™ Media Integrator, plus the premiere of several new server models. Our services can be tailor-made to create the best results to suit each individual case. We welcome visitors to the show to come and talk to us about how we can help. We have a reputation of being good listeners and customers expect a pleasant client journey. PBT EU‘s Launch Pad at IBC2018 is an excellent starting point.”

After just providing solutions to Videohouse, the largest production house in the Benelux region, PBT EU’s sales director Alexander Stoyanov comments, “2018 marks another year of massive penetration and expansion of diversified timed-text services followed by content and process management systems. Our main emphasis for this IBC combines both trends and all visitors can enjoy the European debut of the NEXT-TT hybrid platform, announced at NAB a few months ago.”

Meet the team at PBTEU’s Launch Pad 9.LP35 to find out more about solutions at the forefront of digital environments.

Contact sales@pbteu.com to book a meeting at the stand, or feel free to drop by anytime for a chat. Register for the show at www.ibc.org

IT Pros Subtitles® and SubtitleNEXT join forces in bringing expert subtitling knowledge to industry newcomers and help improve industry standards

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First remote SubtitleNEXT online training course proves successful

PBT EU has partnered with Italy’s IT Pros Subtitles® to create the first remote online course for translators to learn subtitling skills based on SubtitleNEXT as one of other key software packages. The initial training module with SubtitleNEXT and other brands, went ahead earlier this month run by IT Pros’ most experienced subtitler Monica Paolillo who trained a group of translation professionals to master the software.

Monica Paolillo IT PROs

Monica Paolillo IT PROs

IT Pros has vast creative experience working with a number of VOD and online content providers, filmmakers, directors, post-production studios, and larger subtitling companies. The company’s extensive experience in specialist translation has also made the IT Pros team the perfect partner for corporate and training materials covering an exhaustive list of skills and services, some of which include multilingual subtitling, SDH subtitling, AV and subtitle translation services by certified experienced linguists for use in subtitling, dubbing or voiceover, as well as subtitle permanent embedding into HD digital files and blurays.

With global demand for quality localised content at an all-time high for TV, streaming sites, social media and other platforms, the timing for the SubtitleNEXT course is pertinent. The course embraces the immense challenges facing the localization market and offers proactive and exciting opportunities to the next generation of subtitling professionals via practical hands-on commercial training that helps professionals excel.

COO and managing partner of PBT EU, Ivanka Vassileva states, “We are thrilled that SubtitleNEXT qualified for IT Pros Subtitles’ course among other solutions that they also support, and we see this as a great compliment for our brand. We are delighted to have someone of Monica Paolillo’s stature and expertise supporting us with our first SubtitleNEXT educational programme. In addition to approaching localization companies, we’re also currently in negotiations with various universities, including many that are UK-based, to introduce SubtitleNEXT into their curriculums. Our training incentive equips students to be market-ready and prepares them to face commercial aspects that include adhering to stringent broadcasting standards and international subtitling guidelines.”

Ivanka Vassileva, COO

Ivanka Vassileva, COO

Monica Paolillo at IT Pros Subtitles® notes, “Subtitling is a creative task that requires both language and technical skills and it is hard work. Poor subtitling is the quickest way to waste all the hard work and money invested in a production and that’s why training is so important, especially in Italy where the courses available in this particular industry are usually below standard, and the general public has very little awareness of what subtitling is actually about and what it takes to be a subtitler. You see so much talent going to waste with top quality translators having to give up joining the subtitling sector because they simply don’t know how to use subtitling software and they haven’t been trained in the subtitling guidelines (syntax division, reading speed limits, minimum and maximum exposure, character limits, working around shot changes and more).”

Monica adds further, “The industry is literally hungry for such talented individuals and it’s such a pity to see them having to move away from it. I am therefore very proud to play a part in such a positive educational scheme using SubtitleNEXT. It does make the hard work enjoyable. This course sets a great example of how applications like SubtitleNEXT can be applied in a business case scenario within a fast-paced high-pressure area that’s been experiencing rapid growth both in the context of the leading streaming content providers and in the more corporate-oriented key social media sites such as You Tube, Twitter, Facebook, as well as other popular platforms that still demand complex multilingual cross-cultural on-screen titles, captioning and subtitling.”

SubtitleNEXT UI screenshot

SubtitleNEXT UI screenshot

SubtitleNEXT in action Copyright PBT EU

SubtitleNEXT in action

“What I like about SubtitleNEXT is that, once you’ve gone through the necessary learning curve, it has potential to do exactly what you want it to do, responding to your own commands and keyboard shortcuts, tailoring your subtitler experience throughout the process, offering “nice-to-have” customisation features that do contribute to making your hard work enjoyable.”

Monica confirms, adding “For example, you can decide that if one day it’s “raining cats and dogs” outside, your screen will still shine bright with catchy colours and styles. It also simplifies processes throughout the entire production chain. A system that can help you quickly deliver quality work to your client, that’s also precise and pleasant to work with, is absolutely welcome. Full marks to you, SubtitleNEXT. I’d encourage all professionals to get up to speed with it as it is a great tool for our profession.”

Monica quotes Henrik Gottlieb who summed up the art of being a subtitler: – “Due to the complex, ‘diagonal’ nature of subtitling, the subtitler must possess the musical ears of an interpreter, the stylistic sensitivity of a literary translator, the visual acuteness of a film cutter, and the aesthetic sense of a book designer.” –

“With that in mind, owning a tool such as SubtitleNEXT will make a difference and help you express these very talents in the most effective and professional way.” Monica affirms.

Monica Paolillo sketch

Monica Paolillo sketch

Visit the new SubtitleNEXT website, designed as a useful resource base for professionals. “The Home of Subtitling”, it advocates online education and certification of timed-text talents and encourages them to join a progressive sector. The SubtitleNEXT team warmly welcomes all budding and veteran pros to join the SubtitleNEXT growing community by registering at www.subtitleNEXT.com for incentives and membership benefits available at the NEXTClub that has now launched.

SubtitleNEXT Club

SubtitleNEXT Club

About IT Pros Subtitles®
Visit http://www.itpros.it

About SubtitleNEXT
SubtitleNEXT is a user-friendly, innovative, customisable and affordable timed-text software platform. Already adopted across various multimedia industries, it is designed for personal and professional use. It easily adapts to any settings, resolutions, and formats such as AR, MR, VR, 8K, 4K, 2K, HD, SD, 3D, UHD across online video, TV, film, theatre, concerts, festivals, conferences and events. It can be applied throughout the entire video production process from concept to distribution. Visit www.subtitleNEXT.com

PBT EU with ADDITELECOM transforms Calamocha TV’s infrastructure to cope with industry changes

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Calamocha TV’s capabilities enhanced by PBT EU-ADDITELECOM’s
combined services

 

With constant pressure on broadcasters to adapt to immense change, Spain’s Calamocha TV entrusted IT provider ADDITELECOM, with long-standing technology partner PBT EU to transform its old analogue systems and streamline its existing infrastructure.  PBT EU provided Calamocha TV with brand new broadcast server upgrades and continuity TV system updates from ADDITELECOM to significantly bolster performance.

The project involved ensuring full compatibility with central control from the PlayBox system to enable smooth implementation and seamless video processing that was also well coordinated with the other related systems within the broadcaster’s workflow. Compliance was vital across the other products that included Roland HD Mixers, TVPROMPT systems, JVC cameras, AVMATRIX converters and distributors.

 

PBT EU’s sales director Alexander Stoyanov remarks, “PBT EU is traditionally well-positioned in the regional TV channels sector, and we work hard to ensure that our long-term customers like Calamocha TV take the right steps on their technological journey. By choosing the best solution that secures their progress, results in a positive outcome that ultimately brings a better viewing experience for audiences.”

José Luis Lajara, General Manager of ADDITELECOM adds, “PBT EU provided a viable solution that elevated and “future-proofed” Calamocha TV’s abilities to the highest HD broadcasting level and standards. This move will help them boldly attract future customers and further innovative projects with confidence. Our key strength is in our partnerships and that’s why we rely on PBT EU as their expertise and knowledge about the industry, PlayBox technology and broadcast engineering systems for radio and television are of the highest calibre.”

 

Jose Luis Lajara – GM, ADDITELECOM

 

CEO of Calamocha TV Sergio Martinez states, “We have an excellent relationship with PBT EU and their partner ADDITELECOM. We take their consultation seriously to help us stay ahead of the game. It’s become increasingly important to keep abreast of the continuously shifting sands of market trends in the industry today and we rely on companies like PBT EU and ADDITELECOM. As they are attuned to emerging trends themselves, they also keep adapting and therefore know how to introduce fresh solutions that truly meet demand.”

 

Sergio Martinez, CEO at Calamocha TV, Spain

 

 

 

 

 

About ADDITELECOM 
Established in 1993, ADDITELECOM is a manufacturer and developer of teleprompter systems, automated continuity for TV and wireless systems – digital links in HD. ADDITELECOM is also an IT provider specializing in systems integration and AV installation for broadcasters and telecommunications organization. The company works on local and international projects with an exhaustive list of customers to their name such as Canal 44 TV, 8 MADRID TV, CHANNEL NEWS NEBRASKA, Canal 6 TV, ZTV, ARAGON TV, TVE, Candidature Olympic Madrid 2020, EL MUNDO, Pyrene Producciones, Real Academia Nacional de Farmacia, Siemens, TV Portugal, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad de Zaragoza, UFV and many more. Recent projects include the MEDIALAB experience of UNIVERSIDAD CAMILO JOSE CELA ( UCJC) and MAGICAL (PCiTAL Lleida) as shown on their website

http://en.additelecom.com/

 

About Calamocha TV Spain
Visit them at http://www.mijilocatv.es/scd/index.php

SubtitleNEXT holds Silver Sponsorship status at Languages & Media 2018 Conference

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Languages & The Media 2018 Conference features SubtitleNEXT as official Silver Sponsor product this year.

 

The 12th International Conference on Language Transfer in Audiovisual Media takes place from 3 – 5 October 2018 in Germany’s Berlin-Mitte.

Major themes at the conference which are being sponsored by PBT EU and STAR, will include new distribution models, language tools, interlingual transfer, accessibility, the future of work and quality standards.

Visitors to the conference can discover how SubtitleNEXT can be tailored to suit and adapt to their specific requirements. As part of the lecture agenda, a PBT EU representative will present on ground-breaking SubtitleNEXT news – to be confirmed closer to the time.

Come and explore SubtitleNEXT at the conference.

We are living at a unique time in history when the digital, biological and physical are interconnected like never before by emerging technologies. This revolution is already affecting every industry and economy in some way. How will new technologies affect media and transform language-use? Will technological innovation lead to change that empowers us?

Considered “the fourth Industrial Revolution reshaping languages in the media”, this dynamic conference will examine these crucial questions and the way in which innovative technologies are changing how AV media is delivered globally and how we consume it across languages.

 

This conference is for you, if you are a:

  • Decision-maker on language transfer in the media (film, television, DVD, video, online platforms)
  • Producer and distributor of AV media programmes and services
  • Broadcaster
  • Film festival organiser
  • Software, hardware and website developer
  • Translator and interpreter
  • Subtitling and dubbing company
  • Localisation vendor
  • Language industry specialist
  • Teacher, researcher and expert in translation and media studies
  • Representative of consumer/viewer organisations
  • VoD service provider
  • Media and accessibility manager
  • Language service provider
  • Trainer
  • Language practitioner
  • Entrepreneur

 

Visit the home of subtitlers here https://subtitlenext.com/

Register for the conference here https://www.languages-media.com

 

Great new team expansion at PBT EU with the key IT transfer of Krassimir Bozhinov as System Integration Manager

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The company continues to invest in team development to reach challenging technology heights

PBT EU has always been known as a place where talent grows and a team-oriented structure, aiming not only to offer premium broadcasting products and solutions but also – exclusive customer services. That is why we are pleased to introduce our new Sofia team member – Krassimir Bozhinov.  

Krassimir is highly experienced in strategic planning, product and business management. His creative and innovative personality, his very good communication and organizational skills has been appreciated by all technology companies that he has worked with. The excellent references make us proud to welcome him on board.  

Krassimir Bozhinov – PBT EU System Integration Manager

 

Krassimir’s main focus will be on analysis, strategic planning, and business process optimization. PBT EU’s current projects are a great opportunity for every professional, especially when it comes to management, product, and business development.

This fresh collaboration is completely in tune with the company’s ambitious plans for the year – the development of SubtitleNEXT’s brand and the official product release of the unique hybrid platform Lapis+SubtitleNEXT.

 

 

Contact Krassimir Bozhinov at: krassimir.bozhinov@pbteu.com

Skype: krassimir.pbteu

 

About PBT EU

What they do – PBT EU develops and provides performance-leading solutions and customizable engineering system integration to empower content providers, broadcast, production, and post-production professionals to operate efficiently at the forefront of an ever-evolving digital environment.

Who they are & Product Line – PBT EU’s primary focus is flexibility, futureproof customer-driven product innovation, fast deployment, teamwork, perseverance, openness, speed, high quality work, as well as dedicated support of its products, solutions and services, which include – PlayBox Technology Neo product suite, EXEcutor™ broadcast servers and software applications, advanced captioning and subtitling software platform SubtitleNEXT, as well as Profuz Digital’s powerful business process and information management system LAPIS designed to efficiently centralise processes and data all under one roof.

A Global Company –  PBT EU collaborates with worldwide renowned technology partners across distribution and system integration projects. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria with a global outreach including centers outside of the country where sales, support, manufacturing, and R&D operations take place.  Visit www.pbteu.com  Follow on Twitter @PBT_EU

PBT EU Media Contacts

Alexander Stoyanov

Sales Director & Partner

PBT EU

sales@pbteu.com

+359 2 439 21 90www.pbteu.com

 Carole Cox

Radiance Communications

carole@radiancepr.com

+44(0)7817473508www.radiancepr.com

 

MS Consulting Gabon selected PBT EU’s EXEcutor Broadcast Servers to help bolster Satellite Coverage Expansion project of its LABEL TV

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PBT EU’s EXEcutor Channel-in-a-Box solution gives dependable support.

 

Media group MS Consulting Gabon, chose to invest in PBT EU’s EXEcutor turnkey solutions to help amplify and further extend satellite coverage of its recently launched television channel LABEL TV. Since its inception last year, three additional TV stations and two radio platforms have also been broadcast alongside the flagship. Considered as the “Showcase of Emerging Africa”, the TV station is a platform of excellence equipped with world-leading technology.

LABEL TV’s team was looking for the most robust and comprehensive solution in the market to contribute to the smooth-running of their state-of-the-art technological infrastructure. They needed reliable servers that would be undemanding and effortless to integrate with their other systems.

 

PBT EU was designated to supply four EXEcutor Channel-in-a-Box HD servers with backup setup, a Central NAS, including a Social Media Box which provides ingest, media management, titling, graphics, playout, and scheduling. Content can achieve output into a multitude of IP-streaming formats or via traditional SDI connections, supporting resolutions from SD to 4K, including the ability to stream multiple channels simultaneously.

PBT EU’s sales director Alexander Stoyanov notes, “At the forefront of the audio-visual media sector with sharp international focus, LABEL TV has positioned itself as an influential podium to the voiceless across the African continent and is a force for good. They are an aspirational example to the entire broadcasting world and we are particularly proud of this project. LABEL TV is a fine example of how adopting high-end technology to create an innovative television facility is not confined by region or technological change, but rather inspired by the vision of the people who run it. I hope other broadcasters will be encouraged by LABEL TV’s accomplishments. It should restore faith in broadcasting again and what can be achieved, even despite challenges, by committing to remain relevant and deliver updated content that enhances the lives of viewers.”

CEO of MS Consulting Gabon and Founder of LABEL TV, Mactar Silla confirms, “After a thorough investigation of the market’s leading solutions at various trade shows including IBC, where we met Alexander on several occasions, we were sold on PBT EU’s technology – it’s the perfect solution for our final playout, designed to host four channels in total.”
Adding further, “We wanted an efficient and cost-effective solution, and other key prerequisites were that the systems had to be easy to install and implement and crucially, be straightforward to run on a day-to-day basis. We are fully reassured and have full confidence in the team’s prompt assistance whenever we need them. PBT EU also presents our customers with a training course to operate the equipment in a short space of time. So, they have ticked all the boxes.”

Based in the bustling port city of Libreville, Mactar Silla established MS Consulting Gabon four years ago, before launching LABEL TV in August 2017, which received an official inauguration by President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Regarded as a significant platform due to its impact on daily life in a period of profound technological change, it provides viewers with coverage of the African continent via satellite and hosts a network of international correspondents located across the globe. The channel addresses the reality of the continent’s marginalization and creates content, productions, editions, distribution of programmes and value-added services, while constantly engaging with young talents and media sector professionals.

For the Gabonese president, the advent of LABEL TV is a perfect illustration of the government’s policy of encouraging foreign direct investment which plans to invest CFA150 billion in digital technology over the next three years. This was stated last April by the communication minister during the IT & Telecom Africa forum on digital challenges held in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). Announcing major steps at the opening of DISCOP DUBAI 2018 where LABEL TV is an attraction at the Africa Pavilion, Mactar Silla confirmed that “Audio-visual Africa is to be constructed with optimism to accompany the emergence of the continent, to reflect its pluralistic picture and contribute to sustainable development with effects shared by all.”

About LABEL TV
LABEL TV and LABEL RADIO are channels edited by MS CONSULTING, an Unipersonal Company with Limited Responsibility founded by Mactar SILLA, Group Chairman & CEO G (former boss of public Radio Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS), private STV in Cameroon, international francophone Paris-based TV5 Afrique , WorldSpace West Africa(USA) and Africaonline (Kenya /UK) and placed under the General Management of Ousmane CISSE, an Economist and Fiscal Expert, former Director of Administration and Finance of RTS (Senegal) and Director General of private 2STV (Senegal). Conceived in its implementation as an integrated and integrative project and considered as the very first pan African media group by its staff, its content, its localization, the project was launched on August 14, 2017, in Libreville (Gabon). Label Radio TV aspires to position as a Showcase and Voice for Emerging Africa deeply rooted in the heart of the Continent and opening out on various geographical and cultural areas. It considers the strategic stakes of the most essential communication sector due to its impact on daily life in a period of profound technological changes. It includes recent developments in Africa, entrant new actors, but also, the reality of the continent’s marginalization in the industry of content, production, edition, distribution of programmes and added value services. It federates a group among the best professionals in the sector as well as young talents (press, agency, radio, TV, multimedia, etc.), ready to build together a platform of excellence. http://www.alabeltv.com/

 

Profuz Digital synergizes SubtitleNEXT and LAPIS into a winning combination

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Hybrid dual layered approach to captioning brings greater flexibility and speed for users
Canadian developer Profuz Digital, the technological and business counterpart of European manufacturer PBT EU, has unleashed a brand new timed-text platform that fuses the captioning/subtitling software SubtitleNEXT with its business processing system LAPIS. Following industry feedback that freelancers are increasingly constrained within closed proprietary platforms, the Profuz Digital team was driven to find a viable solution. Their exclusive hybrid approach has been designed to give users greater freedom of choice in how they work with desktop or cloud applications.

There is also the flexibility to use the two platforms, SubtitleNEXT and LAPIS separately. Both layers/platforms can be owned by individuals, companies, or organisations by purchasing corresponding licenses, and can be leased for a period of time or used on a SaaS (Software as a Service) basis.

SubtitleNEXT is a flexible platform for the creation of timed text for all recorded, streamed, and live media. Compatible with every major subtitle format, including closed-caption, exports for digital cinema projection and DVD, as well as burning in subtitles to video files up to 16K resolution, it performs all text-related tasks such as translating, spotting, transcoding, and QC. SubtitleNEXT may work directly with different storage schemes, securities, and protections, to satisfy all possible current and future requirements. Cloud systems only offer one scheme with material in a shared space which is something some clients don’t necessarily want or allow. (https://profuzdigital.com/subtitlenext/)

LAPIS is a central hub that brings control of the disparate data services that media companies use under one roof.  It manages complex processes, tasks, video, audio, text, user access, security, and safeguards confidential material. It has the ability to access and search data across many providers such as YouTube, Vimeo, stock image libraries, internal media asset storage systems and customer relationship data bases. LAPIS increases an organisation’s efficiency by speeding up access to a wide range of data, linking this data and helping to reduce duplicated or misplaced data. (https://profuzdigital.com/lapis-features/)

A Unique Hybrid Service – Connecting SubtitleNEXT with LAPIS provides a uniquely powerful and flexible hybrid service. Cloud-like in terms of easy web access, security, and remote control of timed-text generation, yet Desktop-like in terms of local security and access to local files and hardware. LAPIS connects a myriad of data and media sources to SubtitleNEXT, allowing the creation of highly streamlined and automated timed text services. Users can reap the benefits of having these two advanced platforms combined to form an elegant hybrid software solution operating in two dynamic layers at tremendous speed. These layers work together as one hybrid system that merges with the Cloud and desktop applications. This versatile innovative “hybrid layers approach” from Profuz Digital is designed to empower users by providing them with the flexibility and independence to switch to a single application for various formats, content, and workflow management systems whenever they want to.  It also extends the user system with already available tools not present in cloud tech.

CTO of PBT EU Kamen Ferdinandov further outlines some of the many advantages, “Our hybrid solution provides exactly the same workflow and functionality as that provided by cloud systems with the only difference being that your data, while still in the cloud, is processed by a desktop app instead of a web app. You have the power of the desktop app, freedom to use other online and desktop tools to extend your desktop app, which is something not possible with web apps that use only what is provided by their server. Additional devices not supported well or at all in web apps, such as multi monitors and special input devices, as well as language specific additions, are already available for specific non-widespread languages not normally available in cloud systems, but are available for desktop users, for example.”

Adding further, “Our hybrid is a win-win solution for all parties involved – companies have the level of security and manageability within a regular cloud platform but can also offer a “working” environment to their freelancers. Ultimately, the power and functionality that this solution delivers, is of benefit to everyone, compared to the restrictions that working with separate cloud and desktop solutions can cause.”

Alexander Stoyanov, Sales Director at PBT EU, attending NAB concludes, “We’re here to provide options at all stages in the process chain to operate in the best environment. With this hybrid solution, you have the best of both worlds. It doesn’t abolish the familiar desktop environment which people are comfortable with, yet it still has the virtual cloud outreach and interoperability of web-based platforms. We look forward to catching up with professionals at NAB to see how we can help make their workflows more efficient using this hybrid concept.”  To meet with a Project Engagement Executive, please email sales@pbteu.com.”

In time for NAB, Profuz Digital launched its first e-shop – https://shop.profuzdigital.com. Modules or the entire SubtitleNEXT range can be purchased, with a pilot demo of SubtitleNEXT available for download.

 

 

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About PlayBox Technology EU (PBT EU)

What they do – PBTEU develops and provides performance-leading solutions and customisable engineering system integration to empower content providers, broadcast, production, and post-production professionals to operate efficiently at the forefront of an ever-evolving digital environment.

Who they are & Product Line – PBTEU’s primary focus is flexibility, futureproof customer-driven product innovation, fast deployment, teamwork, perseverance, openness, speed, high quality work, as well as dedicated support of its products, solutions and services, which include – PlayBox Technology Neo product suite, EXEcutor™ broadcast servers and software applications, advanced captioning and subtitling software platform SubtitleNEXT, as well as Profuz Digital’s powerful business process and information management system LAPIS designed to efficiently centralise processes and data all under one roof.

A Global Company –  PBTEU collaborates with worldwide renowned technology partners across distribution and system integration projects. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria with a global outreach including centres outside of the country where sales, support, manufacturing, and R&D operations take place.

Visit www.pbteu.com  Follow on Twitter @PBT_EU

International channel Clubbing TV selected PBT EU to integrate interactive TV content in full HD for RosTelecom broadcasts and its Clubbing TV Russia localization

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PBT EU nailed localization expectations required for Clubbing TV Russia

International channel Clubbing TV selected PlayBox Technology’s AirBox Neo from PBT EU to launch “Clubbing TV Russia” on interactive TV in HD. A twenty-four-hour lifestyle and dance music platform, the channel is now being broadcasted on RosTelecom with 25% of the playlist in the Russian language.

Clubbing TV produces stunning and energetic interactive content including live weekend broadcasts for key titles such as “Live DJ Set” and “Clubbing Experience”. These vibrant shows are produced within a multi-camera full HD production environment and recorded in the best festivals and concerts worldwide and at Clubbing TV’s Paris studio.

The localized Russian version of Clubbing TV originated following a strategic partnership with Russian production and sales agency Media4you, and covers several hours of locally produced weekly magazine, interview, and DJ set programs, popular with fans of electronic music and club events and appealing to a younger audience. Electronic music is the fastest growing music genre in the world, and its DJ artists and festivals are thriving in Russia, appealing to a lively audience and predominantly millennial generation.

Sales Director at PBT EU Alexander Stoyanov notes, “Interactive TV enables viewers of all ages and interests to find the content they want to watch. Furthermore, the multi-screen function means that content can be viewed simultaneously on different screens, without causing interference with others in the same household.

Our job at PBT EU was to ensure that the live feed was ingested and integrated into the actual daily playlist via PlayBox’ AirBox Neo, and then delivered to the viewers on time. The project is still progressing well across automation, back-up solutions and synchronisation tools. We are proud to enthusiastically support Clubbing TV in all their ventures as they continue to offer compelling and entertaining content for an exuberant crowd.”

General Manager at Clubbing TV Nikolay Nachev explains further, “Our customers offer Clubbing TV to their subscribers, so we needed to guarantee that we could provide a solid and stable turnkey solution to over millions of potential Russian new subscribers.” Adding further, “This a tremendously important market for us, and we needed to feel confident that the final deliverables would be reliable and consistent, and at such short notice to meet high-pressured timescales we were up against.”

Stephane Schweitzer, Clubbing TV’s CEO and Founder

Stephane Schweitzer, Clubbing TV’s CEO and Founder

Stephane Schweitzer, Clubbing TV’s CEO and Founder goes on to confirm why PBT EU was chosen to broadcast their linear HD TV channel to RosTelecom in Russia, “PBT EU was the company that met our expectations by far, and they proved to be the most dependable and perfect choice for us. Their support team are highly professional, and we communicated with them daily throughout the migration and feed synchronisation across numerous servers in each territory. PBT EU really made it so easy to set up AirBox Neo and it’s extremely intuitive to manage. Integrational interfacing with a third-party scheduling system was a real technological challenge, which PBT EU helped us overcome with sheer professionalism and know-how. We were in good hands and this project stands out as being a great success thanks to the expertise of the brilliant PBT EU team.”

This is a very exciting time, with Clubbing TV’s portfolio now including over 1200 titles with 300 hours of HD, and already 100 hours of 4K content. They are now working on a similar set up for Clubbing TV India.

View the latest Clubbing TV Russia Showreel : http://pro.clubbingtv.com/showreel_russian/

Media Information

About Clubbing TV
Clubbing TV is available worldwide in native HD and in English. It is the brand of the millennial generation and the first global Lifestyle TV channel exclusively dedicated to live & coverage of DJs events, international dance music, club culture, clubbing destinations, festivals, and concerts from around the world. Our 24/7 channel brings the best live events, DJs, music videos, lifestyle programs and party reports from the hottest dance floors and electro festivals worldwide. Clubbing TV makes dance music available in more than 80 million households in 30 countries with 20 exclusive shows representing all electronic music styles and flavours. Clubbing TV broadcasts every week more than 2 hours of live shows & concerts and 4 weekly exclusive shows with full social media interaction. Our Clubbing Experience show, live from concerts and festivals, our Live DJ Sets, our TOP Charts, and our insane talk show “The Big Bad Bass” are just a small preview of Clubbing TV’s exclusive premium content. Visit www.clubbingtv.com

About Media4you
In the pay-tv industry in 2016, a new company was created by a team of professionals: Media4you. The managers of Media4you have a lot of experience not only in the Russian media business but also abroad. They carry out their activities in the following areas: the launch of new quality TV channels on the Russian market (licensing, legal support, distribution, development), the research of content and analytics of media market, as well as marketing and promotion of TV channels as joint actions with operators. Visit www.media4you.ru

About RosTelecom
PJSC “Rostelecom” is one of the largest national telecommunications companies in Russia and Europe, present in all segments of the communications services market and covering millions of households in Russia. Rostelecom is an undisputable leader of the broadband and pay-TV markets in Russia with over 12.6 million fixed-line broadband subscribers and over 9.4 million pay-TV subscribers, over 4.6 million of which are subscribed to Rostelecom’s IPTV services. Visit https://www.rostelecom.ru


About PlayBox Technology EU (PBT EU)

What they do – PBTEU develops and provides performance-leading solutions and customisable engineering system integration to empower content providers, broadcast, production, and post-production professionals to operate efficiently at the forefront of an ever-evolving digital environment.

Who they are & Product Line – PBTEU’s primary focus is flexibility, futureproof customer-driven product innovation, fast deployment, teamwork, perseverance, openness, speed, high quality work, as well as dedicated support of its products, solutions and services, which include – PlayBox Technology Neo product suite, EXEcutor™ broadcast servers and software applications, advanced captioning and subtitling software platform SubtitleNEXT, as well as Profuz Digital’s powerful business process and information management system LAPIS designed to efficiently centralise processes and data all under one roof.
A Global Company – PBTEU collaborates with worldwide renowned technology partners across distribution and system integration projects. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria with a global outreach including centres outside of the country where sales, support, manufacturing, and R&D operations take place. Visit www.pbteu.com Follow on Twitter @PBT_EU

PBT EU Media Contacts

Alexander Stoyanov
Sales Director & Partner
PlayBox Technology EU
sales@pbteu.com
+359 2 439 21 90www.pbteu.com		 Carole Cox
Radiance Communications
carole@radiancepr.com
+44(0)7817473508www.radiancepr.com

SubtitleNEXT expands in UK,DACH and Scandinavia with appointment of Emili Mata as Business Development Expert

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PBT EU ropes in fresh talent to enhance subtitling service offering

PBT EU is delighted to announce the appointment of London-based Emili Mata as business development expert to head its swiftly evolving SubtitleNEXT software range. Emili’s primary focus will be on expanding on overall brand recognition, market penetration and driving sales of both user and enterprise lines in the UK, DACH and Scandinavian regions. Considered as traditional hubs in the global timed-text services industry, bringing Emili on board at this time, is a logical step in PBT EU’s strategy to hone into this dynamic area.

Emili Mata

Emili Mata – PBTEU Business Development Expert

Charged with energy, Emili Mata has an impressive portfolio with over 30 years of experience in sales, business development and marketing behind him. Large accounts he has worked on include the likes of Banc Sabadell, Aguas de Barcelona, Fecsa, La Caixa, including leading media companies such as TV3, VSN, ACN (Catalan News Agency) and “La Vanguardia” newspaper.

“It is an exciting challenge to have this unique opportunity to lead an exceptional product range such as SubtitleNEXT within a highly demanding and competitive market.” Emili Mata says. “In my opinion, SubtitleNEXT is a rising star in the subtitling and captioning world. Its technological design and unique feature-sets have already gained a significant user base that include freelancers to entire studios across many countries, that have a well-developed market structure. The industry itself has a remarkable growth rate with expanding areas of application, for which SubtitleNEXT will be an excellent contribution. The PBT EU team has amazing plans for 2018 and I am looking forward to working with them in making these a reality. This is a great opportunity for growth in what promises to be a productive year.”

“The interest and adoption of SubtitleNEXT is booming and over the past year, the product line has grown at a rapid rate in both portfolio and territorial terms. Following the successful premiere of SubtitleNEXT Central at IBC2017, the vertical market potential is now primed for horizontal distribution channels.” states Alexander Stoyanov, Sales Director at PBT EU.

“This is a key role and we are pleased that Emili has joined us to take on this important position to steer SubtitleNEXT to the next level. Armed with an enormous amount of experience, he will no doubt add great value to benefit both partners and customers.”

 

Contact Emili Mata at emili.mata@pbteu.com

Skype: emilimata

Mobile: +34 618 792 719

Phone: +44 20 3286 8684


About PlayBox Technology EU (PBT EU)

What they do – PBTEU develops and provides performance-leading solutions and customisable engineering system integration to empower content providers, broadcast, production, and post-production professionals to operate efficiently at the forefront of an ever-evolving digital environment.

Who they are & Product Line – PBTEU’s primary focus is flexibility, futureproof customer-driven product innovation, fast deployment, teamwork, perseverance, openness, speed, high quality work, as well as dedicated support of its products, solutions and services, which include – PlayBox Technology Neo product suite, EXEcutor™ broadcast servers and software applications, advanced captioning and subtitling software platform SubtitleNEXT, as well as Profuz Digital’s powerful business process and information management system LAPIS designed to efficiently centralise processes and data all under one roof.

A Global Company –  PBTEU collaborates with worldwide renowned technology partners across distribution and system integration projects. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria with a global outreach including centres outside of the country where sales, support, manufacturing, and R&D operations take place.  Visit www.pbteu.com  Follow on Twitter @PBT_EU

PBT EU Media Contacts

Alexander Stoyanov
Sales Director & Partner
PlayBox Technology EU
sales@pbteu.com
+359 2 439 21 90www.pbteu.com		 Carole Cox
Radiance Communications
carole@radiancepr.com
+44(0)7817473508www.radiancepr.com

 

 

PBT EU confirms membership of IABM

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PlayBox Technology EU confirms membership of IABM

PlayBox Technology EU (PBTEU) is delighted to announce its membership of IABM, the prestigious trade association that represents the global broadcast and media technology industry. PBTEU’s Silver membership level reflects its positive commitment to innovation that supports broadcasters in a rapidly-changing environment. PBTEU will also reap the many benefits from IABM’s invaluable portfolio of business services and support, some of which include business intelligence, technology briefings, networking, industry leadership, bulletins, training courses and best practices, as well as member lounges and discounts for key exhibitions.

Vladimir Stanic, GM of PBT EU

Vladimir Stanic, General Manager of PBTEU states, “PBTEU is proud to be associated with IABM – a well-respected organisation that is highly regarded for providing its partners with a credible platform from which to thrive and expand. Our values embrace collaboration, and we appreciate the strength gained from working together and gaining new insights in an environment that promotes and celebrates excellence. As we continue to grow, our reputation as an active member along with the many other professional and successful members, will help contribute to our consolidation as serious players in systems integration services. In turn, we hope that this alliance will bring advantages to our customers and valued partners.”

Darren Whitehead, IABM Director of Business Development

“With its dynamic and collaborative approach to doing business, PBTEU has found a natural home at IABM and will, I am sure, draw on the full array of IABM member benefits to help take its business to the next level. I welcome PBTEU to the IABM family and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship between PBTEU, IABM and all of our 500+ member companies over the coming years,” said Darren Whitehead, IABM Director of Business Development.

Products, solutions and services provided by PBTEU include its own-manufactured EXEcutor broadcast servers and software applications, advanced captioning and subtitling software platform SubtitleNEXT, as well as Profuz Digital’s business process and information management system LAPIS designed to efficiently centralise processes and data all under one roof.