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| News/Earlier news 2010  Hannu PRO to Distribute Bridge Technologies Monitoring Solutions in Baltic States(10.12.10) Bridge Technologies has announced a partnership with leading Baltic-states system integrator Hannu Pro. Based in Riga, Latvia, Hannu Pro represents more than 50 of the world’s leading broadcast equipment and software manufacturers. Magna Systems Brings Bridge Technologies’ Monitoring and Analysis Platform to Australia(30.11.10) Bridge Technologies has announced a partnership with Sydney-based broadcast supplier and integrator Magna Systems & Engineering, for sales and support of the VideoBRIDGE line of digital media monitoring products in Australia. TRE-FOR Reduces Maintenance Costs and Increases Customer Satisfaction(10.11.10) — Danish public utility company and digital service provider TRE-FOR has substantially reduced maintenance costs for its IPTV operation after deploying a Bridge Technologies monitoring and analysis system. Among Norway’s Fast 50 for Second Year Running (28.10.10) Bridge Technologies has again been honored as one of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 with a rank of 29. The Fast 50 annual listing of Norway’s preeminent technology companies was selected by international accounting and consultancy firm Deloitte. Nominated Again for Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 EMEA Awards(20.10.10) Bridge Technologies has been nominated for the second year running as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) by Deloitte Touche Tomatsu (DTT). Danmon Svenska to Distribute Bridge Technologies Monitoring Solutions in Sweden(12.10.10) Bridge Technologies has announced a partnership with Stockholm-based professional video and audio specialists Danmon Svenska AB, for sales and support of the VideoBRIDGE line of digital media monitoring products in Sweden. VB12-RF Portable Monitoring/Measurement Appliance for Cable and Terrestrial Diagnostics(15.09.10) Bridge Technologies has extended its multi-award-winning satellite-to-set-top box VideoBRIDGE monitoring system with the launch of the VB12-RF, a compact, highly portable broadcast-IP monitoring and measurement appliance for terrestrial and cable applications. TVBEurope - Best of IBC Award for the VB12-RF(05.10.10) Bridge Technologies has been awarded one of TVB Europe magazine’s “Best of IBC” awards for its new VB12-RF portable broadcast-IP monitoring and measurement appliance for terrestrial and cable applications. New EACC Chassis Adds Rugged Resilience to VideoBRIDGE Probes(23.08.10) Bridge Technologies has introduced a new chassis for the multi award-winning satellite-to-set top box VideoBRIDGE monitoring probes — the EACC, which stands for Enhanced AC Chassis. VideoBRIDGE 4.5 Software Boosts Real-World Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities(09.08.10) Bridge Technologies has released version 4.5 of the VideoBRIDGE monitoring and analysis software for cable, terrestrial, and satellite media delivery operations. The new 4.5 software release adds a range of enhancements and upgrades. Digital Media Delivery: Understanding Open Standards and Monitoring Tools, BridgeTech Academy(08.08.10) Bridge Technologies has announced the next in its series of training courses designed to help digital and media TV operators understand and master monitoring and service quality control issues. Bridge Technologies to Contribute to Skyline Communications DataMiner Seminar (21.06.10) Bridge Technologies Chairman Simen K. Frostad will speak at a seminar hosted in Brussels by Skyline Communications on June 24 and 25. Advanced End-to-End Monitoring Solutions at IP&TV Forum Americas 2010(02.06.10) will show its industry-leading VideoBRIDGE end-to-end monitoring and analysis solution at the IP&TV Forum Americas 2010 in booth number 2 Video Promotion to Supply Bridge Technologies Digital Media Monitoring in Belgium(18.05.10) Bridge Technologies has announced a partnership with Brussels-based broadcast and IT convergence specialists Video Promotion sprl for sales and support of VideoBRIDGE monitoring products in Belgium. Bridge Technologies Appoints ComuTel to Distribute VideoBRIDGE in Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro (10.05.10) Bridge Technologies has announced a partnership with Serbian digital networks specialist ComuTel Communication Technology for sales and support of the VideoBRIDGE line of digital monitoring products in Serbia, Bosnia, and Montenegro. Bridge Technologies' BRIDGEVENTv5.0 Enhances European Network Expertise (04.05.10) Bridge Technologies will host its annual two-day BridgEvent in May, giving the company's rapidly expanding network of business partners an intensive update on developments in technology and market conditions in the digital media industry. Bridge Technologies Expands Spanish Presence with Appointment of Optiva Media(19.03.10) Bridgetech has announced a partnership with Madrid-based digital consulting and engineering specialists Optiva Media for sales and support of the VideoBRIDGE line of digital monitoring products in Spain. Bridge Technologies listed In Deloitte’s Fast 500 EMEA Technology Companies(09.03.10) Bridge Technologies has been listed as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East by Deloitte Touche Tomatsu (DTT). Joker Television appointed as Spanish Distributor for VideoBRIDGE Digital TV Monitoring(25.01.10) Bridgetech has announced a partnership with Madrid-based digital TV specialists Joker Television for sales and support of the VideoBRIDGE line of digital monitoring products in Spain. Sunteq appointed to distribute VideoBRIDGE Digital TV monitoring products in Slovakia(20.01.10) Bratislava-based digital audio and video technology specialist Sunteq have partnered to distribute and support Bridge Technologies’ VideoBRIDGE product range in Slovakia. Bridge Technologies Academy Training Provide In-depth Digital TV Monitoring and Analysis Skills(11.01.10) Announces a series of training courses designed to help users of the award-winning VideoBRIDGE digital TV monitoring system get the maximum benefit from end-to-end fault tracking and performance analysis in the broadcast delivery chain.  2009 DEPS Telecom to Distribute VideoBRIDGE IPTV Monitoring Products in Ukraine(15.12.09) Bridge Technologies has announced that DEPS Telecom will distribute and support Bridge Technologies’ VideoBRIDGE product range in Ukraine. TV-Connect Partner for Austrian Distribution of IPTV Monitoring Products (02.12.09) Vienna-based TV-Connect will provide support, sales, and consultancy to IPTV providers seeking an advanced solution for end-to-end fault tracking and performance analysis in the IPTV delivery chain. Probe s.r.l. appointed as Second Italian Distributor for VideoBRIDGE IPTV Monitoring Products(23.11.10) Naples-based Probe, systems integrator for the broadcast, IPTV, and satellite markets, has become the second distributor of Bridge Technologies’ VideoBRIDGE product range in Italy. Naples-based Probe, systems integrator for the broadcast, IPTV, and satellite markets, has become the second distributor of Bridge Technologies’ VideoBRIDGE product range in Italy. The Norwegian list of Deloitte Technology Fast 50, with BRIDGE Technologies as number 5.(19.10.09) Fast 50 is an annual study of successful technology companies in Europe, conducted by audit and consulting firm Deloitte. BRIDGE Technologies appoints TEMA Distributor for VideoBridge IPTV Monitoring Products(19.10.09) Sofia-based Internet and telecom specialists TEMA Ltd have been appointed to distribute Bridge Technologies’ VideoBRIDGE product range in Bulgaria. International Expansion Eastward Signals Growing Momentum of our IPTV Monitoring Technology(16.10.09) Bridge Technologies, developer of the first complete satellite-to-set-top-box monitoring solution for IPTV operators, has seen record demand for the VideoBRIDGE system, fuelling rapid expansion with the addition of four new international partners in the past four months. Virgin Media Chooses Bridge Technologies Monitoring(Oslo, Norway - September 13, 2009) Bridge Technologies, developer of the first complete satellite-to-set-top-box monitoring solution for digital TV operators, has announced that its VideoBRIDGE system has been selected to provide the monitoring solution for Virgin Media’s digital broadcast TV platform. BRIDGE Technologies' Frank Ekern will speak at IBC, Session on content Security(Oslo, Norway - August 24, 2009) Frank Ekern, senior development engineer of Bridge Technologies Co. AS in Norway, will be a speaker at IBC2009 on Sept. 11th from 15:45-17:15 during a session on content security in the Technology Advancements stream. Tor Karstensen joins BRIDGE Technologies(Oslo, Norway - August 24, 2009) Bridge Technologies, developers of the first complete satellite-to-set-top box monitoring solution for IPTV operators, have announced that Tor Karstensen has joined the company as marketing and design executive. Karstensen will assume overall responsibility for the visual identity and branding of Bridge Technologies. Verso appointed to Distribute VideoBRIDGE IPTV Monitoring Products in Croatia(Oslo, Norway - July 1 2009) Bridge Technologies has announced the appointment of leading Croatian integrator, Verso as a distributor for the award-winning VideoBRIDGE range of IP Probes. VideoBRIDGE’s solution for IPTV provides the most advanced end-to-end monitoring solution available to broadcasters, telcos, and network operators seeking an efficient way of delivering the highest standards of service to subscribers. HFC Technics Appointed Hungarian Distributor for Bridge Technologies’ IPTV Monitoring Products(Oslo, Norway - June 22 2009) Triple-play service assurance partnership that benefits telcos, MSOs and satellite network operators. BRIDGE Technologies, a leading provider of video quality monitoring solutions announced today that it has signed an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) agreement with EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. BRIDGE Technologies Signs Exclusive OEM Agreement with EXFO to Enhance IP Video Service Assurance Solution(Oslo, Norway - June 16 2009) Triple-play service assurance partnership that benefits telcos, MSOs and satellite network operators. BRIDGE Technologies, a leading provider of video quality monitoring solutions announced today that it has signed an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) agreement with EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. Immediate availability of v4.0 software for the VideoBRIDGE IP-Probes(Oslo, Norway — 4th of June 2009) Bridge Technologies have made available software v4.0 for all IP-Probes as a free download to all existing customers and pre-installed on all new systems. v4.0 contains a multitude of system enhancements and new features. QoS for Modern Cable Networks (external link)(Köln, Germany — 4th of June 2009) Bridge Technologies Managing Director, Rolf Ollmar, discusses the issues associated with managing quality with over-the-top content and the challenges presented by the complexities of modern cable networks. (External Link to video, 2:26 sec) VB270 DVB-S/S2 Module Extends Suite of Monitoring Technologies for Broadcasters(Las Vegas, Nevada — 20th April 2009) Bridge Technologies has announced the VB270, a new VideoBRIDGE module that provides monitoring and analysis of signals in DVB-S and DVB-S2 satellite transponders. 2008 Phoenix Datacom Appointed UK Reseller for Bridge Technologies’ IPTV Monitoring Products(Oslo, Norway - 15th December 2008) Phoenix Datacom will supply VideoBRIDGE’s award-winning technology to broadcasters, telcos, and network operators in the UK and Ireland, providing the most advanced end-to-end monitoring solution available in the industry. Satlan to distribute Bridge Technologies Monitoring and Analysis Tools in Poland(Oslo, Norway - 30th October 2008) Satlan Sp.z.o.o., Wroclaw, has agreed to a partnership with Bridge Technologies Co AS to distribute Bridge Technologies monitoring and analysis tools to customers in Poland. microVB™ wins the prestigious TV Technology STAR award at IBC2008(OSLO, Norway - Sept. 12, 2008) - BRIDGE Technologies microVB™ system won the prestigious TV Technology STAR award for most advanced technology during the IBC2008 show in Amsterdam. This follows the award winning VideoBRIDGE system, with awards all the way back to 2005. Bridge Technologies Launches microVB: Breakthrough Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness in Remote IPTV Analysis(OSLO, Norway - Sept. 12, 2008) - Bridge Technologies, the leading broadcast and telecommunications monitoring provider, has launched the microVB™, a breakthrough in miniaturised remote monitoring and analysis for IPTV applications. With the microVB™ system, IPTV operators can for the first time gather complete and accurate data about the performance at the viewers’ set-top box, using a cost-effective user-installed monitoring device. Bridge Technologies Announces New Partnership With TANDBERG Television for IPTV Monitoring Products(OSLO, Norway - Sept. 15, 2008) Bridge Technologies and TANDBERG Television have entered into a partnership to market the VideoBRIDGE series of IP-Probes for IPTV monitoring. TANDBERG Television will supply VideoBRIDGE installations to broadcasters, telcos, and network operators worldwide, providing the most advanced end-to-end monitoring solution available in the industry. BRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES IP-Probe Software v3.7 Delivers Enhanced Functionality for Digital TV Operators(OSLO, Norway - Sept. 8, 2008) - Bridge Technologies released version 3.7 software for its series of IP-Probes delivering even more advanced monitoring of digital TV service quality. The software includes new features that add to the power of the company’s outstanding end-to-end digital TV monitoring solution. BRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS Adds Enterprise-Level Reporting for Telecoms and Digital TV Operators(OSLO, Norway - Sept. 1, 2008) - Bridge Technologies announces the release of REPORTS, an optional module for its VBC server system providing in-depth reporting capabilities for digital TV applications. BRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES launches Eii: Advanced interface framework for 3rd party NMS / OSS integration at the IBC2008(OSLO, Norway - Aug. 25, 2008) - Bridge Technologies has released Eii (External Integration Interface) for its VideoBRIDGE series of IP-Probe. BRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES announces integration of the VideoBRIDGE IPPROBES into Skyline Communications DATAMINER management system(Oslo,Norway - 11th April 2008) - At the NAB2008 show in Las Vegas, Nevada BRIDGETECH (Oslo, Norway) announces the full integration of the award winning VideoBRIDGE range of IP and Broadcast Probes into the highly popular DATAMINER management system from Skyline Communications (Izegem, Belgium). 2007 BRIDGE Technologies announces the VB12 and VB120 BROADCAST IP-PROBEs with full ETR101290 alarming and analysis(Oslo, Norway - 5th September 2007) - At the IBC2007 show in Amsterdam the BRIDGETECH VB12 portable and VB120 rack mounted Broadcast IP-Probes was released. These latest additions to the Bridgetech portfolio now make full remote TR101290 monitoring an affordable option for edge deployment. BRIDGE Technologies releases QAM as well as COFDM input interfaces for the VB120 and VB220 IP-PROBES(Oslo,Norway - 5th September 2007) - Cable, Satellite and Terrestrial operators are now utilizing packet switched networks for television distribution as never before. That means increased complexity at the edges of the network where the modulation typically takes place. With the Bridgetech VB260-QAM and VB250-COFDM input interfaces operators effectively minimize operational costs by deploying proactive monitoring at the edges. BRIDGE Technologies' participations in june 2007(Oslo, Norway - 12th June 2007) - BRIDGE Technologies will participate in both the NXTCOMM conference in Chicago, USA and the BROADCAST LIVE conference in London, England in June. NXTCOMM opens June 19th and closes on the 21st of June. BROADCAST LIVE will happen at these exact same dates. BRIDGE Technologies will together with our partner SENCORE in Chicago and our partner INTERPLAN in London be showing the complete range of VideoBRIDGE confidence monitoring products including the new RF series of input interfaces with QAM for DVB-C cable and COFDM for DVB-T terrestrial digital transmission. Software release VideoBRIDGE IP-PROBES v2.0 and VBC v3.0(Oslo, Norway - 16th March 2007) - Available immediately for existing customers and shipping with all VideoBRIDGE IP-PROBES is software version 2.0 containing an array of new features and an updated user interface. Also released is the VBC - VideoBRIDGE Controller Server software version 3.0. It introduces the innovative MicroTimeline™ interface. 2006 BRIDGE Technologies IBC2006 lecture available as PodCast(Oslo, Norway 18th September 2006) BRIDGE Technologies CEO, Rolf Ollmar highlighted the pitfalls and challenges facing the industry in the transmission of broadcast video over IP. His speech was part of the IBC2006 program entitled "IPTV - programme delivery that does not cost a packet" session. BRIDGE Technologies and NORDIJA chosen for one of Europe´s largest FTTH deployments(Amsterdam, The Nederlands 7th September 2006) Danish utilities company TRE-FOR has chosen the BRIDGE Technologie's FSM™ - Full Service Monitoring architecture for its massive Metro Ethernet FTTH deployment. TRE-FOR Broadband is a public entity serving over 120,000 inhabitants in the South of Denmark. Working with its Danish partner NORDIJA, a leading IPTV Middleware provider and systems house, the 3.2 million DKR deal will see the deployment of BRIDGE Technologie’s innovative IPTV Monitoring probes throughout the TRE-FOR network. NERA deploys BRIDGE Technologies monitoring architecture in national broadcast contribution network.(Amsterdam, The Nederlands 7th September 2006) The state-owned broadcaster MRT in Macedonia is now live with a world-class, next-generation broadcast contribution network based entirely on IP technology. The network is deployed primarily with radio/television distribution in mind. However, the architecture chosen ensures other services such as: high-capacity data transfer (‘clips’). Voice-over-IP and Internet transport are equally possible right from the start. BRIDGE Technologies to release FSM™ framework at IBC2006(Amsterdam, The Netherlands 7th September 2006) With the release of FSM™, Full Service Monitoring technology in the BRIDGE Technologies, award winning IP-PROBES, full surveillance in real time of all services needed to access, use and watch IPTV can now be monitored in one system. APPEAR TV and BRIDGE Technologies joint effort in network monitoring(Oslo, Norway April 18th 2006) APPEAR TV products will from this date onwards be available for monitoring in BRIDGE Technologies VBC Server with all IP I/O devices including the highly successful DeCore DC1000 Multi Channel IRD with optional built-in RF modulation. BRIDGE Technologies exhibits at CES2006 in Las Vegas(Oslo, Norway January 2th 2006) BRIDGE Technologies is represented at this year's CES2006 (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada by our business partner SENCORE. At booth #26118 the complete range of VideoBRIDGE measurement and monitoring tools will be shown together with the newly released VBC server system v2.0 with the unique MDI Media Window (pat.pending) correlation tool. 2005 BRIDGE Technologies ships v1.5.1 advanced IP-PROBE software(Oslo, Norway November 7th 2005) BRIDGE Technologies is today shipping the new software release to the award winning VideoBRIDGE IP-PROBES with even more features than previewed at IBC2005 in Amsterdam. Since the introduction of the MDI Media Window (patent pending) customer response has been fantastic. The shipping v1.5.1 version of software for the VB10 portable IP-Probe and the VB110 Blade for the VB100 chassis is released with a multitude of new features. Software v1.5 for the IP-Probe and v2.0 for the VBC Controller(Oslo, Norway September 1st 2005) BRIDGE Technologies is today proud to announce new features for its award winning VideoBRIDGE IP-Probes and the VBC Server software at the IBC2005 Convention in Amsterdam. Software release 1.3.1 for the IP-Probe(Oslo, Norway - June 1st, 2005). BRIDGE Technologies is proud to announce a major release of the IP-Probe software with advanced new RTP monitoring features and built- in SNMP support for all major measurement parameters. The software is available free of charge to all registered customers for download from the BRIDGE Technologies web site. NAB 2005 Pick-Hit award win(LAS VEGAS, USA - April 21st, 2005). BRIDGE Technologie's VideoBridge product line courted considerable attention at this year's North American Broadcast, NAB show. Interest turned to acclaim and BRIDGE Technologies, with our US Partner SENCORE, was awarded Broadcast Engineering?s Pick-Hit award for its VB10 IP-Probe. Innovative Timeline View added to the VideoBridge IP-Probe(LAS VEGAS, USA - April 18th, 2005). First shown at the North American Broadcasters' show (NAB 2005) in Las Vegas, the Timeline View is a new way of looking at an event status with chronology in mind and has been added to the entire range of VideoBridge IP-Probes. Partnership BRIDGE Technologies and SENCORE (OSLO, Norway - April 1st, 2005). SENCORE and BRIDGE Technologies enter a Distribution Agreement on New IP Network Test Solutions in the US and ASIA. BRIDGE Technologies joins the Pro-MPEG Forum(OSLO, Norway - February 1st, 2005). BRIDGE Technologies joins the Pro-MPEG Forum, a key standardisations forum for digital interoperability and for standardisation efforts in the digital media industry. 2004 First deliveries of VB10 and VB100 (OSLO, Norway – December 30th, 2004). Following the introduction of the VideoBridge IP-Probe series at the International Broadcast Convention in September 2004, Bridgetech has received an increasing stream of orders for its VB10 and VB100 Monitoring technology with first shipments going out to customers already in November. Successful launch of the VideoBRIDGE IP PROBE monitoring series at IBC (OSLO, NOR - September 14th, 2004). At the 2004 International Broadcast Convention in Amsterdam, BRIDGE Technologies launched its innovative series of monitoring products specifically tailored for the emerging DVBoIP markets of: Professional Contribution Links and Broadcast-to-the-home over DSL and fibre networks. The VB10 Portable IP Probe released (AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - September 10th, 2004). The VB10 IP PROBE from BRIDGE Technologies is a cost-effective, portable measuring unit ideal for inspecting TV multicasts found in fibre or DSL triple-play networks. The VB10 operator can easily characterise the signal quality of up to 10 TV multicasts simultaneously, and from anywhere in the network ranging from TV head-end through to customer set-top box. The VB100 High Density Rack Mountable IP Probe released (AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - September 10th, 2004). The VB100 IP PROBE from BRIDGE Technologies is a 3RU rack-mountable unit, offering continuous monitoring of TV signals in any network carrying video over IP frames. A single VB100 shelf equipped with up to 12 IP-PROBE cards is capable of verifying the signal integrity of 120 individual TV multicasts in parallel, making it a cost-effective and compact solution particularly suitable in fibre and DSL triple-play networks. BRIDGE Technologies WebSite launched (OSLO, Norway - August 1st, 2004). August saw the launch of the BRIDGE Technologies WebSite. BRIDGE Technologies Co AS founded(OSLO, Norway - May 2nd, 2004). 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