10 Feb 2010
Pebble Beach Systems expansion continues
Weybridge, UK: British broadcast automation specialist Pebble Beach Systems is once again exhibiting at Cabsat this March and will show the latest developments to its flagship Neptune automation system. Rafael Dubois, Sales Manager for the Middle East region commented, 'We're delighted to be at Cabsat 2010 as part of our ongoing commitment to the region. Neptune has been very popular in the Middle East, and we're here to build on relationships with existing customers and to meet potential new users and systems integrators. The company's products are well known for their high levels of reliability, for cost effective and efficient playout of TV channels, and for the management of broadcast workflows.'
Celebrating recent successes with the installation and commissioning of Neptune automation systems at DMI, Al Dafrah, Bahrain TV, Future TV and Baynounah, Pebble Beach Systems is one company that seems to be defying industry trends and expanding its operations. Managing Director Peter Hajittofi explains, 'It's true that the broadcast landscape is changing, but despite difficult market conditions in 2009, Pebble Beach Systems was able to consolidate its position as a world-class automation provider with the launch of a major new product, several large high profile contracts, the opening of new offices in the US and in Hong Kong to support the Asia Pacific market, and a 30% increase in staff numbers. We had an excellent year, and the signs are already good for 2010.'
As the leading automation provider for the Middle East, Pebble Beach Systems stands out as one of a few truly independent players in broadcast automation, offering a level of focus which many manufacturers in this field simply cannot match. The company celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and thanks to its strong reputation for exceptional customer service and delivering on its promises, it can now boast over 100 installations in over 40 countries.
Core to the range is each product's ability to control and interface to a huge variety of third party devices, depending on the requirements of each individual installation. Managing Director Peter Hajittofi confirms: 'As an independent company, we are able to be genuinely agnostic with respect to third party devices, supporting the widest possible range of products, and offering the optimum solution for broadcasters of all sizes and needs. Our main focus is to provide the customer with an over-arching control layer, where a single system can manage a whole range of functions from ingest, to browse and edit, archiving, media delivery and playout. The same system can be used for news and sports, as well as classic entertainment channels. We manage file based workflows and integrate with many partnering technologies, constantly enhancing our products to ensure compatibility. The company has an ambitious development roadmap and we plan to build on our market-leading status by expanding our services as the industry moves forward.' Pebble Beach Systems is on Booth ZR-21 at CABSAT 2010.
About Pebble Beach Systems
Pebble Beach Systems is a world leader in automation and media management, with scalable products designed for multichannel transmission, news, sports and interactive television as well as media management, workflow and direct archive control. Installed in over 40 countries and with proven systems ranging from single up to 96 channels in operation, Pebble Beach Systems offer open, flexible systems which encompass ingest automation, workflow automation, archive automation and complex file-based workflows.
For Further Information, please contact:
Tom Gittins
Director of Sales
Tom.Gittins@pebble.tv
Tel: +44 1932 333790
