Month: May 2022

With playout automation solutions controlling more than 1500 channels in over 70 countries, Pebble is looking forward to reconnecting with customers and resellers whilst showcasing its IP connection management tool; Pebble Control at the exhibition.

Weybridge, Surrey, UK, 31 May 2022 – Pebble, the leading automation, content management, and integrated channel specialist, is delighted to confirm its presence at this year’s Broadcast Asia tradeshow, Asia’s Largest Broadcast Technology Stage, part of Asia Tech x Singapore – the region’s flagship tech festival. Pebble will be at Stand #5K1-09, as part of the UK Pavilion.

In addition to demonstrating its market-leading playout automation and integrated channel solutions,Pebble will be showcasing its award-winning IP connection management tool, Pebble Control. Designed to enable broadcasters and production facilities to create and manage secure operational workflows to configure and monitor IP devices within a broadcast environment, Pebble Control is a self-contained, scalable solution which is easy to configure, deploy and operate using web-based UIs.

Pebble Control delivers immediate benefits to even the smallest IP facility, leveraging open standards to interface with NMOS-enabled devices from multiple vendors, and it’s easily reconfigurable for when interconnections change, or when devices are added or removed. Excellent, secure device management is a key building block for any broadcast environment, and Pebble Control is designed to make IP as simple as SDI.

Samir Isbaih, VP Sales – Middle East & APAC said of Broadcast Asia, “The events of the last couple of years have obviously meant that we could only engage with our customers digitally. While that has worked well for us, nothing beats meeting new and existing customers face to face and attending Broadcast Asia provides a brilliant opportunity to reconnect with customers and industry peers alike.

“We have a highly valued customer base in the region and we’re excited to showcase our newest developments to the market. Having a physical presence at the show underlines our commitment to delivering excellent solutions to this market and we look forward to sharing more on this at Broadcast Asia.”

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CNBC Arabia chooses Pebble to deliver their world class playout solutions

Weybridge, Surrey, 17 May 2022 – Pebble, the leading automation, content management, and integrated channel specialist, is delighted to announce CNBC Arabia has selected a Pebble Automation and Integrated Channel solution to handle the playout of its 24-hour channel. Based in Dubai, CNBC Arabia broadcasts financial and business news in Arabic, providing in depth and up-to-the-minute coverage of regional and international affairs on the Arab economy.

Working with channel partner Qvest and following a comprehensive demo – which was delivered onsite – as well as in-depth technical discussions outlining their specific requirements, Pebble provided a tailored solution to work cohesively with their current workflows, making efficiencies where necessary to streamline  their operations. The solution, similar to those Pebble has already delivered for sister CNBC companies around the world, offers operational flexibility, a high level of redundancy and best of breed graphics for complex live news items and breaking news specials.

“Our solutions control more than 400 channels across 17 countries at around 70 sites in the Middle East,” said Samir Isbaih, Pebble’s VP Sales, Middle East and APAC. “It is brilliant news that the successful partnership with Qvest has helped us to enhance this portfolio with CNBC Arabia, strengthening our market share in the region. Pebble has market leading solutions that are flexible, robust and secure. Together with Qvest, we were able to demonstrate this effectively with bespoke demonstrations and existing use cases, and we’re proud to have provided expert support for CNBC Arabia, helping them find a bespoke solution that suited their requirements. I am thrilled that they are the latest addition to our international customer base.”

Qvest General Manager, Ahmad Hadi Al Kayal commented: “We’re pleased that our partnership with Pebble has resulted in successfully designing a key project for such an established channel in the Middle East. Partnerships likes these are integral to efficiently serve the broadcast community here, and our combined expertise enables us to deploy excellent solutions which meet the operational workflow requirements at broadcasters such as CNBC Arabia.”

Director of Finance and HR at CNBC Arabia, Subimol George said: “We’re very happy with the Pebble solutions ordered. Both Pebble and Qvest were the expert partners we were looking for to transform our playout solutions.”

Shabbir Hussain, Director of Operations and Engineering added: “Pebble was a perfect fit for upgrading our playout solution. Their team carefully listened to all our existing operation workflows and new requirements and tailored the solution to cater to our needs. We were confident that Pebble was and is the right choice, knowing they have delivered many projects globally and at our sister CNBC channels.”

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