HIGH QUALITY CONTRIBUTION NETWORK CAPACITY

HIBERNIA MEDIA CONNECTS THE BROADCASTER WITH NEWS AND PROGRAMME SOURCES GLOBALLY, OFFERING DIVERSE, HIGH BANDWIDTH CONNECTIVITY

SUMMIT, NJ & DUBLIN, IRELAND- May 24, 2010- Hibernia Media, formerly known as MediaXstream Inc., and a subsidiary of Hibernia Atlantic, the only diverse transAtlantic high bandwidth connectivity provider, today announces RTÉ, an Irish public service broadcaster, has selected Hibernia Media for high performance, fibre network capacity for international contribution links for its television news services and programmes.  

Hibernia Media’s diverse network footprint provides reliability and high capacity to RTÉ’s news coverage and programme making. 

As Ireland’s public service broadcaster operating two television channels and four radio channels, publisher of a best-selling magazine and provider of up-to-date news, current affairs, sports and entertainment information via its media website, it’s essential for RTÉ to have high performance network capacity to source programme material for its varied media and news outlets. 

The Hibernia Media network provides RTÉ with secure connectivity from major media hubs throughout Europe and the United States via its northern transAtlantic low latency route; this routing is vital to the delivery of high quality video and streaming feeds. By leveraging Hibernia Atlantic’s Ireland network, which connects Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland directly to Europe and North America, RTÉ is able to link its Dublin broadcasting center to the European Parliament in Brussels, as well as to the BT Tower in London, along with high capacity connections from global media and broadcasting entities such as the BBC.  The added capacity also connects RTÉ’s Dublin facility securely across the Atlantic to Washington, D.C. where it connects to major United States’ news feeds.

“We are honored to be selected by RTÉ as their high bandwidth, international contribution network connectivity provider,” states Del Bothof, President of Hibernia Media.  “Global media production and broadcast entities demand high performance, and our diverse network backbone offers RTÉ high availability routes to source media services from  Europe and the United States. And notably, the contract with RTÉ with RTE also extends Hibernia Media’s footprint further into Europe, offering more global connections and network diversity.”

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About Hibernia Media:

Operating in 20 European and North American markets Hibernia Media represents the largest, national, state-of-the-art optical switching and Dynamic Transport Mode (DTM) network.   With a full range of services including high capacity dark fiber connectivity, as well as transport of flawless digital and High Definition content in its native formats, Hibernia Media is positioned to offer high quality, secure services to TV and film production companies, sports, news, and mobile content, IPTV and other customers who generate and manage multi-media content.  For more information, please visit http://www.hiberniaatlantic.com/cdn.html

About Hibernia Atlantic (the parent company of Hibernia Media):
Hibernia Atlantic is the only American-owned, diverse transAtlantic high bandwidth connectivity provider.  Hibernia is a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation (CVC).  It is a TransAtlantic submarine cable and terrestrial fiber network that offers over 100 redundant network Points of Presence (PoPs) throughout Canada, US, UK and mainland Europe on over 24,000 kilometers of network.  Hibernia provides secure and diverse dedicated Ethernet, DTM and optical-level service up to GigE, 10G and LanPhy wavelengths and traditional SONET/SDH services. In addition, Hibernia offers wholesale capacity prices, unparalleled support, flexibility and service. For more information on Hibernia Atlantic’s cutting-edge network or to view their corporate video, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com.

For Hibernia Atlantic business inquiries, please contact Melissa Butler at 908-988-1990 or melissa.butler@hiberniaatlantic.com.
 
To view Hibernia’s brief communication video please click here

For Hibernia Atlantic media inquiries, please contact: 

Jaymie Scotto & Associates  

+1.866.695.3629  

pr@jaymiescotto.com

VideoLink’s Newton and Boston facilities now also have access to and from Hibernia Media’s network via Verizon’s TVOC in Boston.

“We work to continually offer the best and most economical transmission options for our clients,” explains VideoLink’s President, Howard Miller.  “We hope this additional offering provides our clients with another way to access VideoLink’s production services.”  

To book any of these circuits, please call VideoLink at 617 340-4300 or Hibernia Media at (866) 697-3261, with your information (date, times, inbound circuit, outbound circuit and bit rate) or you can email ops@videolinktv.com or bookings@hiberniamedia.com

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About VideoLink

VideoLink, headquartered in Newton, MA, is a leading provider of broadcast and corporate media service and solutions.  The creative group at VideoLink, VLCreative, offers a variety of creative marketing services, including marketing communications, customized video solutions, and event production. VideoLink is also uniquely positioned to provide effective corporate communications using its ReadyCam®, a custom, remotely-operated studio that can be installed in your office, conference room or location of choice, and its multi-camera, live-shot studio facilities located in Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. VideoLink also operates mobile satellite uplink trucks covering the mid-Atlantic and northeast regions. VideoLink was named #37 to the Top 100 Companies in Media on Inc.com’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list for 2009.  Follow VideoLink on Twitter, Facebook and on The Link Tank, our corporate blog.

About Hibernia Media

Hibernia Media flexibly connects producers and distributors with high quality content transport services across a variety of HD and digital formats. Hibernia Media operates dedicated media networks and offers media-centric solutions developed by industry specialists. Their purpose-built, media-centric network architecture combines core optical switching with 100% QoS DTM video interworking and integrated access services at the edge. A subsidiary of Hibernia Atlantic, Hibernia Media bridges current industry operations with the demands of emerging new technologies.

About Hibernia Atlantic

Hibernia Atlantic is the only American-owned, diverse transatlantic high bandwidth connectivity provider.  Hibernia is a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation (CVC).  It is a Transatlantic submarine cable and terrestrial fiber network that offers over 100 redundant network Points of Presence (PoPs) throughout Canada, US, UK and mainland Europe on over 24,000 kilometers of network. Hibernia provides secure and divers dedicated Ethernet, DTM and optical-level service up to GigE, 10G and LanPhy wavelengths and traditional SONET/SDH services.  For more information on Hibernia Atlantic’s cutting-edge network or to view their corporate video, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com.

Dietzenbach, Germany – April 14, 2010,  - Dimetis-GmbH, a German-based Broadcast OSS Supplier to world-class Telecommunication, Media and Broadcast Carriers, today announced the incorporation of its BOSS LINK Manager software into Hibernia Media’s nationwide media network. Hibernia Media, formerly known as MediaXstream, operates the largest national DTM network, specializing in transporting flawless digital and High Definition content in its native formats as demanded by sports, TV and film production, news, mobile and IPTV.

The BOSS LINK Manager^Ò (BLM N) is designed to provide secure, flexible and simple end-user control for media-rich content, with scheduled or ad-hoc connections from signal source to one or more destinations throughout Hibernia Media’s extensive network.

This allows for more efficient and automated network performance by managing bandwidth across specific transmission routes, maximizing revenues while also providing for more customer control in managing their own connections and usage costs.

Commented Delwin Bothof, President of Hibernia Media, a subsidiary of Hibernia Atlantic, “Our customers include many of the biggest names in the media business. They require flawless transport and network control of on-demand media.  Today there is no alternative to bandwidth on demand and Hibernia Media’s secure and diverse network ensures the delivery of high definition digital media.”

With BOSS LINK Manager^Ò, Hibernia Media’s customers establish secure, on-demand point-to-point or multipoint virtual private connections to other network subscribers at various bandwidth rates up to and including 1.5Gbps. Media transfers are based on schedules of their own choosing without intervention by Hibernia Media customer service staff.   An intuitive GUI configures and controls the entire network, displaying high-level graphical element overviews of all devices, connections and system status, with the ability to drill down into specific equipment details. Powerful filtering through sophisticated correlation and structured design techniques quickly isolate & identify root-cause faults.

Concluded Joe Kniesel, Dimetis CEO, “Our value-add comes from providing a standards-based control system that optimises media content flow across video facilities and high performance telecommunication networks like those of Hibernia Media, facilitating greater media exchange usage and operating efficiencies. We’re delighted to be a part of the Hibernia Media service offering as they continue to exceed the growing needs and demands of their customers.“ 

Hibernia Media – Hibernia Media, formerly known as MediaXstream, provides carrier-neutral, high quality transport and managed network services for the production and broadcast industries in over 30 North American and European markets. Operating the largest national DTM network, Hibernia Media specializes in transporting flawless digital and High Definition content in its native formats as demanded by sports, TV and film production, news, mobile and IPTV.

For more information or sales, please visit www.hiberniamedia.com.

About Hibernia Atlantic (the parent company of Hibernia Media):
Hibernia Atlantic is the only American-owned, diverse transAtlantic high bandwidth connectivity provider.  Hibernia is a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation (CVC).  It is a TransAtlantic submarine cable and terrestrial fiber network that offers over 100 redundant network Points of Presence (PoPs) throughout Canada, US, UK and mainland Europe on over 24,000 kilometers of network. 

For more informtion, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com.

About Dimetis GmbH - Dimetis GmbH, headquartered in Dietzenbach, Germany, is a leading software supplier and hardware systems integrator providing standards-based and customized Broadcast OSS and Telecom NGOSS solutions. Dimetis GmbH software products are used by many of the world’s largest broadcasters, telecommunication providers, and media carriers. (www.dimetis.de & www.dimetis.com)

For further information, please contact:

Dimetis GmbH – Marketing

Email: salesadmin@dimetis.de

Justus-von-Liebig-Str. 9

63128 Dietzenbach/Germany

Tel. +49 6074 3010-0

www.dimetis.de

The alliance enables Tata Communications and Hibernia Media to increase their reach of end-to-end video solutions by making 125 media venues in the Americas available to Tata’s 12 Video Connect nodes globally. The two brands will share each other’s networks and customers will benefit from pre-connected venues that include major teleports, Cable and Satellite TV head ends, sporting venues, news outlets and broadcasters.

Julian Wheeler, Vice President of Global Media and Entertainment Solutions (GMES), Tata Communications, says: “Our global video network continues to grow, both in reach and in the selection of on-demand services. We are working with global partners to enhance the reach and depth of our media and entertainment products and solutions. Hibernia Media is the ideal partner for us in the Americas because of its devotion to and track record of delivering the highest quality video and managed services to its customers.”

The alliance will bring customers faster and easier rollout of video delivery both on a permanent as well as an occasional basis. In particular, the alliance integrates seamless communication between both companies so that global customers can book video connections during major events.

Delwin Bothof, President of Hibernia Media, says: “We are excited to be partnering with Tata Communications and adding their Video Connect service to our broad portfolio of video solutions. This is one of the strongest partnerships in the industry and represents our shared vision for providing managed video solutions on a global scale. This alliance opens the door for owners of content around the world, whether in Asia, the Middle East, or Africa, to more effectively reach

“As more media companies shift to multi-service network infrastructures and the demand for high definition increases, having a network infrastructure capable of supporting these elements is vital,” states Bjarni Thorvardarson, CEO of Hibernia Atlantic.  “Hibernia Media, together with Hibernia Atlantic’s existing secure and diverse network, is the perfect solution for media companies who require the highest levels of network performance and flexibility.”

Operating the largest, national, state-of-the-art optical switching and Dynamic Transport Mode (DTM) network, Hibernia Media specializes in transporting flawless digital and High Definition content in its native formats as demanded by TV and film production companies, mobile carriers and other customers who generate and manage media content.

“Hibernia Media bridges current industry operations with the demands of emerging new technologies, offering transport reliability that meets customers’ needs,” continues Delwin Bothof, President of Hibernia Media.  “The network capabilities are ideal for global media and broadcast companies looking for global and local connectivity along with high performance and security.”

Smallville, a CW show, is the modern retelling of the Superman legend and its classic characters. The producers blend realism, action and emotional depth to reveal a new interpretation of the enduring mythology. Now entering its 9th season, the show continues to enjoy critical and commercial success.

Business challenge:

Warner Brothers Television and Deluxe need to marry remote shooting and post functions in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, with the editing and approval functions in Burbank, California.

For television serials, production is all about delivering product on-time, every-time. That means producers, post-supervisors, editors and studio executives in Burbank are focused on workflow control and production deadlines. As a result, the director and crew in Vancouver need to balance creative needs, quality and show costs with delivering the product on schedule.

That’s a tall order if the show is relying on the “Fish Flight” everyday between Vancouver to Los Angeles. An additional day of lag time is needed to distribute review dailies on VHS and DVD media as well as edit dailies on hard drives. Quality and data integrity risks are elevated due to the need to compensate for the transportation of physical media.

Hibernia Media Solution:

Warner Brothers Television uses Hibernia Media Managed Workflow Services to manage its Smallville Digital Dailies process. Hibernia Media connects disparate elements of the workflow seamlessly between the Vancouver and Burbank production teams using network connectivity, content and format orchestration techniques for play list assembly, and a non-linear Digital Dailies player application.

Collaboration between Vancouver and Burbank and back again is accelerated in a tightly managed closed loop that includes the director, producers, writers, editors, and post-supervisors. Hibernia Media Managed Workflow Serivices eliminate the additional day of lag time without sacrificing creative quality or risking data integrity.

Outcome: Better product.

Accelerating collaboration in the workflow using Hibernia Media managed network connectivity enables Warner Brothers Television to streamline play list assembly and deliver rough cuts faster (often the same day as shooting). This immediately helps the director with quality and continuity issues for episode revision. Longer term, this supports more productive review sessions and improves the creative writing process for storyline development, foreshadowing, and episode creation. Hibernia Media Managed Workflow Services is a critical element helping the Smallville production team create better product season after season.

Hibernia Atlantic, the only diverse transAtlantic submarine transport cable
provider, and Hibernia Media, a premier provider of high definition (HD)
network services for broadcast, media & entertainment announced today that
Hibernia Atlantic will provide Hibernia Media with multiple 10Gbps wavelengths of capacity
from North America to Dublin and London. Hibernia Atlantic`s redundant and diverse
transAtlantic cable is an ideal vehicle to ensure Hibernia Media`s high definition
media services are delivered securely throughout the European marketplace.

“Hibernia Media caters to the media and entertainment industries, so we need to
ensure that our network services are transported with the highest quality
routing and security,” states Delwin Bothof, President of Hibernia Media.
“We deliver high-definition, pristine video transmission and live event
transmissions across the Hibernia Atlantic network that we trust. This network is managed
24/7 with our Television Operating Center (TOC) in Baltimore as well as
Hibernia`s dual NOC in both Dublin and Boston and in all four cable landing
stations. Hibernia Atlantic`s unique routes across the Atlantic Ocean bypass traditional
terrestrial choke points near New York/New Jersey and London which makes it an
ideal choice for our high volume, high quality secure traffic. Hibernia Atlantic`s team
of network professionals understands our content requirements and continues to
provide innovative network solutions for us.”

“Our two companies share the same common interest,” continues Bjarni
Thorvardarson, CEO of Hibernia Atlantic. “To ensure that we provide our
customers with the best quality of service. With this in mind, Hibernia Media provides a managed service in DTM (Dynamic synchronous Transfer Mode), an
optical transport technology, to efficiently control the transport of video
content. Simply stated, Hibernia Media operates dedicated media networks and
offers media-centric solutions developed for video and broadcast companies.
Hibernia Media and Hibernia Atlantic now bridge high quality DTM service between
North America and Europe to seamlessly interconnect broadcasters and media
enterprises on both continents. We look forward to supporting Hibernia Media as
they continue to emerge in this booming marketplace.”

For more information on Hibernia Atlantic`s secure and diverse network, please
visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com.

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Hibernia Media provided live digital and HD video transmission services for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration events in Washington D.C. from the Hibernia Media demarc at the AVOC. Customers took live transmissions back to their production centers either directly on the Hibernia Media network or via interconnect with additional networks at major video switching centers in North America and the United Kingdom.

Our no-hassles ordering process:

• Call Hibernia Media at 866.697.3261.
• Services reservations are based on availability
• Reservations are confirmed by receipt of an executed Service Order
• Installation and tech services fees may apply in addition to Occasional Use Video transmission charges

Hibernia Media is the new leader in highly reliable contribution quality live video for broadcasters. We specialize in transporting flawless digital and HD content in its native formats demanded by leading news organizations.