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Category: IBC 2025

  • ENCO Boosts Leadership Position in Captioning and Translation Innovations

    ENCO Boosts Leadership Position in Captioning and Translation Innovations

    ENCO is making waves at IBC2025 with its innovative solutions in captioning and translation. Their enCaption and enTranslate platforms are revolutionizing live event broadcasts by providing real-time, accurate captions and translations. ENCO’s enTranslate Mobile, debuting at IBC, allows users to instantly access language translations by scanning a QR code, making international content more accessible than ever.

    The spotlight is also on enCaption’s new speaker identification feature, which uses AI to accurately detect and distinguish voices in live broadcasts. With support for large panels and dynamic content, this technology enhances live experiences, especially for sports or talk shows. ENCO’s booth will showcase these capabilities along with virtual production integrations, setting a new standard for inclusive content consumption.

    ENCO heads into IBC2025 with global momentum around its mission to make captions and translations accessible and available to international viewers and audiences worldwide. At its IBC stand (8.C76), ENCO will present its full range of award-winning enCaption and enTranslate solutions for broadcast and live events, including the international debut of its enTranslate Mobile for real-time, personal content translations in public spaces.

    ENCO has developed its enTranslate platform to perform real-time, automated translations of live broadcasts and streams, VOD assets and presentations in cooperation with the fast, accurate captioning performance of enCaption solutions. Over time, ENCO has strengthened enTranslate’s leadership position in multilingual dexterity by consistently adding support for new languages both on-prem and in cloud. That capability will be live in several on-booth demonstrations, including an enTranslate Mobile demo that invites attendees to scan QR codes to access the platform’s Language Selector on their mobile devices. Once prompted, users can choose from several languages via the Language Selector menu.

    Visitors to ENCO’s stand will also see a live demonstration of enCaption’s new speaker identification feature, debuting internationally at IBC. The dynamic AI voice fingerprinting solution detects and identifies each speaker with more than one contributor, including broadcasts with large panels (talk shows) or multiple commentators (sports). The technology’s AI-powered functionality is powered through a single-stream audio mix that dynamically identifies each speaker in real time upon analyzing the pitch, timber, accent and speaking style of each participant.

    Visitors can also witness how enCaption feeds live captions into virtual production environments, as this year marks the IBC debut of a live Qimera virtual production set on the stand. The on-booth Qimera experience will include green-screen technology with 3D multi-camera tracking, PTZ camera integration, 3D graphics assets and real-time data feeds (including captions) that can be composited along with live camera feeds.

    “We are also excited to demonstrate our latest achievements with live captions and language translations in broadcasts and streaming events worldwide,” said Ken Frommert, President, ENCO. “Working collaboratively, enCaption and enTranslate have set a new standard in readability and comprehension for the hard of hearing and/or non-native speakers in any environment, including active and noisy spaces.”

  • MNC Software updates boost efficiency and deliver fast ROI

    MNC Software updates boost efficiency and deliver fast ROI

    MNC Software is set to unveil new versions of its Mosaic automation platform and Tapestry workflow engine at IBC 2025. These updates bring enhanced flexibility, usability, and scalability, aimed at improving operational efficiency for broadcast and media companies. The redesigned Mosaic 10.7.1 now boasts a more intuitive user interface and advanced performance through Angular 19, while Tapestry 1.2.0 introduces powerful no-code features, such as conditional tasks and pluggable schedule connectors.

    With these software enhancements, MNC Software helps media organizations streamline workflows, automate operations, and boost asset tracking, offering a quick, seamless deployment that ensures rapid return on investment. In addition to showcasing Mosaic and Tapestry, MNC will also demonstrate Tessera, a comprehensive platform that integrates operational and business data into one unified system.

    MNC Software, a global leader in network management and operational support systems tailored to the broadcast and media industry, is launching major new versions of its Mosaic automation platform and Tapestry workflow engine at IBC 2025 (stand 3.A62, Amsterdam RAI, 12 – 15 September). The new releases use the latest in software design techniques to deliver further enhancements in flexibility and usability, boosting operational efficiency for media enterprises.

    Mosaic from MNC empowers users to monitor and control the end-to-end network from a single client, regardless of hardware, protocol or location. Already boasting more than 1000 device integrations, its open architecture provides a completely scalable structure with an intuitive user interface.

    Now the latest release Mosaic 10.7.1 brings a completely redesigned web layout system, using drag and drop to build precisely the dashboards you need. Under the hood Mosaic now uses Angular 19 as the web framework for enhanced performance and future-proofing.

    Tapestry is a uniquely powerful no-code dynamic workflow orchestrator. Already giving users the ability to create complex workflows without the need for specialist coding knowledge, version 1.2.0 released at IBC sees powerful enhancements, including a pluggable schedule connector. Users can now build in conditional tasks, and thread input arguments at runtime to allow for dynamic reconfigurations. IBC also sees the introduction of powerful new resource management facilities into the platform.

    “Our software tools have one purpose: to enable media organizations to work as effectively and efficiently as possible, concentrating on their core goals and letting us make the technology do what they need,” said Darren Frearson, CEO of MNC Software. “The new versions we are showcasing at IBC this year demonstrate how MNC streamlines workflows, automates network operations and enhances physical asset tracking.

    “Most important, we achieve all this with a simple deployment that fits seamlessly into your IT environment and policies,” Frearson continued. “The result is simple deployment that drives measurable business value and delivers a rapid return on investment.”

    Alongside Mosaic and Tapestry, visitors to the MNC Software stand at IBC will be able to try Tessera, a powerful approach to bringing the whole of the business under one roof, whether that is physical assets, services, configurations, SLAs and any other operational and business data.

    As well as the MNC Software stand, 3.A62, IBC visitors can also see Mosaic in action, integrated with Davicom monitoring and Inovonics network infrastructure systems on the Radica Broadcast Systems stand, 8.B77.

  • Shotoku Broadcast Systems to Highlight Enhanced Robotic Control System Designed for Evolving Live Production Environments at IBC 2025

    Shotoku Broadcast Systems to Highlight Enhanced Robotic Control System Designed for Evolving Live Production Environments at IBC 2025

    Shotoku Broadcast Systems is set to showcase its next-generation robotic camera technology at IBC 2025. The company will demonstrate its flagship SmartPed robotic pedestal, which works in harmony with the enhanced SoftRail system, offering broadcasters a perfect blend of fixed rail movement and unrestricted free-roaming flexibility. This innovative combination allows operators to easily switch between precise, choreographed shots and dynamic, spontaneous camera movements. Along with this, Shotoku will highlight upgraded features of its TR-XT control system and AutoFrame presenter tracking, designed to streamline workflows and improve ease of operation in live broadcast environments.

    The demonstration also includes Shotoku’s pan and tilt heads, such as the TG-27, TG-47, and others, showing their effectiveness across broadcast, legislative, and Pro AV applications. By integrating user feedback into product development, Shotoku ensures its systems are evolving to meet the growing demands of modern broadcast production while remaining reliable and user-friendly. Visit Shotoku at Stand 12.F47 to explore the future of broadcast robotics.

    Shotoku Broadcast Systems is giving IBC 2025 visitors a clear look at the future of robotic camera technology that meet the demands of today’s live productions while keeping pace with future innovations. The international developer of dependable, user-friendly robotic systems will showcase its flagship SmartPed fully-robotic pedestal working in concert with an enhanced version of SoftRail, Shotoku’s award-winning system that merges the path-following capabilities of a physical rail system with the total freedom of a free-roaming pedestal. Together, SmartPed and SmartRail offer all the benefits of a rail system with the ability to switch instantly back to full X/Y roaming.

    Shotoku’s TR-XT control system and AutoFrame presenter tracking will both be demonstrated with upgraded functionalities designed to further streamline day-to-day workflows. A full line-up of Shotoku’s proven pan and tilt heads – including the TG-27, TG-47, TG-18i and TI-12, TI-11 height drives, together with control systems designed for broadcast, legislative, and Pro AV applications, will be on display at Stand 12.F47.

    “Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Every new feature we bring to market starts with feedback from the people using our systems day in, day out,” says James Eddershaw, Shotoku MD. “That same dialogue drives the development of our future products too, ensuring we’re not just meeting today’s needs but shaping tomorrow’s workflows.”

    SmartPed and SoftRail – Flexible Movement Without Compromise At the centre of the stand SmartPed, Shotoku’s flagship fully-robotic pedestal, will be shown working seamlessly with SoftRail. This powerful combination delivers the smooth, predictable movement of a rail system when a fixed path is needed, while retaining the freedom to roam anywhere in the studio on demand. SoftRail has been enhanced with Branch Lines, a new feature that gives operators unprecedented flexibility in addition to advanced rail design and editing tools. Operators can switch instantly between guided rail operation and unrestricted X/Y movement, giving them the best of both worlds without any mechanical changeover.

    SmartPed is designed to handle complex studio layouts and live productions with ease, bringing quiet, precise movement to even the most demanding environments. By integrating with SoftRail, it offers studios the confidence of rail-based repeatability for choreographed shots, and the flexibility of free movement for spontaneous camera positions – all controlled through the TR-XT interface.

    This versatility makes SmartPed an ideal solution for broadcasters who want to maximise creative options while keeping set-ups simple and efficient.

    TR-XT: The Heart of the Studio

    The latest TR-XT touchscreen control system continues to impress with its powerful StudioView interface, giving operators a live map of the studio with safety zones, live status of all robotics, and direct access to key features like AutoFrame. Its intuitive operation ensures that even complex productions remain straightforward to manage – freeing operators to focus on content, not technology.

    Smarter Tracking with AutoFrame

    AutoFrame, Shotoku’s acclaimed presenter face-tracking system, now takes precision and flexibility a step further by including Framing Presets – allowing operators to recall a perfectly composed shot at the press of a single button.

    An updated tracking algorithm provides even smoother motion and more natural transitions as presenters move around, while maintaining the same ultra-simple setup and seamless integration with the TR-XT control system.

    Simple Parliamentary and Legislative control

    For those focused on televised parliamentary proceedings, Shotoku’s Orchestra CMS control system paired with the TR-S panel is a must see. Purpose-built for the unique demands of legislative broadcasting, it delivers smooth, reliable operation even under intense pressure and during long, continuous sessions.

    See the Future of Broadcast Robotics

    Visit Shotoku in Hall 12, Stand F47 to experience the Company’s latest systems in action. From transforming a news studio to upgrading parliamentary coverage or simply improving efficiency in day-to-day operations, Shotoku’s solutions have it all covered.