Nashville, Tennessee (February 13, 2012) – Global communication is important, and none so much as at the annual APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) Leaders Meeting attended by heads of state, cabinet ministers, business leaders and the heads of the World Bank and World Trade Organization, among many others. This past summit, held in five locations around Honolulu, Hawaii, was broadcast to the World Press over IP (Internet Protocol) utilizing Adtec Digital compression technology.

Tech Werks, a broadcast service company based out of Ashville, North Carolina, who in addition to their work with various national and international television networks, supplies video streaming services and specialized on-line applications for the United States State Department, was tasked with providing video coverage of the APEC Summit with all White House, State Department, U.S. pool and International pool video sent over IP, around the clock for five days. “We built a great layer2 network on the island,” shares Bill Baker, president of Tech Werks. “It was really nice to be able to control any encoder or IRD from any one location.”

Tech Werks exclusively utilized Adtec compression solutions including many RD60 multi-CODEC IRD’s, EN-81 DSNG multi-CODEC Encoder/Modulator’s, and a few mediaHUB-HD-Pro MPEG 2 encoders. ”This event should be looked at as the tip of the IP iceberg,” states Kevin Ancelin, Adtec SVP sales and co-founder. “We have been supporting IP transport for a decade and are very excited to see its use in Tier One contribution events.”

Adtec’s compression solutions deliver world class reliability, features and value. Continuing its lead as the first multi-CODEC contribution vendor, Adtec constantly innovates and builds on its technology base. “Our client was extremely happy with the results,” adds Baker. “We have worked with a lot of satellite trucks that have Adtec gear, including special events like the Royal Wedding, and each time the Adtec equipment stands up to the task at hand.”

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About Adtec Digital: Established in 1985, Adtec Digital is a global market leader providing hardware and software solutions for contribution, distribution, studio, commercial insertion and professional video playback applications. Adtec develops equipment and solutions for standard and high definition MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 AVC compression, multiplexing, decoding, ad insertion, playback and data management. Adtec products proudly serve the global broadcast and professional audio-visual markets. Adtec Digital is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, engineering and manufacturing is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Among other accolades, Adtec Digital is a three-time Superior Technology Award Recipient (STAR) by TV Technology Magazine. For more information, visit http://www.adtecdigital.com.

About Tech Werks: Tech Werks offers technology from streaming video to 35MM film transfer system to digital film. Tech Werks manufactures the simplest operated video encoders on the market. Tech Werks also has built the “Smartest” online video management systems with the infrastructure to stream LIVE and on-demand your videos. Tech Werks was founded by Bill Baker. Bill has more than 35 years in the Broadcast Television Industry. Bill has been on many different design teams and has worked with Sony, Panasonic, Grass Valley even the original manufacture of broadcast equipment RCA. Bill has work for many of the major national and international television networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, NHK, KBS and many others. In 2008, Bill received an Emmy for his work with Good Morning America. To learn more visit http://www.techwerks.tv.