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Region's leading, fully-integrated broadcasting solutions provider to showcase latest innovations from Avid, Lawo and Mog
Dubai, UAE, 10 March 2015: Media Group International (MGI), the region's leading systems integrator, has appointed a new General Manager, Janez Žigon, to drive the development of its customer service offering and international growth.
Žigon brings 25 years of international and local experience in broadcast systems integration to the post, which will see him play an instrumental role in the business' development.
Žigon commented: "MGI will continue to focus on diversifying activities and our customer service offering to meet market demand and sustain profitable growth."
This announcement comes on the first day of CABSAT 2015, where the Dubai-based company will showcase examples of the latest innovative technologies from Avid, Lawo and Mog.
MGI's booth will display the V_link4 professional broadcast tool - specially designed for signal contribution, distribution and remote production via LAN and WAN structures - from internationally renowned manufacturer Lawo.
The compact tool offers Video-over-IP coding, signal processing and a video/audio delay measuring system, allowing for more rack space, improved flexibility and a decrease in setup time and production costs. CABSAT visitors are invited to experience the V_link4 networked on both the MGI and Lawo booths, streaming data between the two locations.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience Avid's Media Composer | Cloud and Media Central |UX in action between two pods separately placed across the MGI and Avid booths.
The cutting edge product provides a unified experience and opens the new frontier of universal, remote connectivity for news, sports and video production, offering the ability to ingest, edit and move media fluidly between the story site and production facility from everywhere.
MGI's booth will also feature Mog's unique new mxfSPEEDRAIL Xpress technology, designed to increase production workflow performance, ensuring interoperability between platforms.
"We are delighted to return to CABSAT armed with industry-leading new technologies from our partners," said Žigon. "MGI is committed to delivering excellence, offering clients the latest state-of-the-art broadcast solutions by partnering with the industry's most innovative companies."
CABSAT 2015 rounds off a successful business period for MGI, which was named Digital Studio's 2014 'System Integrator of the Year'. 2014 saw MGI open its new prebuild facility in February and its new Training Academy in August, which offers high quality training courses for the Middle East broadcast industry.
For further information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Lina Outri
T: 00971 55 941 6415
E: gssg@fourcommunications.com
About Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad & Sons Group Holdings
Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad & Sons Group Holdings (GSSG) was founded by Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad in 1993 and incorporated in 2007. Today it is one of Qatar's most successful private sector business groups, making a major contribution to the country's economic growth.
GSSG has enjoyed steady growth and success in many fields and industries locally and internationally. GSSG's diverse portfolio gives it strength and enables its companies within the group to maximise global business opportunities wherever and whenever they arise.
The founder, Mr. Ghanim bin Saad al Saad, has enabled the group to grow to over 40 companies around the world. As an inspirational business leader, he has steered the group to achieve its success in industries that include aviation, maritime, automobiles, oil & gas, real estate, manufacturing, contracting and trading, finance & asset management, engineering, education, fitness, hotels, hospitality and fashion, information technology and telecommunications.
In addition to its corporate headquarters in Doha, GSSG also has five international offices located in London, Zurich, Cairo, Singapore and Dubai.
Media Group International
Media Group International (MGI) is an award-winning media broadcast and communications systems integrator, serving the media, telecommunications, security, education, hospitality and advertising industries in the Gulf region for more than 35 years. Formerly known as Salam Media Cast (SMC), the company joined GSSG Holdings in 2010, with offices in Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UK.
Media Group International is diversifying its business into new technologies. As well as equipping professional television stations and studios, master control rooms, newsrooms, concert stages and theatres providing light and sound technology, the company also equips whole multivendor and multisensory environments. MGI provides solutions from safeguarding national security, such as in government operations, to creating the best educational venues in museums and classrooms, enhancing sports environments and revolutionising health facilities and satellite telecommunications.
Media Group International won the Digital Studio award for 'System Integrator of the Year' in March 2014. The company also holds ISO 9001:2008 certification, the world's most recognised quality management standard. It is the first company of its kind to receive the prestigious accolade within the Middle East region, guaranteeing customers world-class quality assured products.
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