Implementation of Public Health Communications System Using Novra A75 Receivers

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nWINNIPEG, March 11 /CNW/ - Novra Technologies Inc. (NVI: TSX; Venture)\ntoday announced that The Kentucky Department for Public Health has enhanced\nthe State's alternative communications capabilities between local public\nhealth agencies and hospitals with the addition of wireless datacasting using\nmore than 240 of Novra's A75 receivers spread throughout the state of\nKentucky.\n\n\n"The A75 is built upon the very successful design of our S75 broadband\nsatellite receiver. It is the only ATSC receiver on the market in its price\nrange that delivers IP (Internet Protocol) to a LAN (Local Area Network). We\nare delighted to have been selected to provide the receiver technology and\nwith the subsequent successful implementation of this valuable communication\nchannel for critical public health information," stated Harris Liontas,\nPresident and CEO of Novra Technologies.\n\n\nMarty Riche, President of Deco A/V stated, "We are very pleased with the\nperformance of the A75 receiver as a central component of this important\ncommunications system. Its reliability and cost effectiveness, along with\nNovra's reputation for quality products and service, were paramount in our\nselection of the A75."\n\n\nThe A75 broadband receiver is compliant with the ATSC A/90 standard.\nThrough a standard low-cost TV antenna such as a pair of "rabbit ears" or a\ndigital television antenna, the A75 receives digital television broadcasts,\nextracts the Internet Protocol (IP) traffic and forwards it through an\nEthernet port to a local area network. This traffic can be data files, video\nstreams and/or audio streams. Like other members of Novra's S75 product\nfamily, the A75 provides the advantage to directly feed an entire network with\nIP traffic, rather than only servicing a single computer or set-top box.\n\n\nThe ATSC Digital Television (DTV) standard has been adopted in the US for\nterrestrial digital television broadcast. All analog TV stations in the US are\nexpected to switch by early 2009 from the current analog NTSC standard to ATSC\ndigital TV. Canada adopted the ATSC standard in 1997. Most of the Americas are\nevaluating or have already adopted ATSC along with South Korea and the\nPhilippines.\n\n\nDatacasting in general provides an opportunity for broadcasters to\nachieve additional revenue to offset th...

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