FmExtra

 

FMeXtra Platform 

FMeXtra™ is an innovative platform, based on patented technology that enables wireless data-broadcasting over FM subcarriers in a fully in-band on-channel manner. FMeXtra has proven to be reliable and scalable across multiple digital data-broadcasting applications for Radio Broadcasters worldwide. Applications examples include additional digital audio channels for special programming; digital text, pictures & video for private networks and Digital Signage; as well as public safety and emergency alerts for disaster management communications systems, amongst others.

Main new features for 2009:

FMeXtra now available as a customizable platform with expanded support for multiple additional digital channels that can deliver audio, video, pictures and text. FMeXtra brings the fastest, easiest and most cost effective methods to expand existing FM radio broadcast facilities. BEXT customers can now create private wireless data broadcasting networks with pin-point device/receiver placement capability, unprecedented simplicity and dramatically low costs. FMeXtra receivers can be hierarchically grouped and addressed in broadcast mode, multicast mode or, similar to a TCP/IP environment, addressed individually (unicast mode).

The hardware part of the platform consists of:

In addition, BEXT, in conjunction with VuCast Media, the manufacturer of FMeXtra, can deliver certified 3rd party media players complemented by a full suite of Managed Software Services. These services includes:

  • 1) Content management System (CMS),
  • 2) Playlist creation workbench,
  • 3) Playlist manager,
  • 4) Scheduler and,
  • 5) an Administrative console.

The X1 encoder can be installed alongside any existing FM radio transmitter. BEXT customer building applications and solutions on FMeXtra are freed from any dependencies on broadband, satellite, or cellular connectivity for digital data broadcasting.

 

 

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