[SatNews] Ultra portable and able to transmit MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 video...

Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat") (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) now offers an HD (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) capable version of its GLOBETrekker™ system. The HD GLOBETrekker™ SNG Pro debuted at the CommunicAsia2011 exhibition, held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Norsat’s HD GLOBETrekker™ SNG Pro is the latest in a series of Ultra-Portable auto-acquire terminals. The system features Norsat’s industry-leading LinkControl™ software, available for Mac, PC, or smartphone, and offers the capability to transmit broadcast quality MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 video.

“CommunicAsia2011 is the perfect event for showcasing the HD GLOBETrekker™ SNG Pro. This new system represents Norsat’s response to increasing demand from our broadcast customers for innovative high-definition video solutions. The system is ideally suited to the needs of TV stations, mobile news teams, expeditionary groups, and integrators.” stated Dr. Amiee Chan, Norsat’s President and CEO. “With this system, you can achieve a broadcast quality SD or HD video uplink without any additional A/V capture, encoding or channel upconversion equipment—just plug in a camera.” The HD GLOBETrekker™ SNG Pro is fully DVB-S/2 compliant and supports low-latency MPEG-4 AVC video, analog/digital audio input, and 4:2:0/4:2:2 coding. The system is on display at CommunicAsia2011 in booth 1Q2-12 in the U.S. International Pavilion.