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The role of Sentech towards 2010. Presented by: Frans Lindeque; Acting COO For: Dr Sebiletso Mokone-Matabane CEO:Sentech Ltd Date: 29 May 2006. Overview. GUARANTEES SYSTEM ARCHITECURE STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS. CHALLENGES ROLE OF SENTECH SUMMARY. DoC Guarantees.
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The role of Sentech towards 2010 Presented by: Frans Lindeque; Acting COO For: Dr Sebiletso Mokone-Matabane CEO:Sentech Ltd Date: 29 May 2006
Overview • GUARANTEES • SYSTEM ARCHITECURE • STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS. • CHALLENGES • ROLE OF SENTECH • SUMMARY
DoC Guarantees • Redundant (dual route), secure, high-speed, high availability links between venues, IBC and International Gateways • Provide data and voice communications to venues and surrounding areas • Assist in setting up the IBC • Assist in setting up the Media Centre • (Security Provisioning)
Guarantee 1: Broadcast - National • National Linking • Fibre Connections to Stadiums • (min 2 X 20 Gb/s) venues-IBC-Int. Gateway • Satellite Services Back-Up (Stadiums to IBC) • Local Broadcasting Requirements (Mobile TV) • SNG Requirements • Local Radio Communication Requirements • Sports Channel • Stadium Switching Equipment • Spectrum
Guarantee 1: Broadcast- International • International Linking • EASSy connection (STP – Mtunzini) • IBC – SAFE/SAT3/etc • Satellite Teleport (IBC to rest of World) • Honeydew Teleport Upgrade • Satellite News Gathering Requirements (SNG) • Satellite Segment Costs • National Landing Rights • Radio Communication Requirements • Outbound Int. Satellite feeds: both SD and HD
Guarantee #2: Telecomms • Wireless Internet / Voice / Data & Security for: • Stadiums • FIFA offices in RSA • Team bases, etc. • Ticketing requirements • Hotels • IBC • Media Centre • Multi-Purpose Community Centres • Terminal, switching and conversion equipment • National Operating Centre • Fibre Management Services • Call centre • Future access technology required
Guarantee #3: IBC Set-Up • Fibre Connection to the IBC (In & Out) • IBC IT Requirements • Back-up Transmission Systems • LAN, WAN settings • Audio/Visual Distribution • Network Solutions • IBC Set up Requirements • Compression technology
Guarantee #4: Media Centres Set-Up • Fiber optic access points • SNG vehicles • Broadcast Services access points • Connectivity Requirements • Recording studios • Editing equipment
Security Provisioning • Secure mobile comms (e.gTETRA) for emergency services • Rollout capacity • Support infrastructure • Surveillance Requirements • Physical Security Monitoring – CCTV
IT Requirements • Data Centre • Lan Environments and access point • Wan Interconnectivity • Fax Circuits • E-mail • Voice Switches • Hardware PC’s, Laptops, servers etc • Spectator IT accessibility • IT venue access requirements • Geographical Bandwidth Capacity
Physical Set-Up TV Compound Stadium IBC/ Sat farm Commentary tribune Teleport • HD / SD production • multilateral • unilateral Technical Operation Centre TOC Global fibre delivery National Broadcast Network SNG
Fibre Connection Concept JHB Bloemfontein International Gateways Durban Feed 1 Pretoria Orkney International Broadcast Centre (IBC) NASREC Polokwane Feed 2 Port Elizabeth Cape Town Feed X Rustenburg Kimberly Nelspruit Stadium Feeds to the IBC and the World At least 20 Gb/s redundant connection to IBC EASSy SAT3 SAFE/SEMEWE
Satellite Connectivity – Overview IBC Stadium 1 Stadium 2 National Distribution to Homes & TX sites Satellite Back-up Links Stadium n New Satellite Teleport STP Satellite Teleport Satellite Feeds Fibre Inter-links International Distribution
Challenges • What standards will be recognized as world standards? • What new technologies will be available? • How many new players will enter this market? • What legal and regulatory changes will have an impact on Sentech? • Time for competitors to join hands?
Strategic Considerations • Partner Strategy • Legacy issues • Critical timelines • Disaster Management • Funding • Security of the networks • Risks • Sentech resources required • Impact on other Sentech deliverables (Pos. & Neg.)
Role of Sentech • National Transmission:Fiber • International:EASSy • Emergency services networks • Satellite:Earth station support • IBC support/Establishment • Internet/Data Access • Voice • Broadcast Signal Distribution • Frequency co-ordination. • SNG services • VSAT • Data services
Legacy Advantages • Fibre network can be used to lower telecoms cost • Rollout to rural areas becomes easier (SITA) • Other events (e.g. Olympics) can be supported • Redundancy for infrastructure (eg Teleport) • Skills Development and transfer for rest of economy • E-Government in remote areas at minimal cost • E-Health • Wireless services can be rolled quickly & efficiently • Radio access will allow delegates to connect seamlessly • No danger of cabling entanglement and associated costs • USAL support at lower cost • Reduction of telecomms cost to public • Sustainable business opportunities for connected areas • Breaking up monopolies
Legacy Advantages - cntd • Cheap internet and data comms for Africa & world • NEPAD – rest of region connectivity • Sentech is strengthened as an SOE
Summary • The FIFA 2010 World Cup will offer many players exciting opportunities. • SOE’s should ideally drive the process and supported by Industry. • Need access to EASSy cable. • Need coordination meeting with SOE’s • Sentech is in the ideal position to guide the process and add value. • Sentech should appoint a dedicated person to support the project.
