NETGEAR's AV Solutions for South Korea's National Assembly

Enhancing Legislative Broadcasts

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WRITTEN BY

Erik Hoeboer, Channel Marketing
Specialist EMEA

SUMMARY

Company name:
Softgear

Industry:
AV Service Provider

Company website:
softgear.tech

Location:
South Korea

The National Assembly Steering Committee in South Korea, operating within the government/public sector, needed a robust AV over IP system for seamless communication and broadcasting in their meeting rooms. They faced challenges with network stability and device compatibility. They contacted Softgear, one of NETGEAR’s South Korean resellers, for implementing NETGEAR AV switches. This significantly improved their network setup. The solution provided a stable, efficient network, handling both Dante for audio and NDI for video.

BACKGROUND

The National Assembly Steering Committee, located in South Korea, operates within the government/public sector, managing key meetings and broadcast systems for legislative purposes. The client needed a robust and reliable AV over IP system to facilitate seamless communication and broadcasting across their meeting rooms.

CHALLENGE

Prior to implementing NETGEAR’s solutions, the National Assembly Steering Committee faced significant challenges in building a reliable AV over IP system. The main issues were ensuring stable network performance and achieving seamless compatibility between various AV devices, which were critical for the success of their meeting room broadcast systems.

SOLUTION

To address these challenges, the National Assembly’s IT department reached out to Softgear for implementing the AVoIP network, based on NETGEAR AV switches. This implementation significantly enhanced the overall network setup. The client utilized two XSM4328FV Spine switches with APS350W modules for redundancy, along with GSM4230PX Leaf switches in each meeting room. This configuration ensured seamless handling of both Dante for audio and NDI for video. The result was a streamlined workflow and a stable, efficient network across all rooms.

OVERALL EXPERIENCE

The client’s overall experience with NETGEAR’s solutions was exceptional. They expressed high satisfaction with the ease of setup, the compatibility with AV devices, and the system’s stability. The user-friendly interface and robust features contributed greatly to the success of the deployment, enabling a seamless and efficient AV network for the National Assembly’s meeting room broadcasts.

RECOMMENDATION

The client would highly recommend NETGEAR AV solutions to others in the industry, particularly those involved in AV over IP systems. They cited proven reliability, streamlined configuration, and superior compatibility with AV devices as key reasons for their recommendation. NETGEAR’s AV switches offered significant advantages over traditional network switches, ensuring a stable and efficient workflow.

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