Azzurro HD Chooses New Lightower Ultimate Media Platform for Fiber-Based HD Video Transport

Lightower Fiber Networks announces that Azzurro HD has selected Lightower’s new Ultimate Media Platform to power Azzurro’s all digital switching and transport solutions for uncompressed HD video. Lightower’s new Ultimate Media Platform provides best-in-class, fiber-based video transport services at over 30 venues, broadcast centers, and video distribution facilities throughout the New York City and New Jersey area.

The Ultimate Media Platform supports a variety of compressed or uncompressed video formats including ASI, SDI, HD/SDI and JPEG2000.  The platform also offers protect path options and 24/7/365 service monitoring from Lightower’s geographically diverse Network Operation Centers.  Azzurro HD will leverage the Lightower platform throughout the New York City and New Jersey area for current and future video customers.

For more information, visit www.lightower.com.