Dave Giblin, CEI Senior Managing Engineer, added, "DW wanted to enhance their programming flexibility. To accomplish this, the facility incorporates a small studio with a chroma key wall suitable for two sets as well as two post production rooms and one control room that features the PINNACLE(tm) Alladin DVE technology." The Deutsche Welle administrative offices and technical plant are located within the same area. The DW programming provides material for overseas German nationals as well as US-related news and information.
CEI, a full-service engineering, management and technical consulting firm, has established a strong market presence by providing technical solutions to complex telecommunications, broadcast, media creation problems. CEI's personnel are experienced in the analysis, design, development, installation, operation and management of media communications systems.
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BET-Jazz Goes To Air With New Digital Origination Facility Designed & Built by CEI
Communications Engineering, Inc. (CEI) Supports Black Entertainment Television's Jazz Channel Launch in BET's Expanding Television Complex in Washington, DC
Washington, DC -- October 11, 1996 -- Communications Engineering, Inc., a full services broadcast engineering firm, continues their eight year association with BET by delivering a full turnkey facility for the new Jazz Channel. This project involved CEI in every aspect of the new facility including building design and construction, equipment specification, installation and training. CEI Executive VP Lawrence Brody, said "We blended together the latest video, audio and computer technology by utilizing serial digital component video, AES/EBU digital audio and high speed TCP/IP data networking". There are currently two channels of BET Jazz Channel being uplinked to domestic and international cable service providers.
Among the technology employed is Quantel's Edit Box and Hal Express, Sony's LMS system and a Phillips BTS master control switcher. The BET Jazz Channel all digital facility encompasses the following functional areas:
Communications Engineering, Inc. (CEI) Selected as a 1996 FastTrack Company---One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Washington, DC Area
Arthur Anderson, Riggs Bank & the Washington Business Journal Recognize CEI for Its Success In Providing Broadcast Television Design and Engineering Services
McLean, VA -- October 11, 1996 -- Communications Engineering, Inc., a full services broadcast engineering firm, has been recognized for its successful growth and business prcatices at a 1996 FastTrack Awards Event hosted today by Arthur Anderson, Riggs Bank and the Washington Business Journal. CEI has also celebrated its 10th year anniversary of operations and enjoys an enviable track record in engineering state-of-the-art digital facilities for television and radio.
Since 1986 Communications Engineering, Inc. has become a leader in design, engineering and integration by supplying innovative technical solutions to complex broadcast, telecommunications, and media creation problems for a wide spectrum of clients who include traditional broadcasters, cable programmers, corporate users, telecommunication clients and many other new entities.
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James Conley promoted to Director of Engineering at Communications Engineering, Inc. (CEI)
Mr. Conley Leads Development Team for the Re-Design of NBC News Bureau in Washington DC
Newington, Virginia -- May 21, 1996 -- Communications Engineering, Inc., a full service broadcast engineering firm, announced the promotion of James Conley to the position of Director of Engineering. In his new position, Jim will lead the CEI team of engineering specialists to design, implement and project manage the delivery of state-of-the-art television facilities.
Mr. Conley joined CEI in 1991 and has over 15 years of broadcast engineering experience encompassing engineering management at Washington DC area post production facilities including Group Andre Perry, LTD and Capitol Video Communications, Inc. In 1996 the CEI team is involved with numerous client projects with Jim's current focus involving the NBC News Bureau (Wash DC) renovation and the Black Entertainment Television (BET) 50 foot expanding mobile production truck.
CEI, a full-service engineering, management and technical consulting firm, has established a strong market presence by providing technical solutions to complex telecommunications, broadcast, media creation problems. CEI's personnel are experienced in the analysis, design, development, installation, operation and management of media communications systems.
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WXIA-TV Expands Newsroom Capabilities in Atlanta With Turnkey Engineering Provided By Communications Engineering, Inc. (CEI)
NBC Affiliate WXIA-TV Plans For 1996 Olympics Coverage And Extended News Capability With New CEI Installation
Atlanta, Georgia -- March 31, 1996 -- Communications Engineering, Inc., a Newington, Virginia based broadcast engineering firm, has completed a turnkey newsroom addition for WXIA-TV, the NBC affiliate, that expands it's news broadcasting capabilities. The new broadcasting project was conceived and begun in 1994 with CEI handling all aspects of the design, creation and integration of the new technology addition. In coordination with ongoing building construction, the site installation was successfully completed by CEI personnel to achieve a February airdate.
Carlos Fernandini, CEI President, said "there were comprehensive planning sessions with the WXIA-TV engineering team to understand the complete operational needs for the expanded news capability. The collaboration was advantageous because we were able to build the most capable, integrated digital system designed to support WXIA-TV in 1996 and beyond." WXIA-TV is part of the Gannett Corporation which has extensive media properties in newspapers, outdoor advertising and television including the USA Today daily newspaper.
Jeff Harland, Director of Implementation Services, added " All of the racks and consoles were prewired at CEI including fabrication of the extensive interconnecting cables that integrate the control rooms in the new plant with the existing facility. This created an efficient installation process that reduced the onsite installation time by 25%."
CEI, a full-service engineering, implementation, management and technical consulting firm, has established a strong international and US domestic market presence by providing innovative technical solutions to complex broadcast telecommunications, and media creation problems. CEI's personnel are experienced in the analysis, design, development, installation, operation and management of media communications systems.
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BET On The Move In 1996 With Design & Engineering By Communications Engineering, Inc. (CEI)
CEI helps Black Entertainment Television Expand with a Cable TV Jazz Channel facility, Mobile Teleproduction Unit, and the Innovative Sound Stage Theme Restaurant
Washington DC -- March 19, 1996 -- Communications Engineering, Inc., a full service broadcast engineering firm, is partnering with BET to expand it's broadcasting capabilities and to support additional entertainment businesses. The new BET Jazz Channel reaches for a mature, expanding music audience and began on-air operations in January. The Jazz technical facility is installed within a new studio production building which is part of the Washington DC BET broadcast plant that was previously built by CEI. The creation of a mobile production truck is underway to support BET's live remote productions and field recording. Further tidbits regarding BET's widely anticipated theme restaurant will have to wait for the grand opening in Landover, Maryland coming this fall.
CEI VP Lawrence Brody, said "Our team has welcomed the opportunity to work with a long term client like BET and bring fresh ideas & approaches to Black Entertainment Television's engineering and operating needs. Whether designing a 48 foot mobile production truck, a digital control room for the Jazz Channel or contributing to the innovative Sound Stage restaurant design, we are focused upon providing BET the highest quality, cost effective solutions."
Communications Engineering, Inc. provided turnkey services for consulting, engineering design, documentation, equipment, assembly and installation in connection with the BET Jazz Channel Master Control System. The BET Jazz Channel all digital facility encompasses the following functional areas:
CEI, a full-service engineering, implementation, management and technical consulting firm, has established a strong market presence by providing innovative technical solutions to complex telecommunications, broadcast and media creation problems. CEI's personnel are experienced in the analysis, design, development, installation, operation and management of media communications systems.
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WETA-TV26 Renovates Facility With CEI To Support The Increased Production Needs Of The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer
The Revamped NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Originates from WETA-TV26 With A Facility Upgrade Designed, Engineered And Built By Communications Engineering, Inc. (CEI)
Arlington, VA -- March 12, 1996 --While dealing with budget constraints and a short timeframe to deliver expanded broadcasting capability, WETA-TV26's Jerry Butler, VP for engineering, operations, production and computer services, reached for CEI to assist with engineering turnkey upgrades. Jerry added, "With the retirement of Robin MacNeil, the entire NewsHour production has moved to our facility in Virginia, and we have upgraded our capabilities. Our immediate broadcast enhancements, such as the new Wheatstone audio board and Louth automation system, also have to fit into our long range facility plans. We have worked closely with CEI to assure that these enhancements support our critical technology transfer into the new WETA-TV26 plant."
The WETA enhancements have been spearheaded by CEI Vice President of Engineering, John Wesley Nash. John added " Our long term plan is to incrementally improve production quality and flexibility while working within the realworld public television budgetary issues. In the new future WETA-TV26 facility we intend to integrate new and existing technologies to support the growing broadcast needs of one of the nation's leading public broadcasting organizations."
The functional areas being addressed include:
