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July 2008
Rossi clinches victory after epic US MotoGP
D-Cam survives the Champagne at Spain Euro 2008 party

June 2008
Gigawave gets on its bike for charity
Gigawave HD products head to Broadcast Asia

May 2008
Shanghai TV capture Olympic Torch relay through city
Gigawave successfully hurdles Bird's Nest test
Gigawave surf's up a treat in Tahiti
CCTV puts Olympic Torch on top of the world
Gigawave links welcome Olympic Torch back to China
Gigawave's HD links beamed into China

April 2008

HD On-boards pass track test

March 2008
European Tour Golf goes HD with Gigawave
Gigawave and CCTV gear up for the Olympics
MotoGP lights up the desert
FIA GT goes HD for 2008
Gigawave at CABSAT 2008

February 2008
Gigawave D-Cam is Belle of the Ball

Gigawave HD scrums down at the RBS 6 Nations
BBC celebrates New Years Fireworks with Gigawave HD links
ERTU engineers visit Gigawave


January 2008
Gigawave raises the bar in South Africa
Gigawave On-boards at Autosport International live show

December 2007
Gigawave cards the perfect round at the Australian Open

November 2007
Gigawave HD captures Beckham, King of the Galaxy
11th Pan-Arab Games - Egypt

Gigawave goes to the Polls

October 2007
2nd Asian Indoor Games - Macau
Gigawave helps MotoGP clinch award

September 2007
Gigawave on hand for ERTU OB Truck Acceptance
Stoner takes MotoGP Title in Japan

Motegi's tunnels no match for Gigawave Digital On-board

Digital On-board Cameras for Le Mans Series
Gigawave HD wows IBC 2007


August 2007
Gigawave HD stars at BIRTV 2007
Gigawave rocks out at Lowlands Festival

D-Cam sparkles at the Fireworks Championships

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Rossi clinches victory after epic US MotoGP
Valentino Rossi stopped MotoGP Champion Casey Stoner’s four-race winning streak and picked up his first victory at Laguna Seca, as he took the chequered flag at the US MotoGP.
The race featured a titanic battle between the Yamaha and Ducati rivals which was broadcast live through Gigawave’s Digital On-board Camera Systems. The close racing of the two was best viewed from the on-board cameras mounted on their bikes, showing viewers just how tight it was for both riders.
Rossi and Stoner had been racing so hard that when Stoner came off his bike with eight laps to go he was able to get back on and still take second place ahead of fellow Aussie Chris Vermeulen.
 

US MotoGP, Laguna Seca – July 2008

D-Cam survives the Champagne at Spanish Euro 2008 party
Spain’s 44 year wait for a major football trophy finally ended when their captain, Iker Casillas lifted the European Cup after they beat Germany 1-0 in the final of Euro 2008 in Vienna.
 
As the players celebrated in the changing room at the end Gigawave’s D-Cam wireless camera systems were on hand to catch the party for the millions of ecstatic fans watching back home. In fact the D-Cam became central to the party at one point as the victorious players sprayed it with champagne live on air.

Spanish production company, VAV, working for broadcaster Cuatro, used their Gigawave D-Cam systems throughout the Championship at the games and also for ENG purposes at the training facilities and team hotel.

Liverpool striker, Fernando Torres sealed victory for Spain with a well-taken goal in the first half of the final.

Euro 2008, Austria - July 2008

Gigawave gets on its bike for charity
Three Gigawave employees and a sub-contractor cycled 240 miles in just two days as they raised thousands of pounds for the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust.
The charity was chosen by the parents of Dan Roberts, a Gigawave software engineer who sadly died of a brain tumour earlier this year. Chris and Shelia Roberts also drive the support vehicle along the route in honour of their son.

Gigawave Operations Director, Steve Rogers, Development Manager, Jay Wells, Product Integration Manager, Chris York and Clive Hilzbrich, who supplies wiring assemblies to Gigawave cycled from the Gigawave Technical Centre to Kings Lynn in Norfolk and back covering 120 miles each day.
Steve Rogers was proud of their achievement and how much money they raised. “It was a long distance to cover but the knowledge that we were raising this money was all the motivation we needed. It’s for a great cause, Dan was a brilliant engineer and a really popular person within Gigawave so we wanted to do something in his memory.”

Gigawave Technical Centre - June 2008
Broadcast Asia 2008
Broadcast Asia opened its doors for the 13th time and Gigawave was on hand to show off its latest HD products.
The Gigawave HD D-Cam Wireless Camera System is being demonstrated throughout the show, around 50 of these systems will be used for live coverage of most of the events throughout this summer’s Olympic Games in Beijing.
Gigawave’s Far East Sales Manager, Peter Hall, who is at exhibition has been pleased with the interest shown already. “We have been really busy, there are a lot of people impressed with what we have done in Asia like the recent HD live broadcast of the Olympic Flame at the summit of Mount Everest and they want to see more of what we can do.”

The show continues until 20th June, and Gigawave is exhibiting at Stand 7H2-07.

   

Broadcast Asia 2008, Singapore - June 2008
Shanghai TV capture Olympic Torch relay through city
上海電視台全程轉播北京奧運火炬傳遞過程
After returning from the summit of Mount Everest, the Olympic Torch relay continued its three-month journey around China where its latest stop off was the country’s financial hub, Shanghai.
登上過珠峰後,北京奧運火炬繼續中國境內三個月的傳遞行程
,而最近一站就是中國的經濟金融中心,上海。
Broadcaster, Shanghai TV, used their Gigawave HD and SD D-Cam Wireless Camera Systems as well as MVL-D2 portable links to provide excellent live coverage of the event. The Shanghai leg of the relay covered a 200 Km route through the city taking two days to complete.
上海站傳遞路綫全程二百多公里,歷時兩日,整個過程由上海電視台負責轉播。
而得到上海電視台選用的正是Gigawave 高標清兼容HD-Cam Clip-On無綫攝錄機和MVL-D2數字微波傳輸系統。

Previously the Torch visited Chinese regions including Guangzhou and Shenzhen, where once again Gigawave digital microwave links were used to provide live coverage of this momentous Torch relay.
在上海站之前,火炬已經過中國多個省分及城市,包括廣州及深圳,
Gigawave有幸為多個城市省分選用轉播整個火炬傳遞活動。
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad begin in Beijing on 8th August 2008.
第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會將會在二零零八年八月八日在北京揭幕。

   

Olympic Torch Relay, China - May 2008
Gigawave successfully hurdles Bird's Nest test
Beijing’s incredible Olympic Stadium, nicknamed the Bird’s Nest, held a test evening of athletics in preparation for the forthcoming Olympic Games.
 
State broadcaster CCTV used Gigawave D-Cam Wireless Camera Systems to catch the action as Chinese superstar and Olympic Champion hurdler, Liu Xiang, eased to victory in the 110-metre hurdles event.

   

Beijing National Stadium, China - May 2008
Gigawave surf's up a treat in Tahiti
After transmitting from the summit of Mount Everest with CCTV as part of the Olympic Torch relay last week, it was time for some well-deserved R & R. So Gigawave’s transmission systems headed to the beach, or to be precise, the waves, at the Billabong Pro Surf Championship in Tahiti.
Australian facilities company BnC supplied 8 Gigawave microwave links, giving numerous camera shots to the control room back on dry land. These shots included the view from the judge’s tower, a roaming boat with a commentator for live interviews with the surfers as well as onboard support boats filming the action close up.

Gigawave’s compact CDT transmitters were used onboard the support boats, based 800 metres off shore, while the D-Cam wireless camera systems were providing live footage from the Judges tower actually built into the water as well as one in the media centre. Gigawave portable link systems were used to return the footage to the judge’s tower and the media centre further down the coast.
Brazilian wildcard entrant Bruno Santos was the surprise victor of the annual competition, the third leg of the ASP World Tour. He tamed the legendary Teahupoo waves, beating local favourite Manoa Drollet in the final to grab the title.

Billabong Pro Tahiti 2008, Tahiti - May 2008
CCTV puts Olympic Torch on top of the world
Gigawave is extremely proud and privileged to have had the opportunity to support CCTV with their ambitious and highly successful live broadcast of the Olympic Torch being carried to the top of Mount Everest.

We look forward to continuing our relationship of technical support to CCTV throughout the forthcoming Olympic Games and beyond.

中國中央電視臺向全世界現場直播奧林匹克聖火火炬攀登世界之巔珠
穆朗瑪峰的歷史性壯舉空前成功,英國Gigawave公司有機會參與支持中央臺是次直播項目,
深感榮幸。我們殷切期待在北京奧林匹克運動會及未來,
可以繼續以我們的技術支持中國中央電視臺。

   

Olympic Torch Relay, Mount Everest - May 2008
Gigawave links welcome Olympic Torch back to China
Following its high profile world tour, the Olympic Torch touched down in Hong Kong on its return to China prior to this summer’s Games in Beijing. It was an event, which has massive media interest so leading broadcasters opted for Gigawave’s wireless links to provide flawless coverage.
The Torch passed by many of Hong Kong’s landmarks giving locals the chance to see the iconic Olympic flame. It was carried by local dignitaries including, athletes Lee Lai Shan and Wong Kam Po and singer Jacky Cheung. The bearers carried the torch on foot, in a wheelchair, on horseback, and on a traditional dragon boat while completing the route.
Broadcasters used Gigawave’s MVL-D2 and MTV-D2 digital portable links as well as its D-Cam Clip-On Wireless Camera Systems to provide live coverage of one of the major Olympic build-up events.

Olympic Torch Relay, Hong Kong - May 2008
Gigawave’s HD links beamed into China
Gigawave’s latest high-definition portable link, the MVL-HD2 has been shipped out to several customers in China in preparation for the forthcoming Olympic Games which will take place in Beijing this August.
 
The MVL-HD2 features Gigawave’s latest HD/SD encoding and decoding facilities complete with DVB/S2 modulation techniques.

Prior to shipment, the high data rate HD links were put through strenuous tests by Gigawave’s engineers, these tests included long distance transmission up to 100km.

Gigawave Technical Centre, UK - May 2008
HD On-boards pass track test
Gigawave’s development of On-board cameras has added a new dimension to race coverage, providing the most spectacular live racing shots from around the circuit. The natural progression for the On-board Camera, after its switch to digital, is to now go HD.
Gigawave, who supply On-board systems to leading worldwide race series including MotoGP have been developing a high-definition system, which will be used in the 2008 FIA GT Championship. This system was successfully tested onboard the Gigawave MotorSport Aston Martin DBR9 at Snetterton Circuit in preparation for the season opener on 20th April at Silverstone.

The stunning quality live HD footage maximised the impact of the On-board Cameras to the viewer. Race activity becomes even clearer and real, an appreciation for the skill and stamina of the driver emerges and the team’s sponsor’s logos also stand out more, maximising their exposure.
Motorsport is one of the most visually exciting sporting events, especially on television, where the viewer can experience the thrill of the ride as if they were on-board themselves. It is a spectacle that deserves to be viewed in high-definition and the wait is almost over.

Snetterton Circuit, UK - April 2008
European Tour Golf goes HD with Gigawave
The recent round of the European Tour Golf, the Mapfre Open de Andalucia was screened in full high-definition, using Gigawave’s HD D-Cam’s supplied by CTV.
The HD Digital Wireless Camera Systems were used around the Aloha Golf Club in Spain providing full course coverage for the live broadcast. The HD D-Cam’s run as part of CTV’s state-of-the-art HD production vehicle, which will follow the Tour throughout the season.

Frenchman, Thomas Levet clawed his way back on the final hole to draw level with 19-year-old English rookie, Oliver Fisher and send the tournament into a play-off.
 
Levet’s experience showed as he parred the 18th to give him his first tour victory since 2004.

Mapfre Open, Spain - March 2008

Gigawave and CCTV gear up for the Olympics
Gigawave has supplied China state broadcaster CCTV with its latest High Definition portable higher power transmission and diversity receive systems.
In the continued relationship with CCTV, Gigawave provided on-site training for all key CCTV operational and engineering staff in preparation for their Olympic coverage.
The systems supplied include the HD D-Cam Clip-On Wireless Camera Systems.

 

Beijing, China - March 2008

MotoGP lights up the desert
MotoGP Champion Casey Stoner kicked off his title defence in perfect style by recording a comfortable victory in the dark of the night race in Qatar.
The Ducati rider was too strong for Spanish duo, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa who joined the Australian on the podium at the season’s opening race.
Gigawave’s Digital On-board Systems highlighted perfectly the extra challenges that the drivers faced in the dark of the Qatari desert, giving the television audience the perfect view of the close racing.

The 2008 Championship moves to Jerez for round 2 next.
 

Losail Circuit, Qatar - March 2008

FIA GT goes HD for 2008
The FIA GT Championship is moving to High Definition coverage for the 2008 season with the help of Gigawave. The announcement will see Gigawave providing the Championship with the latest fully HD On-board Camera Systems that it has been developing over the past season. Its HD D-Cam Wireless Camera Systems will provide high Definition Pit Lane coverage.
 
This marks the natural progression in Gigawave’s continual striving to further develop its already market leading Digital On-board Systems which are used in the major international motorsport championships. The HD D-Cam is already in daily use in sports and ENG applications and has been used at such events as the FA Cup Final, Red Bull Air Race and RBS 6 Nations rugby.

SRO, the promoter of the FIA GT Championship has decided to move into HD in preparation for the competition becoming a world series in 2010, and has become one of the first major race series to go HD.

Together with Gigawave and Greenlight TV, SRO feel they have the relevant expertise to take the jump into HD and give fans the chance to witness premier sportscar racing in all its glory.

The stunning HD On-board camera footage can be seen live on the Internet at www.gt1live.tv throughout the 2008 FIA GT Championship.


Monza Circuit, Italy - March 2008

Gigawave at CABSAT 2008
Gigawave’s latest HD products have been at CABSAT 2008 in Dubai.
Among the latest products on show were the Gigawave HD D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera System, which was demonstrated throughout the exhibition, which was in its fourteenth year.

And a 30% increase in the size of the show from last year didn’t hamper the performance of the HD system which still comfortably achieved 100% coverage of the exhibition halls.

 

CABSAT 2008, Dubai - March 2008

Gigawave D-Cam is Belle of the Ball
Gigawave’s D-Cam Clip-On put on its dancing shoes after being called into action on one of Latvia’s most popular television shows, Dejo ar zvaigzni, meaning Dance with the Stars.
The D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera System, complete with Camera Control, was supplied by TVC Latvia to Studija Vidikom, a Latvian facilities provider, who together with Kaunas TV Services, and their OB Truck, brought in from Lithuania, covered the live event.

Gigawave were on hand, along with Danish rental partner LJ Elektonik to provide support as well as on-site training on the new D-Cam system, which was put straight into action, being used with a Steadicam to provide digital wireless coverage of the show for the first time.
The television show, which was broadcast live on TV3 Latvia, sees famous celebrities partner with professional dancers to perform a series of different dances. Linda Leen, a famous Latvian musician, and her partner Roberts Nemiro won the first show.

The D-Cam system is available for hire throughout the Baltic region by TVC Latvia.


Riga, Latvia - February 2008

Gigawave HD scrums down at the RBS 6 Nations
The RBS 6 Nations is one of the biggest events of the sporting calendar and Gigawave’s HD D-Cam Systems have been in the thick of the action for both rounds of rugby matches so far.
Presteigne Broadcast Hire is supplying BBC Outside Broadcasts with Gigawave HD D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera Systems throughout the Championship.

The systems are being used on the touchline and also for the revolutionary Post Camera, which can rotate 360 degrees around the goal post providing stunning images of action near the try line and kicks at goal.
 
There were Five HD D-Cam systems at the opening match between England and Wales, and will continue to be in action for the remaining 3 rounds.

Wales and defending Champions France have won both their opening matches, while Italy and Scotland look likely to be battling it out to avoid picking up the Wooden Spoon, the unwanted award given to the team who finishes last.


RBS 6 Nations - February 2008

BBC celebrates New Years Fireworks with Gigawave HD links
The London fireworks display was again the focal point of the BBC's coverage of the 2007 New Years Eve celebrations.
The free display, centred on the London Eye, was watched by an estimated 350,000 people lining the banks of the River Thames, and 10.4 million viewers of BBC television. The display is reputed to have cost £1.3million and consumed 6,000 fireworks in 10 minutes.

The event was transmitted in High Definition and carried on Gigawave MVL-HD2 point to point microwave links. BBC Resources prefer a data rate of 65Mbit/s for the main programme contribution feed, for which MVL-HD2 (capacity of 120Mbit/s) is ideal.

London, England - 2008

ERTU Engineers Visit Gigawave
Gigawave's excellent relationship with ERTU continued as some of their engineers visited the Technical Centre for system training on their new MVL-D2 Digital Point to Point Links.
The Egyptian Radio and Television engineers studied digital theory, as well as completing theoretical and practical training on the MVL-D2 systems.

Gigawave Technical Centre, England - February 2008
Gigawave raises the bar in South Africa
When South African rental company A&S Electronics moved into RF cameras, the only name for them was Gigawave.
Within days of taking delivery of their new D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera Systems, they were all in action at the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, one of the most prestigious and richest tournaments on the golfing calendar.
 
Full coverage of the golf course in 16 Qam modulation was achieved effortlessly and there was no need for the cumbersome ‘umbilical’ cable and a pole carrier. Since the Nedbank Challenge, A&S and their D-Cams have been called in to cover Women’s World Cup of Golf, again at Sun City.

According to A&S co-owner, Tony Lombaard, “RF camera operations are never simple, but with Gigawave’s reliability and support behind me, I’m very confident.”



Sun City, South Africa - January 2008

Gigawave On-boards at Autosport International live show
F1 pit lane reporter, Louise Goodman, may be used to fast cars but presenting from the passenger seat of a donutting supercar must have been a new experience. Luckily, Gigawave’s On-board camera system was used to broadcast her live onto the big screens at the Autosport International show.
The live arena crowd at Birmingham’s NEC were highly entertained as she was thrown about in the car by stunt driver Terry Grant, who performed hand-brake turns and high-speed skids at the end of each show.
The crowd were also treated to fantastic footage of cars racing on two wheels, and indoor rally’s throughout the four-day Autosport show.

Gigawave’s D-Cam digital Wireless Camera System was there to provide trackside coverage of the various mini-races incorporated into the high-octane show.

Autosport International, UK - January 2008

Gigawave cards the perfect round at the Australian Open
A golf course is one of the harshest environments for a radio camera to perform in but Channel 7’s trust in the Gigawave D-Cam was rewarded with its excellent performance at the MFS Australian Open Golf in Sydney.
Australian television network, Channel 7, used their Gigawave D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera Systems with Diversity to provide perfect wireless coverage from around Sydney’s 'The Australian Golf Club'.
Veteran Aussie Craig Parry collected the famous Stonehaven Cup for the first time, beating closest challenger Won Joon Lee by 1 shot to finish 11-under-par for the week.

MFS Australian Open, Australia - December 2007

Gigawave HD captures Beckham, King of the Galaxy
When David Beckham is in town, only the best will do, which is why Gigawave’s HD D-Cam Wireless Camera System was called in to cover the football match between LA Galaxy and Sydney FC in Australia.
BnC, a Gigawave rental partner in Australia supplied the HD D-Cam, which was used with the Sony HDC1500 camera that was supplied through Cuttingedge.

Despite only being a friendly match, over 80,000 fans filled Sydney’s Telstra Stadium to watch Beckham and his Galaxy teammates slump to a 5-3 defeat at the hands of local side, Sydney FC, in coach Ruud Gullit’s first game in charge.

They did however see Beckham do what he does best, score with a trademark free kick, despite injuring his troublesome ankle in the early exchanges.

Beckham wasn’t the only star on display, as the Gigawave HD D-Cam provided superb high-definition footage and robust performance throughout the match.

Telstra Stadium, Australia - November 2007

11th Pan-Arab Games - Egypt
Gigawave’s digital microwave links, and HD and SD D-Cam Wireless Camera Systems are in action at the Pan-Arab Games in Egypt.
Host broadcaster, ERTU, the state television channel, are using their Gigawave equipment at the various venues around Egypt which are fed back to ERTU’s Media Centre for broadcast.

The Games features 7000 athletes from 22 Arab countries competing in some 30 events, 32 for males and 24 for females.

Host nation, Egypt, currently lead the way in the medal table with the Games running until 26th November.

Pan-Arab Games, Egypt - November 2007
Gigawave goes to the Polls
More than 25 Gigawave microwave link systems were operating in Denmark for the snap general election.
TV2 News, Denmark’s latest news channel was working with local service provider APS Thomas Kristensen to cover the event live, using Helicopter Up and Downlinks, D-Cam wireless camera systems and motorcycle relays, with a main multi-channel Gigawave News Receive Diversity System installed on the roof of the Parliament Building.

The main party leaders were interviewed live from their cars as they were driven through the capital city, Copenhagen.
MBS Dutchview was supporting APS Thomas Kristensen with additional motorcycle relays and vehicle transmission systems for the election.

The Centre-right government of Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen was victorious, securing a third consecutive term in office.

Copenhagen, Denmark - November 2007

2nd Asian Indoor Games – Macau
Chinese state television, CCTV is using Gigawave HD and SD D-Cam Wireless Camera Systems to cover the 2nd Asian Indoor Games in Macau.
The Gigawave systems are being used by CCTV to cover the various events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.
Over 3000 athletes from 45 Asian countries will compete in 15 sports, including track and field, gymnastics and futsal. The Games are being held at various venues including the Macau East Asian Games Dome.

The event runs until the 2nd November.



2nd Asian Indoor Games, Macau - October 2007
Gigawave helps MotoGP clinch award
MotoGP has won the Best Sports Content For Mobiles Award at the prestigious Sportel Monaco 2007 Golden Podium Awards. The winning footage was provided by Gigawave’s Digital On-board systems and was a montage of the best on-board action shots from Casey Stoner’s Ducati as he clinched the World Championship at the Grand Prix of Japan.
An international jury of sports and media experts picked ‘2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner’ as the best footage in the category.

MotoGP has used the latest Gigawave Digital On-board Systems since the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai back in May this year, and the results have been spectacular with 100% track coverage without the use of a relay helicopter.
The winning on-board footage from Stoner’s Championship winning Ducati was even more impressive as it had full track coverage despite the Motegi Circuits long tunnels, which were no match for Gigawave's digital systems.

Click here to view some on this season's On-board footage
   
Sportel Monaco 2007 Golden Podium Awards, Monaco - October 2007
Gigawave on hand for ERTU OB Truck Acceptance
Gigawave were on hand to help with the acceptance of two new OB Trucks for Egyptian State Broadcaster, ERTU. Sony, who supplied the trucks with coachbuilder, E2E, opted for Gigawave's HD and SD D-Cam's for the HD and SD trucks digital wireless camera systems.
Senior Engineers from ERTU were at Basingstoke to accept the trucks and were delighted with the D-Cam systems; especially the Gigawave solution for the Sony HDC-1500 camera.

The HD transmitter and camera control unit are clipped onto a side panel, while the battery is mounted on top of the camera body. This gives the operator easy access to the rear set control panel.

Five HD D-Cam's with HDC-1500 cameras were used at the Eurovision Song Contest on Steadicam's and were praised by the Steadicam operators for the overall balance offered by the side-mounted transmitter.
Raj Kotecha and Chris York from Gigawave attended the Acceptance with ERTU and Ian Davis from Sony, who was responsible for the project.

Basingstoke, England - September 2007
Stoner takes MotoGP Title in Japan
Casey Stoner was crowned as MotoGP World Champion in Japan after picking up 6th place and beating title rival Valentino Rossi with three races to go.
Gigawave has provided live on-board and pitlane footage of Stoner throughout the season in our role as the Official Radio Frequency Supplier of MotoGP.

The 21-year-old Ducati rider has won 8 races this season and beat his nearest challenger Rossi by 83 championship points.

   

Motegi Twin Ring Circuit, Japan - September 2007
Motegi’s tunnels no match for Gigawave Digital On-board
Gigawave’s Digital On-board Camera Systems are providing 100% coverage of the Motegi Twin Ring Circuit for what could be the MotoGP Championship decider in Japan. There is also 100% track coverage for the FIA GT and GT3 Championship at Brno in the Czech Republic.
Viewers, and spectators via the big screens, will be able to ride on-board with their heroes throughout the circuit, even through its challenging tunnels.
A new MotoGP Champion could be crowned if leader Casey Stoner beats his rival, Valentino Rossi, while Honda will be hoping that Dani Pedrosa can continue his fast lap times in today’s practice on their home track.

Motegi Twin Ring Circuit, Japan - September 2007
Digital On-board Cameras for Le Mans Series
The Team Peugeot Total 908 of Marc Gene and Nicolas Minassian dominated the LMP1 class in the 1000km of Silverstone, round five of the Le Mans Series. Gene started in pole position and pulled out a large lead in the early laps, then Minassian held on to give the car its second win of the season.
Gigawave digital on-board camera systems have been in use at Silverstone again. This time for a Le Mans Series Race. Based on the highly successful digital on-board camera system used for FIA GT1 races, the system was installed in six of the cars racing at the endurance event.

Silverstone Circuit, England - September 2007
Gigawave HD wows IBC 2007
As the doors closed on the busiest IBC ever, Gigawave's Sales & Marketing Director, John Rolfe reflected upon a hugely successful show. "The response from the visitors to our latest HD microwave link products was extremely positive."
Gigawave's latest high-definition microwave links were on show, and the live demonstrations of the HD D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera System impressed the exhibitions visitors with its stunning high-definition picture quality and its robustness. Full coverage of the exhibition hall was achieved, without line of sight.
 
IBC 2007 had its most visitors ever, with 46,964 people attending the annual exhibition at the Amsterdam RAI Centre, which featured 1,300 exhibits from over 120 countries around the world.
 

IBC 2007, Amsterdam - September 2007

Gigawave HD stars at BIRTV 2007
Gigawave was the only manufacturer to be demonstrating a live, true HD wireless camera system at China’s BIRTV 2007 exhibition in Beijing.
 
The HD D-Cam system impressed the exhibitions visitors with its stunning high-definition picture quality and its robustness. Full coverage of the exhibition hall was achieved, even though there was no line of sight within the exhibition hall.
 
Gigawave Far East’s Sunny Yeung said, “The show's been a great success, being able to demonstrate the HD system was a huge advantage, and it has generated a lot of interest.”

The HD D-Cam has been used at some major global events including the Red Bull Air Race World Series and the Eurovision Song Contest.

Beijing, China - August 2007
Gigawave rocks out at Lowlands Festival
Gigawave’s D-Cam system was on hand to provide live backstage coverage, which was streamed live onto the Internet, from the Lowlands music festival in Holland.
Two D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera Systems were being used, in conjunction with facilities company, Dutchview, to film live interviews with the performers, which were streamed live onto the Dutch music and entertainment website, 3VOOR12.
Over 60,000 fans attended the festival, which covered eight stages, featuring bands as diverse as rock legends, Motörhead, British dance act, Basement Jaxx and Canadian indie rockers, The Arcade Fire.

Lowlands Festival, Holland - August 2007
D-Cam sparkles at the Fireworks Championships
Gigawave’s D-Cam system was on hand to capture the astonishing fireworks on display at the British Fireworks Championships held annually in Plymouth.
The event was being covered by ITV Westcountry, who used their D-Cam Digital Wireless Camera System, to get the live images from Plymouth Hoe, across the water, to their OB Truck on the Mount Batten Breakwater where the fireworks were being launched off.
Over 100,000 spectators gathered for the two night championship, which saw British pyrotechnic groups battle it to produce the best firework display.


Plymouth, England - August 2007

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