[Satellite TODAY 08-26-09] Christian music broadcaster Educational Media Foundation (EMF) ordered more than 100 iPump 6420 audio media satellite-hosted servers from Wegener Corp. for the ongoing expansion and replacement of its file-based and live radio broadcasting networks, Wegener announced Aug. 25.
    The orders were placed in Wegener’s third quarter with delivery spanning during the company’s 2009 third and fourth quarters.
     EMF’s central operation uses Wegener’s Compel network control and MediaPlan content management systems for control, scheduling, and distribution of programming, advertising, and promotional content to Wegener iPump 6400 media servers and Unity 4600 media receivers.
     “We plan to take full advantage of new digital technologies to maximize our operational efficiencies. Combining DVB-S2 modulation, point-to-multipoint data distribution, and file-based broadcasts is also creating excellent cost savings opportunities. For example, just from our recent VSAT and DVB-S2 conversion we anticipate a return on investment within 36 months,” EMF Engineering Advisor Alan Guthrie said in a statement.
    Financial details of the order were not disclosed.

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