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LiveU Offers Amazing Opportunities For Security And The Military
BroadcastFebruary 16, 2023

LiveU Offers Amazing Opportunities For Security And The Military

I often get asked how LiveU devices can be used for security and military on-spot surveillance and monitoring. The possibilities that enable secure remote monitoring and command of hot spots or unfolding situations. LiveU can provide a bonded cellular connectivity from a LiveU LU610 encoder with eight 3G, 4G or 5G cellular connections, providing a

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The Power In Their Hands
InsightsJanuary 23, 2023

The Power In Their Hands

Nigerian youths have the power for social change, development and calling leadership to be accountable. Only if they can understand the power of the technology in the devices in their hands. Instead of seeking to trend, and being the cynosure of the moment, they should use the technology of today to change their world. And,

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Corporate Video Shoots And The New Normal
BroadcastJanuary 23, 2023

Corporate Video Shoots And The New Normal

At IBST we’re coping with the new normal. Many international clients have been unable to navigate travel bans, so by utilizing our remote technologies for production we’ve been able to get around that. But now that restrictions are lifting gradually what’s the new normal going to look like? For clients, crew and artists, the conditions

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Coronavirus And Its Impact On The Media Industry
BroadcastJanuary 23, 2023

Coronavirus And Its Impact On The Media Industry

Are you wondering what the impact of Covid-19 is going to be on the production, media and broadcast industry? Those of us in the industry are feeling the negative impact of the virus, particularly when it comes to production, events, advertising revenues and media technology investment. With technology changing so rapidly and unpredictably very few

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Our National Theatre (1)
MediaJuly 25, 2020

Our National Theatre (1)

Notwithstanding the laudable objectives of restoring a national icon, and the promise of a revolution in the creative industry, the handover of the National Theatre complex in Lagos by the Federal Government to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers Committee requires transparency. 1. How much is going to be invested and over what

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Our National Theatre (2)
MediaJuly 25, 2020

Our National Theatre (2)

Earlier this week, I raised some pertinent questions regarding the CBN Bankers Committee deal regarding the National Theatre to revamp and the 135 acres of land to be utilized for multi-purposed development. Reactions were amazing but the responses failed to answer the questions. Personally, the investment and revamp of the NT are needed. We all

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Stock Footage
InsightsJuly 25, 2020

Stock Footage

Unless you open your eyes and look around your environment, its beauty might pass you by. The advantage of being a filmmaker is the opportunity it provides to open your lens and capture scenic locations during projects that take you around the country. Enjoy these still images from the IBST video stock library.

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31 Years Later
EquipmentJune 25, 2020

31 Years Later

1990 Our first editing and post production facility. Questech Charisma Effects. Sony BVE edit Controller, Ace Arena Vision Mixer, Soundcraft Audio Mixer, Some out of this world graphics system I can’t remember, 3x Betacam Machines, Coders, Encoders, SPG’s, for animation and captions Spacewards Graphics Supernova and tons of processing – and an investment of more

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Making Drone Usage Accessible Legally
EquipmentJune 25, 2020

Making Drone Usage Accessible Legally

In the USA, it costs $5 (=N=2000) to get a license to fly a drone. You don’t talk to anyone. You go online, fill in your details, upload a valid ID, pay the fees and have your licence printed and also send as a PDF to your email. In Nigeria. You pay =N=600,000 and write

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