University Tests NDI to Remedy Space, Budget Limitations
By Jim Bask
Like many universities across the country, the athletics department at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has experienced some growing pains over the last few years as its video production requirements have evolved.
Earlier this summer, NCCU partnered with Jack Guthrey of Marshall Graphics Systems to examine whether a cutting-edge NDI® video network solution from NewTek could help them solve the space and budget limitations they faced within their football stadium.


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