On-board Entertainment
Designed for use with large-size displays, NDiS 161 is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 945GME Express chipset which can support Full HD 1080p resolutions on dual independent display via two DVI-D ports. When configured with optional TV tuner card the 1080P signage player is able to stream live television.
In this deployment, NDiS 161 is used in conjunction with Aitek’s TVIP platform which enables the system to receive and decode various signals over an IP network. The system, provided by Aitek to ADT Italy-a company of Tyco International Group; not only brings television and radio to the sea, but can also retrieve data from cluster severs and stream video on demand (VOD), movies and music to six new multi-mission Italian Navy frigates (FREMM). In addition, the system is compliant with all digital video standards around the world including PAL, SECAM, and NTSC. It can deliver TV programs to Italian Navy wherever they sail.
Navy Goes Overboard for NDiS 161
As well as being an entertainment centre, NDiS 161 is also used as an information portal. Television programs can be interrupted at any time by important announcements which are issued by Navy control centre. Navy vessels can spend several weeks or even months at sea, it is therefore vital that any hardware platform utilized within a vessel is supremely reliable. To that end, NDiS 161 is based on a rugged fanless design which eliminates systems failure and maintenance costs. The Infotainment System powered by the 1080P signage player help sailors to overcome the loneliness of onboard life and therefore improve morale.