Anton Bauer For Vancouver Winter Games

A renowned provider to the broadcasting industry has been announced as the company of choice for NBC's coverage of the Vancouver Winter Games taking place in February.
Anton/Bauer, who have been at the forefront of developing new technologies, will provide batteries, chargers and lighting to the network.
The company, a brand of The Vitec Group, will be working behind the scenes to help NBC ENG crews power up for every bobsled run, figure skating spin and death-defying ski jump.
Chip Adams, Vice President Venue Engineering with NBC Olympics commented: "Good customer service on-site at the games is absolutely essential.
"During the Olympics, you can’t be standing around trying to get a problem solved when you’re in the middle of a number of broadcasts happening simultaneously."
He continued: "Anton/Bauer has always been there to make sure we have what we need, and our experience with its team has been excellent. They're always just a phone call away if we need something, and they'll jump through hoops to get what we need to us or fix it for us. The company has an extremely customer-oriented team and I’m looking forward to working with them again in Vancouver."
Throughout the years, Anton/Bauer has also used its relationship with NBC’s Olympic division as an opportunity to debut some of the most advanced ENG power solutions on the market, using innovative new tools to assist NBC in overcoming mobile power or lighting challenges. This year, Anton/Bauer worked with the NBC Olympics team to integrate state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries into its arsenal of equipment. These lightweight batteries can be used on the camera, eliminating the need for cumbersome battery belts and reducing the load on the cameraman. Crews will also have access to Anton/Bauer’s new ULHM-LED, an efficient LED light module designed for use with the world’s most popular on-camera light, the Anton/Bauer UltraLight.
Adams added: "One of the nicest new products we’ll be using this year is the Anton/Bauer ULHM-LED module that consumes less power, making sure our crew members have more power for longer periods of time."
A sampling of Anton/Bauer products will be on-site at the event including the lithium-ion Dionic 90, Dionic 160 and nickel-metal hydride HyTRON 140 batteries, along with the Quad 2702 and Dual 2722 chargers, as well as the UltraLight 2 camera mounted lights. Anton/Bauer brackets, lighting, belts, cables and other accessories will also be employed. Thirty-five NBC Olympics ENG and RF camera crews will pair the Anton/Bauer equipment with Sony PDW800 XDCAM and Sony PMW-EX3 HD cameras.
Michael Accardi, President of Anton/Bauer concluded: "As we head into our 40th anniversary year, Anton/Bauer is proud to also celebrate the milestone of having provided our mobile power solutions to NBC Olympics for more than a decade."
He added: "We have made remarkable advances in our mobile power system technology since we began working with the NBC Olympics crews in 1996, and will only continue to outdo ourselves when it comes to providing the most reliable, high-quality products in the industry."
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