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Harris to showcase integrated broadcast workflow solutions at Broadcast Asia
MUMBAI: Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, is showcasing a wide range of broadcast workflow solutions at the Broadcast Asia 2007 exhibition and conference. The event will take place from 19-22 June at the Singapore Expo. The Harris solutions enable customers to improve efficiency, create new revenue streams and reduce the costs of operations. NewsForce is a complete, file-based newsroom solution built on the NEXIO XS server platform, which includes three new Harris editors optimized for fast cutting, voicing and airing of news and provides a streamlined, MOS-enabled infrastructure for producing, processing, distributing and managing standard-definition/high-definition (SD/HD) content. Integration of Apple’s Final Cut Studio production suite with NewsForce – takes advantage of the open XML API in Final Cut Pro, the editing software at the heart of Final Cut Studio, to provide tight integration with the Nexio storage area network. Integration of the Harris Velocity NX promo editor with Dixon Sports Computing’s video clip management tools – enables the creation of high production-value HD/SD highlight packages in live sports broadcast environments. Platinum MX – extends the innovative Platinum line of large routers into medium-scale configurations. Platinum MX™ is designed for cost-effective configurations up to 128×128 in a compact 9RU frame, while providing the same advanced capabilities of the larger 256×256 and 512×512 Platinum routers. Opto provides fiber solutions in a minimal amount of space. It features an architecture that provides natural cost advantages to both system-wide and individual application solutions. Fiber modules are able to operate simultaneously alongside any processing and/or distribution modules within the 6800+ frame. The QSEE6800+HST module – provides cost-effective signal monitoring capabilities. The module permits user-customizable alarm criteria, with both level and time-duration thresholds, and scalable thumbnail viewing for up to eight HD/SD signals with four groups of embedded audio. Harris Channel One is a complete solution for automated TV channels that combines a high-quality graphics playout server, animation, live video, video clips, audio, real-time external data feeds and master control functionality in a single chassis, enabling broadcasters to produce and air complete television channels in HD or SD. DTP-300 is the latest addition to the Digital Turnaround Processor (DTP) product line, the DTP-300 allows broadcasters to add local branding, insert commercials, manage EAS and rate-shape MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 program streams without having to decode and re-encode at the local station level. Inscriber® G-Scribe™ 5.0 is an advanced suite of on-air graphics design tools featuring an updated, full-featured character generator, real-time animation, multilayer compositing, 3D fly by technology, and a feature-rich media store for managing digital assets. H-Class ADC Playout Automation is a premier production room tool for automated dubbing, content management and program playout. Ideal for small- to mid-size broadcasters, the ADC™ Playout Automation system controls a full range of devices, including the latest integrated switchers and branding equipment; manages complex effects and playout tasks; and can be customized to add air channels or device controls with the option of expansion as station needs grow. NetVX ENC-A21 HD/SD and ENC-A11 SD encoders – bring the latest H.264 video encoding technology into the successful Harris NetVX video networking system. InfoCaster version 3.0 digital signage solution offers the ability to create, schedule, manage, distribute and deliver graphics, live video and dynamic data to a single local display or thousands of remote displays spread over a network.
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
