Bexel BFS completed the installation of a brand new, state-of-the-art optical and broadcast cable infrastructure for the One Times Square building "“ the centerpiece of New York's Times Square. The building is not only famous for the annual "˜ball drop' each New Year's Eve, but remains the anchor point of Times Square and lights up / rains down the square 24/7/365 with numerous large product displays.

"This project was an extension of Bexel's annual support of the New Year's Eve show, said Scott Nardelli, Bexel's Chief Business Development Officer and Design Consultant to the producers of the show. He continues, "The primary purpose of the installation was to provide a permanent backbone for the broadcast signal transmissions and the ability to produce the event in HD. Optical and traditional broadcast cables where installed to and from various points inside and outside the building. Eliminating wiring the building in a temporary format each year improved safety and allowed overall faster set of the show reducing the overall production cost"¦"

Bexel BFS installed an exterior panel on the roof near the Crystal Ball (also new this year) that provides optical fiber, SMPTE fiber, audio, triax and coax from the roof to the broadcast panel located in the basement. The installation utilized cables furnished by Gepco and Bexel's module SMPTE connectors that allow for quick and reliable field termination and are easily replaced or removed for service.

In addition to the installation, Bexel BFS provided Optical Transmission equipment to move HD, SD and analog signals up and down Times Square. This was the first year the show was in HD which offered some new challenges for the production team headed by Charlie Prideaux (Co-Executive Producer).

Bexel's many years of experience with the New Years Eve show including their vast inventory of equipment and tactical fiber, made the early installation of the temporary cable runs possible. Equipment was utilized from Evertz, Stratos and Telecast to meet the broadcast signal requirements.

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