Want to stream your conference or live event globally? That’s now possible wherever the event occurs, thanks to Pi Communications’ new outside broadcast unit which uses remotely operated cameras, global uplinks and captioning capabilities to take any event online.

Pi says it has has invested £250,000 in the purpose-built conference van, OB3. The only one of its kind in the island of Ireland, the vehicle’s set-up allows major streaming requirements to be managed single-handed.

The company provides bespoke broadcasting services to the NI Assembly as well as the Oireachtas, and works with public sector clients including Invest NI, plus various international companies, producing short films for use in multi-platform marketing activity.

Founded in 2001 by managing directors Norah Anne Barron and Conor O’Brien, Pi employs 45 staff in Belfast and Dublin and provides a range of services including broadcast production, post production, outside broadcasting, webcasting, news gathering and broadcast engineering and management.

It launched and managed the Oireachtas TV channel, working across multiple platforms, and says it is the only independent production company broadcasting on TV seven days a week.

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Barron said: “Our investment in technology and ability to adapt quickly to any client requirements mean that we are unique in the marketplace when it comes to providing tailored solutions. Our unrivalled expertise in robotic camera technology allows us to keep our production costs as low as possible.

“We also have live captioning capability, allowing a wraparound service for major events and conferences and use satellite IP technology which reduces transmission costs, allowing us to pass on any savings to our wide and varied customer base.

“Viewing platforms are constantly evolving, revolutionising how and where we watch TV, requiring us to produce television for every screen across multiple platforms. As technology develops, individual requirements change so we are constantly researching and investing in the latest developments in this fast-changing industry.”

Photo: Husband and wife team Norah Anne Barron and Conor O'Brien