Newbury Business Today

A NEWBURY business has been awarded a framework contract to supply video editing systems for the BBC’s news output.

Technology firm Quantel, based in Turnpike Road, has been awarded a four-year contract worth in excess of £10m, which has an option for a further year’s extension.

The Newbury firm, which won the contract following a year-long bidding process and exhaustive technical and operational reviews, has also been awarded a framework contract to supply playout servers over the same period.

Quantel chief execurive Ray Cross said that Quantel was pleased that the BBC had chosen its Enterprise sQ technology.

“We're delighted that the broadcaster has recognised that Quantel offers a path to the future that meets its needs for efficiency while fully supporting the ever-expanding horizons of the multi-media age,” he said.

“We're looking forward to working closely with the corporation as we supply its news production requirements over the coming years."