OREANDA-NEWS. NEC Corporation today announced its selection by TV GLOBO as a technical partner for the construction of a live 8K terrestrial broadcasting system to be trialed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 to 21.

TV GLOBO's live 8K terrestrial broadcast trial features high- definition transmission that exceeds both Full HD and 4K, while providing an advanced super-high definition experience for viewers. NEC is contributing to this trial with sophisticated digital broadcasting transmission technology and industry know-how that it has accumulated through a history of valuable field experience.

"NEC is dedicated to the development of a broad range of advanced social infrastructure solutions. This opportunity enables NEC to reinforce its efforts towards the expansion of next generation broadcasting services beyond Full HD and well into the future," said Tooru Watanabe, General Manager, Broadcast and Media Division, NEC Corporation.

NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company's experience and global resources, NEC's advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.

The NEC Group globally provides "Solutions for Society" that promote the safety, security, efficiency and equality of society. Under the company's corporate message of "Orchestrating a brighter world," NEC aims to help solve a wide range of challenging issues and to create new social value for the changing world of tomorrow.