Services for Broadcasters & Audio-Video Professionals

 

Market research, comparative studies and benchmarking

DIS’ extensive database of people and methods in the industry is the basis for our market research capabilities. What are other broadcasters doing? Who has chosen what and why? And is it working? DIS’ can deliver answers...  

 

 

 

 

 

DIS’ currently produces a total of 19 global market research reports (see that section) and one single-country one (in China) and maintains an extensive database of people and methods in the industry is the basis for our market research capabilities. What are other broadcasters doing? Who has chosen what and why? And is it working? This wide ranging view uniquely prepares DIS to advise end-users.  

 

Technology strategy consultancy

Technology is moving so rapidly these days that it can be hard for a broadcaster to know just how to relate the technology developments taking place in the marketplace with the business requirements of the enterprise. DIS has a very broad grasp of the technology landscape and of the changes taking place in the content delivery sector, and can advise broadcasters on what they should be expecting and aspiring to.  

 

 

 

 

Project strategy and management

As the broadcast technology world becomes more

and more connected, the challenges presented by technology projects and systems implementation become ever greater. Broadcasters need to understand the importance of being able to specify with precision what they want to do, in order that a team of manufacturers can understand how to work together to achieve the optimum outcome. This requires detailed strategic planning, starting with a requirements specification which takes into account the possibilities offered by new technology, the evolving business drivers in the broadcast industry, and the realities of team-building both internally and externally. DIS can help broadcasters scope their projects, interact with the supplier community, and build internal consensus to ensure that a project's success criteria are based on what the broadcasters wants to do, and not just on what the manufacturers have to sell.  DIS has close relationships with some of the industry's leading consultancies and systems integrators and can match special requirements to the most appropriate people to fulfill them.

 

Specification & Feature Drafting and Assessment

Having both written and responded to countless specifications and RFPs over the years, DIS and affiliates are in a very good position to advise broadcasters on how to express their requirements in such a way that the manufacturers will know precisely what is wanted, and there are no omissions or misunderstandings.

 

Field Logistics

Launching products successfully requires both an understanding of the market and the ability to assist clients in deploying their assets efficiently and  effectively.  DIS has helped to launch over 100 companies through trade show arrangement, collateral preparation, setting up sales representative networks and handling the logistical details.