MNC Software wins ONAMA DTT contract in Chad

MNC Software, a global leader in network management and operational support systems for the broadcast and media sector, has secured a significant monitoring and control contract from Studiotech, Belgium’s leading systems integrator

The project, known as ONAMA, involves the transition to digital terrestrial television (DTT) across Chad.

The scope of the project includes establishing a central control centre in the capital city of N’Djamena, linked to 30 remote transmission sites nationwide. Of these, 10 locations are equipped with remultiplexing (remux) capabilities to localise broadcast services. Leveraging MNC’s control platform, all transmission sites will be managed and monitored from the central facility, reducing the need for constant operator input — a vital aspect of the infrastructure.

MNC collaborated closely with Studiotech to demonstrate the advanced capabilities of its Mosaic system, which features a modular design capable of addressing the network's unique demands. Each site is equipped with an individual Mosaic instance, enabling continuous control, monitoring, and logging even in the event of connectivity issues with the central hub.

“Mosaic has a proven track record with similar systems across remote and difficult to access sites, which gave us a great degree of confidence,” said Nicolas Tardieu, general manager at Studiotech. “The system is also intuitive to implement and operate, which means we could install and integrate on site without needing to rely on the MNC Software team, although of course that support was there should we need it.

“Couple that with a flexible licensing scheme which meant we could build the functionality we required cost-effectively, and we could show a strong ROI to the end customer in Chad,” Tardieu continued. “It is clearly a strong solution for this challenging project.”

Darren Frearson, CEO of MNC Software, added, “This major ONAMA project strengthens still further MNC Software’s footprint in African broadcasting infrastructure. Mosaic’s flexibility makes it ideal for projects like these, where there are a lot of remote devices requiring complex monitoring and control, interconnectivity can be challenging, and skilled staff are in short supply.”