PDI-SAT News
JOIN PDI-SAT at DIRECTV's REVOLUTION in Dalls, Texas
• April 19-21, 2010 -- Join PDI-SAT at this year's Revolution DIRECTV Dealer Conference in the Dallas Hilton Anatole. Learn more about the COM1000 commercial HDTV solution and see the hardware firsthand. Get connected!
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JOIN PDI-SAT and DIRECTV at their Los Angeles, CA Broadcast Center
• Coming January 27, 2010 -- Don't miss this rare opportunity to get your SBCA COM1000 Certification and tour DIRECTV®'s Los Angeles, California Broadcast Center on the last Wednesday in Janary. Seating is limited so reserve a spot today! Click HERE for more details.
UPDATE: SOLD OUT! Another training seminar is scheduled for February '10. Exact date and location details are coming soon.
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Click below to learn about the DIRECTV® Hotel Premier Program:
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JOIN PDI-SAT at the SBCA SkyFORUM Free Virtual Trade Show!
• Coming November 18, 2009 -- Be a part of history at the first virtual tradeshow event for the Satellite Communications Industry. Visit PDI-SAT booth as well as those of the other exhibitors from the comfort of your own desk. Admission is free it will be a great opportunity to network with other industry professionals. Click on the banner above to find out more.
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Samsung Electronics signs PDI-SAT as a Technology Partner for the Commercial Market
• September 23, 2009 -- Samsung Electronics, the leader in digital television products worldwide, has signed PDI-SAT, a DIRECTV™ Master System Operator and equipment distributor as a key Satellite Technology Partner for the U.S. Commercial, MDU, and Hospitality markets.
PDI-SAT has been a distribution partner of DIRECTV for special markets for over ten years and has been a key partner in the development and roll out of DIRECTV’s new COM1000 HDTV delivery system for hospitality and commercial services. This new relationship with Samsung gives PDI-SAT and its dealers a complete end-to-end solution by providing equipment, content, installation, and services for their customers throughout the commercial marketplace.
“We are very excited to have Samsung as a partner. By creating strategic relationships with the market leader Samsung, PDI-SAT can provide the best solutions for our dealers and customers. With superior picture quality, design and performance, Samsung delivers the best commercial television solution today and we are proud to be part of that winning combination moving forward” said Jason Cohen, VP of Sales for PDI-SAT.
PDI-SAT will be offering the entire line of hospitality & commercial televisions which includes the popular Touch of Color™ line which won several awards for technology, innovation and design in 2008, as well as the ultra-slim LED televisions with breakthrough picture quality as unveiled at CES 2009. With unique hotel & commercial features such as Hotel Logo On-Screen Display, PMOLED Clock and USB Cloning, combined with Samsung’s superior picture quality, PDI-SAT has the ideal solutions in 19” through 52” screen sizes.
PDI-SAT will be releasing more details on the program in the near future. For more information regarding Samsung commercial television product and pricing information, call PDI-SAT at 800-242-1606 or email your request to sales@pdisat.com. To become a PDI-SAT System Operator, call or email your request today! For more information regarding hospitality televisions, please visit Samsung online at http://www.samsung.com/global/experience/hospitality.
About Samsung: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US $96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries, the company consists of two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCD. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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SBCA MFH2 Certification now a Requirement by DIRECTV
• August 28, 2009 -- DIRECTV® has mandated a new requirement and October 1, 2009 is the final deadline for MDU operators who deploy MFH2 technology to have their installation technicians MFH2 certified through the SCBA training course. Dealers who do not have at least 80% of their staff current with DIRECTV training requirements will not be allowed to order equipment from their distributors.
Visit our training promotions page HERE for more details.
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SBCA Offers On-Line Certification for MDU/SMATV Technology
• Washington, D.C., June 3, 2009 -- The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) has announced the launch of an on-line version of their MDU/SMATV certification course. The course was prepared by SBCA’s on-line curriculum development partner SatProf, Inc. To take a short guided tour and to register for immediate access, visit http://sbca.coursehost.com.
The course provides the detailed knowledge required for installation and maintenance of MDU and SMATV systems. The curriculum was designed by a team of industry partners including DIRECTV, DISH Network, PACE International, PDI-SAT, DOW Electronics, Mastec Advanced Technologies, and SatProf. “By utilizing the expertise of our member companies we have been able to develop a comprehensive program to educate technicians on the technical requirements of these advanced installations,” stated Steve Hill, SBCA’s Deputy Executive Director. “The on-line format provides students a self paced learning option, with thorough coverage of MDU and SMATV skills and extensive interactive exercises. Our distributor partners will continue to offer the extensive hands on MDU/SMATV course at their facilities.”
“We are excited about this program- well trained commercial installers are essential to advancing our industry. These online courses are a great way to begin training for the ‘real world’. Pace is glad to have been a part of developing this tool for SBCA. We look forward to promoting this course along with our Advanced Learning Courses throughout the year,” commented Joseph Lingenfelter, Technical Training Supervisor for Pace International.
To register go to: http://sbca.coursehost.com. For information on SBCA National Standards and Testing Program (www.sbcatest.com) courses and SBCA partnership opportunities, contact Steve Hill at 202-349-3620, or shill@sbca.org.
The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association is the national trade organization representing all segments of the consumer satellite industry. It is committed to creating value added programs to improve the long term growth and sustainability of our member companies while continuing the industry’s leadership in protecting the rights of consumers and technician to access the best in satellite delivered services. Additional information can be found at www.sbca.com.
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