The DRM Consortium will hold its virtual general assembly on March 30 with members and guests from Indonesia, Pakistan, Germany, Romania, Australia, India, Canada, Brazil, Romania, South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The first session (10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. UTC), open to members only, will review the progress made by DRM in the past year and confirm the election of the new Consortium officers and their roles in the steering board and other bodies of the Consortium until 2024.
The following open session (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. UTC) will evaluate the DRM rollout worldwide, the standard’s new developments and practical applications, and the progress made in getting to the market receivers and new prototypes announced by receiver and chipset manufacturers. They now support the full DRM standard (AM and FM) and all the DRM features with extra benefits, like EWF
The following open session (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. UTC) will evaluate the DRM rollout worldwide, the standard’s new developments and practical applications, and the progress made in getting to the market receivers and new prototypes announced by receiver and chipset manufacturers. They now support the full DRM standard (AM and FM) and all the DRM features with extra benefits, like EWF [Emergency Warning Functionality], distance learning and additional content in various languages.
The agenda also includes a presentation on the information and data gathered during the India DRM FM trial and the recent initiatives of the DRM India automotive group.
In addition, the keynote speech will touch on the revival of radio and shortwave in the current general climate.
“The Consortium is strong and looking with confidence to the future,” says DRM chair Ruxandra Obreja. “We are practically demonstrating that DRM can offer audio and data, vital information, distance learning, and disaster warnings at low energy costs. DRM is part of the digital landscape, making it possible for everyone to stay informed, educated and safe, no matter where they are and whether or not they are connected to modern technology.”
Consortium members can register here.
Non-members can register for the open session here.