admin The media technology industry is constantly changing. People are consuming more media than ever before across multiple distribution platforms. As media consumption continues to grow the question is what will it take to support this growth.
Today, every industry sector uses media in many different applications, internal communications, client services, public announcements. They are looking at the broadcast industry for knowledge and expertise to improve their content.
GHO Group is an independent consulting firm that specializes in planning and designing media production facilities. This ranges from broadcast and cable companies to corporations, educational institutions and cultural organizations. GHO Group provides technical expertise and guidance to assure best results with a focus on budgets and implementation. GHO’s design philosophy is based on sustainability and the understanding that businesses want their investments to be “future-proof.”
The GHO team is a unique blend of knowledgeable and experienced individuals covering a broad spectrum of skills in software development, broadcast system design, IT architecture, communication systems architecture, digital media systems, gaming, asset management, and artificial intelligence.
GHO’s consortium of designers, engineers, project managers and consultants is a select group of specialists and senior-level management professionals. This group of talent allows GHO to apply the best practices and the latest project management tools to each project. With an extensive portfolio in media based communication, television, telecommunications, and internet related technology, the GHO team applies risk analysis, program and project management and fiscal management to projects.
The GHO portfolio includes a large number of interesting projects including the launch of the first commercial television networks in several Eastern European countries. GHO designed and implemented the first all IP network and file based digital media production center and was lead designer and project executive for the United Nations NY HQ media technology modernization
Leadership
With an innate curiosity about understanding how things work, Gary Olson, the Founder, and CEO of GHO Group LLC, is a respected thought leader in the media technology information and communication industries. He has led the company as strategist, designer and project manager for a broad variety of media, communication and information technology projects.
As the visionary CEO of GHO, he has worked with many startup businesses looking to implement new technologies. His extensive skills in project management and problem-solving for technology-based projects have brought success to his clients. As the broadcast industry continues to convert from proprietary to computer-based technologies, there is a high demand for technical knowledge and guidance to understand these changes. Gary has provided technical vision and project management to the broadcast engineering community in the adoption of IP and file based technology. He has written articles, given webinars and developed online tutorial courses. The first edition of his book, “Planning and Designing the IP Broadcast Facility- A New Puzzle to Solve”, became an industry standard internationally and the 2nd Edition will be available in the second quarter of 2020.
Core Ideology
“Creativity is intelligence having fun” – Albert Einstein
“Always say yes, figure it out and get it done” – Gary Olson
Team building and communication between business units and stakeholders is a critical component of all projects. Success requires including senior management, finance, project management, and technology groups.
Keeping projects on schedule and on budget is one of the more important tasks of project management. Another is staying within scope. GHO provides management and continuity for successful implementation and rollout.
Creativity isn’t only about finding new answers, it is about questioning established norms and challenging them. The future is about sustainability and to attain sustainability it takes new ideas.
At GHO, we bring your vision to reality
Client Management
Understanding the client’s vision and bringing it to reality requires leading projects from concept to completion. This begins with an initial vision and following it through development, implementation and launch.
The Future Ahead
Change is the only Constant – The new decade will bring new technologies and new challenges, artificial intelligence and cloud based technologies are just the beginning. New platforms, more interactivity and viewer engagement are driving the media industry to discover new opportunities. GHO Group is uniquely positioned to help companies navigate this new landscape.
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