Interesting news item

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sat 14/05/2005 19:18

Sat, 14 May 2005
BBC to use NZ Weather software

The New Zealand MetService has announced that its television weather graphics system, Weatherscape XT, is about to be launched by the BBC.

The MetService has been working with the BBC both in the UK and from New Zealand for the past year customising and installing the software. MetService CEO John Lumsden says it is the largest television project his company has undertaken so far.

Mr Lumsden says the fact that leading broadcasters around the world have chosen MetService software is an endorsement of both the company and its staff. TVNZ and TV3 use versions of the Weatherscape software.

Â© 2005 Newstalk ZB News

I'm no expert in meteorological software, but some of you here seem to be, so you'd probably be interested in this news item.

Manukau heads obs · Sat 14/05/2005 19:51

when i was in the UK I met some BBC meterlogists and weather presenters and what they said about the whole thing was not pretty....i.e its 5 months past its launch date, big cost overruns, etc
but hopefully they will put it off!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 14/05/2005 20:45

Who actually developed the software? I didn't think it was Met Service.

Manukau heads obs · Sat 14/05/2005 20:49

i think its based on the same engine that did the americas cup graphics
but dont quote me

see this thread:
http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/f ... 80&start=1

for what the UK enthusiasts think about it!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 14/05/2005 21:02

i think its based on the same engine that did the americas cup graphics
but dont quote me

Thats what I thought. A Dunedin based company.

Manukau heads obs · Sat 14/05/2005 21:09

silicon graphics is my memory servers me correctly