Archive for April, 2008

Consolidated Service Oriented Architecture Promises Tighter Integration and Unified Content Management Across Multiple Systems

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — April 12, 2008 – Omneon, Inc. today introduced the Media Services Framework (MSF), an integrated Web services platform that enables more efficient, best-of-breed file-based workflows by easing third-party integration and providing unified content management capabilities across server and storage systems. The MSF enables a common view into content that may be stored across multiple filesystems, and allows partner applications to manage complex workflows more easily through a single programming interface. more

BURLINGTON, Mass. — April 14, 2008 – Volicon, the leading provider of media monitoring, recording, archiving, and streaming solutions, today introduced the Observer® Edge, a cost-effective video monitoring solution that enables cable MSOs and station groups to ensure quality of service for remote and unstaffed “dark” stations. more

One of Volicon‘s Largest Installations to Date Enhances Compliance and Quality of Service at 56 U.S. Stations

BURLINGTON, Mass. — April 14, 2008 – Volicon, the leading provider of media monitoring, recording, archiving, and streaming solutions, today announced ION Media Networks‘ implementation of Volicon Observer® video monitoring systems at each of the network‘s 56 television stations located throughout the United States. Representing one of the largest deployments of Volicon‘s award-winning Observer to a single entity, the Observer systems enable ION Media to maintain across-the-board quality of service (QoS) standards, compliance logging, and ad verification, while providing centralized video monitoring and review capabilities to its management. more

Packaged Fiber Optic Systems Specifically Target Mobile Broadcasters

WORCESTER, Mass. — April 14, 2008 – Telecast Fiber Systems today announced the launch of SuperBooth, an exclusive suite of fiber optic systems packaged for demanding and specialized mobile applications, such as televised coverage of golf events. SuperBooth provides broadcasters with a plug-and-play solution for leveraging fiber optic networks to overcome the challenges of mobile coverage and deliver the highest-quality video to viewers. more

WORCESTER, Mass. — April 14, 2008 – Telecast Fiber Systems is now shipping two new fiber optic communications modules in support of the award-winning openGear terminal equipment platform. The new modules include a card pair for transmitting and receiving uncompressed SDI/HD-SDI signals over fiber, and another pair for SDI plus two asynchronous AES audio. more

DENVER — April 14, 2008 — OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive broadcast automation and content management solutions, has seen a significant uptake of its iTX automation and playout system among broadcasters expanding into mobile TV and IPTV service provision. more

Web-based Content Browse and Selection Facilities Streamline Workflow for Journalists and Editors

DENVER — April 14, 2008 — OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive broadcast automation and content management solutions, today announced the OmniBus SmartClient, a Web 2.0-based browse and content selection tool for journalists and directors. Using Microsoft‘s Silverlight and Web 2.0 technology, SmartClient provides a rich graphical experience and superior interactivity within a Web browser window, and without the need to install any specialized software on the client computer. more

Stand-Alone Automated Monitoring and Quality Assurance System Integrates Easily Into Any Infrastructure to Ensure Accurate Content Ingest and Playout

HAMPSHIRE, U.K. — April 14, 2008 – Snell & Wilcox today announced the release of QC Station, an automated quality assurance system that leverages the intuitive algorithms of the company‘s advanced Hyperion content monitoring technology to provide alarms and on-screen display of faults or anomalies in audio, video, and metadata. A stand-alone system that can be incorporated easily into any type of system infrastructure, QC Station significantly reduces the burden of quality assurance in ingest and playout applications and streamlines distributed operations by enabling remote monitoring from a centralized location. more

LANCASTER, Pa. — April 7, 2008 – Linear Acoustic, a manufacturer of customer-centric multichannel sound solutions for digital broadcast, today announced that it will be showing the new AEROMAX:one digital television audio processing system, which supports built-in Dolby(R) Digital (AC-3) encoding. more

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — April 14, 2008 – da Vinci Systems today announced the release of the latest version of Splice, the company‘s versatile post-production appliance. Originally developed to enable nonlinear, in-context color grading on the da Vinci 2K® or 2K Plus™, Splice 2.4 is now able to address additional functions to improve the post-production workflow. These include operating in support of the Resolve® digital mastering suite by functioning as a standalone station to automate layoff of variously versioned deliverables or to ingest data from telecine or VTR. Splice 2.4 will also provide conform functions. more