Today I saw Streambox’s solution for file-based video management and acquisition. The solution comprises three products: the Store and Forward Client, the Store and Forward Server, and the Media Station. All three work together to provide greater control and management of field-generated video as it is edited and uploaded to the broadcast studio for multiformat playout.

The solution enables control room operators to better manage hundreds of video files as they’re uploaded to the Store and Forward Server by field reporters or citizen reporters for on-demand or scheduled playout via an easy-to-use Web interface. The integrated Web interface provides metadata information such as reporter name, file name and location as well as a thumbnail clip preview of video file uploads and a list of active connections. The control room operator can search video uploads based on metadata.

Overall, the solution simplifies and streamlines the broadcast workflow from video file upload to video management and playout.

Check out this product in action in our video demo.

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