Ampex Collaborates With SeaChange and Avalon to Bring High-Performance Networked Digital Video to the Broadcast Enterprise.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers NAB2000 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2000 Top Digital Technologies Integrate for Networked Digital Video from Archive to Play-to-Air In support of the quickly expanding role of networked digital video in broadcast television operations, Ampex Data Systems Corp. has collaborated with SeaChange International  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Inc., and Avalon Consulting Group to provide a networked video server archive management solution for the broadcast enterprise. Uniting the industry-leading video server system, archive and management software, the solution enables optimal performance of high bit-rate digital video from long term storage to playback on-air. The fully integrated broadcast solution comprises Ampex's DST (1) (DeSTination) Contrast with SRC, which is an abbreviation of "source." (2) (Digital Signal Trust Company, Salt Lake City, UT, www.digsigtrust.com) An organization that sets up and manages PKI systems for companies and industry groups. cartridge library and Avalon's Archive Manager storage management application for archiving, and SeaChange's MPEG-2 Broadcast MediaCluster video server system for video play-to-air. The foundation of this solution is SeaChange's IP-based Networked Storage Architecture (NSA NSA abbr. National Security Agency Noun 1. NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign ), which allows multiple distributed Broadcast MediaClusters to integrate easily with archive libraries, editing systems and other broadcast components through a high-performance, low-cost network based on Gigabit switching and IP protocols. Driven by customer demand, Ampex Data Systems has optimized its DST automated cartridge libraries for use with SeaChange's industry-leading Broadcast MediaCluster video server systems with complete software certification by the Avalon Archive Manager. The three companies will market the total package through their distribution channels commencing in this month. "Broadcasters making the transition to video server-based playback must consider the archive requirements for near-line storage of a facility's interstitial In a separate window. See interstitial ad. (World-Wide Web) interstitial - A World-Wide Web page that appears before the expected content page. Interstitials can be used for advertising (intermercial, transition ad) or to confirm that the user is old enough to view the , as well as short- and long-format, programming," said John Hennessy There have been several people named John Hennessy, including:
Ampex DST automated cartridge libraries are high-performance, reliable digital archives with unlimited expansion capabilities to accommodate a facility's growing video storage requirements. The DST library reduces the overall time required to archive and restore program elements to a network of Broadcast MediaCluster servers. For the large number of broadcast and video houses currently using SeaChange video servers, Ampex offers a bundled solution specifically designed for the SeaChange environment that meets all requirements for a compatible near-line archive to achieve complete automation. Avalon believes that the inclusion of a managed, networked data storage solution will significantly enhance both the operational efficiency and productivity of any broadcast facility," said Michael Wilke, vice president of marketing, Avalon Consulting Group. "Avalon Archive Manager combines a rich feature set within a highly distributed architecture providing maximum flexibility and scalability. It puts control where it belongs -- in the hands of the broadcaster." "The power of SeaChange's Networked Storage Architecture lies in technologies like Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. and IP-based networking which are proven standards in the data world and can now deliver fantastic cost-performance benefits to broadcast applications as well," said John Pittas, vice president of broadcast products, SeaChange. "By moving broadcasters away from the mechanics and maintenance hassles of video tape-based delivery and disconnected components with IP networked digital video, our companies are improving television's video operations by an order of magnitude A change in quantity or volume as measured by the decimal point. For example, from tens to hundreds is one order of magnitude. Tens to thousands is two orders of magnitude; tens to millions is three orders of magnitude, etc. ." The Avalon Archive Manager sits between the cluster and archive, enabling operations staff to preview files and control point-to-point file transfer and encoding. The archive manager's "look ahead" function, combined with SeaChange's Network Storage Architecture, gives staff the capability to stream video to and from the archive tape drives and the cluster while concurrently performing MPEG-2 encoding and playback. Preserving broadcasters' investment in automation products, broadcasters can leverage the Ampex/Avalon/SeaChange solution with most automation providers. About Avalon The Avalon Archive Manager (AAM n. 1. A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36½, at Hamburg 38¼. ) is a fully distributed Fully distributed A new stock issue that has been completely resold to the investing public and is no longer held by dealers. fully distributed Of or relating to a new issue of securities that has been sold out. data storage management application that is ideal for broadcast environments. It provides a powerful combination of feature-rich control functionality and an extensible architecture needed to manage the demanding requirements of broadcast digital archives. The AAM provides a file level interface to automated storage systems from a number of different manufacturers. The software provides a level of abstraction The level of complexity by which a system is viewed. The higher the level, the less detail. The lower the level, the more detail. The highest level of abstraction is the single system itself. of where the asset is physically stored. This allows the user or the application to store and retrieve the asset by an intuitive file name. AAM takes this asset and stores it on the appropriate medium without any further intervention on the part of the user. When the asset needs to be retrieved, the user merely asks for it by name. AAM then checks its database to locate the physical location and returns the file electronically to the requesting party. (www.ava.com) About SeaChange Today, nearly 100 television operators worldwide leverage the SeaChange Broadcast MediaCluster as their digital video platform for commercials, programs and other revenue-generating services, including pay-per-view movies. The MPEG-2 4:2:2 Broadcast MediaCluster leverages SeaChange's patented MediaCluster server architecture to address the challenges of broadcasting with the greatest degree of fault-resilience and cost-effective scalability in the television industry. Serving 27,000 television channels for broadcast and cable television companies worldwide, SeaChange International Inc. (Nasdaq:SEAC SEAC Student Environmental Action Coalition SEAC Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee SEAC Southeast Archeological Center (National Park Service) SEAC South East Asia Command (Allies WWII) ) (www.schange.com) is the leading provider of MPEG-2 digital video systems. SeaChange's products, incorporating the company's patented software and hardware technologies, automate the management and distribution of video streams including advertisements, movies, news updates and other broadcast-quality video programming requiring precise execution. Founded in 1993, SeaChange has headquarters in Maynard, Mass. About Ampex Ampex Data Systems Corp. (www.ampex.com), with headquarters in Redwood City Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. and a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Ampex Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AXC AXC Chief Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician (Naval Rating) AXC Add Cross-Connect Card ), is one of the world's leading providers of technologies for the acquisition, storage and processing of visual information. Ampex Data Systems designs and delivers extremely high-capacity, high-performance digital image storage solutions for large-scale corporate, government, network, entertainment and telecommunications applications. Ampex Data Systems customers include such leading organizations as AT&T, the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control , Fox Television, HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy , Netcom and Prevue Networks. For more sales information, e-mail Ampex Data Systems at sales@ampex.com or call toll-free at 800/752-7590. |
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