Ampex DST Archive System Enables South Carolina ETV to Enhance Production Operation; Public Broadcaster Deploys Integrated Solution for High Performance Digital Archiving.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001 Ampex Data Systems Corp., 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:AXC AXC Chief Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician (Naval Rating) AXC Add Cross-Connect Card ), today announced that a high-performance, fully integrated digital archiving system, featuring a three-cabinet Ampex 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. 712 15.6TB automated tape library coupled with Grass Valley Profile video servers, is now operational at the South Carolina Educational Television South Carolina Educational Television is the statewide public television and public radio network in South Carolina. It consists of all the PBS member television stations and NPR member radio stations in the state. Network in Columbia, S.C. Supporting 52 outbound channels and storing 8,000 active hours of programming, the fully integrated, state-of-the-art automation solution also employs Avalon Consulting Group and Harris Automation Solutions broadcast management software. The overall package provides the public television network with the most advanced video server-based storage environment commercially available on the market, noted John Hennessy, director of video and broadcast marketing at Ampex Data Systems. According to SCETV SCETV South Carolina Educational Television Assistant Vice President of Engineering Jim Blakeslee, the implementation of the Ampex system completely changes the way the station handles its broadcast program material. "Ampex was selected because it understands the needs of the broadcaster, while its partners were selected both for their own features as well as their ease of integration with Ampex systems," he stated. "Public television's emphasis on documentaries and other educational productions for broadcast require tremendous amounts of program material," Blakeslee explained. "Accordingly, we've set up all of our servers on a Fibre Channel switch In a computer storage field, a Fibre Channel switch is a network switch compatible with Fibre Channel (FC) protocol. It allows the creation of a Fibre Channel fabric, that is currently the core component of most storage area networks. . "Along with being able to copy from server to server, we have the capability to copy files from the acquisition server to the archive, while simultaneously copying a different request from the archive to the dedicated playout server. Two fibre paths on the archive allows us to get simultaneous requests quickly from the archive to play out servers." 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 video servers. For the large number of broadcast and video houses currently using video servers, Ampex offers a bundled solution specifically designed for the broadcasting environment that meets all requirements for a compatible near-line archive to achieve complete automation. For more information, e-mail Ampex Data Systems at sales@ampex.com or call toll-free at 800/752-7590. South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. ETV's mission is to provide a statewide educational communications network. The primary purpose of the network is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities to public schools, colleges, universities, and for adult continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). . The service is to support and enhance training for state agencies, private industry, and individuals, and to offer programs of cultural, historical, and educational significance to the general public. About Ampex Data Systems Ampex Data Systems (www.ampexdata.com), with headquarters in Redwood City, 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 TV Guide Channel. Ampex Data Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampex. |
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