BT and Signiant Power Digital Media Workflow.AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Signiant([R]) Inc., a leading developer of digital media distribution management software, today announced a groundbreaking agreement with BT's Media and Broadcast division that will transform the way content is managed, processed and distributed globally. By combining BT's networked workflow, media processing See media control. and content management technology with Signiant's widely deployed Digital Media Distribution Management Suite (DMDMS DMDMS Digital Media Distribution Management Suite (Signiant) ), customers can now dramatically speed the processing, management and distribution of their media files around the world and throughout their supply chain. BT will initially be using the software to speed the process of capturing video files from rights owners into its content processing platform for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. . BT will also offer Signiant technology to its customers as a core component of their media workflow and digital media service framework. Signiant's technology will manage the movement of file-based content throughout BT's digital media network and beyond, ensuring that the right content gets to the right place at the right time. The combined capabilities from BT and Signiant will ensure secure, accelerated delivery across the digital media supply chain, supporting customers workflow from ingest in·gest tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests 1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat. 2. to distribution. In addition, it is the only solution able to integrate four critical capabilities: centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. distribution management, accelerated transfers, automation of repetitive workflows and enterprise level security. The acceleration technology in DMDMS enables the fast and efficient transport of large files globally. By combining BT's media workflow management and Signiant's distribution management technology, the solution greatly reduces the man power associated with coordinating many files across multiple locations, processes and time critical deadlines. The BT and Signiant solution offers unique control that is critical in making the transition to file based work flows. Ray Copping, COO at BT Media and Broadcast said, "As a leading solution provider for the media industry we have adopted a best of breed approach to ensure that our service delivery meets and exceeds the expectations of customers. Our partnership with Signiant gives us a unique advantage. By combining the strengths of our networked workflow and content processing architecture with their VFT VFT Venus Fly Trap (dionaea muscipula) VFT Vogel-Fulcher-Tamman (polymer science equation) VFT Variable Frequency Transformer VFT Virtual Flight Test VFT Visual Function Test capabilities, clients can now deliver and process their content across the world without the need to worry about technical or security issues." David Nortier, Managing Director EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , Signiant said, "Working with BT is truly an honor for Signiant, as its reputation - not only globally but specifically in the media and entertainment industry - is unsurpassed. We believe the combination of Signiant's technology and BT's global reach will revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the movement of digital media within the media and entertainment supply chain." About Signiant: Signiant (www.signiant.com) is the leading developer of digital media supply chain solutions for the media, entertainment and telecommunications industries. Signiant provides the only integrated, open software solution that manages, secures, automates and accelerates the movement of content through digital file-based workflows to ensure that the right content is in the right place at the right time. By providing a unique, holistic Holistic A practice of medicine that focuses on the whole patient, and addresses the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of a patient as well as their physical treatment. Mentioned in: Aromatherapy, Stress Reduction, Traditional Chinese Medicine view of an entire digital ecosystem, from content ingest to delivery, Signiant helps its customers service existing and emerging distribution channels with greater control and efficiency. Signiant is headquartered in Burlington, MA with development facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and Manchester, UK. Read the Signiant blog at http://www.digitalmediagalaxy.com About BT: BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include networked IT services, and higher-value broadband and internet products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale. In the year ended 31 March 2006, BT Group's revenue was PS19,514 million with profit before taxation of PS2,040 million. |
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