Clear Channel Communications Selects Ciprico and Video Technics' End-to-End Solution for Broadcast Affiliates.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2004 MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2004 NewsFlow Solution Offers Cost-Effective Alternative for High-Performance Broadcast Applications Ciprico Inc. (Nasdaq:CPCI See CompactPCI. ), a leading provider of storage solutions that simplify and accelerate broadcast workflows, and Video Technics tech·nic n. 1. technics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The theory, principles, or study of an art or a process. 2. technics (used with a pl. verb) Technical details, rules, or methods. 3. , a provider of Windows-based still image and video clip A short video presentation. servers for the broadcast industry, announced the selection of their combined offering, NewsFlow(TM), by Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. for installation in their broadcast affiliates. NewsFlow combines Ciprico's DiMeda(TM) centralized storage and Video Technics' Apella(TM) VCS (1) (Verilog Computer Simulator) See Verilog. (2) (Version Control System) See version control. video server to provide an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for high-performance broadcast Non-Linear Editing (NLE (NonLinear video Editing, NonLinear video Editor) See nonlinear video editing. ) applications. Clear Channel Communications recently selected the NewsFlow solution for installation at their broadcast affiliate, KLRT in Little Rock, Ark. Clear Channel selected Ciprico and Video Technics' NewsFlow because it offered their affiliates a scaleable, complete solution at an attractive price point for small to mid-sized broadcast stations. Ciprico's award-winning DiMeda provides the central storage pool for NewsFlow, allowing real-time file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. between multiple, 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. , editing, special effects, and high-definition play-to-air workstations. "We have a new technical plant, a new team, and the mandate to streamline the process. Ciprico and Video Technics' NewsFlow solution gave us the ability to have an efficient process that was intuitive, easy to learn, and customized for the way we do business," said Allen Finne, Director of Engineering for Clear Channel affiliate, KLRT. "The NewsFlow product is a reliable integrated system that delivered as advertised, with outstanding support as an added plus." The first of several joint opportunities, Ciprico and Video Technics will be showcasing their NewsFlow solution at NAB 2004 (Booth #C9125 and Suite #564 at the Las Vegas Hilton The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent. ). The demonstration will mirror the NLE installation at KLRT, proving how the two organization's combined technology can provide marked enhancements to broadcast and video production digital media workflows while reducing total cost of ownership. "We're delighted to be partnering with Ciprico and to offer its new NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular solution to our customers," said Andy Tuggle, Director of Sales and Marketing for Video Technics. "While most NAS solutions are designed for general purpose or enterprise applications only, DiMeda is specifically designed to handle large image files. By partnering with Ciprico, we can offer smart, open architecture solutions that can be scaled to meet the immediate demands of on-air news production facilities of all sizes. Together, we offer our customers the fastest access to crucial data at an affordable price point." "By coordinating our efforts with Video Technics, we're able to expand our offerings to our broadcast customers. It also offers us a unique opportunity to design a total solution for their specific needs," said Rich Vignes, Director of Marketing for Ciprico. "Our installation at Clear Channel Communications clearly demonstrates that our products can simplify and accelerate workflows, improve productivity, and provide customers with immediate savings in network and administration costs." About Ciprico Ciprico designs, manufactures and markets storage and system solutions for digital media applications within the broadcast and entertainment, military and government, medical imaging, and small to medium enterprise markets. Ciprico solutions combine storage, networking and computing technologies to simplify and accelerate workflows. Ciprico is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with international sales offices in the United Kingdom. More information about Ciprico is available at www.ciprico.com. About Video Technics For almost twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. , television broadcasters and corporate industrial leaders have depended on Video Technics, Inc. to produce innovative workflow solutions for analog and digital video graphic communications. Video Technics has a proven history of responding to the unique needs of their clients by developing custom software solutions that provide cost-effective means to dramatically increase productivity. For more information about Video Technics, visit www.videotechnics.com. Copyright (C) 2004 Ciprico Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Ciprico and DiMeda are registered trademarks of Ciprico Inc. Apella and NewsFlow are trademarks of VideoTechnics, Inc. Product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Ciprico Inc. or Video Technics, Inc. |
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