European Broadcast Union, SeaChange Demonstrate MXF Interoperability at IBC.AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands -- SeaChange Brings Inherent MFX MFX Metzler Fund Xchange MFX Multi Effects MFX Midi Effects Support to EBU EBU European Broadcasting Union EBU English Bridge Union EBU Enterprise Backup Utility (Oracle 7) EBU European Boxing Union EBU European Board of Urology EBU Electronic Business Unit EBU Equivalent Billing Unit EBU Engine Build Unit Village at IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention 2005 Digital video systems leader SeaChange International (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) ) has been invited with other participants to showcase MXF (Material EXchange Format) A file format from the Pro-MPEG Forum for the interchange of video production information. MXF files include audio/video content and related meta-data (production notes, camera settings, time code positions, etc. interoperability at the European Broadcast Union's (EBU) Village at IBC 2005. MXF file wrapper capabilities, inherent across SeaChange's broadcast systems, will support Standard Definition IMX/MXF content at 30Mb/s for the EBU's content subtitling demonstrations. The EBU Village brings together exhibits from a number of EBU members and affiliates to highlight a range of advancements in television technologies. This year, eight demonstrations from members such as the BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. and IRT IRT Item Response Theory IRT In Regard To IRT Incident Response Team IRT In Reference To IRT In Regards To IRT Icing Research Tunnel (wind tunnel) IRT Interborough Rapid Transit , in addition to affiliates including WorldDAB and DigiTAG, will showcase some of the new technologies available. "SeaChange is committed to the adoption and implementation of industry standards such as MXF, the driving force to broadcast file format interoperability," said John Pittas, vice president, broadcast systems, SeaChange. "This will eliminate proprietary file formats and multiplexes which have been tremendous impediments to workflow. MXF will improve interoperability between cameras, storage, software applications and I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output subsystems, thereby accelerating workflow." "Our MediaClient codec platform is able to fully support I Frame MPEG-2, Long GOP MPEG-2 and DV for both SD and HD formats," Pittas continued. "And, more importantly, it has the processing power and architectural flexibility to implement all the MXF Operational Patterns as they are implemented by the broadcast industry." The European Broadcasting Union “EBU” redirects here. For other uses, see EBU (disambiguation). The European Broadcasting Union (EBU; French: L'Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision ("UER") (EBU) is the largest professional association of national broadcasters in the world. The Union has members in 54 countries of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and 28 countries further afield. Working on behalf of its members in the European broadcasting area, the EBU negotiates broadcasting rights for major sports events, operates the Eurovision and Euroradio networks, organizes programme exchanges, stimulates and coordinates co-productions, and provides a full range of other operational, commercial, technical, legal and strategic services. Ensuring Television Operations Efficiency and New Opportunities From Ascent Media, to CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television , to Mediaset, television companies across Europe have come to rely on SeaChange's digital video systems since 1993. SeaChange serves Europe's television community through its regional customer support and sales staff which is located throughout Europe, and through its extensive network of in-country television systems integrators and distributors. At IBC 2005 (Amsterdam, Sept. 9-13, stand 8.280), SeaChange will demonstrate the scalability and interoperability of the MediaCluster-based MediaLibrary storage and SD and HD MediaClient codecs. Applications will feature MPEG-2 and DV encoding/decoding and integration with numerous clients including Final Cut Pro NLE and Sony's MXF-based XDCAM removable optical storage. About SeaChange International SeaChange (Nasdaq: SEAC) provides digital video systems that are changing television. Its powerful server and software systems enable television operators to provide new on-demand services and to gain greater efficiencies in advertising and content delivery. With its Emmy-winning MediaCluster technology, thousands of SeaChange systems are helping broadband, broadcast and satellite television companies to streamline operations, expand services and increase revenues. SeaChange is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts and has product development, support and sales offices throughout the world. Visit www.schange.com. MediaCluster is a registered trademark of SeaChange International, Inc. |
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