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| | | | XDT Announces Version 3.2 Of Its Unique Catapult® Suite At IBC 2011
Revolutionizing Networked Media Transfers and Review for local and wide area workflows
XDT Pty. Ltd., a developer of advanced software-based solutions for post production and digital film, is introducing version 3.2 of its flagship Catapult suite of products, including new additions to the product family and several groundbreaking enhancements to the Catapult Protocol at IBC2011.
published 5 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Huawei Symantec to Show Latest Solutions at IBC 2011
Huawei Symantec, a leading provider of network security and storage appliance solutions to enterprise customers worldwide, will show the latest solutions for media & entertainment applications including broadcasting applications, film post-production and animation at IBC 2011 in Amsterdam on stand 9.B17.
published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Facilis Offers Trade-in Program to Avid Unity and Apple Xsan Owners
Facilis Technology, a leader in advanced shared storage solutions for post-production and content creation, is offering a trade-in program for Avid Unity MediaNetwork, LANshare and Apple Xsan owners looking to retire their aging shared storage systems. From today through the end of 2011, customers who trade in Unity or Xsan systems will receive a 20 percent discount toward the purchase of a new Facilis TerraBlock 24D/24EX shared storage system.
published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Nexsan Introduces E5000 Family of NAS Storage Systems with FASTier for Accelerated Performance
Nexsan®, a leading independent provider of disk-based storage systems, today announced the first two models of the E5000 Family of NAS storage systems, the E5110 and the E5310. Both models are feature-rich, and utilize the revolutionary FASTier™ cache, which utilizes multiple SSD technologies that work transparently to boost performance for random I/O workloads including applications that are run on top of virtualized computing environments such as VMware, Xen and Hyper-V.
published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Facilis TerraBlock Keeps StudioZ Working at the Pace of Advertising
StudioZ Productions has created some of the top television and radio advertisements across the country. Pep Boys, Nissan, CARFAX, Office Depot and other top brands have all tapped studioZ’s end-to-end services. However, these national spots are only a portion of the total content that studioZ’s 30 employee production crew produces on a daily basis.
published 6 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | XDT Intros Catapult V3.0 for networked media transfers & review for workflows
Revolutionizing Networked Media Transfers and Review for Local and Wide Area Workflows
XDT Pty. Ltd., a developer of advanced software-based solutions for post production and digital film, has announced version 3.0 of its flagship Catapult suite of products, including new additions to the product family and several groundbreaking enhancements to the Catapult Protocol.
published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | SAN Solutions ArtiSAN Metadata Controller Serves as Ideal Xserve® Replacement
SAN Solutions Inc., a leading manufacturer and integrator of high-performance storage and application solutions for media infrastructures, today announced that its signature ArtiSAN Metadata Controller (MDC) is a cost-effective, proven alternative to the recently discontinued Apple® Xserve® enterprise metadata controller platform. The ArtiSAN MDC allows broadcast and post-production facilities to centralize existing storage volumes and bring together all content into a shared environment, affording quick and easy access to media files.
published 10 months ago read more | | | | |
| | | | Diaquest Debuts QueManager
New Software Add-On for Apple Final Cut Server Provides Seamless Transition for Proximity Artbox Installations
Diaquest Products, a software development firm with a focus on the video and film industries, will showcase QueManager, its affordable graphics order management system (OMS), for the first time at the 2011 NAB Show, which runs April 11-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
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| | | | SAN - Storage Area Networks
XenData and Harmonic Introduce Integrated Broadcast Archive System
 Two companies, XenData and Harmonic, enable LTO-5 robotic archive storage solution with Harmonic Media Application Server. Read on to preview the unveiling of this new interface that integrates XenData's archive server solutions with Harmonic's Media Application Server and ProXplore.
Feature, People / Interview by Debra Kaufman on 08/31/2011 | | | | |
| | | | SAN - Storage Area Networks
Designing Conan
 Title designer extraordinaire and longtime COW member, Rob Ashe, takes us inside the design of "Conan" on TNT. From news of its new home on TBS, through title design and workflow engineering, here’s a look from the start. Plus a trip through a single day, from prep, to post, to air.
Feature, People / Interview, Project by Rob Ashe on 03/16/2011 | | | | |
| | | | SAN - Storage Area Networks
Fast Enough? Data-Driven Broadcast Infrastructure
 We can always can count on Bob Zelin moving fast enough to keep up with the crazy number of new options for data-driven broadcast infrastructure. Read on for Bob's review of his findings - enthusiastic and exhausted (er.. exhaustive) - at the super-charged, super-fast NAB 2010.
Review, Feature, People / Interview by Bob Zelin on 06/23/2010 | | | | |
| | | | SAN - Storage Area Networks
Shared Media Storage Without Breaking the Bank
 In this article Walter Biscardi, Jr. shows how he was able to add expandable, shared media storage in his facility for less than you would expect. And he was able to keep all of his current storage options in place, working right alongside the shared array.
Feature by Walter Biscardi on 03/20/2009 | | | | |
| | | | SAN - Storage Area Networks
Build your own affordable SAN -- that works!
 Want to let everyone in your shop use the same media at the same time? The Cows Bob Zelin shares the secrets for affordable shared storage that you can build yourself, and that WORKS. Start with big, fast storage from your favorite pro vendor, then follow along. Bob even shows you a few hazards to avoid along the way.
Tutorial, Feature by Bob Zelin on 08/26/2008 | | | | |
| | | | SAN - Storage Area Networks
Charles McConathy discusses video system configuration
 In this article, veteran pundit and respected industry system integrator Charles McConathy of Promax Systems Inc., gives users a look at the ins and outs of what goes into successfully configuring a nonlinear video editing system. Charles explores issues for both Mac and Windows users, the latest storage and BUS technologies, ''gotchas!'', as well as issues that plague users when choosing the right solution. He includes caveats and work-arounds, as well as a FAQ for many questions he regularly hears from users.
Tutorial by Charles McConathy on 11/10/2003 | | | | |
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Bob Zelin is always willing to integrate the newest solutions for his systems integration clients. Only this one was VERY new... and if everything didn't go exactly right, it was game over.
