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WORKFLOW TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
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In the April 20, 2011 Issue:

2011 NAB roundup
Front Porch Digital shows new version of AXF storage format
EMC Isilon delivers high performance for big data
Quantel shows QTube for global access to media production
Canal Sur goes on-air with Marina automation from Pebble Beach

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 TOP STORY
2011 NAB roundup

Workflow optimization and SOA gain momentum among broadcasters.

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 NEWS
Front Porch Digital shows new version of AXF storage format

The new Archive eXchange Format is an open digital storage format set developed by the company.

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KEYC-TV upgrades news production to HD

The CBS affiliate is using NewsFlow Complete for HD news operations.

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 NEW PRODUCTS
EMC Isilon delivers high performance for big data

New NAS hardware and software products accelerate data performance, throughput and replication.

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Grass Valley introduces STRATUS for content life cycle management

The STRATUS platform manages ingest throughout playout on K2 server platforms in a service-oriented architecture.

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Harris enhances software solutions to fuse linear, nonlinear advertising

New modules for OSi and Novar traffic and billing systems address advanced advertising.

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NVerzion launches new traffic, CDN management systems

The company has launched KISS traffic and NCompass workflow management systems.

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Avid announces Interplay Central SOA

The new SOA-based product represents a set of workflow tools for media professionals.

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Quantel shows QTube for global access to media production

The workflow-over-IP technology provides media viewing and editing over the Internet.

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Tektronix Cerify brings automated video content verification to Sony Media Backbone

Swiss Broadcaster RSI is first to adopt Sony’s Media Backbone with Tektronix Cerify incorporated for automated QC.

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Digital Rapids previews MediaMesh contribution solution

The new MediaMesh TX content contribution appliance provides flexible, easy-to-use content packaging and sending capabilities.

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Pixelmetrix launches Consolidator network management system

The system provides QoS monitoring across IPTV networks.

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 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Canal Sur goes on-air with Marina automation from Pebble Beach

The Spanish broadcaster is using Marina to control a total of 15 channels.

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Discovery retools with AmberFin iCR

The broadcaster will use iCR with TMD Mediaflex for ingest and technical evaluation.

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Bulgaria's bTV goes file-based with mxfSPEEDRAIL centralized ingest system

The deployment is part of the migration of bTV’s archive and news production processes to tapeless operation.

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