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6 Monday, April 8, 2013 WINSTED RELEASES NEW 2013/2014 CATALOG Winsted Corporation recently announced the release of the new 2013/2014 product catalog. Celebrating 50 years of innovation this year, the company is proud to continue to provide its customers with innovative product designs and worldclass customer service. The 2013/2014 catalog features a comprehensive selection of Winsted product offerings, including two new solutions: EnVision innovative Command Consoles and new E-SOC Control Stations. EnVision Command Consoles are designed to offer the perfect balance of form and function for today's control room technology. EnVision consoles are available in single, double or triple-tier configurations with multiple monitor-mounting positions for optimal sight lines and ergonomically correct viewing angles. Ideal for any control room application, E-SOC Control Stations are part workstation, part console and completely adaptable. Ergonomic enhancements improve operator performance and result in greater situational awareness when monitoring complex systems. A hinged corner in the base makes it possible to easily design a control station that fits in virtually MYERS PROTRACK ANCHORS CENTRALCAST HUB FOR PBS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK By Nancy Carter, Director of Sales and Customer Relations Embracing all public television stations operating within the state of New York and New Jersey Public Media (NJTV), Centralcast consolidates broadcast operations into a single hub that maximizes operational efficiency with a minimum of overhead expense. Myers' ProTrack Broadcast Management software centralizes content acquisition and metadata management, facilitates content sharing among stations, captures content revisions, and tracks media assets across both central and local libraries for the Centralcast system. Knowing schedule and usage needs, ProTrack ensures that programs and other broadcast content are acquired in-time for air. ProTrack is also instrumental in managing media assets to optimize available storage. Standardizing all Centralcast stations under a common traffic system creates a unified and streamlined workflow capable of supporting the current 35 onair streams and more. Robert Daino, President and CEO of WCNY-TV/FM where Centralcast is headquartered noted: "The ProTrack scheduling and business management software platform has long been a key to the success of our individual station operations. Myers not only has the systems integration experience necessary for a project of this scope, their in-depth knowledge of broadcast workflows gives us full confidence in their ability to deliver us a highly effi- GLOBECOMM IP INFRASTRUCTURE: POWERING BROADCASTING'S FUTURE Globecomm merges its engineering innovation and systems design and integration experience with the industry's bestof-breed tools to create a digital media suite providing an end-to-end IPTV platform. Globecomm's IP solutions can be adapted for situations from less complex studio or campus applications to vast networks. These solutions can be customized to specific requirements, delivering live and on-demand video over IP transcoded for multi-screen viewing―including mobile devices―with webcasting, video sharing and digital signage. The entire system is managed through an intuitive web interface. All-in-one, fully managed solutions streamline workflows and bring substantial cost savings, as well as increased quality, flexibility and scalability. Globecomm is uniquely qualified to create and manage all integrated components of the IP networking infrastructure, with capabilities and experience across legacy, fiber and IP network types and employing an "agnostic" approach to system design and implementation. IP systems encompass program acquisition from satellite, terrestrial and physical media sources in native IP, encoding, formatting, scheduling, quality control/monitoring, management and distribution via multiple media formats to the wide range of devices in the marketplace. A tremendous amount of complexity must be encapsulated into such systems. Globecomm provides the engineering and oversight to manage this complexity, and can provide broadcasters with site-specific, end-to-end infrastructure. This infrastructure can be implemented as a capital asset within a broadcaster's facility or as a managed service and hosted operation at Globecomm's data and operations center as part of our global distribution network. Either way, modular IP solutions mitigate costs and can integrate with legacy infrastructures when needed. At its core, the Globecomm platform Broadcasters Show Daily any space. As always, when a true one-of-a-kind console is required, Winsted Custom Division specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of custom control room environments that merge form and function. Plus, the addition of Winsted's new Custom Wood Division in 2011 has enabled the company to further expand their custom technical furniture offerings for other technology-heavy spaces. Custom solutions ranging from reception desks to conference room tables to virtually any cient playout center for stations throughout the country." The Centralcast system went live in March of this year. "We are extremely pleased to be a part of this exciting and innovative project," commented Crist Myers, President and CEO of Myers. "This represents a whole new era for public broadcasting, one that combines cutting-edge technology with a rational approach to operational efficiency. This endeavor will go a long way to help participating PBS member stations become more self-sustaining and insure the availability of high-quality PBS programming to the area's loyal viewing audience for years to come." ProTrack is a comprehensive, scalable, modular broadcast management system (traffic, program management, scheduling and sales) for individual, multi-channel and multi-station facilities. Serving as the central unifying element, ProTrack integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructures such as automais an MPEG4, H.264/MPEG2 centrally managed IPTV solution. Integrated tools provide specific application capabilities when needed, from singular tasks to entire digital workflows. Cisco's Digital Media Suite, which has been integrated into prior Globecomm installations, consists of applications such as "Cast"―delivering live and on-demand video and broadcast TV channels over IP to digital screens―and "Show and Share" webcasting and video sharing tools to ingest live streaming media to multiple platforms, including a designated set top box. It takes specialized knowledge in combination with the right product mix to leverage the scalability and agility of IP-based infrastructures, along with the transport stream technology it encompasses. The implementation of an end-toend IP-centric media processing center architecture simplifies design, reduces operating and maintenance costs, and allows easier expansion into other valueadded services. These services may include applications such as "Over the Top" (OTT) Internet content distribution, the enabling of content on demand, and interactive television applications. The custom cabinetry imaginable are easily within reach. Winsted catalogs are available in print or PDF format by calling 800-4472257 or emailing info@winsted.com. Log on to www.winsted.com/quote for a free online technical furniture quote. Winsted's equipment layout software (WELS) is available for free at www.winsted.com/WELS. For more information on Winsted products, visit booth C7406 at the NAB show and go online to www.winsted.com. Also contact Erin Chipman at erin@linnihanfoy.com and 612-238-3008 or Randy Smith at randys@winsted.com, 800-4472257 or 952-944-9050. tion, archive, accounting, PSIP, and web distribution platforms to optimize workflow efficiency and preserve current investments. To help maximize sales productivity, ProTrack's cross-platform sales environment (e.g., TV, radio, web, print, events, etc.) provides for unified contracts, invoices and affidavits across the entire range of station media offerings. Furthermore, ProTrack provides accurate forecasting, availability monitoring and sophisticated spot placement, as well as a full array of yield management reporting, so that sales teams have the ammunition needed to quickly capitalize on revenue generating opportunities. ProTrack offers a highlevel of structure and scalability for today's rapidly evolving media environments without sacrificing flexibility. For more information about Myers, please visit www.myersinfosys.com, call 413-585-9820 or visit Myers in the North Hall at booth N6415. media distribution world is no longer one of linear content streaming. Content providers are looking for multifaceted media processing centers that are capable of providing video and audio on demand, virtual channels, email, access to Internet content and social networks, electronic program guides, and a plethora of other services. Further, the rise of IP/IT infrastructure and file-based workflow has enabled much, if not all, of today's workflow processing to reside in the cloud. Software-based cloud solutions can be implemented with much lower upfront costs, providing high scalability and great flexibility. IP has come of age for professional broadcast. See how Globecomm can deliver its rewards without the risks. For more information, visit booth SU6221 and go online to www.globecomm.com.