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B r o a d c a s t e r s S h o w D a i l y W e d n e s d a y , A p r i l 2 0 , 2 0 1 6 1 6 EDITSHARE ACCELERATES COLLABORATION WITH NEW STORAGE SOLUTION EditShare, a technology leader in intelli- gent shared storage and media manage- ment solutions, announced XStream EFS SSD, a powerful, scalable shared storage solution engineered for the extreme bandwidth requirements of uncompressed 4K and HD post-produc- tion as well as Digital Intermediate (DI), VFX and finishing projects. Debuting at NAB 2016 and on display at EditShare booth #SL9716, the new product extends the award-winning EditShare EFS platform by combining Solid State Drives (SSD) with a new architecture that scales from a budget-friendly 8TB all the way up to 5PB+. "With the launch of XStream EFS SSD, we are offering our customers a great new option to support their ultra high-bandwidth projects," states Andy Liebman, Chief Executive Officer, EditShare. "EFS SSD is based on the same high-performance architecture as our very successful high-availability EFS flagship platform. The new solu- tion can easily manage multiple streams of uncompressed 4K – even in formats such as DPX and EXR that can reach 1800 MB/sec – and can quickly scale as bandwidth and storage needs grow. We have designed the system so it can live alongside an existing spinning disk infrastructure, making the migration to high-bandwidth 4K/UHD cost efficient and seamless." The XStream EFS SSD design employs advanced small-feature-size NAND Flash modules (SSDs) to achieve exceptionally high perform- ance, reliability and low power con- sumption. Equipped with either 40GbE or 10GbE LAN technology, EFS SSD can be the basis of a dedicated UHD production environment, or it can be integrated with an existing 10G or 40G production infrastructure. Liebman adds, "Clients can choose from a range of semi- to fully-populated server con- figurations as their current needs dic- tate. And then, as their 4K business grows, XStream EFS SSD users will have the option of pay-as-you-grow expansion." Available in 8TB, 16TB and 24TB chassis configurations, XStream EFS SSD scales from single servers to multi- node clusters capable of providing many PBs of capacity. All configurations deliver an easy-to-manage single global namespace, storage capacity that can be upgraded at any time and Native Client connections that offer vastly improved performance and availability when com- pared to SMB and AFP network proto- cols. In addition, like its HDD-based cousins, XStream EFS SSD supports high-availability system configurations that protect media data and metadata from hardware disruptions. Like all EditShare shared storage solutions, the new XStream EFS SSD system seam- lessly integrates with the EditShare Flow production MAM, which allows users to log, track, search and retrieve 4K/UHD assets across online, nearline and offline EditShare storage platforms, as well as with AirFlow, the web brows- er component of Flow that lets remote users browse, search, download and upload assets to support the review and approve process as well as remote edit- ing. XStream EFS – High Performance Storage Platform for All Your Workflow Needs Since shipping at NAB last year, the XStream EFS high availability shared storage solution has become the core storage platform of choice for many of the world's most successful facilities and productions, including WMHT, Sid Lee and RedSeven Entertainment. Powerful, affordable, easy-to-manage, highly reliable and highly scalable (5PB+), XStream EFS online media storage can cope with exploding media volumes, high data rates and the com- plexities of today's collaborative pro- duction workflows. With the latest Native Client support delivering increased performance and resiliency, EFS is the only platform to combine efficiency, high bandwidth and exten- sive fault-tolerance (metadata, media data and hardware redundancy). About EditShare EditShare is a technology leader in net- worked shared storage and tapeless, end-to-end workflow solutions for the post-production, TV and film industries. Its groundbreaking products improve efficiency and workflow collaboration every step of the way. They include video capture and playout servers, high- performance central shared storage, archiving and backup software, media asset management and Lightworks – the world's first 3-platform (Windows/OS X/Linux) professional non-linear video editing application. For more information on EditShare XStream EFS SSD and XStream EFS stor- age solutions, visit www.editshare. com. APT ADVANCES WORKFLOW FOR THE FUTURE WITH MYERS' PROTRACK Myers, a leading developer of broadcast management software, announces the return of Alabama Public Television (APT) to its broadcast management sys- tem, ProTrack. ProTrack will serve as APT's primary content metadata data- base and distribution manager. By cen- tralizing content metadata at the business level and providing a series of integra- tion points to technical systems up and down the broadcast chain, ProTrack will drive APT's multi-channel workflows from the point of acquisition to playout and everything in between. In addition, APT will also realize significant opera- tional efficiencies as a result of joining WGBH and Sony's Public Media Management (PMM) Solution, a central- ized content acquisition and distribution model built on Myers' exclusive ProTrack Hub & Spoke platform. APT chose to implement ProTrack after seeking a comprehensive solution that would allow them to more efficient- ly manage their assets, as well as be able to effectively monetize them over the long-term. The PMM model, consisting of a Network Operation Center (NOC) and multiple Nodes that connect to it, will enable APT, as a Node, to take advantage of the cost efficiencies that a centralized cloud-based program acqui- sition and repository has to offer. Furthermore, they will be afforded seam- less content aggregation and delivery workflow employing PMM's content distribution services, all while maintain- ing scheduling autonomy at the local level. "In an effort for us to build a broad- cast management workflow that would be sustainable for the future, we knew we needed to not only look at what could help us better manage assets today, but what will provide us the platform to effi- ciently scale for tomorrow," said Windell Wood, Chief Operating Officer, Alabama Public Television. "Implementing ProTrack was a win-win, providing us enhanced capabilities at the user level, and reduced costs at the oper- ational level." "We are always focused on provid- ing our customers with advanced tools that not only position them to increase revenue opportunities, but help them to reduce operational expenses and be more profitable," said Crist Myers, Chief Executive Officer and President of Myers. "By using ProTrack, we will be able to provide APT just that." About Alabama Public Television Alabama Public Television – the nation's first statewide educational television network – touches the lives of Alabama citizens every day through television production and broadcasting, extensive online resources, community partner- ships and other services, including vital statewide communications for Alabama public safety and emergency manage- ment. Alabama Public Television oper- ates nine digital transmitters that cover the state. Each transmitter broadcasts three separate channels: APT HD (High Definition), APT World and APT-Create (How-To and Travel). The Alabama Educational Television Commission also holds the license for one public radio station, WLRH-FM in Huntsville. About Myers Founded in 1982, Myers has been a pio- neer in developing broadcast manage- ment software for the rapidly evolving media landscape. Myers' extensive domain knowledge and systems integra- tion expertise has served as an integral part in the development of a suite of software products and services that drive distribution workflows across multiple departments and systems. Media facilities large and small utilize and benefit from its unique, scalable broadcast management solution, helping them improve operational efficiency and profitability. C-COM RECEIVES TYPE APPROVAL FROM AVANTI FOR 1.2M KA MOBILE ANTENNA C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., the leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced that it has received type approval for its iNetVu[R] Ka-1202G antenna system from Avanti Communications. Avanti is a London-based leading provider of satellite data communi- cations services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The iNetVu Ka-1202G mobile anten- na, along with its new advanced 7710 auto- acquire controller, was able to deliver in excess of 10Mbps upload and up to maxi- mum modem capacity 59Mbps download rates using an iDirect X7 Satellite Router with 3W transceiver during the tests. "We are pleased to see our latest 1.2m auto-deploying antenna added to Avanti's Approved Compatibility list," said Bilal Awada, Chief Technology Officer of C- COM Satellite Systems Inc. "The system was tested using 3-axis motorization, allow- ing the user to operate within the same Ka beam or to roam to adjacent beams with auto-polarization switching function." The iNetVu Ka-1202G system is C-COM's third vehicle-mounted antenna that has been approved to operate on Avanti's HYLAS 1 and HYLAS 2 Ka-band satellites. About Avanti Communications Avanti is a carriers' carrier, selling whole- sale data telecoms products to service providers which use it to create networks for enterprise, carrier, government and con- sumer users. Avanti's network consists of two high throughput satellites in orbit, called HYLAS 1 and HYLAS 2, a multi- band satellite called Artemis plus a fourth and a fifth satellite in construction called HYLAS 3 and HYLAS 4 and an interna- tional fiber network connecting data centers in several countries. Avanti Communications has GEO satellite network spectrum filings in the ITU Master Register for Ka-band at 33.5 degrees West and 31.0 degrees East and for Ka, Ku, S and L-band at 21.5 degrees East. Avanti Communications serves customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa. For more information, visit www. avantiplc.com.