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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 9 T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 FORSCENE NAB RELEASE SOLVES DOUBLE-SYSTEM RECORDING, CLOSED CAPTION CHALLENGES Professional video editing software Forscene is leading the editing evolution at NAB 2016 with new features aimed at solving some of today's biggest post-pro- duction challenges. The new functionality provides the ability to autosync multiple source material in Forscene as well as to easily satisfy current and impending U.S. closed caption regulations. Autosync for Simple Workflows and Saved Storage Forscene's new autosync tool makes it easy for users to create synced, multi-track sequences irrespective of whether the source footage has synced timecode – or even any timecode at all. Editors can cre- ate sync maps for numerous video and/or audio sources in Forscene using either the original time code or by assigning an aux- iliary timecode to the source, and then edit from a multi-track sequence or a multicam clip. As well as simplifying the sync-map- ping process, this development signifi- cantly reduces media storage require- ments during post-production. Because Forscene proxies are created directly from the camera source, the post house doesn't need to store the original media during the rough cut, and only high-res source for shots included in the cut-down sequence needs to be ingested for finishing at the post-house. Meeting Closed Caption Quality Standards The FCC and CVAA deadlines for closed captioning video content extend beyond just the requirement for TV and online programming to include captions. The FCC has set strict quality standards for tel- evision captioning, which sets the prece- dent for online video captioning as a whole. Forscene's newly improved closed caption tool allows users to ingest, create, edit and publish captions just like a video or audio track on the timeline – making it easier for clients to ensure that their con- tent complies to the standards. "Forscene is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of the industry. The software speeds up workflows by making post-production easy, creative and cost-efficient and we're looking forward to demonstrating how these new features do exactly that at NAB," said Jason Cowan, Business Development Director. About Forbidden Technologies Forbidden delivers high-performance cloud video services for media makers and broadcasters. Its flagship product, Forscene, is the world's most advanced cloud-based professional video editing software, powering entirely new work- flows from creation to delivery. Quoted on the London Stock Exchange, Forbidden partners with high-profile media and tech- nology companies to complement its cloud infrastructure and provide greater value and efficiency to its clients. More information about Forscene can be found at www.forscene.com. TEKTRONIX DRIVES TRANSITION TO LIVE IP MEDIA PRODUCTIONS Tektronix, Inc., an industry-leading inno- vator of video quality monitoring solu- tions, unveiled an industry-first hybrid SDI/IP media analysis platform, Prism, that enables a smooth transition from SDI-based to IP-based infrastructure. The broadcast industry is at the beginning of a revolutionary migration to an all-IP infrastructure. However, huge investments in existing technology and workflows mean that this transition will take place in phases, creating a need for test and monitoring solutions that can provide visibility into new kinds of prob- lems and then keep things consistent for engineers and operators as they manage hybrid facilities. Prism addresses this need with its unique ability to diagnose and correlate both SDI and IP signal types and help quickly identify the root cause of the error, whether it is in the IP layer or in the content layer. "With Prism, we are providing an essential tool for broadcasters and con- tent creators that will give them the con- fidence to build out IP facilities. On top of new forms of analysis, we know a big part of our job is to help our customers leverage the existing workflows, talent, and infrastructure as they embark on these changes," said Charlie Dunn, General Manager, Video Product Line, Tektronix. "Going a step further, as a completely new software-defined analy- sis platform, Prism also represents a future-proof solution that will continue to give our customers the flexibility and insights they need well beyond the transi- tion period." Prism offers input signals identifica- tion that can quickly identify the IP streams in the Ethernet link and the con- tent in each of the streams. Various intu- itive displays help shorten the learning curve of users. Specifically, Prism provides packet interval histogram and trend graphs that help determine the root cause of packet loss. Graphical displays coupled with his- torical data help solve intermittent prob- lems quickly. Its timing display helps engineers quickly adjust the timing of the signal within a hybrid environment using PTP or black burst/tri-level sync as the reference source. As a software-defined platform, Prism can accommodate a wide range of application needs and will be continuously updated as new technolo- gies and standards emerge over time. About Tektronix Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix delivers innovative, precise and easy-to-operate test, measurement and monitoring solutions that solve problems, unlock insights and drive discovery. Tektronix has been at the forefront of the digital age for over 70 years. For more information, visit tektronix.com. 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.