Partners

www.amberfin.com

AmberFin's iCR software tools digitize, master and repurpose new and archived media content to enable viewing on any device. We understand complex file-based workflows and our unrivalled image quality strengths enable the delivery of superior looking HD and SD content at lower file sizes. Innovation and expertise is crucial and that is why we are trusted by the worlds leading content owners across genres including movies, sports, programs, news and live events. This includes Sony, NBA, Turner Broadcasting, BT, Channel 4, RTM and Warner Brothers.

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www.anystream.com

Anystream's founding vision was to create software that greatly simplifies the process of transforming media for use on the Internet. Anystream first targeted the world's largest content producers, designing ultra-reliable, scalable software that automated the laborious process of encoding and transcoding media for demanding broadcast and production environments.

www.ardendo.com

Ardendo is a software company with focus on integrated solutions for the broadcast industry. Ardendo delivers products and services for media asset management, ingest automation, digital archives, desktop media processing and system integration. The key strength of the Ardendo approach is the modular architecture which is built to serve customer requirements for scalability, availability and customized solutions. From headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ardendo supports a growing global customer base. Ardendo has several high-profile reference installations of systems for IT-based processing of digital media. The current customer base covers customers in news, general program production, playout services and post production. Ardendo founded in 1997 and became a part of Vizrt in April 2006. With the roots in academia and high-performance computing, Ardendo maintains an ?extreme competence? corporate culture.

www.dalet.com

Dalet Digital Media Systems and Omneon, Inc. have teamed up to deliver an end-to-end solution for News and MAM workflows. Dalet solutions enable broadcasters and content professionals to create, manage and distribute media for traditional and new media channels including interactive web and mobile networks. Dalet Enterprise Edition combines a Media Asset Management (MAM) platform and workflow engine to manage News, Sports, Programs, Entertainment and Archives. Purpose-built media production tools are natively integrated, optimizing access to media, collaboration and streamlining production workflows. At the core is an open and flexible MAM platform that tracks metadata from ingest to archive, ensuring media assets are indexed and searchable across the workflow. Delivered with Dalet Professional and Integration services, Dalet provides complete solutions that improve production speed, quality, and value of media assets.

Dalet systems are used around the world by thousands of content producers including major television and radio public broadcasters (ABS-CBN, BBC, CBC, DR, NBC, NPR, RTBF, RFI, Russia Today, RSR & TSR, RT Malaysia, VOA, WDR), commercial networks and operators (Antena 3, Canal+, FOX, eTV, Orange, Prime Television, ThePress Association, Time Warner, Warner Bros., XM-Sirius) and government organizations (Queensland JAG, Canadian House of Commons, The European Commission).

www.digitalrapids.com

Digital Rapids provides leading hardware and software solutions for transforming and delivering media, helping media organizations increase their revenues, expand their audiences and reduce their costs. Our encoding and transcoding solutions fully support import and export of Omneon file formats, enable bi-directional repurposing of content between Omneon servers, disparate acquisition and post production formats, and new distribution platforms including the Web, mobile devices, tablets and IPTV. Our business-to-business content delivery solutions streamline IP-based delivery of media to and from Omneon deployments.

www.etere.eu

Etere develops and distributes software solutions for broadcasting and media businesses. ETERE is modular software designed for TV broadcasting, does not require dedicated hardware and works on a standard PC. Etere controls Omneon video servers through their APIs and VDCP. Etere solutions run with Omneon Spectrum/MediaDeck/MediaGrid and provides users with a very powerful, scalable and reliable system. Global deployments include Ria Novosti - National Library of Russia, VTV in Vietnam, MIXTV in Brazil, tvOne in Indonesia, Telenova in Italy, Westek in the UK and ABC CBN in the Philippines.

www.filecatalyst.com

FileCatalyst™ is a software-based solution designed to accelerate and optimize file transfers across global networks. It is immune to the effects that latency and packet loss have on traditional file transfer methods like FTP, HTTP or CIFS. Using patent pending technology, FileCatalyst™ ensures efficient file transfers and eliminates file transfer bottlenecks for applications that rely on Omneon MediaGrid™ or Spectrum™ active storage systems. FileCatalyst is a product of Unlimi-Tech Software Inc.

www.fpdigital.com

Front Porch Digital is the global leader in content storage management (CSM) solutions and, with the 2008 acquisition of SAMMA Systems, it is now the global leader in the migration and preservation of videotape to digital files as well. Front Porch Digital’s DIVArchive CSM solution interfaces with Omneon’s Spectrum video servers through the Omneon Player and Media APIs. DIVArchive also manages the storage of content on the Omneon Media Grid system. Omneon and Front Porch Digital share nearly 60 common customers including CBS, The Discovery Channel, EchoStar and Canada’s Shaw Media.

www.sienna-tv.com

SIENNA offers state of the art MOS-integrated news and sports workflows. It leverages QuickTime as its native file format for ingest, asset management, Final Cut Pro edit integration, automation and archiving. SIENNA is fully integrated with Omneon MediaGrid for direct ingest and edit-in-place operations and also includes unique Macintosh-based networked automation of Spectrum and MediaDeck. Together the product suite combined with Omneon active storage systems creates the perfect synergy for an end-to-end digital media workflow.

www.broadcast.harris.com

The collaboration between Omneon and HARRIS Automation - formerly Louth Automation - began in 1999, and continues with the development of improved interfaces for the transmission marketplace. Omneon has adopted the widely used video disc control protocol (VDCP), strengthening the interface capabilities of both companies and underlining Omneon's commitment to preserving (and enhancing) their customers' legacy systems. Harris Automation now supports Omneon?s widely adopted Player API for Ethernet control on both their ADC 100 and next generation automation system (HRS). Omneon's file system simplifies the operation of Harris' media management function, and provides a powerful platform for interfacing with Harris automation systems. Omneon also has a proven solution with the Harris GMT product used in conjunction with archive managers (namely OTG) during the past two NAB conventions. Encoda Systems was acquired by Harris in late 2004. Encoda offers a full range of master control, ingest automation, asset management, remote automation and network monitoring systems that meet the engineering needs of TV and radio broadcasters, cable networks, cable operations and satellite operations. The DAL product family can be scaled from single station/channel operations up to 1,000 channel, centralized operations. Its systems allow broadcasters to support a wide range of operational models, whether everything is controlled from one location or multiple locations.

www.ibis.tv

IBIS develops and installs Media Asset Management systems to deliver solutions for integrated media management for fast turnaround production workflows; MOS News playout and content preservation. All IBIS applications are integrated with the range of Omneon storage and production devices using the Omneon API. iFind has installations of varying complexity and number of users with MediaGrid, MediaDeck and Spectrum around the world including ESPN Star Sports, SSVC, KRCR, MegaChannel, BBC Persian, BBC Arabic, WBOC, Turkmenistan TV and The Irish Parliament.

www.igroup-media.com

iGroup is an innovative company offering solutions for broadcasting and media sectors. iGroup iXferus MAM is a software complex designed to automate broadcasting, archiving and management of media data. iXferus MAM has a high-capacity archive with an advanced intellectual search system and a network editing feature, a powerful innovative planning system, and a lot of other different functions supporting the activities of modern television channels. iXferus MAM can manage several independent television channels simultaneously. This module-based system can easily and very quickly be integrated into any production structure with varied equipment.

www.interrasystems.com

Interra Systems helps media producers and distributors deliver high-quality products. The Baton automated content verification system is a software-only solution for quality control of media content in file-based SD and HD workflows. Baton leverages existing infrastructure investments and offers tremendous deployment flexibility. The Baton file-based QA system is integrated with both the Omneon Spectrum and MediaGrid.

http://www.iperatech.com/

Ipera Technology, Inc. is the developer of Pixel Xtream®, a video processing and transcoding system which is designed to dramatically reduce or eliminate distortion, delivering transcoded content that is free of noise and imperfections. Pixel Xtream® has been tested to integrate directly with the Omneon MediaGrid by leveraging the DirectAccess File System Driver.

www.ipv.com

IPV is the driving force behind the world's most advanced solutions for video browsing over standard IT networks in a multi-user desktop environment. SpectreView is used for news, asset management, sub-titling, automation and wherever broadcast professionals need exact and frame-accurate access to manage and manipulate content. IPV?s XCode engine delivers faster than realtime transcoding to WM9 and MPEG4 complete with multiple audio channels and resolutions, the combination of Omneon active storage systems and IPV has been selected by major broadcasters to increase the efficiency of their browse-based workflows.

www.mantrics.com

Mantrics Digital Video provides software solutions for file-based infrastructure in the converging markets of Broadcast, Media and Telecommunications.

The flagship product, MANTRICS Workflow Manager, is a powerful web-based solution for media asset management (MAM), workflow automation and project planning. The combination of these three management layers makes MANTRICS Workflow Manager a true Enterprise solution, providing a single platform through which all elements that contribute to your production workflow can be effectively managed: media assets, human resources and technical resources.

MANTRICS Workflow Manager offers an off-the-shelf solution based on customers' own specific business processes. It provides users with an extensive suite of tools that efficiently automate key processes and join up operational islands - optimizing operator skills, enhancing performance and improving quality control.

www.marquisbroadcast.com

Marquis Broadcast offers specialist services to the television broadcast industry including project management, workflow development, systems and engineering design, operations training and custom software development. The Marquis Broadcast partnership with Omneon Video Networks provides software integration between third party non-linear editing systems, and the Omneon Spectrum media server.

www.masstechgroup.com

MassTech Group, Inc. is a developer of software and embedded hardware centered on a powerful core database. MassTech products enable management, conversion, distribution, and sharing of digital content across IT storage and networking infrastructures.

http://www.matrox.com/video/en/home/

Matrox completes a PC-based workflow for customers seeking an end-to-end solution using Omneon media servers. With Matrox Axio and Adobe Premiere Pro, it is possible to edit files natively from Omneon Spectrum or MediaGrid active storage systems. After editing, the resulting project can be exported directly back to the active storage system using standard Omneon formats for playout including MXF OP1a (IBP and I-frame), and XDCAM SD/HD. The ability of Matrox Axio to transparently and seamlessly edit Omneon files natively, either locally or using edit-in-place, provides a huge productivity advantage over other methods involving conversion or transcoding before and after edit.

www.mediabroacast-t.com

Media & Broadcast Technologies (MBT) is specialized in Broadcast solutions integration and software developments. MBT designs solutions with modular softwares, for all broadcasting needs: from premium channel to local or thematic television. MBT software suites are designed thought to fit in comprehensive and innovative broadcast workflows. They offer a transverse management of supports and media: automation, ingest and transfer (Phoenix); graphic asset management (Liberty); media asset management (Sphere); traffic system (Paradise).

www.mediaitpro.com

Since 1999 Media IT Profy has been developing modular software for the integration and building of IT solutions. The company has extensive experience in deploying a wide range of production solutions at more than 400 TV stations. Media IT Profy's modular software structure allows it to adapt solutions to individual customer requirements. The open architecture ensures seamless integration with incumbent applications and systems, allowing customers to streamline and extend the existing IT infrastructure. Media IT Profy closely cooperates with Omneon in development of the VPA broadcast automation system running on Omneon Spectrum and MediaDeck media servers.

http://www.mog-solutions.com/

MOG Technologies develops and installs centralized ingest solutions that bridges Omneon Spectrum MXF OP1A and Avid. The F1000 makes contents recorded by Omneon available for Avid editors just after the recording process starts, while the O1000 allows to export the files directly from Avid into Omneon Servers. All mxfSPEEDRAIL product family is fully compliant with Omneon storage and Spectrum video servers allowing to save time for ingest and publishing processes. Customers include Extra TV (Telepictures), Euromedia, RTVE and Turner (Argentina).

MXF4mac by Hamburg Pro Media is the innovator for efficient and professional MXF workflows on the Apple Mac OS X platform. The software solutions enable MXF reading and writing with Apple Final Cut Studio in the entire operating system. The tight and reliable integration turns every standard Apple desktop system into a MXF workstation.

www.omnibus.tv

OmniBus Systems provides broadcasting, cable and satellite companies with comprehensive automation and media asset management solutions that address every area of television-related operations. Its newsroom, content and workflow automation solutions include acquisition and recording of rich media material, low-resolution editing, media asset management, and playout and transmission. OmniBus is a global company with headquarters in the UK and offices in the United States, Germany and Singapore.

www.pharos-comms.com

Pharos delivers solutions for better workflow management to broadcasters and service providers in television, radio, IPTV and telecommunications. For 10 years Pharos has continually developed the unique mediator, playtime and pilot desktop broadcast management solutions. Pharos solutions offer a next-generation platform to better manage media workflow for rapid expansion in playout, presentation and publishing. Using Pharos software architecture and integration services, broadcasters and transmission service providers can now integrate previously disparate broadcast and IT technology systems and processes under one unified enterprise. Pharos systems can accommodate many third party technology choices for library management, ingest, storage technology, media formats, transcoding, creative services and playout. Pharos is an open company embracing open standards, we are proud of our people and of our unique development philosophy. Potential clients are welcome to inspect our development methods and fully evaluate the Pharos software platform and its unique distributed systems architecture.

www.pictron.com

Pictron Incorporated is a leading provider of interactive media solutions making video searchable and interactive on the Internet. Pictron Media Gateway Suite Broadcast Edition automatically monitors Omneon media servers to create low-resolution video proxies. The Media Gateway also uses advanced artificial intelligence technology to automatically segment and index video into meaningful clips based on visual scene changes, speech recognition, and human face recognition. With a standard Web browser interface, Pictron Media Gateway Server uses the video metadata index extracted through Video Gateway to enable Internet and Intranet users to search video based on speech, text, visual content, face ID, and broadcast automation and traffic system information. Pictron software is integrated with Omneon media servers at the US Department of Health and Human Services, Turner Studio, KCPT, KNPB, KENW, KLRU, and KLVX.

www.pro-bel.com

Working with the Omneon Spectrum media server, Pro-Bel offers proven play-to-air automation applications designed for single through to multi-channel operations. Pro?Bel's scalable solution address every area of transmission, from content ingest, storage and playout, to interfacing with back-office business systems.

www.rhozet.com

The Rhozet product family from Harmonic works together, addressing the entire transcoding process. Rhozet products provide an easy-to-learn and use interface, time-saving automation features and an XML-based SDK for absolute programmatic control. Carbon Coder handles transcoding tasks and provides a host of additional functions like standards conversion, logo insertion, timecode burn-in, digital rights management and more. Carbon Server and the Rhozet Workflow System (WFS) manage a network of Carbon Coder engines (a transcoding farm), providing massive scaling for high-volume operations. Meanwhile, the fully integrated Rhozet Quality Control System (QCS), our automated quality control engine, allows for analyzation of files before, after and during the transcode process.

www.s4m.de

S4M - Solutions for Media develops and installs the systems VPMS (Video Production Management System) and ClipJOCKEY which supports Media Asset Management as well as Studio Production for TV broadcasters. ClipJOCKEY enables you to use the best features of your video server hardware and make it a real multi-channel production tool. Both systems are integrated with Harmonic’s Omneon product line through integration of their product APIs. Significant customers for one or both of the solutions include NDR, MDR, Deutsche Welle, Major League Baseball, QVC US and the University of Texas.

www.sgt.eu

SGT is technology leader in workflow automation and offers the most comprehensive product line in the Broadcast and Media industries. SGT's VEDA" software suite manages video content and automates the media-related workflows of media companies and broadcasters. VEDA" comes with superior features, such as its unrivalled semantic search engine and the new VEDA" Automation. VEDA" is a seamless and modular end-to-end suite, based on a Service-Oriented Architecture. Customers just pick and place SGT's software components according to their own workflow. These components can be integrated easily into each client's environment.

www.smartjog.com

SmartJog, the global leader in fast and secure delivery of entertainment media, provides fully managed end-to-end digital solutions designed to accelerate and optimize file-based workflows. SmartTools© integrated applications make master material ready-to-air with the use of Omneon API in order to directly ingest into the Omneon range of products. Over 200 broadcasters among 1000 networked customers in 65 countries, use SmartTools© daily to optimize their file-based operations.

www.snellwilcox.com

For HD MPEG ingest, the Omneon Spectrum media server solution integrates seamlessly with the Memphis encoder from Snell & Wilcox. Both companies have embraced a common implementation of various SMPTE specifications to enable tight integration between products. Common support of the SMPTE 328M standard puts a timecode stamp on every video frame so that timecode remains frame-accurate even when jogging through content. Common support of SMPTE 302M provides proper mapping of PCM and Dolby E to maintain audio phase and support eight channels on a single PID, critical issues for surround sound applications.

www.softelgroup.com

Softel’s Swift vTX simplifies the encoding of closed captions or subtitles into media asset files. Seamlessly integrated with Omneon servers, Swift vTX automates the addition of caption/subtitle data, reduces cost and complexity of broadcast workflows, and enables archiving of multi-language caption data in a single media asset. Swift vTX integrates with Omneon Media Application Servers (MAS) to process file-based captions/subtitles via standardized interface. This streamlines management of captions/subtitles and enhances workflow performance.

www.sony.com

Sony is dedicated to providing customers with the most advanced audio and video equipment and systems for the broadcast, production, business, industrial, government, medical and education markets. Sony also provides support for XDCAM and HDCAM formats. Sony provides specialized equipment and systems for data recording, duplication, electronic photography/publishing, videoconferencing, high-definition video, interactive and security applications. Sony products and systems offer leading-edge digital video technology in acquisition, recording, production, storage, display and projection.

www.starfish.tv

Starfish Technologies specialize in providing innovative solutions for regional content insertion (i.e. Ad insertion and live insertion), Captioning and Subtitling solutions and Audio Description systems. Sophisticated integration with Omneon has resulted in efficient workflows for all our technology areas.

www.suitcasetv.com

Suitcase TV develops integrated solutions from broadcast compliance, monitoring software, storage facilities to media asset management. Suitcase TV delivers products and services for media asset management, ingest automation, digital archives, desktop media processing and system integration. Suitcase TV’s Aqua product range interfaces with Omneon media server products via FTP, file share and API.

www.tandbergtv.com

The E5780 is a top performing high definition MPEG-2 encoder providing rapid on-air capabilities and ease of use features. Offering both standard and high definition encoding modes, it is ideal for professional ATSC and DVB broadcasters. It can encode at multiple profiles in both high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) modes.

www.tek.com/products/video_test/cerify/index.html

Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services for the broadcast, communications, computer and semiconductor industries - as well as military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education and a broad range of other industries worldwide. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Cerify provides fully automated verification of the quality of file-based, compressed digital video and audio content prior to transmission or use and is the only system that fully tests all aspects of these media. The Cerify Developer Community provides support to third party companies to facilitate integration of Cerify into customer?s networks.

www.telestream.net

Telestream products have set the standard with the most demanding media companies in the world for the encoding and delivery of broadcast-quality video and streaming media via IP networks. Telestream's ClipMail MPEG appliances and FlipFactory transcoding automation software products eliminate today's time-consuming, manual processes for media acquisition, encoding and delivery. Simple, fast and reliable are reasons why CNN, NBC, Warner Bros. and other high-profile media companies rely on Telestream technology. Telestream's FlipFactory Pro works with the Omneon Spectrum media server to provide an integrated, scalable system to repurpose broadcast content for the web.

www.vizrt.com

The Vizrt Media Asset Management (MAM) solution Viz Ardome, acts as a central repository for all media and metadata and has integrated with Omneon Spectrum Servers for ingest and/or play out together with an Omneon Media Grid for shared/clustered hires storage. The Ardome Xlator interface to the Omneon Spectrum servers is typically used for controlling ingests, playout and metadata-related operations through the Omneon APIs or serial (VDCP). Today, Vizrt has a significant number of deployments, worldwide, linked to Omneon products.