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Media workflow application framework

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:57
Grass Valley has introduced the STRATUS media workflow application framework, which streamlines a variety of tasks and processes for media production and management. Through a series of fully integrated, task-specific tools, STRATUS facilitates an efficient workflow across the entire content creation and distribution chain – all from a single, intuitive graphical user interface (GUI).

STRATUS tools can be deployed for use in studios, sporting events, entertainment programmes and newsrooms. With its approach of integrated proxy, all levels and types of personnel have access to content and tasks. STRATUS tools can be laid out according to individual user and job requirements for ease of use and maximum efficiency. Having a single application to install, learn, and maintain, means that STRATUS lowers the cost of entry and the cost of ownership, and enables users to do more with less. STRATUS systems provide simple configuration, minimal need of hardware and short training cycles.

The STRATUS Media Workflow Application Framework uses the latest version of the Grass Valley K2 Summit™ (v. 8.0) media server platform as the foundation for all media clips to be stored, shared and distributed in a fast and highly efficient way. K2 Summit server systems now make proxy files instantly available to virtually everyone on a network with proper authorisation. K2 technology also provides the management, capacity, and bandwidth necessary to perform complex production processes.

Other Grass Valley production applications, such as the EDIUSฎ multi-format editing package, have been tightly integrated to allow real-time edit-in-place and rendering of effects, as well as automated playback from the STRATUS application. “The STRATUS platform is easy to learn and can be configured in a variety of ways to significantly improve efficiency, speed and flexibility,” said Charlie Dunn, executive vice president of Products for Grass Valley. “With an innovative, IT-centric design, STRATUS makes any organisation more efficient and able to adapt to rapidly changing business models. In today’s highly competitive, multi-distribution platform world, this has become critical to success.” SCREENAFRICA Print Magazine – October 2011 (view here)

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