FlashNet

Content archive and storage management for media and entertainment.
FlashNet is the complete archive and data management tool for broadcasters, providing a powerful, flexible, reliable and expandable archive solution that fits seamlessly into all organisations, regardless of size or content.

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Avid Interplay Archive

With the release of Avid Interplay, the world's first non-linear digital workflow system, comes Interplay Archive™, the archive component of the Interplay workflow. Developed exclusively as a co-development between Avid and SGL, Interplay Archive is the only fully integrated archive solution for Avid systems.

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True archiving for Grass Valley

SGL's long partnership with Thomson Grass Valley has led to the most complete integration with TGV systems of any archive management software. FlashNet offers complete and transparent archive solutions for NewsBrowse, Profile, M-Series and K2 servers from TGV.

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On the clustered architecture of FlashNet

FlashNet is designed around a clustered architecture that provides greater expandability, reliability and throughput capability. This paper discusses the architecture and the benefits it provides.

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Exploiting grouping capabilities to optimize archive performance

Different grouping styles of material and media within the archive can greatly enhance efficiency and lead to savings in both time and money. This paper discusses the most appropriate grouping solutions for archives of different types.

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Storage management and backup schemes for broadcast video

Examines the contrasting feature sets and benefits of various storage mechanisms, from standard file backup and disaster recovery to expanded HSM systems. First presented to SMPTE Technical Conference and Exhibition, October 2004

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FlashNet v6
Electronic help guide (html)

HTML-based user guide for version 6 of FlashNet on the windows platform.
Contains a reference guide and a step-by-step 'How To…' FAQ-style guide, plus glossary and index.

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FlashNet v5.x
User guide for Windows

Complete reference and user's guide for FlashNet on the Windows™ operating system. Gives detailed information on all FlashNet modules and windows, plus details of extra utilities and command line operations.

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FlashNet v5.x
StorageManager - User guide

Reference and User's Guide for the StorageManager module. Comprehensive guide to the overall application, plus the individual Defrag and LifeCycle modules.

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