SGL Press Release
PBS station WHUT-TV expands with SGL digital archive controlled by Harris automation
Cincinnati, USA - 11th February 2010 - Software Generation Ltd (SGL), a leading provider of content archive and storage management software for media and entertainment, is today announcing the installation of a FlashNet archive at WHUT-TV. Based in Washington D.C., WHUT-TV is a PBS station owned and operated by Howard University. The system was installed by Denver-based systems integrator Burst Communications.
The SGL archive is a key element of the station's new digital master control system that allows WHUT-TV to air multiple channels of television programming with a high-quality on-air presentation in both SD and HD. The overall system replaces an entirely manual operation that could only support a single channel.
The archive is interfaced to three Omneon Spectrum servers, one for on-air, one for on-air backup and one for ingesting content. The SGL FlashNet software is controiled by a Harris ADC automation system, which orchestrates the overall flow of content between servers and the archive. Long-term storage is provided by a Spectra Logic T120 LTO tape robotic archive device. An archive cache of RAID disk drives acts as a buffer when moving content from tape storage to and from the servers.
Jim Schoedler, CO System Architect and Designer, Burst Communications says, "In designing the workflow and assembling the system components, the fundamental concern was in finding products that had been proven to work together. All of the vendors who provided key components of the workflow agreed that SGL was a known quantity that had been successfully integrated in past projects."
Mickey Charles, SGL's President, Americas, adds, "We are delighted to announce this installation at WHUT-TV, further highlighting the company's Open System architecture. Despite the current economic climate, SGL is able to provide broadcasters with tailored solutions to meet both budget and deadline. We look forward to announcing other key sales in the region in the run up to NAB."
Additional information:
Software Generation, Ltd is a privately held archive management software company headquartered in Fareham, England. SGL has been in business since 1989 and its flagship FlashNet product is installed in over 4,500 customer sites around the world. More information can be found at www.sgluk.com.
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