SGL FlashNet provides support for international character set

CabSat, Dubai
8th March 2005

Software Generation Limited (SGL), a leading provider of video storage management software, has announced that the next generation of SGL FlashNet provides support for the International Character Set of worldwide languages including the Middle East and Far East.

SGL FlashNet, a software storage solution that provides the link between video stored as files on video servers, editing systems and the long term archive library, has been installed by many broadcasters worldwide. Last year SGL announced its relationship with Avid, which sees the leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management and distribution solutions fully endorse SGL FlashNet to produce a fully integrated, end-to-end hardware and software based archive storage solution, available from Avid sales offices worldwide.

Building on this collaboration with Avid, SGL also announced its partnership with Salam Technical Services, one of the leading systems integrators for broadcast and post production facilities in the Middle East.

Following last year's IBC, Beirut-based dealer and systems integrator Mediator sarl announced that it recommends SGL FlashNet to customers spanning several countries including the Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Bernie Walsh, Director of Sales and Marketing at SGL, commented: "SGL FlashNet is making a huge impact in the Middle East region. The introduction of support for international character set will continue to make SGL FlashNet a highly attractive software storage solution for more and more broadcasters worldwide."

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Additional information:

Software Generation Limited is a privately held archive management software company headquartered in Southampton, England. SGL has been in business since 1989 and its flagship FlashNet product is installed in over 5000 customer sites around the world.