SGL announces support for new Grass Valley K2 server system

Southampton, UK.
9th September2005

Software Generation Limited (SGL), a leading provider of video storage management software, is pleased to announce its full support for the new Grass Valley brand K2™ multi-format media server/media client system from Thomson, via its FlashNet Archive Management suite.

SGL and Thomson have had an excellent working relationship for many years and both companies are more than pleased to see that extended. The Grass Valley K2 system supports IT-centric, file-based playout and distribution workflows, simplifies installation and operation and provides new levels of network control - all at significantly reduced cost.

SGL's FlashNet Archive Management Suite is designed to work with today's leading video server, news, editing and asset management applications. It can be used as a standalone archiving and retrieval system, or integrated directly into the application for seamless archive management.

Bernie Walsh, SGL's Director of Sales and Marketing, commented: "Our relationship with Thomson has always been very important to us and we are very pleased to see that develop further via our support for the new Grass Valley brand K2. Of course the real winners here are our customers who can take advantage of the tremendous capabilities of the two systems."

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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.

Further information on the Grass Valley range of products and services from Thomson can be found at www.thomsongrassvalley.com