ProConsultant Informatique Partners With Atempo

ProConsultant Informatique S.A., developer of business management solutions for broadcast and cable networks, announced a partnership with Atempo, Inc.

The integration between LOUISE, the ProConsultant Informatique business management solution, and the Atempo Digital Archive (ADA) file archiving software platform will provide a smooth and fluid workflow between systems.
 
"As we leverage our expertise in data management and in digital assets archiving into the broadcast industry, it’s important that we team with companies like PCI who are recognized for their industry leadership and innovation. This partnership offers media and entertainment companies using LOUISE and Atempo’s advanced file archiving solution to transparently bring archived material directly into their production workflow, saving them valuable time and resources," says Richard Heitmann, Vice President of Marketing for Atempo.
 
Broadcasters rely on LOUISE to control and orchestrate all the uses of their media assets, including rights management, multi-channel and multiplatform scheduling and delivery, and other functions. The new integration will enable users to archive and retrieve digital assets from ADA directly from within the LOUISE interface. LOUISE will also control and trigger many automated processes involving ADA. As an open solution, Atempo Digital Archive also brings the ability to archive and retrieve assets from a range of file systems and storage devices whether it is on disk or tape.
 
"This integration with Atempo’s open and scalable digital archiving platform provides customers with a flexible and cost-effective option for incorporating a best-of-breed approach as they build their infrastructures," says Hervé Obed, CEO and founder of ProConsultant Informatique. "Both our companies understand that our primary responsibility is to deliver value to the customer. As proponents of open standards, this new integration partnership helps fulfill that commitment."
 
LOUISE: Advanced Business Management System
LOUISE is a business management system for today’s multi-channel, multiplatform world by providing a reliable framework to maximize all aspects of the digital workflow. Essential program information is stored in the centralized database including rights, contracts, scheduling, and all associated metadata. LOUISE manages media and metadata throughout the entire lifecycle of an asset in all its uses; acting as a control hub, LOUISE oversees other systems, executing rights to allow or deny publication. A workflow engine adds efficiencies throughout the digital production chain by automating many processes, such as archive retrievals, transcoding, and more. To reduce the burden of multi-platform production the MediaBench module can be used to create promos, thumbnails and segments for content that is repurposed to non-linear platforms. MediaBench can be used to help monetize content. Directly within LOUISE users can create customized overlays for content viewed on non-linear platforms such as smart phones and iPad. Built on open standards with a flexible architecture, LOUISE integrates with other broadcast, automation and distribution systems to provide a sophisticated business management solution.