Hungary’s TV2 Creates Production and News Archive Workflows

Software Generation Ltd (SGL), provider
of content archive and storage management software for media and entertainment,
announced that Hungarian commercial broadcaster TV2
has installed its FlashNet archive as a key element of its major digital
upgrade project.

The solution installed by systems integrator Snitt Studio Ltd will improve
and simplify workflow processes.

FlashNet will assist TV2 operations with the delivery of a number of core
functions including input to the transmission archive using a watch folder
workflow; output from the transmission archive using Snell’s Morpheus Archive
Controller; archive and restore functionality for its Avid Interplay production
environment; and the ability to archive news material from both Harris and
Octopus NRCS’ using internal development based on SGL’s XML API.

Prior to installing the FlashNet archive, TV2 operators used a labour
intensive analogue workflow based around DigiBeta, XDCam and XDCart. FlashNet improves this workflow by providing high-speed online access, partial
file restore and duplicate asset functionality.

Sandor Molnar, TV2 Hungary’s CTO, says: "We’re delighted with the SGL archive, which has allowed us to totally
modernise our workflow reducing time constraints and costs. The FlashNet
integration with Avid Interplay is seamless and the integration that we
completed in-house between FlashNet and the Harris and Octopus NCRS’ was
straightforward, providing us with a fully integrated news workflow."

Raj Patel, SGL’s product manager, adds: "Available
to all broadcast vendors, our XML API allows companies like TV2 to use specific
FlashNet program commands within their own applications. With a comprehensive
understanding of third-party products SGL and our partners can create a truly
open system to provide customers with more effective, efficient and integrated
solutions."