"Tuesday February 20, 9:14 am Eastern Time
Press Release
Ampex DST Archive System Enables South Carolina ETV to Enhance Production Operation
Public Broadcaster Deploys Integrated Solution for High Performance Digital Archiving
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001--Ampex Data Systems Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampex Corp. (Amex:AXC - news), today announced that a high-performance, fully integrated digital archiving system, featuring a three-cabinet Ampex DST 712 15.6TB automated tape library coupled with Grass Valley Profile video servers, is now operational at the South Carolina Educational Television Network in Columbia, S.C.
Supporting 52 outbound channels and storing 8,000 active hours of programming, the fully integrated, state-of-the-art automation solution also employs Avalon Consulting Group and Harris Automation Solutions broadcast management software.
The overall package provides the public television network with the most advanced video server-based storage environment commercially available on the market, noted John Hennessy, director of video and broadcast marketing at Ampex Data Systems.
According to SCETV Assistant Vice President of Engineering Jim Blakeslee, the implementation of the Ampex system completely changes the way the station handles its broadcast program material. ``Ampex was selected because it understands the needs of the broadcaster, while its partners were selected both for their own features as well as their ease of integration with Ampex systems,'' he stated.
``Public television's emphasis on documentaries and other educational productions for broadcast require tremendous amounts of program material,'' Blakeslee explained. ``Accordingly, we've set up all of our servers on a Fibre Channel switch.
``Along with being able to copy from server to server, we have the capability to copy files from the acquisition server to the archive, while simultaneously copying a different request from the archive to the dedicated playout server. Two fibre paths on the archive allows us to get simultaneous requests quickly from the archive to play out servers.''
Ampex DST automated cartridge libraries are high-performance, reliable digital archives with unlimited expansion capabilities to accommodate a facility's growing video storage requirements. The DST library reduces the overall time required to archive and restore program elements to a network of video servers.
For the large number of broadcast and video houses currently using video servers, Ampex offers a bundled solution specifically designed for the broadcasting environment that meets all requirements for a compatible near-line archive to achieve complete automation.
For more information, e-mail Ampex Data Systems at sales@ampex.com or call toll-free at 800/752-7590.
South Carolina ETV's mission is to provide a statewide educational communications network. The primary purpose of the network is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities to public schools, colleges, universities, and for adult continuing education.
The service is to support and enhance training for state agencies, private industry, and individuals, and to offer programs of cultural, historical, and educational significance to the general public.
About Ampex Data Systems
Ampex Data Systems (www.ampexdata.com), with headquarters in Redwood City, is one of the world's leading providers of technologies for the acquisition, storage and processing of visual information.
Ampex Data Systems designs and delivers extremely high-capacity, high-performance digital image storage solutions for large-scale corporate, government, network, entertainment and telecommunications applications. Ampex Data Systems customers include such leading organizations as AT&T, the Federal Aviation Administration, Fox Television, HBO, Netcom and TV Guide Channel.
Ampex Data Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampex.
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