Front Porch Digital Introduces BitScream(TM) VOD To Automate Encoding And Migration Of Content For High Availability Video-On-Demand Applications
Enterprise-Class Software Converts Encoded Content In Real-Time To Formats And Bitrates For Video-On-Demand
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Front Porch Digital Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FPDI - news) today announced the immediate availability of BitScream(TM) VOD, an enterprise-class, software-based transcoding solution that enables broadcasters to convert encoded content to digital formats for video-on-demand (VOD) applications in real time.
BitScream VOD brings new capabilities to broadcasters, content providers, and multiple systems operators (MSOs) who need to capture, convert, manage, and deliver VOD content. BitScream VOD eliminates the need to manually duplicate tapes and encode video content into formats suitable for VOD applications and provides true interoperability by automating the direct exchange of digital video between broadcast video servers, video-on-demand (VOD) servers, streaming servers, and other digital devices offered by multiple vendors. By using BitScream VOD, broadcasters, content providers, and MSOs will benefit from an automated, streamlined VOD workflow and will be able to offer new value-added services and programming to their customers.
``This is an example of how we are developing and delivering products and services to meet the needs of our clients,'' said Dr. Jay Yogeshwar, president and chief technology officer of Front Porch Digital. ``BitScream VOD was created in direct response to our clients' needs. With BitScream VOD, Front Porch Digital continues to be a first mover in providing affordable, yet powerful software-based encoding and transcoding solutions. BitScream VOD is the industry's first application that not only helps to automate the movement of data between broadcast video servers, video-on-demand servers, and streaming servers offered by multiple manufacturers, but also ensures seamless interoperability and reliable content migration between the devices. This will result in significant cost savings, improved productivity, and investment protection for our clients.''
The feature-rich BitScream VOD transcoder may be used as a standalone system, or integrated with powerful video indexing and search engines and Front Porch Digital's BitStorm encoder suite as part of a larger end-to-end archiving system for on-demand distribution of digital content. For significantly less cost than high-priced, inflexible hardware encoders, clients will enjoy broadcast-quality video suitable for VOD delivery as well as the following advanced features:
Multi-threaded, multi-format transcoding. BitScream VOD performs real-time, on-demand transcoding of content directly to multiple digital formats with multiple simultaneous transcodes that specify varying resolutions, bitrates or other parameters.
Workflow automation. The software-based architecture can seamlessly migrate content from existing standalone broadcast, VOD and streaming servers through its use of batch processing and automation templates. This enables routine functions to be handled automatically, further streamlining the workflow for multicast VOD delivery.
Dynamic parameter customization. BitScream VOD allows users to modify multiple parameters such as resolution, frame and data rates, as well as quickly adapt the quality and bandwidth to suit changing application requirements. |
