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R) V7.1 content storage management (CSM) system. New features and capabilities make the system ideal for a broader array of applications. The new AXF Explorer offers an intuitive interface for parsing Archive eXchange Format (AXF) objects, with straightforward operations that are performed using drag-and-drop procedures similar to the Windows(R) operating system. DIVArchive V7.1 also enables a complete range of world-class video transcoding and workflows and is directly integrated with Telestreams Vantage(R) Transcode and Vantage Transcode Pro. The enhancements to DIVArchive extend its applicability to media operations of every kind -- broadcasters, educational and heritage institutions, the film industry, and government entities. With its unique ability to interconnect every element of operations from archive to production to transmission, DIVArchive V7.1 becomes the highly effective foundation on which to base cost-effective, seamless file-based workflows.

In March, Front Porch Digital announced an agreement with file-transfer software company Data Expedition Inc(R) to integrate its ExpeDat(TM) WAN acceleration product into DIVArchive V7.1. The integration gives DIVArchive users a WAN acceleration option that is fully managed and supported by Front Porch Digital. It is the first direct integration of a WAN acceleration protocol directly into a CSM cloud-based solution.

DIVAdirector(R) V5.1 -- Easy and Efficient Media Asset Management System

DIVAdirector(R) V5.1 is Front Porch Digitals newest update to its DIVAdirector media asset management (MAM) system. It is a permission-based Web application that enables complete access to file-based content stored by DIVArchive(R) content storage management (CSM) systems. DIVAdirector V5.1 contains new features that make it even easier for any media organization with DIVArchive to manage its digital files, especially if that organization is using Front Porch Digitals new LYNX(SM) platform for moving, archiving, and publishing video to the cloud.

With cloud operations starting to dominate the industry, DIVAdirector V5.1 addresses LYNX-specific workflows and requirements, such as site awareness, with a single DIVAdirector system showing all enterprise assets stored across different archive systems -- local, networked, or cloud-based systems, or any combination thereof -- with integrated user permissions controlling access.

LYNX(SM) -- Cloud Content Storage Management System

LYNX(SM) from Front Porch Digital is the industrys first enterprise-scale cloud implementation of content storage management (CSM). LYNX delivers adaptable on-demand scalability, reduces capital and operational costs, and revolutionizes the way media organizations manage assets. LYNX leverages the latest cloud and Web technologies to provide a range of networked and distributed solutions.

The company will show LYNXdr and LYNXlocal at Mediatech Africa. LYNXdr is a hosted disaster recovery service that allows global media enterprises to centralize critical assets and consolidate operations, and LYNXlocal is a simple extension to LYNX that operates locally as an appliance, caching cloud content and providing integration to specialized systems as required. LYNXlocal is billed as a service element at a low monthly rate.

DIVASolutions SAMMA(R) Migration Systems

Front Porch Digital will also showcase its SAMMA(R) product lines at Mediatech Africa. These solutions are the first of their kind to automate the digitization of videotape, moving content into secure, accessible, and searchable digital storage. SAMMArobot and SAMMAsolo take content from videotape on the shelf into the digital environment using an automated workflow that is tried and tested in high-profile installations. The SAMMAsolo product line offers a range of migration solutions built to meet specific archive migration needs. In solutions ranging from a single SAMMAsolo to a multiple-stream SAMMArobot, efficiency is maximized by simultaneous encoding to multiple formats while content is analyzed to ensure the quality of the migration.

Company Quote

"Mediatech, the largest trade exhibition in Africa, has become a hub of interaction and home to the latest in groundbreaking technology in the media industry. We are excited to share our technical accomplishments at the event this year. -- Rino Petricola, SVP, General Manager of Front Porch Digital

Company Overview:

Front Porch Digital is the global leader in solutions for migrating, managing, and monetizing media content. Operating on-site and in the cloud, the companys purpose-built software employs the latest technologies to deliver truly flexible and scalable media workflows. Solutions delivered by Front Porch Digital appropriately manage large and complex media files and workflows while ensuring optimal performance and utmost security. More information is available at fpdigital.com.

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