Kuwait’s Alrai TV will use a proof of concept IP playout system from
Imagine Communications to optimize workflows, speed up service
introductions, and bridge service disruptions.
Alrai TV Launches Cloud Playout from Imagine Communications |
Alrai TV, Kuwait’s first privately owned television channel, has implemented a proof of conceptIP-based playoutsystem from Imagine Communications. The broadcaster plans to use the virtualized environment to optimize workflows and speed up its service introductions, and later on as protection for business continuity in the event of a service disruption. |
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As part of the initiative, earlier in 2015 Alrai TV installed new playout video servers, instant online managers, workflow managers and glue products. Alrai TV has now integrated its existing physical operations with the new virtual playout facilities, both of which are supplied from Imagine Communications. Thehybrid approachallows common control of existing and new channels and helps make sure that the hardware-based and virtualized systems are kept in synchronization fordisaster recoveryapplications. |
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Versio fits into existing infrastructure, mainly through its automation control, which is ubiquitous throughout the playout infrastructure. That is, you can run automation control directly off the Versio chassis, or enable Versio to use existing Imagine Communications automation and work from there. On the server side,NexioMotionis an integration and workflow platform for storage and playout, creating automated processes that move and manage media between storage, Imagine equipment and third party products. These processes then initiate workflows such as quality control, transcoding and restore fromarchive. TheNexio AMPis an integrated shared storage media server for managing digital content. |
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Imagine Communications says they see strong development in IP implementation in theMiddle East and Africaregion, where they feel that this first proof of concept in Kuwait will have significance in all areas.www.imaginecommunications.com |