EVS, SGL Announce Technology Partnership

Software Generation announced a technology partnership with EVS.

The partnership will see SGL FlashNet integrated with IPDirector, EVS’ suite of video production management applications. This will enable broadcasters and production companies to transfer media seamlessly from EVS live production servers to the SGL FlashNet archive library through EVS’ IP2Archive module in IPDirector. The SGL FlashNet archive provides high availability for any combination of disk and tape storage. With the addition of LTO technology the storage capabilities for EVS servers can be expanded almost infinitely.

“In the world of fast-paced sports production the power of EVS servers and the accessibility of XStore storage is second to none,” says Nicolas Bourdon, Senior Vice President Marketing at EVS. “As the catalogue of content grows over time, simply adding more disk storage isn’t ideal for longer-term offline storage. By integrating IPDirector and SGL FlashNet we’ve provided a seamless way for broadcasters to archive their production content.”

FlashNet’s unique clustered architecture wraps a software management layer around the physical storage allowing a mix of storage platforms as well as providing a technology-proof buffer between the EVS environment and the archive storage. Storage types (disk or tape) can be added and capacity increased without affecting the associated workflows.

In this instance, SGL FlashNet can be added to the EVS environment to provide offline storage of content. The process of archiving and retrieving material to and from SGL FlashNet is handled by IPDirector’s IP2Archive module, a digital archive management tool that provides an integrated workflow between production and archive systems. This enables a seamless workflow between the two products.

“We’re delighted to be working with EVS to provide a long-term storage solution that improves workflow procedures for customers,” says Bernie Walsh, Worldwide Sales and Joint Managing Director at SGL. “SGL provides significant improvement to workflow efficiency with seamless interoperability between departments and co-development and testing with major industry vendors like EVS.”