Harris Corporation Debuts Next-Generation Platform of H-Class(TM) Play-out Automation and H-Class Media Ingest
April 18 2005 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Harris Corporation Debuts Next-Generation Platform of H-Class(TM)
Play-out Automation and H-Class Media Ingest LAS VEGAS, April 18
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In order to support evolving
multi-service broadcast delivery models, Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS) today announced its plans to provide two key
applications that are part of Harris' H-Class(TM) Play-out
Automation Solution and H-Class Ingest Solution: H-Class Broadcast
Presentation Manager (BPM), Harris' next-generation play-out
automation offering; and H-Class Media Ingest, a tool suite for
automating the mission-critical, front-end media ingest process.
Architected on an open, standards-based platform, the union of BPM
and Media Ingest creates a solution that addresses broadcasters'
"ingest once" needs across the digital rich-media enterprise while
ensuring real-time operations with file-based workflows. The joint
automation-ingest platform solution enables customers to
automatically process content for delivery in multiple formats for
a range of customer devices, expedite real-time collaborative
production for various types of non-linear multi-channel delivery
models, and utilize intelligent and customizable "rules" to meet
workflow requirements and eliminate labor- intensive processes.
H-Class BPM with H-Class Media Ingest will be demonstrated at NAB
2005 in the Harris Booth #SU10048. General availability of H-Class
solutions is targeted for the third quarter of this year. "Harris
is bringing to market a next-generation automation-ingest solution
within the H-Class Content Delivery Platform," said Jim Woods, vice
president and general manager, Automation and Digital Asset
Management Solutions, Harris Broadcast Communications Division.
"This system will provide broadcasters and system operators with
the ability to cost-effectively support today's delivery models as
well as tomorrow's emerging service delivery models. A dynamic
interface with traffic and scheduling systems will enable a level
of integration and flexibility that is unique in the market.
Further, the H-Class BPM Device Controller provides a revolutionary
operations model that allows operators to configure their own
systems leveraging the library of Harris device drivers." H-Class
BPM tools include Air Manager, Schedule Manager, Resource Manager,
Broadcast Monitor and Device Controller. Air Manager controls and
monitors real-time channel play-out, and views multiple on-air
channels simultaneously while providing operators with full access
to content metadata, device storage information and system status.
Schedule Manager is a distributed, secure, multi-user configurable
tool that enables offline or online editing of play- out schedules.
Resource Manager enables priority-based sharing through distributed
management and access to resources across the enterprise for more
efficient use of devices and improved redundancy strategies.
Broadcast Monitor provides the ability to view multiple channel
play-out schedules simultaneously on one easy-to-read, highly
configurable display; it also provides the ability to monitor
channels and play-out from anywhere within the facility or across
WANs. New device control enhancements are embodied in the H-Class
Device Controller, providing a scalable and highly configurable
solution to network- based device control and management that
supports field upgrades and provides the ability to add/activate
drivers without going offline. The controller also supports
simulated operation and a range of redundancy approaches. With the
H-Class Media Ingest application, operators can automate the media
ingest process, eliminating the need to manually enter content
meta- data. Media Ingest's intelligent and intuitive business rules
automatically ingest rich media from various content distribution
services. The tools also enable the scheduled capture of live feeds
and move media across the entire enterprise. The Media Ingest tools
include Ingest Manager, Automated Ingest and Scheduled Ingest.
Harris' approach reduces the number of ingest tools an operator
needs to purchase. By utilizing existing hardware and upgrade
packaging, Harris will offer a cost-effective migration path to
H-Class Broadcast Presentation Manager for existing ADC and
D-Series customers. About Harris Broadcast Communications Division
Harris Broadcast Communications Division is one of four divisions
within Harris Corporation, an international communications
equipment company focused on providing assured communications(TM)
services for government and commercial customers in more than 150
countries. One of the world's leading suppliers of broadcast
technology, Harris Broadcast Communications Division offers a full
range of solutions that support the digital delivery, automation
and management of audio, video and data. For more information,
visit http://www.broadcast.harris.com/ . DATASOURCE: Harris
Corporation CONTACT: Martha Rapp, Broadcast Communications
Division, +1-217-221-7577, or ; or K.C. Du Fay, Sterling
Communications, Inc., +1-415-392-2300, or , for Harris Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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