Premier National Broadcaster RTL Is First French Radio Broadcaster to Deploy NETIA Radio-Assist 8 Software

NETIA Software Installed on Nearly 300 RTL Workstations

CLARET, France - Sept. 3, 2010 - NETIA today announced that RTL Radio has become the first French national radio broadcaster to deploy the Radio-Assist^TM 8 digital audio software suite. This latest release of Radio-Assist^TM addresses the entire RTL radio production workflow, providing tools for preparing and airing program audio, news, music, jingles, and commercials. The Radio-Assist^TM architecture and operating system make it the ideal solution for centralizing and automating RTL's 24/7 operations, and the broadcaster has currently installed the software in nearly 300 workstations.

With this latest version of Radio-Assist^TM 8, RTL enjoys the benefit of many new features. Version 8 is equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows, and it now extends beyond traditional broadcasting, allowing the broadcaster to prepare for multiplatform publication at an early stage of the workflow. Using Radio-Assist^TM 8, RTL can now manage multiplatform distribution of multimedia elements including sound, video, images, and text - all as metadata - and add value to existing and new content while realizing greater efficiency in delivering online media.

About RTL

RTL, part of the Bertelsmann group, employs more than 100 journalists and 20 radio hosts and is on air 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with more than six million listeners tuned in each day.

About NETIA

NETIA, a GlobeCast company, is a leading provider of software solutions that enable efficient management and delivery of content to today's full array of media platforms. Relied on by more than 10,000 users in 200 installations in more than 40 countries, NETIA solutions allow content producers and owners to manage content from ingest to delivery, targeting multiplatform outlets including the Internet, VOD, IPTV services, and mobile devices.
NETIA provides content management solutions to major radio and television brands and multimedia groups around the world, and recent wins have made the company a significant new player in the telco market, as well. Clients include BSkyB, RAI Italy, Radio Riyadh, France Telecom/Orange, RTM Malaysia, Mediacorp Singapore, Radio France, the Associated Press, France Televisions, and L'Équipe 24/24. NETIA has its headquarters in France, with offices in the United States, Paris, Rome, and Sydney, in addition to a global network of professional distribution partners.
More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

IBC 2010 Show Preview

IBC 2010 RAI Center - Amsterdam 9-14 October / Stand 1A29

Focus is on Convergence for NETIA at IBC 2010

At IBC this year, NETIA will focus on the convergence of the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors with a new line of audio and video content life cycle management and preparation solutions. NETIA is at the heart of this convergence, with efficient, flexible and effective technologies that empower multiplatform delivery, growing volumes of on-demand audio and video content and multiple content formats. At IBC the company will co-exhibit with parent company GlobeCast, securing their position as an integrator of broadcast and telecommunications technology and a leading service provider. Together the two companies will introduce technologies that reach the whole broadcast chain from contribution to playout and delivery.

NETIA will be demonstrating its new content management solutions, based on proven applications, that aid media players in their quest to provide cost effective audio and video content and manage and monitor combined activities and content for television, internet, telephony and mobile platforms.

Introducing for the first time at IBC:

NETIA Content Management System

At IBC 2010, NETIA will be introducing for the first time, its fully upgraded suite of media asset management solutions. It allows NETIA customers to globally streamline all of their production processes thanks to simple, easy-to-manage workflows and task automation. The new software suite also allows users to connect all of their partners and vendors within a single production ecosystem, simplifying the sharing and managing of media assets.

The users can now manage all of the processes within the production environment - from editing through post and distribution - through one unique, and easy to use interface. The new web-based interface, built on Silverlight technology, allows for more performance and greater security.
All modules provide for ingest and quality control; metadata extraction and tagging; search, browse and low-res proxy generation; integration with key 3rd party systems including QA, tape/disk-based archive, non-linear editing, playout and traffic automation; and Multiplatform Delivery to Mobile TV, VoD/Catch Up TV, IPTV, Web Streaming, HD and SD distribution platforms.

Radio-Assist 8

At IBC 2010, NETIA will also demonstrate its entire Radio-Assist^TM 8 range of digital audio automation software, highlighting its two new modules, CamDirector and NETIA Workflow Engine. These modules were first introduced at NAB earlier on this year. The company will also illustrate the tight integration between Radio-Assist and NETIA's asset management system. Equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows, this latest version of NETIA's acclaimed Radio-Assist 8 software suite now extends beyond traditional broadcasting, allowing users to prepare publication at an early stage of the workflow.

An important addition to Radio-Assist is CamDirector. First introduced at NAB this year is a new Radio-Assist module that brings direct camera control and automated video switching to the company's Radio-Assist 8 suite of digital audio automation software. With this capability, radio broadcasters can create live, switched programs for broadcast, streaming, or podcast. NETIA will also highlight is Workflow Engine for Radio Assist, a new workflow management system, designed to allow media companies to easily choreograph their own workflow.

NETIA Teams With New Colombian Channel Dealer

Compañia Comercial Curacao de Colombia S.A. Will Add NETIA MAM Solutions to Its Portfolio of Leading Professional Broadcast Products

CLARET, France - July 7, 2010 - NETIA today announced that Compañia Comercial Curacao de Colombia S.A. (Curacao) is the newest addition to NETIA's worldwide network of channel dealers. The Bogota-based company, which supplies advanced solutions for the professional video industry, now carries NETIA's media asset management (MAM) solutions.

"As our client base increasingly embraces workflows that rely on digital media, our customers require a sophisticated yet straightforward means of managing that content," said Aldo Buenahora, General Manager at Curacao. "NETIA's MAM solutions provide the quality, functionality, and flexibility our customers want, as well as the ease of use they need to employ effective media management. We're very pleased to be incorporating NETIA's offer into our product offering."

Curacao began operations in Colombia in 1962 from offices in Bogota. Since then, the company has specialized in the marketing and distribution of products from both domestic and foreign vendors. The Technical Department at Curacao represents high-tech leaders in developing systems and solutions for the video industry, and the company has represented professional video products from industry leaders such as Sony Broadcast for more than 30 years.

"Our new relationship with Curacao is a critical move in the development and expansion of our dealer network across South American markets," said Jérémie Roudaire, NETIA Sales Manager for Latin America. "Curacao is a clear leader in the Colombian market, and we look forward to working even more closely with the company in building adoption of our media asset management solutions by the region's broadcasters and media companies."

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

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NETIA Provides France Telecom/Orange With Comprehensive Content Management System

NETIA Software Solution to Simplify and Automate Multiplatform Content Delivery Workflow for Leading Telecommunications Brand.

CLARET, France - May 5, 2010 - NETIA today announced that it has provided Orange, the key brand of leading telecommunications operator France Telecom, with a content management system (CMS) designed to support Telco operators' end-to-end media management and distribution needs. Built on NETIA's versatile Manreo^TM media asset management (MAM) system, the CMS will enable Orange to store, manage, and distribute content to any service provider or multimedia platform.

"Manreo allows for a very flexible workflow management that is designed graphically and is easily configurable. It also allows us to manage metadata at several levels which fits our needs perfectly," said Pierre Louis Pipitone, head of department, Major Projects TV. "The content division team will use a global GUI to achieve a full view of the entire content management system, and will be able to supervise both workflows and the actual cataloging of content more efficiently."

The NETIA CMS for Orange ingests content from sources such as post houses, production facilities, and traditional TV and radio broadcasters. Central to the system, Manreo's HyperCast Warehouse interfaces with ingest, production, automation, and storage applications to streamline automatic take-on of high-resolution media and associated metadata. The software enriches media with supplemental metadata, in turn enabling faster searches and better access to stored content.

The CMS also supports preparation of content for delivery, performing metadata extraction, transcoding, quality checking, image processing, and subtitle management.
In managing the entire workflow, the CMS leverages the NETIA Workflow Engine to organize media management processes, harmonize exchanges between different applications, handle prioritization across the system, and automate content distribution processes. To streamline content delivery itself, the CMS provides tools for content packaging, metadata tagging, and rights management, with workflow-supervision guiding these processes. Configurable rules govern the delivery of content to specific service providers and numerous platforms ranging from VOD to set-top box, CatchUpTV and Internet news portals.

"The NETIA CMS for Orange builds on the strengths of our well-established media asset management solutions to provide a straightforward multiplatform content delivery solution engineered for Telco operators and broadcasters," said NETIA CEO, Christophe Carniel. "In deploying the CMS for management of its content distribution workflow, Orange will be positioned to maximize the value of content more easily and efficiently across a broader range of target platforms."

Chile's Videocorp Offers Full NETIA Product Line

Leading Supplier and Integrator of Broadcast and Professional Systems Embraces NETIA Solutions for Media Asset Management

CLARET, France - July 5, 2010 - NETIA today announced that Videocorp, a pioneer in broadcast and professional video and systems integration in Chile, now carries NETIA's entire product range, including solutions for radio, television, and multiplatform broadcasting. Videocorp supplies products and services to virtually every television network across Chile.

"Videocorp is constantly growing, and we are always eager to find new and diverse solutions for our clients," said Alfonso Vergara, general manager at Videocorp. "Our new partnership with NETIA is in line with our objective of working with the market's principal vendors and leading brands to give our customers complete solutions."

As a leader within the Chilean broadcast market, Videocorp has supplied and integrated all variety of professional broadcast products including video cameras, recording systems, automation for news and commercials, infrastructure products, high-resolution monitoring, and storage systems. Rounding out its offerings, the company will now also offer its customers NETIA's full line of Radio-Assist^TM digital audio software modules as well as the company's Manreo^TM media asset management (MAM) solutions.

"It is very important to Videocorp's customers that we can offer solutions for the management and content distribution, and we have been looking to be able to integrate MAM solutions into our portfolio for a while but wanted the best possible fit," added Jorge Sobenes, business manager for broadcast and professional video at Videocorp. "We decided to work with NETIA because it is a company with a high potential for technological development along with versatile, flexible solutions."

"Videocorp provides media companies across Chile with powerful solutions for media management and delivery, and we are excited to be working closely with them," said Jérémie Roudaire, NETIA Sales Manager for Latin America. "The company has an excellent reputation within the South American market, and we look forward to a successful partnership in serving Chilean customers."

Videocorp - SOBENES Jorge

San Crescente 240 - Las Condes - Santiago - Chili

Phone: +56 - 2 - 431 6100

Mail : jsobenes@videocorp.com

Web : http://www.videocorp.cl / http://www.videocorp.com

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

BroadcastAsia 2010

Radio-Assist^TM 8

Visitors to BroadcastAsia this year will find NETIA in the BCI booth 7C4 - 01/02. BCI is NETIA's master distributor for South East Asia. NETIA will demonstrate its entire Radio-Assist^TM 8 range of digital audio automation software, highlighting its two new modules, CamDirector and Workflow Engine. The company will also illustrate the tight integration between Radio-Assist and NETIA's Manreo asset management system. Equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows, this latest version of NETIA's acclaimed Radio-Assist 8 software suite now extends beyond traditional broadcasting, allowing users to prepare publication at an early stage of the workflow.

CamDirector for NETIA Radio-Assist^TM 8

At BroadcastAsia, NETIA will demonstrate for the first time its unique and innovative CamDirector, a new Radio-Assist^TM module that brings direct camera control and automated video switching to the company's Radio-Assist 8 suite of digital audio automation software. With this capability, radio broadcasters can create live, switched programs for broadcast, streaming, or podcast. Using automatic voice detection, CamDirector enables complete automation of the production of in-studio interviews and special on-set events by triggering the switching of cameras according to the speaker and microphone currently in use.

Workflow Engine for NETIA Radio-Assist^TM 8

NETIA understands that increasingly, radio stations are enriching their content, working with more complex workflows and publishing to multiple platforms. With this in mind, Radio Assist 8 now incorporates the new NETIA Workflow Engine, designed to allow media companies to easily choreograph their own workflow. NETIA Workflow Engine facilitates and harmonizes exchanges between all existing applications found in a broadcast environment.

Morocco's Luxe Radio Takes to the Air and Internet With NETIA's Radio-Assist 8

Newly Launched Radio Station Builds Streamlined, Highly Automated Production and Broadcast Workflow on Radio-Assist 8 Software Suite

CLARET, France - May 31st, 2010 - NETIA today announced that Morocco's Luxe Radio, a new radio station dedicated to luxury and the art of living, was launched deploying the latest version of the Radio-Assist^TM 8 suite of digital audio automation software. The NETIA software not only supports and streamlines the end-to-end production and broadcast workflow at Luxe Radio, but also makes it easy for the station to leverage its official Internet portal, www.anaka.ma, the first Moroccan luxury magazine on line.

"Luxe Radio is the radio of taste, elegance, and refinement, with programming that responds to Moroccans' passion for art, fashion, luxury, and lifestyle," said Abdessamad Aboulghali, president of Luxe Radio. "We are proud to showcase the exceptional artistic talents and creative elements within our country and to share with listeners the finer aspects of living in the international global village. As we strive to deliver the best of Moroccan and international life, NETIA's Radio-Assist 8 software suite provides a complete, intuitive, and efficient platform that ensures the quality and continuity of our radio and Internet broadcasts."

This project was implemented in close partnership with systems integration company AVTM - EUROCOM Morocco, based in Casablanca, which ensured the integration and technical implementation of the whole project.
One of just four new stations to have received a private broadcast license from Morocco's Higher Council of Audiovisual Communication, Luxe Radio broadcasts from Casablanca to six cities: Rabat, Marrakech, Agadir, Essaouira, El Jadida, and Casablanca itself. The NETIA installation in Casablanca includes 15 workstations tailored to the jobs of journalists and technicians, with two dedicated to playout and a backup used to provide redundancy.

Together, these production workstations cover the entire production workflow, providing tools such as NETIA's RA Feder-All, which automatically designs and generates schedule templates while giving users all of the functionality required to prepare a playlist. The system also manages scheduled streaming of the audio broadcast to www.anaka.ma, where listeners can tune in via Internet radio. Luxe Radio uses the Air DDO module for automatic playout of programs overnight.

Two servers run NETIA's DBShare, which systematically maintains the synchronous redundancy of all the metadata the system produces and the consistency of database contents. The media logging module within Radio-Assist 8 records everything that is broadcast, with its Feed In/Feed Plan automatically capturing and recording all audio feeds for compliance with legal requirements.

"Equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows, Radio-Assist 8 allows broadcasters to optimize the efficiency of their operations, from ingest through to delivery on multiple platforms," said Christophe Carniel, president and CEO at NETIA. "The installation at Luxe Radio demonstrates the Radio-Assist 8 software suite's excellence in supporting both traditional and online productions and broadcasting from one comprehensive yet easy-to-use interface."

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

CommunicAsia 2010 preview

At CommunicAsia, NETIA and parent company GlobeCast join to reinforce their combined position as an integrator of broadcast technology and leading service provider. The two companies together reach the entire broadcast chain from contribution to playout and delivery with a wide range of products and services.

Manreo^TM 2

Within the GlobeCast booth at CommunicAsia, NETIA will highlight its Manreo^TM 2 asset management system. Manreo boasts an open, scalable architecture along with all the tools needed to simplify the cataloging, indexing, accessing, and distribution of media. Manreo 2 is designed to maximize productivity gains in asset management and the use of rich media, which in turn can be repurposed and published to platforms such as Web portals and mobile devices. The solution supports all industry-standard formats, ingesting content, generating browse proxies, enriching media through speech-to-text functionality, and providing easy access to media.

Manreo^TM 2 now incorporates the new NETIA Workflow Engine as well as NETIA's Hypercast Warehouse set of archiving tools, a flexible platform entirely dedicated to media asset management. This powerful archiving manager at the heart of the system interfaces with acquisition, production, automation, and storage applications.

Booth: 6G2-01 / 15-18 June, Singapore.

CamDirector for NETIA Radio-Assist 8 Automates Sophisticated Recording of Live In-Studio Video Programs

New Radio-Assist Module Debuts at NAB!

 

Enables Low-Cost Switching and Production of Richer Video and Audio Content for Web Streaming and Podcasts

CLARET, France - April 7, 2010 - NETIA today announced the release of CamDirector, a new module that brings direct camera control and automated video switching to the company's Radio-Assist^TM 8 suite of digital audio automation software. CamDirector will be shown for the first time at The NABShow 2010. Using automatic voice detection, CamDirector enables complete automation of the production of in-studio interviews, shows or any special on-set events by triggering the switching of cameras according to the speaker and mic currently in use. Radio broadcasters can create live feeds or recorded programs for repurposing to multiple broadcast, streaming, podcast and mobile platforms.
"Radio listeners - and younger audiences, in particular - increasingly demand the ability to 'visualize' what's going on in a studio while a program or special interview is on air," said Christophe Carniel, CEO and president at NETIA. "CamDirector provides greater sophistication than a single still camera without requiring the investment and resources typically required for more complex multicamera program recording. With this simple, cost-effective means of creating video content that complements their on-air offerings, broadcasters can easily expand the type and quality of content they offer to today's media consumers."
The automation of switching processes through NETIA's Radio-Assist 8 software suite enables radio broadcasters to maximize the value of interviews and other events for distribution to multiple platforms, while minimizing the associated burden on station staff.
CamDirector operates within existing installed Radio Assist automation systems and does not require an additional dedicated IT infrastructure, database or server.
The CamDirector module allows cameras installed in a radio facility to be controlled directly from NETIA's Radio-Assist 8. Positioned to capture each speaker participating in the program, individual cameras within the studio are triggered by CamDirector as associated voice-activated microphones pick up speakers' voices. When a host or guest begins to speak, the software automatically switches the feed to that person's mic and camera.
Flexible configuration options within CamDirector are complemented by a variety of preset parameters. To give the production a more authentic look and dynamic feel, users can take advantage of a built-in scene-creation program that lends even greater fluidity and interest to the video and dialog. For example, the program can be set so that after two minutes, a particular camera will zoom to wider angle, or zoom in. These tools give the broadcaster a variety of choices in defining how cameras and mics are used to create video pieces.

The Radio-Assist 8 range of digital audio automation software is equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows. This acclaimed software suite extends beyond traditional broadcasting by streamlining the preparation and publication of media, as well as the management of associated metadata and linked media. Radio-Assist 8 gives instant access to all types of media, archived or online. Regardless of the storage medium, items can be previewed and restored for repurposing and distribution, both for broadcasting and for multi-platform distribution. By interfacing with NETIA's Media Asset Management system, Radio-Assist 8 also responds efficiently to the needs of media groups having to manage and share video, audio, images, and text throughout their entities.

Click here to view a complete demonstration.

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

 

About NETIA

NETIA, a GlobeCast company, is a leading provider of software solutions for managing and broadcasting television and radio content, and is a major player in the digital broadcast arena. The company's three product ranges, Radio-Assist (audio), Manreo (video), and OpenNet (audio and video), allow content holders to manage all of their processes from ingest to multi-platform broadcasting over terrestrial channels, the Internet, mobile devices, and other channels. NETIA's products are found in more than 40 countries worldwide, with 10,000-plus users in more than 200 installations including: The Associated Press, Minnesota Public Radio, WNEM (Meredith Group), WQXR, and WOUB in the United States, ABC and SBS in Australia, BBC Monitoring and BSkyB in the United Kingdom, Italy's RAI and Radio Vaticana, HRT in Croatia; RTM Malaysia; VOV in Vietnam, Mediacorp in Singapore, RTBF in Belgium, MOI South Africa; Kiss FM in Korea, and RFI, Radio France, TF1, Canal+, and France Televisions in France. The company has its headquarters in Claret, France, with offices in the United States, Paris, Rome, and Sydney, in addition to a global network of professional distribution partners.

NETIA Boosts Automation of Key Radio-Assist 8 Production Tasks, Optimizes Media Management

Visit NETIA at the 2010 NAB Show, Booth SU3502.

Addition of NETIA Workflow Engine Facilitates Exchanges Between Radio-Assist 8 and Other Applications.

CLARET, France - April 7, 2010 - NETIA today announced that it has paired its NETIA Workflow Engine with its Radio-Assist^TM 8 suite of digital audio automation software to bring users even greater efficiencies and functionality across key broadcast workflow processes. Designed to facilitate exchanges between all applications in a broadcast environment, NETIA Workflow Engine gives users one graphical interface through which to automate processes involving Radio-Assist 8 and any third-party application.
NETIA Workflow Engine makes it easy for media companies to visualize, create, and execute their own workflows. When deployed in conjunction with Radio-Assist 8, it enables users to tap into greater functionality through improved automation of key processes," said Mustapha Rezzoug, NETIA's director of products. "Administrators can now simply rely on NETIA Workflow Engine to provide easy workflow automation setup, execution, and status monitoring. The powerful combination of NETIA Workflow Engine and Radio-Assist 8 allows media companies to do more with audio, video, text, and images - and to do so with greater efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility."

Equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows, the acclaimed Radio-Assist 8 software suite extends beyond traditional broadcasting by streamlining the preparation and publication of media. Radio-Assist 8 also optimizes the management of associated metadata and linked media and gives instant access to all types of media, archived or online. It then allows items to be previewed and restored for repurposing and distribution. The pairing of Radio-Assist 8 with NETIA Workflow Engine empowers media groups to manage and share video, audio, images, and text throughout their entities, optimizing the overall life cycle of their content.

The NETIA Workflow Engine is an open system that choreographs, visually represents, and then executes processes or workflows to provide a faster and more direct interface between Radio-Assist 8 and other applications. In managing these interfaces, the NETIA Workflow Engine increases performance of tasks such as transcoding, audio extraction, speech-to-text transcription, archiving, and publishing in a transparent, highly automated process. In publishing, for example, the NETIA Workflow Engine can automatically deliver content from Radio-Assist to the right distribution platforms (Internet, VOD, mobile services, and IPTV) in the right formats, all at the press of a button. Likewise, the system can automate the movement of audio and video between Radio-Assist 8 and HSM (hierarchical storage management) systems; automate the sharing of push/pull content between different sites or platforms; or automate the ingest of incoming content from other sources and partners.

Together, Radio-Assist 8 and NETIA Workflow Engine linked with the company's popular Manreo^TM Asset Management System offer users a wider range of capabilities in managing and distributing a variety of content. In addition to simplifying media management across workflow tasks, the higher level of automation enabled by the NETIA Workflow Engine reduces the potential for error and improves facilities' ability to manage and process larger volumes of content at any given time. As part of its media management features it also monitors content, and informs administrators of content errors as necessary with security alarms and notifications.

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

NETIA Announces New Dealer in Mexico, Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V

Visit NETIA at the 2010 NAB Show, Booth SU3502.

CLARET, France - April 7, 2010 - NETIA today announced that Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V, a broadcast systems integrator and distributor based in Mexico City, is now a dealer for NETIA's Radio-Assist^TM range of digital automation software and Manreo^TM media asset management platform. Serving all of Mexico, Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V will provide new and existing NETIA customers with presales consultation, sales, and product support.

"NETIA's comprehensive media management solutions are an invaluable addition to our product portfolio, as they enable broadcasters to realize greater efficiencies in leveraging media assets across their workflows and enterprises," said Enrique Gutiérrez, managing director at Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V. "We look forward to working with NETIA in the continued expansion of its presence here in Mexico."
Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V specializes in providing state-of-the-art solutions for film, radio, and television. Founded in 1988, the company has more than 20 years of experience in meeting the needs of media organizations and offers expertise in system design, sales, and integration, as well as support, training, and maintenance.
"Adoption of NETIA products worldwide has grown dramatically over recent years, and we feel that our new relationship with a recognized leader in Mexico's broadcast market will contribute to our growing momentum in this region," said Christophe Carniel, CEO of NETIA. "We're pleased to be working with Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V to provide Mexico's broadcast industry with best-in-breed solutions for streamlined media management and delivery."
Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V will showcase NETIA products at the Expo Cine Video Televisón (Telemundo) trade show, May 25-28 in Mexico City.
More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

About NETIA

NETIA, a GlobeCast company, is a leading provider of software solutions for managing and broadcasting television and radio content, and is a major player in the digital broadcast arena. The company's three product ranges, Radio-Assist (audio), Manreo (video), and OpenNet (audio and video), allow content holders to manage all of their processes from ingest to multi-platform broadcasting over terrestrial channels, the Internet, mobile devices, and other channels. NETIA's products are found in more than 40 countries worldwide, with 10,000-plus users in more than 200 installations including: The Associated Press, Minnesota Public Radio, WNEM (Meredith Group), WQXR, and WOUB in the United States; ABC and SBS in Australia; BBC Monitoring and BSkyB in the United Kingdom; Italy's RAI and Radio Vaticana; HRT in Croatia; RTM Malaysia; VOV in Vietnam; Mediacorp in Singapore; RTBF in Belgium; MOI South Africa; Kiss FM in Korea; and RFI, Radio France, TF1, Canal+, and France Televisions in France. The company has its headquarters in Claret, France, with offices in the United States, Paris, Rome, and Sydney, in addition to a global network of professional distribution partners.

Sistemas Digitales en Audio y Video S.A de C.V website.

GlobeCast and NETIA at CABSAT 2010

Hall 2 - Booth A2/21 ; 2-4 March in Dubaï.

GlobeCast and NETIA at CABSAT 2010:

Content management and delivery company GlobeCast and subsidiary NETIA have joined forces to secure their position as an integrator of broadcast technology and a leading service provider. Together they reach the whole broadcast chain from contribution to playout and delivery using the companies' broad selection of products and services.

NETIA Products at CABSAT 2010:

At CABSAT 2010, NETIA is pleased to highlight its Manreo 2 asset management solution and Radio-Assist 8 range of digital automation software. The company will also demonstrate the close integration of Radio-Assist 8 into Manreo 2.

Manreo 2

Designed with an open, scalable architecture, Manreo 2 has all the tools needed to simplify the cataloging, indexing, accessing, and distribution of media. First introduced at IBC2009, Manreo 2 is designed to maximize productivity gains in asset management and the use of rich media, which in turn can be repurposed and published to platforms such as Web portals and mobile devices. The solution supports all industry-standard formats, ingesting content, generating browse proxies, enriching media through speech-to-text functionality, and providing easy access to media.

With this new version, Manreo 2 now incorporates the new NETIA Workflow Engine , designed to allow media companies to visualize, create, and execute their own workflow easily. NETIA Workflow Engine facilitates and harmonizes exchanges between all existing applications found in a broadcast environment. Accessed via a user-friendly graphic interface, NETIA Workflow Engine orders tasks to optimize efficiency and load balancing, automates content distribution processes, and includes a security warning and notification system. NETIA Workflow Engine can also perform automated transcoding and publishing of media and metadata to the Internet, VOD, mobile services, and IPTV.

Manreo 2 now also incorporates NETIA's Hypercast Warehouse set of archiving tools, a flexible platform entirely dedicated to media asset management. This powerful archiving manager at the heart of the system interfaces with acquisition, production, automation, and storage applications. Owing to its adaptive flexibility, Hypercast Warehouse integrates with any environment and can be used to manage audio, video, or images in all file formats (MXF, XDCAM, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, etc.). Video is ingested at a high resolution and converted automatically to a low-resolution proxy used for indexing.

Radio-Assist 8

NETIA is pleased to highlight its Radio-Assist 8 range of digital audio automation software at CABSAT 2010. Equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows, the newest version of NETIA's acclaimed software suite now extends beyond traditional broadcasting, allowing users to prepare publication at an early stage of the workflow. Publication is prepared at the same level as the on-air thanks to new planning tools.

Radio-Assist 8 is now also integrated with NETIA's Media Asset Management system, offering an automatic publishing engine for all media as well as managing associated metadata and linked media. By interfacing with NETIA's Media Asset Management system, Radio-Assist 8 responds efficiently to the needs of media groups having to manage and share video, audio, images, and text throughout their entities.

Radio-Assist 8 provides instant access to all types of media, archived or online. Regardless of the storage medium, items can be previewed and restored for repurposing and distribution, both for broadcasting and for multiplatform distribution.

Radio-Assist 8 makes three different types of publishing available to users. With the software's new " Publication" tab, journalists can publish audio-only content and its metadata; publish audio and associated media, such as video, text, or images; or prepare a group of items for automatic conversion and publishing to an array of destinations, such as a podcast, posting on the Internet, or delivery to mobile devices.

NETIA's Radio-Assist family of digital audio software programs covers each part of the production and broadcast workflow, allowing users to record, edit, or prepare a playlist. In addition to new browse and publishing tools for full multimedia functionality, the software features tools for acquisition, sound-file editing, commercial and music production, newsroom systems, scheduling, multicasting, administration, and more.

GlobeCast and NETIA at the 2010 NAB Show

Content management and delivery company GlobeCast and subsidiary NETIA have joined forces to secure their position as an integrator of broadcast technology and a leading service provider. Together they reach the whole broadcast chain from contribution to playout and delivery using their broad selection of products and services.

 

NETIA Products at the 2010 NAB Show.

 

Radio-Assist^TM 8

At the 2010 NAB Show, NETIA will demonstrate its entire Radio-Assist 8 range of digital audio automation software, highlighting its two new modules, CamDirector and Workflow Engine. The company will also illustrate the tight integration between Radio-Assist and NETIA's Manreo asset management system. Equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows, this latest version of NETIA's acclaimed Radio-Assist 8 software suite now extends beyond traditional broadcasting, allowing users to prepare publication at an early stage of the workflow.

 

CamDirector for NETIA Radio-Assist^TM8

At the 2010 NAB Show, NETIA will demonstrate for the first time its unique and innovative CamDirector, a new Radio-Assist? module that brings direct camera control and automated video switching to the company's Radio-Assist 8 suite of digital audio automation software. With this capability, radio broadcasters can create live, switched programs for broadcast, streaming, or podcast. Using automatic voice detection, CamDirector enables complete automation of the production of in-studio interviews and special on-set events by triggering the switching of cameras according to the speaker and microphone currently in use.

 

Workflow Engine for NETIA Radio-Assist^TM8

NETIA understands that increasingly, radio stations are enriching their content, working with more complex workflows and publishing to multiple platforms. With this in mind, Radio Assist 8 now incorporates the new NETIA Workflow Engine, designed to allow media companies to choreograph easily their own workflow. NETIA Workflow Engine facilitates and harmonizes exchanges between all existing applications found in a broadcast environment.

 

Manreo^TM2

Manreo 2 offers an open, scalable architecture along with all the tools needed to simplify the cataloging, indexing, accessing, and distribution of media. The solution was highlighted at IBC 2009 for the first time. Manreo 2 is designed to maximize productivity gains in asset management and the use of rich media, which in turn can be repurposed and published to platforms such as Web portals and mobile devices. The solution supports all industry-standard formats, ingesting content, generating browse proxies, enriching media through speech-to-text functionality, and providing easy access to media.
Manreo 2 now incorporates the new NETIA Workflow Engine as well as NETIA's Hypercast Warehouse set of archiving tools, a flexible platform entirely dedicated to media asset management. This powerful archiving manager at the heart of the system interfaces with acquisition, production, automation, and storage applications.

"NETIA solutions are used by more than 10,000 users in 200 installations in more than 40 countries worldwide. NAB offers us the opportunity to meet with our clients, partners, and prospective clients and highlight our full range of integrated, modular audio and video content and workflow management solutions." said Christophe Carniel, NETIA CEO and President.

NAB South Upper Hall - stand SU3502 - 12 / 15 april 2010 - Las Vegas.

Broadcast Video Expo 2010

Stand G6 du 16 au 18 février 2010 à Londres.

NETIA and GlobeCast at Broadcast Video Expo 2010:

Media Sharing and Delivery Demonstration

GlobeCast and NETIA will take advantage of their shared space at Broadcast Video Expo 2010 to demonstrate the progression of content from contribution to playout and through delivery using a broad selection of products and services. In the spotlight at stand G6, GlobeCast's Content Exchange video sharing and transfer solution, NETIA's

Hypercast Warehouse media asset management platform, and GlobeCast's playout and delivery services will be demonstrated together in a workflow that highlights the company's new position as an integrator of broadcast technology and a leading service provider.

 

NETIA Productsat Broadcast Video Expo 2010:

Manreo2

With the introduction of Manreo 2 at IBC in September 2009, NETIA has added powerful new automation and archiving tools to streamline workflow and simply and efficiently repurpose and broadcast content assets to multiple platforms.

Designed with an open, scalable architecture, Manreo 2 has all the tools needed to simplify the cataloging, indexing, accessing, and distribution of media. Manreo 2 is designed to maximize productivity gains in asset management and the use of rich media, which in turn can be repurposed and published to platforms such as Web portals and mobile devices. The solution supports all industry-standard formats, ingesting content, generating browse proxies, enriching media through speech-to-text functionality, and providing easy access to media.

With this new version, Manreo 2 now incorporates the new NETIA Workflow Engine , designed to allow media companies to visualize, create and execute their own workflow with ease. NETIA Workflow Engine facilitates and harmonizes exchanges between all existing applications found in a broadcast environment. Accessed via a user-friendly graphic interface, NETIA Workflow Engine orders tasks to optimize efficiency and load balancing, automates content distribution processes, and includes a security warning and notification system. NETIA Workflow Engine can also perform automated transcoding and publishing of media and metadata to the Internet, VOD, mobile services, and IPTV.

Manreo 2 now also incorporates NETIA's Hypercast Warehouse set of archiving tools, a flexible platform entirely dedicated to media asset management. This powerful archiving manager at the heart of the system interfaces with acquisition, production, automation, and storage applications. Owing to its adaptive flexibility, Hypercast Warehouse integrates with any environment and can be used to manage audio, video, or images in all file formats (MXF, XDCAM, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, wmv, etc.). Video is ingested at a high resolution and converted automatically to a low-resolution proxy used for indexing.

NETIA Builds Momentum in Africa and Middle East

Implementations With Key Broadcasters and Media Organizations Illustrate Markets' Continued and Growing Confidence in NETIA Solutions.

CLARET, France - Feb. 1, 2010 - NETIA today announced that over the past 12 months, the company has increased its presence in Africa and the Middle East, where new and existing customers have demonstrated their confidence in the company's solutions and contributed to its 16 percent growth over the course of 2009. NETIA's success in Africa and the Middle East is reflected through a series of sizeable projects in Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

" These encouraging results are the fruit of long-term relationships and a superb process of exchange with our clients in this area, with the main objective being to forge bonds of trust and to establish lasting connections through which every party finds success," said NETIA CEO, Christophe Carniel.

New NETIA implementations include preserving audio archives and the installation of a complete radio automation system for Saudi Arabia's Radio Riyadh , as well as local archiving at Radio Jeddah and an installation in Mecca. NETIA also provided systems for digitizing all radio networks in Algeria and was deeply involved in the launch of Radio Tunis Chaine Internationale in Tunisia (RTCI). Additionally, the company recently announced that it teamed with Radio Fana , a leading Ethiopian media group, on an archiving initiative that included digitizing the broadcaster's media assets and upgrading its broadcast infrastructure with NETIA's Radio-Assist . In Morocco, the company provided solutions key to the launch of a new radio broadcast chain.

" A key element in our business model is the careful analysis of our clients' needs," said Mustapha Rezzoug, product director at NETIA. " Building on this knowledge and understanding of our clients, we systematically adapt our solutions to their specific requirements and provide advice, training, and support in helping them meet their workflow goals."

NETIA anticipates continued growth in all markets throughout 2010, and a more than 75 percent increase over the company's 2009 growth figures.

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L'Équipe 24/24 to Showcase NETIA-Based Digital Media Workflow at TVBEurope IT Broadcast Workflow Conference

L'Équipe 24/24 , a leading French sports news media company, will be showcasing its NETIA-based archiving and workflow management system at TVBEurope's IT Broadcast Workflow conference, Dec. 1 in London. Speaking at the one-day event, Sebastien Valere, operations and marketing director at L'Équipe 24/24, will discuss his company's successful implementation of NETIA software to streamline the use of audio and video across radio, TV, Web, and other new media platforms.

" Today's multimedia organizations must be equipped to repurpose and distribute file-based assets across any current or new platform. The flexibility and high interoperability of the NETIA Manreo MAM platform were key to our establishing an archiving and repurposing workflow tailored to such operations," said Sebastien Valere. " I look forward to the inaugural IT Broadcast Workflow conference and to sharing our experiences in setting up a straightforward, efficient digital workflow."

L'Équipe 24/24 manages new media for L'Équipe TV sports news channel, the company's Web site L'Équipe.fr, and the RTL-L'Équipe digital radio station. As a whole, the company has a collection of more than 10,000 videotapes, as well as still images and newspaper and magazine articles that document a variety of sporting events dating back to 1920. The company has deployed NETIA?s Manreo Hypercast Warehouse MAM platform and the new NETIA Workflow Engine automation system along with a Quantel editing platform and the powerful Sinequa search engine to enable a seamless exchange of media between the edit platform and archive system, to allow archivists to enrich ingested material with metadata, and to provide journalists with an intuitive and consistent interface for image, text, and video searches.

Hypercast Warehouse interfaces with acquisition, production, automation, and storage applications to manage audio, video, and images in all file formats (MXF, XDCAM, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV, etc.). The NETIA Workflow Engine automates all of the powerful archiving features found within Hypercast Warehouse, in turn streamlining the overall workflow, saving time, and preventing human error. Direct access to media from the desktop adds further convenience and efficiency to this workflow.

" The TVBEurope conference is slated to showcase some of the most exciting and innovative digital workflows being implemented," said Christine JECKO, Sales VP at NETIA. "L'Équipe 24/24 offers a valuable case study for media organizations seeking better ways to leverage file-based workflows for more effective distribution and monetization of their media assets."

Scheduled for Dec. 1 at the Royal College of Physicians, The IT Broadcast Workflow is a new and unique TVBEurope event that will explain how media organizations can remove cost from the mechanics of producing and delivering television. The conference will consist entirely of end-user broadcasting case studies from around Europe, with presentations consisting entirely of real-world digital workflow installations.

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

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Ethiopia's Radio Fana Installs NETIA Radio-Assist for End-to-End Management of Entire Broadcast Content Workflow

CLARET, France - January 4, 2010 - NETIA today announced that

Radio Fana, Ethiopia's first national commercial broadcaster and multi-lingual radio station, has selected NETIA's Radio-Assist digital audio software suite. Radio-Assist will enable Radio Fana to automate and streamline its entire content workflow from production to broadcast, including ingest, scheduling, editing, transmission, and archiving. This project is being conducted in collaboration with Fortune Enterprise Plc. in Addis Ababa and Radio Fana will represent NETIA's first installation in Ethiopia.

" Radio-Assist will integrate very well into our existing environment, and it will provide access to a robust set of tools for managing every aspect of our operation efficiently and cost-effectively," said Mulugeta Mahari, Technical Director for Radio Fana. " All of these features, plus NETIA's excellent reputation and impressive list of industry references, made Radio-Assist the ideal choice for us", added Ato Woldu Yemessel, General Manager for Radio Fana.

Operating from two main and two backup studios in the capital city of Addis Ababa, Radio Fana broadcasts a daily schedule of news, talk, and variety programs in different languages in Amharic, Afan Oromo, Somali, and Afaregna (Radio-Assist's compliance with the Unicode standard provides critical support for Radio Fana's multilingual broadcasts). NETIA will install Radio-Assist on 30 workstations across all four studios and will cover every aspect of the station's content workflow. This includes an integrated news management system that enables automatic ingest of news wires coming from the Ethiopia News Agency, and an archiving feature that integrates with the production system to provide smooth and seamless digitization of tape-based content. NETIA's DB SHARE provides automatic redundancy for all metadata produced by Radio-Assist and provides an extra measure of security for Radio Fana's database.

" We are very pleased that we were able to work with Radio Fana to tailor a solution specifically to its needs," said Mustapha Rezzoug, NETIA's Director of Products. " The multilingual support, integration of content from the local news agency, and digitization of archives were all very important requirements, and all were easily met by our comprehensive solution."

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About Radio Fana

As Ethopia's first national commercial broadcaster and multilingual radio station, Radio Fana's mission is to inform, entertain, motivate, and connect Ethiopians in transforming the nation towards prosperity and democracy. Radio Fana stands for and promotes progressive values in Ethiopian society. Currently, Radio Fana broadcasts 252 hours of service every week on both the national service and FM 98.1, broadcasting in Amharic, Afan Oromo, Somali, and Afar languages. The format is news-talk-variety with call-in audience participation. For more information, visit www.radiofana.com.

NETIA Boosts Eastern Europe Focus, Appointing Elena Peredelskaya as Sales and Business Development Manager

CLARET, France - Jan. 19, 2010 - NETIA has strengthened its presence in Eastern Europe with the appointment of Elena Peredelskaya as the company's sales and business development manager for the region. Within this new role, Elena Peredelskaya will be responsible for establishing relationships with new dealers and for building and maintaining relationships with broadcasters and other media companies.

" Elena joins NETIA as a highly experienced regional sales director with strong management abilities, excellent communication skills, valuable language fluency, and extensive knowledge of and contacts across Eastern European countries," said Christine Jecko, vice president of sales at NETIA. " We see a great deal of potential in this market for our products and solutions, and we're looking forward to working with Elena as we continue to build our business in Europe and worldwide."

Elena Peredelskaya has more than 15 years of experience working in the IT and communications industries. Prior to joining NETIA, she held senior sales, management, and business development positions with Tata Communications (formerly Teleglobe/VSNL International), ITE Group Plc, and Iteca. In these roles she successfully introduced new products and technologies to new markets, oversaw development and implementation of sales strategy and marketing efforts, and negotiated contracts with leading companies across Russia, CIS Countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe.

Elena Peredelskaya is fluent in English and Russian.

NETIA Radio-Assist Provides Flexible, Highly Automated Workflow at Radio Tunisienne Chaine Internationale

CLARET, France - November 16th, 2009 - NETIA today announced that Radio Tunisienne Chaine Internationale ( RTCI) has installed its Radio-Assist digital audio software to streamline the broadcast workflow, from acquisition through playout, for its international radio programming. The end-to-end NETIA solution allows staff at RTCI to record, edit, or prepare playlists from within a single application.

" Radio-Assist is a comprehensive broadcast system that provides all the functionality we need in a smart, highly automated workflow that speeds time-to-air," said Marouane GALLAH, Technical Director of Radio Tunisienne Chaine Internationale. " The software suite ensures efficient handling and management of content, simplifying our access to media, and providing staff the flexibility in creating radio programming and distribution to multiple platforms."

Radio Tunisienne Chaine Internationale is using a Radio-Assist system built on two servers and equipped with NETIA's DBShare to ensure the security and integrity of stored media. DBShare ensures the stability of database contents, synchronizing all databases automatically, and thus providing automatic, transparent redundancy and automatic database restoration, in the event of any incident.

The broadcaster outfitted two on-air studios with NETIA's Air-DDO broadcast module and added a third station to support automatic playout of night-time programming. The Air-DDO graphical user interface displays the broadcast channel along with help and preparation tools for cueing, on-air monitoring, playlist modification, recording, and production. Directly linked to the scheduling workstations, Air-DDO keeps track of the latest changes made to the playlist in real time and automatically displays the refreshed playlist data.

The Radio-Assist installation includes two production workstations dedicated to acquisition and editing and a second workstation for planning and preparation of playlists with NETIA's Grid Editor and Feder-All . Three additional workstations support music scheduling, advertising scheduling, and recording of phone inserts. The last workstation allows journalists to call in and trigger recording using a security code. Sound is automatically stored to the database.

Radio Tunisienne Chaine Internationale has also installed Radio-Assist workstations for logging, streaming, and Internet broadcasting using NETIA's Air-Push and dispatcher . Air-Push automatically supplies data related to the item on air. For each item broadcast, Air-Push sends its metadata (text, DAB, HTML page, etc.) to a Web or DAB server, or straight onto the network. NETIA's Dispatcher is a highly powerful automation system for converting sound files and exporting them directly from the Radio-Assist database according to any number of profiles, each one relating to a conversion format, a target, etc...

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

About NETIA

NETIA, a GlobeCast company, is a leading provider of software solutions for managing and broadcasting television and radio content, and is a major player in the digital broadcast arena. The company's three product ranges, Radio-Assist (audio), Manreo (video), and OpenNet (audio and video), allow content holders to manage all of their processes from ingest to multi-platform broadcasting over terrestrial channels, the Internet, mobile devices, and other channels.

NETIA's products are found in more than 40 countries worldwide, with 10,000-plus users in more than 200 installations including: The Associated Press, Minnesota Public Radio, WNEM (Meredith Group) and WOUB in the United States; ABC and SBS in Australia; BBC Monitoring and BSkyB in the United Kingdom; Italy's RAI and Radio Vaticana; HRT in Croatia; RTM Malaysia; VOV in Vietnam; Mediacorp in Singapore; RTBF in Belgium; MOI South Africa; Kiss FM in Korea; and RFI, Radio France, TF1, Canal+, and France Televisions in France. The company has its headquarters in Claret, France, with offices in the United States, Paris, Rome, and Sydney, in addition to a global network of professional distribution partners.

NETIA Radio-Assist 8.0 and MusicMaster Interface Seamlessly to Bring Unmatched Intelligence, Power, and Convenience to Media Management and Music Playout

CLARET, France - November 24, 2009 - NETIA today announced that its Radio-Assist 8.0 suite of digital audio automation software now interfaces seamlessly with the acclaimed MusicMaster music scheduling system, providing users with a complete and cost-effective turnkey solution for handling music across a radio station. The combined solution allows users to access MusicMaster's library-organization features and sophisticated rules-based playlist generation seamlessly alongside the powerful Radio-Assist 8.0 multimedia workflow management toolset. The MusicMaster playlists are then automatically integrated in Radio Assist 8.0 for playout.

" Both Radio-Assist and MusicMaster are industry-leading solutions that bring powerful functionality to radio broadcasters," said Joseph Knapp, president of A-Ware Software, maker of MusicMaster. " Together, the two solutions feature a level of interaction never before possible. Our intelligent scheduling system gives operators the tools to make better choices about what to play on air and gives the program director more control over playout. Now that this capability is available along with Radio-Assist 8.0, our joint customers can much more efficiently provide their listeners with an engaging broadcast product that can enhance both ratings and revenues."

MusicMaster is the fastest growing system available, generating schedules for radio stations all over the world, as well as for music television networks, satellite broadcasters, and cable television channels, Internet streams, syndicated programs, restaurants, and nightclubs. Thanks to the open architecture of the two systems, MusicMaster can maintain a real-time awareness of content within the NETIA Radio-Assist 8.0 server and apply rules-based intelligence in making playlist selections that enhance the broadcaster's music mix and flow, reduce listener fatigue, and help increase ratings. After playout of a playlist, a report is automatically generated and sent back to Music master for reconciliation.

OnAir Digital, the official distributor for MusicMaster worldwide, has already facilitated installation of the joint solution for a leading radio broadcaster based in France. Because Radio-Assist 8.0 and MusicMaster interface so cleanly and easily, the established global user base for each software product can quickly integrate and adopt the other to realize a single comprehensive solution.

" The unique awareness of the MusicMaster scheduling system makes it easy for Radio-Assist 8.0 users to improve the overall quality of programming and to reach a broader audience more effectively," said Mustapha REZZOUG, Product Director at NETIA. " The interfacing of our companies' products offers exciting potential for greater productivity, simpler operation, and a more compelling broadcast solution. We look forward to further success working with A-Ware as broadcasters continue to take advantage of our powerful product pairing."

The Radio-Assist 8.0 range of digital audio automation software is equipped with a broad range of tools for end-to-end multimedia workflows. This widely deployed software suite extends beyond traditional broadcasting by streamlining the preparation and publication of media, as well as the management of associated metadata and linked media. Radio-Assist 8.0 provides instant access to all types of media, archived or online. Regardless of the storage medium, items can be previewed and restored for repurposing and distribution, both for broadcasting and for multi-platform distribution.

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

About A-Ware Software Inc.

A-Ware Software was founded in 1983, and its MusicMaster for Windows® software was officially launched worldwide in 2004 following six years of development and refinement. More information about MusicMaster is available at www.mmwin.com.

Government Video 2009 Show Preview

01.12.2009 - 03.12.2009 - Washington Convention Center - BOOTH # 230

NETIA at Government Video 2009

Manreo

This year at Government Video, NETIA will demonstrate Manreo 2, the latest version of its Manreo media asset management (MAM) system which includes powerful new automation and archiving tools to streamline workflow and simply and efficiently repurpose and broadcast content assets to multiple platforms.

Designed with an open, scalable architecture, Manreo 2 has all the tools needed to simplify the cataloging, indexing, accessing and distribution of media. Manreo 2 is designed to maximize productivity gains in asset management and the use of rich media, which in turn can be repurposed and published to platforms such as Web portals and mobile devices. The solution supports all industry-standard formats, ingesting content, generating browse proxies, enriching media through speech-to-text functionality, and providing easy access to media.

Manreo 2 Incorporates NETIA Workflow Engine and Hypercast Warehouse

Manreo 2 now incorporates the new NETIA Workflow Engine , designed to allow media companies to easily visualize, create and execute their own workflow. NETIA Workflow Engine facilitates and harmonizes exchanges between all existing applications found in a broadcast environment. Accessed via a user-friendly graphic interface, NETIA Workflow Engine orders tasks to optimize efficiency and load balancing, automates content distribution processes, and includes a security warning and notification system.

Manreo 2 now also incorporates NETIA's Hypercast Warehouse set of archiving tools, a flexible platform entirely dedicated to media asset management. This powerful archiving manager at the heart of the system interfaces with acquisition, production, automation and storage applications. Owing to its adaptive flexibility, Hypercast Warehouse integrates with any environment and can be used to manage audio, video or images in all file formats (MXF, XDCAM, mpeg 4, mpeg 2, wmv, etc.). Video is ingested at a high resolution and converted automatically to a low-resolution proxy used for indexing.

Hypercast Warehouse further turns dialog into searchable text, making video content even more readily available for comprehensive search, access, and retrieval. Because Hypercast Warehouse can restore designated high-resolution files to editing or playout systems, it simplifies both production and repurposing of stored media. More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

About NETIA

NETIA, a GlobeCast company, is a leading provider of software solutions for managing and broadcasting television and radio content, and is a major player in the digital broadcast arena. The company's three product ranges, Radio-Assist (audio), Manreo (video), and OpenNet (audio and video), allow content holders to manage all of their processes from ingest to multi-platform broadcasting over terrestrial channels, the Internet, mobile devices, and other channels.

NETIA's products are found in more than 40 countries worldwide, with 10,000-plus users in more than 200 installations including: The Associated Press, Minnesota Public Radio, WNEM (Meredith Group) and WOUB in the United States; ABC and SBS in Australia; BBC Monitoring and BSkyB in the United Kingdom; Italy's RAI and Radio Vaticana; HRT in Croatia; RTM Malaysia; VOV in Vietnam; Mediacorp in Singapore; RTBF in Belgium; MOI South Africa; Kiss FM in Korea; and RFI, Radio France, TF1, Canal+, and France Televisions in France. The company has its headquarters in Claret, France, with offices in the United States, Paris, Rome, and Sydney, in addition to a global network of professional distribution partners.

L'ÉQUIPE 24/24 BUILDS HIGHLY EFFICIENT ARCHIVING AND REPURPOSING WORKFLOW ON NETIA'S MANREO MAM SYSTEM

Leading French Media Company Uses Manreo to Simplify Archiving, Access, and Repurposing of Media for Multiplatform Distribution.

CLARET, France - Aug. 31, 2009 - NETIA today announced that leading French sports news media company L'Équipe 24/24 is using the Manreo Hypercast Warehouse media asset management platform and new NETIA Workflow Engine automation system to provide its archivists and journalists fast and easy access to media archives, simplifying the repurposing of content for distribution across television, Web, and mobile outlets. European company STP, which specializes in file-based systems, carried out the study, design, architecture and support required for the project.

"The goal of this project was to establish an accurate, streamlined system for sharing content among the TV, radio, Web, and new media outlets that coexist within L'Équipe 24/24" said Xavier Spender, President and CEO of L'Équipe 24/24. " As we bring video into our archives, Manreo automates the ingest of and provides for easy access to high-resolution media, not only reducing the potential for error, but also making it easy for our staff to add valuable metadata. The flexibility and high interoperability of the NETIA MAM platform have allowed us to establish an archiving and repurposing workflow tailored to the demands of multimedia operations."

L'Équipe 24/24 manages new media for L'Équipe TV sports news channel; the company's Web site L'Équipe.fr and the RTL-L'Équipe digital radio station. As a whole, the company has a collection of over 10,000 videotapes, as well as still images and newspaper and magazine articles that documents a variety of sporting events dating back to 1920.

L'Équipe 24/24 implemented Manreo Hypercast Warehouse to enable archivists to enrich this material with metadata and to provide journalists with an intuitive and consistent interface for image, text, and video searches.

Serving as an archiving tool at the heart of the Manreo MAM system, Hypercast Warehouse interfaces with acquisition, production, automation, and storage applications to manage audio, video, and images in all file formats (MXF, XDCAM, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, wmv, etc.). Manreo also includes the NETIA Workflow Engine, which makes it easy for users to configure and automate different workflows simply by defining one or several sequential actions. By automating all of the powerful archiving features found within HyperCast Warehouse, the Workflow Engine streamlines workflow, saves time, and prevents human error.

The solution deployed at L'Équipe 24/24 integrates NETIA's Manreo MAM system with the powerful Sinequa search engine to provide a smart system for identifying, locating, and retrieving media and information. NETIA's Workflow Engine automates the workflow that supports the exchange of media between a Quantel editing platform and the Hypercast Warehouse archiving system. As a result, L'Équipe 24/24 journalists and freelance staff can perform clip editing and archiving through a simple Web-based interface requiring negligible training time. Direct access to media from the desktop adds further convenience and efficiency to this workflow.

"Through a Web-based interface, NETIA's Manreo provides L'Équipe 24/24 with tools critical to the cataloging and indexing of media, and its open, scalable architecture enables integration with other best-of-breed solutions to meet the specific functional and operational needs of the user," said Christophe Carniel, President and CEO of NETIA " With unique capabilities in capturing and enriching media, Manreo supports sophisticated archiving and repurposing workflows with a minimum of complexity," added Marc Schulman, CEO of STP.

More information about NETIA and its products is available at www.netia.com.

About L'Équipe 24/24

L'Équipe 24/24 is a wholly owned subsidiary of L'Équipe in charge of developing and managing new media. L'Équipe 24/24 is the leading multimedia platform in France with a combined audience of more than 11 million people per month. L'Équipe 24/24 publishes L'Équipe TV sports news channel; the Web sites L'Équipe.fr, Francefootball.fr, L'Équipemag.fr, Velomagazine.fr, and L'Équipeauto.fr; the mobile and iPhone Web sites and applications L'Équipe.fr and France Football.fr; and the RTL-L'Équipe digital radio station. L'Équipe itself is a subsidiary of the AMAURY Group.

About NETIA

NETIA, a GlobeCast company, is a leading provider of software solutions for managing and broadcasting television and radio content, and is a major player in the digital broadcast arena. The company's three product ranges, Radio-Assist (audio), Manreo (video), and OpenNet (audio and video), allow content holders to manage all of their processes from ingest to multi-platform broadcasting over terrestrial channels, the Internet, mobile devices, and other channels. NETIA's products are found in more than 40 countries worldwide, with 10,000-plus users in more than 200 installations including: The Associated Press, Minnesota Public Radio, WNEM (Meredith Group), WQXR, and WOUB in the United States; ABC and SBS in Australia; BBC Monitoring and BSkyB in the United Kingdom; Italy's RAI and Radio Vaticana; HRT in Croatia; RTM Malaysia; VOV in Vietnam; Mediacorp in Singapore; RTBF in Belgium; MOI South Africa; Kiss FM in Korea; and RFI, Radio France, TF1, Canal+, and France Televisions in France. The company has its headquarters in Claret, France, with offices in the United States, Paris, Rome, and Sydney, in addition to a global network of professional distribution partners.

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