The MediaDirector 2202 supports the most demanding file-based workflows, in which the number of high bit rate HD channels continues to increase and the demand for file transfer bandwidth grows exponentially. This new MediaDirector eliminates bottlenecks and allows customers to construct larger systems that consolidate SD and HD broadcast operations and, in turn, simplify workflows and reduce the burden associated with managing complex environments.
The Company also presents their Omneon MediaGrid™ active storage system, the first content storage system to play an active part in media workflows. The Omneon MediaGrid directly supports media production applications and actively performs media processing functions on stored content. The product combines clustered storage with grid computing, using multiple intelligent, interconnected-yet-independent nodes to create a system that scales in manageable increments of capacity, bandwidth, and media-processing power. Designed specifically for digital media workflows, Omneon MediaGrid integrates easily with workflow and content management applications to deliver a complete solution. In addition to providing incredible bandwidth performance and storage scalability, the Omneon MediaGrid can also serve as a grid-processing engine for intensive media processing applications. Whether for applications that simply need to read, write, or access data or for those that take advantage of the integrated processing, the Omneon MediaGrid provides a highly optimized platform that delivers workflow breakthroughs not possible from any generic storage product.