Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) now offers new enhancements to their NEXIO® family of video servers. 

Direct file import of both GXF (SMPTE 360M) and AVID® MediaStream™ MPEG files are now available, creating a higher level of efficiency in file-based workflows. Support and essence compatibility with GXF and MPEG files allows NEXIO to import content from all MediaStream video servers and media archives — as well as from other compliant platforms, including Thomson/Grass Valley.  This capability, coupled with the NEXIO server’s ability to accommodate multiple software codecs, streamlines the broadcast workflow by virtually eliminating the cost, latency and quality concerns of file transcoding. Content owners can now transition from a broader assortment of video formats to the NEXIO server platform, confident that their content essence and associated metadata is preserved and quality is maintained. NEXIO servers also handle MXF file exchange, which enables interoperability with Omneon and SeaChange servers, as well as the Panasonic® P2 DVCPRO25/50, DVCPRO HD and AVC-Intra™ and Sony® XDCAM and XDCAM HD 35/50 formats. NEXIO servers further enhance file-based workflow efficiency through a virtual file system mechanism that separates the content from the wrapper. This process stores the information in an effective and uniform manner, and eliminates any transcoding or file-conversion requirements.  Broadcasters can view the content in a variety of wrapper types, and conveniently import and export files from the server system in their selected wrapper type.  NEXIO customers with large, format-specific archive systems can work with similar efficiency to enable immediate playback of multiple file formats from their archives.