Fast, Friendly, Flexible Media Asset Management

• EASY TO USE Search, retrieve, and previewsource material using a familiarweb browser.

• EASY TO CONFIGURE DaletPlus Media Library doesn’trequire months of programmingto customize. Configuration ofworkflows, user rights or mediaformats is a breeze.

• FLEXIBLE Catalog, store, and distributemedia assets in multiple formats: HD, DV, DVCPRO, MPEG-2, Windows Media,QuickTime, MPEG-4 and other formats. Convert assets fromone format to another.

• PRODUCTIVE Define check-in and check-out privileges. Set up review andapproval workflows. Tapelessenvironment saves time oninformation retrieval and distribution without disrupting existing workflows.

• COST EFFECTIVE Eliminate expensive tape handling costs. Instead, useinexpensive hard-disk storage,removable optical media androbotic tape libraries.

• SCALABLE DaletPlus supports up to thousands of users and millionsof media assets.

• INTEGRATION A Java J2EE platform supportingMOS and advanced XML interfaces ensure easy integrationwith third party traffic, programming and newsroomcomputer systems.

• EFFICIENTDaletPlus has moreadvanced functionalitiesthan any other system at a lower capital investmentcost and a lower cost of ownership.

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DaletPlus offers media companies a unique approach tomanaging and using their digital media assets. It empowers collaboration across an entire broadcast facilityby making media assets easily available throughout variousdepartments such as production and playout, research andprogramming, and marketing. DaletPlus combines state-of-the art video servermanagement and file migration management usingstandard IT platforms. It addresses the entire product life cycle of all media in a single solution - Text, StillImages, CGs, Audio and Video (ingest, index, transcode,manage, store. search, schedule with multi-channel delivery).It relies on a comprehensive understanding of the intake,production, workflow and scheduling processes to offerinnovative and proven solutions.

The search and retrieval of media that took hours in the past is nowaccomplished in minutes. Users simply type the desired search phrase.Video titles appear in the DaletPlus Media Library work area. With aclick of the mouse, users can quickly scan the the storyboard images,preview the media asset in low resolution, download the high resolution version if authorized. DaletPlus Media Library also offerspersonalized views to partition information so specific groups viewmedia and associated information that is pertinent to their role.Production staff, online department, archivists, marketing and management can create personalized views according to their function or need.

Search and Preview Media the Way You Want

Ingest, Catalog and Storing Media

From the desktop, authorized users can ingest media with one click– graphics, text, audio and video. Media attributes and properties areindexed individually or through a batch import function.Customizable DaletPlus Forms allow users to catalog details such asname, air date, shot sheets, and licensing information. Ingested mediaautomatically migrate to a near-online storage library for archiving.The media's metadata remain online and searchable at all times.

DaletPlus Forms can also associate various media materials into a singleasset: the video clip in high resolution format, a low resolution copyfor browsing, the keyframe storyboard, production notes, audio tracksin different languages, digital rights or licensing information, promotionalelements such as video extracts, graphics, etc.

One-click access to media from a standard web browser

Add-on options greatly extend the search functionality. The Speech-to-Text option automatically transcribes and catalogs allaudio recordings including “multi-speaker and multi-language” environments. Transcripts constitute ideal metadata. Once generated,they are automatically linked to corresponding media files.Transcriptions can be viewed in a Karaoke style. Scripts are synchronizedwith the original media file. Users can search for a specific keyword andinstantaneously obtain the list of all associated media files. By clicking on a clip, users can directly access the source material and view keyword occurrences on the timeline.

In addition, a Phonetic Index option allows the users to performsearches without knowing the exact spelling of a word. The SceneDetection option analyzes the video and marks scene changes with akeyframe, providing users with a storyboard view of the recording.

Advanced Search Capabilities

For organizations that need to edit audio and video content butdon’t want to book time on an expensive NLE, DaletPlus MediaLibrary provides a set of easy-to-use editing tools. From the desktop,arrange media clips to create a storyboard, trim and splice material

together. Export EDL lists to industry-standard formats. DaletPlusMedia Library allows you to prepare your rough cut edits with lowresolution proxies, then export the final version using high resolutionmedia files.

Collaborate With Team MembersDaletPlus Media Library incorporates a number of workflow and sharingtools that maximize creative synergies and increase productive efficiencyamong team members. Authorized users can construct and participatein review and approval cycles for projects. Project managers canreview low resolution streaming previews on their desktop or througha secure Internet connection. Built-in versioning tools manage filecheck-in and check-out, preventing user conflicts.

Flexible Media SharingAuthorized users can distribute and share media through a numberof delivery channels. Configure DaletPlus to automate file distributionthrough FTP, email or web. Easy-to-use tools and automated distribution help ensure proper delivery – to the right destination, inthe right format, at the right time. DaletPlus Media Library can store assets in multiple formats (HD, DV,DVCPRO, MPEG-2, Windows Media, QuickTime, MPEG-4 and otherformats) and convert assets from one format to another.

Storyboarding

Inexpensive Media ArchivingDaletPlus Media Library archives media on inexpensive, high capacityhard disks and removable optical media. It also manages robotic tapelibraries or DVD jukeboxes integrated with Hierarchical StorageManagement (HSM) systems. Transition of video files to and from thearchives is performed transparently. An icon informs the user if anasset is online, near-line or offline. Retrieval of online or near onlinematerials is done through the click of a mouse. If a requested title isnear-online, DaletPlus will handle the file retrieval from the archivalmanagement system.

Fail-Safe InfrastructureDaletPlus supports a variety of software and hardware configurations withall levels of fault tolerance. It can run on a distributed and redundantinfrastructure, delivering maximum reliability. Multiple systems canrecord in parallel providing no single point of failure: redundantrecording workstations, network distribution and storage. DaletPlus detects and masks failures in real-time and provides continuous, uninterrupted writing and reading of audio and video.When one hardware or software component fails, users continue toaccess all audio and video without interruption.

Select shots, arrange a shot listand repackagematerial quickly.

Integration and Distribution

Simplified Media Distribution DaletPlus provides users with simple-to-use means to prepare andorganize content for publication and electronic distribution. Users donot require sophisticated technical expertise to prepare and publishcontent. Media assets including metadata (media objects with textdescriptions) are organized using the DaletPlus Forms. Fields have an associated delivery format and destination. For websites, this corresponds to where a particular item will appear

in the web page layout. For distribution to remote servers, this corresponds to the format requirement and distribution path.DaletPlus Media Library can streamline operations by eliminatingmany manual tasks involved in distributing spots to multiple stations.DaletPlus is used every day by broadcast networks to distributecontent or advertising material electronically to multiple stations.

Broadcast networks distribute content electronically to multiple stations

Open Standards, Interfaces and Partnerships • XML Bi-directional MOS (Media Object Server) integration with

prompters, character generators, still-stores, routers and other studio devices.

• ActiveX/OCX advanced integration with Vizrt, ORAD, Sony and others.• VDCP or specific API control of a wide-range of video servers

including Leitch, Omneon, Pinnacle, Quantel, SGI, SeaChange, Sony and Thomson Grass Valley.

• RS422 and GPI control of VTRs, matrixes and switchers.• Native use of XML, J2EE, and Interchange formats MXF and AAF.

Modular DesignDaletPlus Media Library unique approach integrates standard IT-based equipment with industry-leading video servers from Leitch,

Omneon, Pinnacle, Quantel, SGI, SeaChange,Sony and Thomson Grass Valley. DaletPlusmanages media storage allocation allowingusers to automate the transfer of material fromonline to more cost effective offline systems.Eliminate expensive tape handling costs by

digitally archiving content on hard-disk storage, tapelibraries, and removable optical media. The missioncritical production material can be kept onlineand protected using replication, backup ormirroring. Automate the migration of theoriginal content to a less costly near-online or offline storagemanagement systems.

Digital television createsdemand for additionalbroadcast channels, andimposes higher requirementsfor video quality, high volumestorage and efficient libraryarchiving automation. Themajority of facilities continueto maintain analog librariesand the mechanical taperecorders required to ingest

and archive video.

DaletPlus Media Library is a cost effective solution, storing programsonline in inexpensive, high capacity storage units or by integratingHierarchical Storage Management (HSM) systems with robotic tape libraries. The Media Library streamlines workflow by significantly reducingtape costs and the handling of tapes. Research and programmingstaff access low resolution proxies and storyboards to review material.DaletPlus can interface with third party program management andtraffic software to import schedules. Once an archived program hasbeen scheduled in the playlist, the DaletPlus Media Library can automatically move the file from the robotic tape library into theplayout video servers.

Workflow Management

DaletPlus Media Library inherently relates to workflow environmentswith time-sensitive production demands and mission critical deliveryrequirements. It offers improved productivity with a central, sharedknowledge base across a user organization even multiple locations. DaletPlus Media Library offers improved productivity with a central,shared knowledge base with layers of configurable security rights forup to thousands of users over multiple locations. It is packaged as asingle multimedia system that provides unique desktop tools fordiverse work units, even within a large, complex media company.DaletPlus Media Library enables collaborative production and mediasharing across multiple locations. Media assets can be viewed

securely across a standardWAN connection. Browserbased tools allow remoteusers to access and editfeeds, media, schedules andarchived materials from anylocation. DaletPlus MediaLibrary automatically provideslow-res, versions for quickbrowsing. Full resolution mediacan be downloaded if needed.

Enterprise-Wide Deployment

Operating worldwide, Dalet solutions are used in over 50 countries by

1,700 customers including ABC, ARD, BBC, Cadena Ser, Canadian

Broadcasting Corp, Catalunya Radio, Deutsche Welle, EMAP, Emmis,

Entercom, ITN, Journal, MBC, Mediaset, National Public Radio (NPR),

NDR, Radio France, Radio France International, SKY Television,

South Africa Broadcast Corp, SWR, The United States Senate,

Voice of America, Washington and Lee University, WDR, Weather Channel

and XM Satellite Radio.

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One-click Recording Source

• Exchange of metadata titles and programs through MOS or more advanced XML interfaces.

J2EE Java Integration Platform with 3rd Party Systems • Database replication and

automated distribution to multiple destinations.• Workflow and User Rights across multiple sites.

Multi-Site Support

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Storage and Media Asset Management

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• Scripts, Photos, Graphics, Audio, Video, Production Logs, PDFs, URLs or files of any type can be stored in DaletPlus. • Highly scalable and flexible architecture.• Compatible with standard storage solutions: hard disk, storage servers, SANs, and HSM systems.

• Check In/Out prevent simultaneous access conflicts through asset locking and notification.• Version management, tracking, and history - revert, at any time, to any previous version.• Automatic event notification via instant messaging with integrated links to media assets in the DaletPlus database.• Configurable status management for real-time tracking and monitoring of asset status (e.g. approved, work-in-progress).• Configurable access rights management regulates user access to assets, meta-data fields, and DaletPlus tools.• Configurable approval management process that is fully integrated with the workflow.• Definable user profiles, on a group or individual basis, for approval and access rights management.

Teamwork and Workflow Tools

DaletPlus ActiveLog

• Feed recording : manual and scheduled recording of multiple audio/video feeds.

DaletPlus MediaWall

• Live monitoring of live audio/video feeds.

Audio Sources

• Mono, Stereo, multi-track.• Auto-normalize, Auto-trim.

Video Sources

• Inputs: Composite, S-Video, Y/C, SDI, Firewire (IEEE-1394).• NTSC, PAL, SECAM.• Automatic time code capture (relative/absolute) from tape or LTC (house clock).

Annotations

• Real-time manual annotation and marking of audio/video with time stamps.

Closed Caption

• Closed caption extraction (NTSC).

Speech-to-Text

• Rough speech track transcription via automated speech-to-text conversion.

Scene Dectection

• Key frame detection for automatic storyboard creation.

Searching

• Search multimedia content via Windows client or web browser.• Simple one-click searching.• Advanced step-by-step search wizards for complex queries. (AND, OR, NOT, NEAR and fuzzy searching).• Reusable search profiles for frequently used queries.• Multi-lingual searching.

• Browse, preview, and retrieve via Windows client or web browser.• Web client offers easy access via a secured website on the Internet.• Secure access: only authorized users have access to their material.• Video thumbnail browsing via storyboard collection of keyframes.• One-click preview of text, image, audio, and video in low resolution.• One-click retrieval of archived assets.

InterWeb

Storyboarding & Packaging

• Browse, mark, and export EDL while recording.• Video scrubbing and variable speed playback.• “Drag and drop” Storyboarding – Clips are easily moved around the ClipBin to create a storyboard representing the completed project sequence .• Export EDLs to 3rd party NLEs.• Print to tape.

Dalet Web Portal

• Automatic text, image, audio, video, and meta-data distribution.• On-time delivery of assets in the right format to the right destination.• Easy to use form-based tools to organize assets that are to be distributed.• Multi-platform distribution:websites, mobile phone gateways, remote serversand interactive TV servers.• Automatic content formatting and media conversion.• Template-based publishing in HTML, WML or any specific XML schema.• Transfer via FTP, HTTP uploads, email, and simple file copy.

• Manual Archive

• Manual storage of assets on CDs and DVDs.• Automatic generation of XML-based metadata description files.

• Automatic Archive

• Automatic, rule-based migration of assets between Online, Near-Online and Offline storage.• Full integration with HSM systems that employ robotic tape libraries or DVD jukeboxes.• Transparent retrieval of Online, Near-Online, and Offline assets –all asset types are retrieved in the same way. • Use of standard file formats and integration with standard archiving systems allow for unlimited file storage.

• Customizable workspaces.• Multi-lingual support for metadata, media storage and user interfaces.• Centralized database allows for shared, simultaneous multi-user access to assets and meta-data.• Software distributed architecture offers reliable fail-safe operations. Hardware platform: Standard Windows-Intel based servers and PCs.• Web access from both PCs running Microsoft Windows and Apple MAC Workstations.• Network: Standard 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet or Fiber Channel.

Infrastructure

Image conversion

• JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIF, PCX (DCX), PCD (FPX), WMF (EMF), TGA to JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIF, WMF, EMF.

Audio Conversion

• MPEG (layer II and III), Linear (BWF, RAW, PCM), and RealAudio & Microsoft WMA.

Video Conversion

• HD, DV, DVCPRO,MPEG-2 GOP, MPEG-2 I-frame, MPEG-4, QuickTime and Microsoft WMV.

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