1. RFP Answers

2. Descriptive Database Etere mam has a fully customizable fields list.
Ever type can have unlimited customizable group of metadata, a dictionary can be used to oranize content, by default SMPTE metadata is used

3. Video Asset Sample

4. Audio Asset Sample

5. Image Asset Sample

6. Digital Asset Management
Etere use all the technologies of Etere Automation to simplify the ingest process, it can use
Vtr Mxf ingest
Xdcam disk ingest
Videoserver ingest
Nle ingest
Pc based ingest
Cart machine automatic ingest
Etere MAM is format independent and can be used with any format and can store multiple formats for any assets

7. Media Cockpit Tape on loan Tape Videoserver Archive Low Res
Internet Low res
Digital Lib
The screenshot displays the links between logical objects (i.e.: assets) and physical objects (e.g.: files, tapes).
The media cockpit stores all single asset data.
A single screen shows the status of analog and digital contents.
Versions
Audio
Cue sheet 7

8. Ftp Ingest Ethernet Switch Imx VTR
The FTP ingest can be used if the source is an IMX VTR
From the etere automation system the MXF file is moved to Xdcam, while the low-res is sent on the external storage
Metadata are stored in the ETERE SQL database
Archive
Etere Automation 8

9. Videoserver Ingest Seachange server SDI Ethernet Switch Imx VTR
The FTP ingest can be used if the source is an IMX VTR
From the etere automation system the MXF file is moved to Xdcam, while the low-res is sent on the external storage
Metadata are stored in the ETERE SQL database
Archive
Etere Automation 9

10. NLE Ingest SDI Ethernet Switch Imx VTR
The FTP ingest can be used if the source is an IMX VTR
From the etere automation system the MXF file is moved to Xdcam, while the low-res is sent on the external storage
Metadata are stored in the ETERE SQL database
Archive
Etere Automation 10

11. PC Based Ingest Ethernet Switch Imx VTR SDI
The FTP ingest can be used if the source is an IMX VTR
From the etere automation system the MXF file is moved to Xdcam, while the low-res is sent on the external storage
Metadata are stored in the ETERE SQL database
Archive
Etere Automation 11

12. Low Res Transcoding Low res storage Ethernet Switch Etere trascoder
The FTP ingest can be used if the source is an IMX VTR
From the etere automation system the MXF file is moved to Xdcam, while the low-res is sent on the external storage
Metadata are stored in the ETERE SQL database
High res storage
Etere Automation 12

13. Real System The next 2 slides describe a real ingest system.
The ingest can be based on either VTR (manual) or cart.
The system has one or more transcoders to produce low-res previews.
Multiple low-res previews can be produced for distinct purposes.
All data are stored on the ETERE MAM media cockpit

14. Ingest Fast Archive Ingest & Logging Library Manager Transcoder
Media manager

15. Asset Movement tracking
Etere is able to move and copy files from any to any location
Each move is tracked.
Each file position is recorded
Etere move also object composed by multiple files.
Etere media manager is able to use a transcoding utility if needed to convert the file for destination..

16. Media Cockpit Tape on loan Tape Videoserver Archive Low Res
Internet Low res
Digital Lib
The screenshot displays the links between logical objects (i.e.: assets) and physical objects (e.g.: files, tapes).
The media cockpit stores all single asset data.
A single screen shows the status of analog and digital contents.
Versions
Audio
Cue sheet 16

17. Different copies on Devices
Files
Different copies on Devices

18. Workflow Etere has an integrated workflow system
Eac status or operation can be defined and tracked.
Each step has a customizable set of users and properties

19. Workflow Sample This is a simple workflow It’s a censorship
You can relate different steps to different stage of progress.

20. Steps
Any step can be related to the office or person in charge in order to define forward and backward actions according to specific steps. (e.g.: only the financial office can give financial approvals and obviously it must be on the way of contract progress)

21. What To Do
Any step can be related to a possible range of actions. Etere provides a list of all possible actions and let you to choose what to enable or disable in relation to each step.

22. History
You can always detail the process history and everything is under control. (e.g.: Who has approved a step; when and where he was logged in).

23. Metadata management Each media has a customizable set of metadata
Metadata can be mapped using a dictionary
Metadata set can be changed even after the asset is created.

24. SMPTE dictionary

25. Smpte Metadata Insert

26. Reporting Etere includes the ability to generate more than 400 reports
Also some of them can be created and saved as custom reports
All report result can be saved to be used in excel
Etere also support ODBXC connection to create in excel dynamic reports

27. Printing Barcode printing is part of the product
Etere can print any kind of barcode, including alal teh broadcast types as Flexycart, LMS and Xdcam
Also Etere can print barcode envelopes for videotapes or videodisks

28. Acquisition
Etere is based on SMPTE metadata, it can receive MXF files with metadata inside
Also Xdcam Metadata format can be used
Metadata can be imported also using the Etere F90 intelligent interchange module from any type of files

29. Integration
Etere is based on SQL so integration with recordsearch and data migration is easy
The migration can be progressive to be updated periodically or Etere can use a federated search to access the data on the external archive

30. TECH Infrastructure
Etere mam can have an intelligent use of the network resources
Etere mam has both windows and Web interface that can be used in different connection environments
Wondows interface is more ssuitabel for massive data entry, while web for search
The windows interface can be used direct or via terminal server

31. Extensibility
Etere Mam is a commerciai product and is under continuos development
Using the support contract the upgrade to the last version will be free
Even the custom fuction are under support contract coverage

32. Usability Etere is a simple ptoduct to be used
It’s interface can be customized moving out the unnecessary function to each user

33. Media Cockpit Tape on loan Tape Videoserver Archive Low Res
Internet Low res
Digital Lib
The screenshot displays the links between logical objects (i.e.: assets) and physical objects (e.g.: files, tapes).
The media cockpit stores all single asset data.
A single screen shows the status of analog and digital contents.
Versions
Audio
Cue sheet 33

34. Asset descriptive Image
Parental
Rating
Active stations
Genres

35. Security and Access
Etere Mam can use securuty solution to avoid unnecessary access. The system has table to convert access using multiple NAT
Etere Mam has multiple levels of access, each user can have and high customized access level
Each access id tracked by the system
Users and password are secured by a certificate

36. Activity logs Every operation is trachked in Etere
Every access, move, change add a table in the log table in the database
Those logs are as database tables for an eastìys search and retrieve
Each log entry can be digitally signed to avoid future changes
Also workflow has an Sql tabel log…

37. Digital signature
Log table
1234
abcde
zhhcf
1234
abcde
zhhcf

38. Workflow History
You can always detail the process history and everything is under control. (e.g.: Who has approved a step; when and where he was logged in).

39. Administration
User can be divided in groups for a easy propoerties administration
Grups can be updated dynamically
User and group properties can be printed

40. Data migration It’s part of ETERE to assiste in data migration
Etere can develop a data migration tool according to the user specs
The data migration and other custom function can be under update contract, so they will follow technology changes

41. Others Etere mam is a commercial product it has a daily update
Some features as , Snmp console, hardware monitoring are aready included
Also multiple language support and custom synonimous dictionary

42. Dynamic resource