SGL announces partnership with Konan Technology

Software Generation Ltd (SGL), a leading provider of video storage management software, has announced a technology development partnership with digital asset management specialist Konan Technology.
By integrating SGL FlashNet with KONAN DigitalArc, a digital asset management solution designed to provide a totally digitalised workflow from ingestion to archiving, video content can be archived to a variety of library devices from small size DVD-RAM to large scale tape (SGL supports storage devices and libraries from all the major manufacturers).
For on-air or production needs, a content clip can be partially or fully restored. SGL FlashNet’s partial restore function will also benefit the KONAN ProxyEditor giving the user the ability of restoring part of a clip and thereby, allowing for quick and efficient use of video content.
SGL FlashNet is data management software that provides the link between video stored as files on video servers, NLE’s and shared storage systems, and the data library that serves as the long term repository. It allows the user to move material from the server to the archive either manually or under the control of a video application, tracking all of the video assets by a user or application assigned file name for easy management and retrieval. The Partial File Restore (PFR) of MPEG-2 Transport Stream (TS) files was announced at NAB as additional support to its existing feature for partial restore of GXF format video clips. PFR for the new MXF format will be available later this year.
Alex J Czae, Sales Manager at Konan, said: “We believe the collaboration between the two companies will enhance our competitiveness and allow us to offer more to our clients.
“SGL is a global, market leader in video archive management and by working together, Konan can deliver full asset management solutions to customers worldwide.”
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