MANAGING ASSETS: With today's move to file-based workflows, asset management has never been more important

摘要

Asset management systems, which have become a reality of life for broadcasters existing in a file-based world, come in all shapes and sizes. On their most basic level, content management tools are used to schedule simple playback functions from a play-out server. On the other end of the continuum are massive repositories of online, near-line and offline storage for a combination of high-resolution and proxy material on everything from television playout servers to DVDs. But for broadcasters looking to put their hands on a news clip that aired last week, a promo from last month or a segment from last Sunday's local roundtable show, the need is pretty clear, even if the terminology might not be. Broadcasters want to search their archive, retrieve the right item and get on with their business.