MediaCAST solution advantages

• Integrated cross-functional modules—SIMs offer a unique platform approach incorporating a broad range of core technologies fromn within one easy-to-use interface

• Browser-based and Internet-enabled for easy deployment

• 100% participation—Windows and Macintosh

• Centralized administration of content, users, licensing and accessibility with a distributed storage and streaming architecture

• Open standards—Numerous digital formats supported; digital images or photos, live multicast or unicast broadcasts, animations, text, documents, multimedia presentations, Web pages, website links, Intranet sites and the latest industry-standard video and audio formats: Windows Media streaming, Flash streaming, Apple Darwin (QuickTime), Real Helix, MPEG1, 2 and 4, Podcasting formats

• Integration—Active Directory, Open LDAP, Novell e-Directory authentication

• Reporting tools for media usage, licensing, user access, assessment, disk allocation and bandwidth utilization

• Fast LAN vs. slower WAN (edge vs. core delivery) storage and streaming architecture

• Media management tools for load-balancing Media Appliances, administering media server farms and automatic content replication across locations, servers and to NAS/SAN backup devices

• Nonproprietary Intel-based servers for seamless upgradeability and maintainability

• RAID, hot-swap, redundant hardware for maximum reliability and uptime

• Staff and user training to fit your environment and all levels of expertise

• Full scope of user assistance materials including Quick Start Guides, Quick Reference Cards, Video Self-Guided Tutorials, Operations Manuals, Online Help

• 3-years of on-site, next-day service for core system is standard

• SecureCARE for fast, reliable technical and user help via the Web, email and toll-free phone along with remote diagnostics and remote assist

• Software Assurance for no hassle version releases and new feature upgrades