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MediaCAST solution advantages
Software design
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
Hardware design
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
Training, service and support
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