Leitch and Rorke Data forge digital archive alliance

Leitch Technology and Rorke Data, a subsidiary of San Jose-based Bell Microproducts, have announced that they have entered into an agreement to deliver integrated digital archive solutions compatible with Leitch's broadcast video server platform, Vrnet.
The archive solution will be shown in the Leitch booth (SU4525) during NAB 2003.
Per the agreement, Leitch will leverage Rorke Data's expertise in deploying fully integrated and tested server/archive solutions on a worldwide basis.
Rorke Data's solution approach is specific to broadcast workflow requirements and is designed to function seamlessly in today's complex, heterogeneous digital video environments. With this global alliance in place, Rorke Data joins a select group of companies approved to work with Leitch in providing fully integrated broadcast solutions.
Extensive product testing has demonstrated both companies' interoperability, fault tolerance, and easy-to-use applications.
Carsten Baumann, director of product management for Leitch, commented: "Archiving digital broadcast content has become one step easier. The alliance with Rorke Data allows us to offer our customers the ideal archive solution to match their needs. Rorke Data are well-known in the broadcast industry, and this alliance is a perfect fit for our broadcast products and strategy."
Joe Rorke, vice president of marketing for Rorke Data, added: "In a solution-driven market space we are excited to have Leitch, one of the most respected names in broadcast manufacturing, as a strategic partner. With the excellent management cooperation and technical assistance provided by Leitch, we can offer Vrnet users a wide range of archive solutions in a wide variety of formats tailored to the customer."
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