SGL announces partnership with Nesbit Systems

Software Generation Limited (SGL), a premier provider of data storage and asset management infrastructure for broadcasters, has formed a strategic partnership with Nesbit Systems Inc., a leading provider of asset management software for the broadcast industry.
The union of NSi's Media Library System (MLS) and Preview+, with SGL's FlashNet data storage and archive capability, provides the core components for building a modular, integrated media asset management system at a cost-effective price point while remaining compatible with all of the leading manufacturers in the MAM workflow.
Preview+ is a new module to the NSi industry standard Media Library System, providing digital ingest and preview functionality as well as keyframe generation and EDL creation. Preview+ is a strategic, cost effective first step toward building a digital asset management solution that is compatible with current library operations. Preview+ will allow MLS users to ingest and log digital content, making MLS the single portal for tracking both analogue and digital content. MLS will be the search and retrieval tool for location all assets.
"By working with SGL, we can now offer our customers an enhanced workflow for all media asset management. The marriage of our products will deliver connectivity between systems, and enable users to move digital/analogue media to the desired destination - all in a smooth and seamless manner," said Irene Nesbit, President of NSi. "It's a great solution for the customer."
"We are excited to be working with Nesbit Systems on this initiative as NSi provides a perfect bridge between the physical archives and digital archives," explained Steve Atkinson, VP Americas, SGL. He continued, "Their long history of managing video tape archives coupled with SGL's experience in working with digital archives will offer customers a unified solution to cover both worlds."
(GB/CD)