Omneon receives third consecutive industry leadership award

CABSAT 2008 is the Middle East’s largest cable and satellite exhibition, and the Industry Leadership Awards given by Digital Studio recognize those companies with a demonstrated commitment to the dynamic media industry in the region.

The Omneon MediaGrid not only offers high-performance shared storage for all users within a facility, it is the first storage system to play an active part in broadcast workflow with the ability to perform processing functions on content stored within it. Because it uses multiple intelligent, independent, and interconnected storage servers to combine grid storage and grid computing, MediaGrid makes it easier and faster for users and applications throughout a workflow to retrieve digital media.

In the Middle East, a 57 TB MediaGrid active storage system supports a range of best-of-breed applications deployed at Arabian Television Network (ATN) in Dubai. ATN, a division of Arab Media Group, launched MTV Arabiya in 2007 and will launch Nickelodeon this year. The operation is setting a new international standard for efficient workflow, high production quality, and glitch-free reliability based on the innovative use of a combination of state-of-the-art systems.

Omneon, Inc., combines expertise in broadcast with the best practices of information technology to deliver cost-effective and flexible networked media servers that meet the demands of broadcasters worldwide.