Precis SD/HD News Production Solution



October 1, 2007

Source: Bitcentral

Non-proprietary, standards based
Simple, scalable
Robust, Reliable, Redundant
End-to-End HD or SD System
Low Total Cost of Ownership

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Precis is an all digital file-based networked news production solution that leverages non-proprietary components. It is a simple, scalable software / hardware solution that integrates all elements of the news production process; ingest, editing, playout, archiving and redistribution to multiple media outlets. And since it is based on standard IT-components, it supports HD natively, offering you a straightforward upgrade path to true HD news production. Precis is an open system offering you the flexibility to choose your preferred cameras, newsroom computer system, and nonlinear editors. This eliminates vendor lock-in giving facilities the freedom to integrate a variety of equipment across a newsroom.

A key issue for broadcasters is the migration to HD, which has the potential of increasing operating costs while not
growing revenue. Only by adopting IT-based equipment and networks can greater productivity and operational
efficiencies be achieved to reduce costs. And Precis does just that – it provides a powerful and scalable integrated
platform for operational efficiencies across the whole newsroom production process. As you gear up for HD news
production, the Precis system can be easily and affordably upgraded without duplication of equipment and without
damage to your return on investment. Plus, the Precis system handles both SD and HD content simultaneously.

The Precis system is a turnkey solution, integrating all aspects of the news production process including; ingest, editing, playout, archiving and redistribution of content to various media platforms (web, mobile video.)

The Precis system incorporates MPEG-2 as its core format, which maximizes high quality outputs, keeps editing simple, reduces file sizes and transmissions times and allows for cost effective online archives. This is especially important as stations transition to an HD production.
MPEG-2 allows for higher data compression that is needed to fit HDTV footage in an affordable amount of storage space.

Traditional tape technology is steadily being replaced with tapeless workflows, and the advantages of installing a Precis system are considerable. As stations phase out tape-based recording and acquisition, install digital archive systems, and tackle all aspects of the development of an integrated file-based news production environment, Precis offers a networked production solution that ties major aspects of the newsroom workflow together.

Precis customers are experiencing an improved workflow, superior video quality, and a streamlined means of redistributing SD and HD content. It has been readily adopted by major station groups around the country
in every market size, including; Belo, Hearst-Argyle, Raycom Media, NBC Universal, Clear Channel, Telemundo, and many more.

Read “Top Ten Reasons” for the key benefits of a Precis file-based, non-proprietary news production system.

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