Observer® Scout Offers Broadcasters Cost-Effective Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting
Observer® Scout Serves as Low-Cost, Professional-Grade Replacement for Video Place-Shifting Devices
BURLINGTON, Mass. — April 11, 2011 — Volicon today introduced its new Volicon Observer® Scout to the broadcast market. The Observer Scout is a low-cost enterprise-grade audio/video (A/V) monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting system that allows broadcasters and networks to perform proactive content-based monitoring and quality checks at A/V handoffs with over-the-air and satellite downlinks, pay-TV operators, content contributors, and other partners.
Boasting key functionality taken from Volicon’s award-winning Observer product line, the Observer Scout is the industry’s first affordable, industrial-grade content monitoring and logging solution capable of capturing up to three days of full-motion SD or HD content. The system provides continuous recording of video and audio to local storage, enables browser-based remote viewing of stored media by multiple simultaneous users, supports media exports for sharing of select content, and offers the convenience of centralized management.
“Unlike consumer-grade remote video troubleshooting solutions, the Observer Scout offers broadcasters a proactive and easily managed system built on proven, reliable technology,” said Andrew Sachs, vice president of product management at Volicon. “With a robust yet affordable 24/7 monitoring system positioned at critical points, broadcasters can get a jump on identifying and repairing any issues that may negatively affect the viewer experience. Furthermore, with Web-based access to three days of high-quality recordings on the Observer Scout, broadcast engineers can reduce the time and cost associated with chronic network troubleshooting.”
The Observer Scout facilitates and supports real-time troubleshooting for A/V feeds by enabling operators to identify and review errors quickly. Broadcasters and network operators can use the system for continuous video monitoring at ingress points, or for monitoring of content for handoff to pay-TV services. Equipped with solid-state storage, the Observer Scout provides the high performance necessary for reliable edge deployment — at a price point that enables large-scale deployment.
In addition to its base functionality, the Observer Scout includes an optional QoE (quality of experience) module for continuous logging of signal faults and Volicon’s new Elemental Management Services software option, which enables centralized configuration and management of multiple units.
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About Volicon
Volicon provides the broadcast and cable industries with the most efficient, reliable, and cost-effective automated multichannel video content logging and monitoring system for compliance, media analysis, content repurposing, and quality of service. Its Observer® real-time digital video monitoring and logging solutions are based on Volicon’s patented Video Monitoring Architecture (VMA). VMA is comprised of a multichannel video streaming engine, interactive search, content analytics, and service monitoring and alarming capabilities. Volicon products and services meet the demanding requirements of broadcasters, cable and IPTV service providers, and enterprise and government organizations looking to improve broadcast product quality, enhance video management, and lower costs. More information is available at http://www.volicon.com.
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