The Applications behind Moves Media

The Moves Media product family consists of applications to replicate data via WAN or LAN connections, an IP-based mailbox system for highly secure and bi‐directional file exchange, and software for the load balanced transport of data within one large system or between any number of separate systems.

All of these software modules are freely combinable, centrally administered, format independent and allow full background operation. The Moves Media applications are executing their tasks almost invisibly for the editorial staff and come with intelligent features such as powerful metadata handling, on‐the‐fly transcoding or automatic database registration.

Replication

DigaReplicator is a WAN optimized system to connect content management systems in different locations. It allows the bi‐directional exchange of files and metadata and offers interfaces for external vendors to connect to.

Mailbox IP

The Mailbox IP system enables the secure transmission of multimedia content via Internet/IP to simplify communication between broadcast centers and external offices, regional studios, individual correspondents, or production houses.

Mailbox IP provides all the necessary modules for users who wish to expand their network to enable the exchange of audio, video and other files. It’s an easy-to-use solution for sending audio, image and video files plus associated metadata including firewall functionality.

Transfer System - DigaPorter - DigAlign

DigaTransferSystem is a service for load balanced copy and transcoding jobs in the background. TransferBroker distributes the jobs among one or several TransferWorkers and keeps control of the system utilization. The TransferSystem checks dedicated database tables as well as file or FTP directories for missing files or incorrect file formats and independently executes the respective copy and transcoding processes. The system can also be controlled by 3rd party applications using TransferClient.

DigaPorter regularly scans external sources for incoming media files, imports the material including metadata automatically and registers the new entries in the database. Optional extensions enable DigaPorter to address different sources or to convert files in specific formats.

DigAlign aligns databases or database tables according to configurable settings

Enhanced metadata handling

Moves Media applications are designed not only to preserve metadata during file transfers but also to enrich them when necessary. Metadata can be added in every stage of the transfer process, either manually or automatically according to preset rules, e.g. transfer date and time or name of the sending station. Customizable metadata masks, which may contain mandatory fields as well, are available in every Moves Media application.

In a broadcast environment, metadata are often distributed in a separate file before transferring the respective essence, thus allowing for scheduling a contribution in a rundown, reserving a free studio or planning human resources before or during the actual transfer. That way Moves Media applications easily integrate into existing workflows

The Applications behind

DigaReplicator

  • WAN optimized connection of content management systems at different locations

DigaMailbox IP

  • secure content exchange via IP connections

Transfer System

  • load balanced, background operated copy and transcoding jobs

DigaPorter

  • fully automated import of media files including format conversion and database registration

DigAlign

  • automated database alignment