DAVID Systems RSS Feed

DAVID SYSTEMS - PRESS RELEASE - MOVING TO TAKE YOU FORWARD � DAVID @ NAB 2013

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:08:00 +0200

DAVID Systems is joining the Bavarian Pavilion this year, booth #C7941, to discuss their new architecture as an enterprise foundation for broadcast collaboration. This booth provides the opportunity for strategic meetings and discussions about DAVID�s service-based architecture and bridging gaps between broadcast, editorial and digital publishing silos. At booth #C2256 DAVID Systems is taking tri-media production and delivery further. Using Mayah audio codecs, DAVID Systems production and playout tools, and IP I/O via Teracue and AXIA, the demonstration will feature remote mobile ingest, with production and delivery of audio and video completely over IP. Come see the future of multiplatform radio delivery. DAVID Systems is also represented at the Annova Systems booth #N4333. Annova Systems will demonstrate bi-directional functionality with DAVID Systems via MOS, on the latest version of Open Media. DAVID Systems is also represented at the AP�s ENPS booth #SL9005. AP will demonstrate bi-directional functionality with DAVID Systems via MOS, on the latest version of ENPS. Press Contact:
Susanne Kunzelmann
DAVID Systems GmbH
Erika-Mann-Str. 67 80636 Munich
Germany T +49 (89) 540 139-0
F +49 (89) 540 139-50
marketing@davidsystems.com www.davidsystems.com
About DAVID Systems:
DAVID Systems is a leading international developer and supplier of end-to-end content production and distribution solutions for broadcasters. The company, founded in 1991, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has a subsidiary in the United States. DAVID has long been known for their open, customizable and scalable software for individual workflows and third-party integration. DAVID Systems products are story-centric, providing journalists and broadcasters a smooth transition to a cross-media world where they produce and deliver content faster, to more channels (e.g. DAB+, Web) and at significantly lower cost. Public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (Arte in France, BR, SWR, MDR, RBB, WDR and Antenne Bayern in Germany, ORF and Red Bull Media House in Austria, RTR, SRF, RSI and Radio Top in Switzerland, RTL 102.5 and S�dtirol 1 in Italy, Canal Sur in Spain, NRK, Sveriges Radio, P4 in Scandinavia, Metro Radio and Phoenix TV in Hong Kong, NPR, WNYC and WAMU in the U.S.) etc. rely on DAVID Systems� expertise and solutions. A global partner network ensures local customer interfacing, while DAVID Systems� Customer Solutions Group provides individual consulting, support and training.

DAVID SYSTEMS - PRESS RELEASE - HTML5-BASED PRODUCTION TOOLS AND AN EBU-COMPLIANT LOUDNESS WORKFLOW

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:28:00 +0100

Munich, February 25th � One year after introducing its new DPE (DAVID Systems Platform Evolution) technology, DAVID Systems, leading supplier of broadcasting system software, presents a range of new �DPE inside� products designed to extend the existing DigaSystem.

This week�s Customer Conference, held under the motto �Moving to take you forward,� will showcase the first �DPE inside� production tool based on HTML5 streaming technology, newly designed administration and monitoring services and a comprehensive workflow-based loudness management that meets or exceeds EBU R-128 requirements.

The conference�s Solution Fair will present the latest developments for the company�s established DigaSystem product suite, including authoring and distribution of tri-media content, real-time control capabilities and bidirectional newsrooms interoperability. Technology highlights will also include story-aware production and playout concepts and a revised file transfer model. On the business side, the conference will feature innovations such as new support and professional service options. A variety of activities, such as presentations, workshops and panel discussions, will be held to explore and debate industry topics such as Loudness Management and HBBRadio, a Hybrid Radio initiative. DAVID Systems� Customer Conference will be held from February 25th throughout 27th at Metris, a new �green� office location in Munich, which is also DAVID Systems� new headquarters. The event is expected to draw a total of around 100 customers and partners. Live coverage will be provided on the company�s Facebook and Twitter accounts, http://www.twitter.com/DAVID_Systems and http://www.facebook.com/DAVIDSystems.

Contact: Susanne Kunzelmann
DAVID Systems GmbH Erika-Mann-Str. 67
80636 M�nchen (Munich, Germany) +49 (89) 540139 20 (Phone)
+49 (89) 540139 50 (Fax) About DAVID Systems:
DAVID Systems is a leading international developer and supplier of end-to-end content production and distribution solutions for broadcasters. The company, founded in 1991, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has a subsidiary in the United States. DAVID has long been known for its open, customizable andscalable software for individual workflow and third-party integration. DAVID Systems products are story-centric, enabling journalists and broadcasters to achieve a smooth transition to a cross-media world where they produce and deliver content faster, to more channels (e.g. DAB+, Web) and at significantly lower cost. Public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (Arte in France, BR, SWR, MDR, RBB, WDR and Antenne Bayern in Germany, ORF and Red Bull Media House in Austria, RTR, SRF, RSI and Radio Top in Switzerland, RTL 102.5 andS�dtirol 1 in Italy, Canal Sur in Spain, NRK, Sveriges Radio, P4 in Scandinavia, Metro Radio and Phoenix TV in Hong Kong, NPR, WNYC and WAMU in the U.S.) etc. rely on DAVID Systems� expertise and solutions. A global partner network ensures local customer interfacing, while DAVID Systems� Customer Solutions Group provides individual consulting, support and training.

DAVID SYSTEMS � PRESS RELEASE � DAVID SYSTEMS RELOCATES TO MUNICH�S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:38:00 +0100

The green complex Metris brings to DAVID�s headquarters more space and capabilities for communication and innovation Munich, January 24 � DAVID Systems, leading developer of broadcasting system software, upgrades its headquarters by transferring to Metris, a new office complex in Arnulfpark in central Munich, Germany. �Our new company home will facilitate creativity and communication for our staff, our customers and our partners,� says Vincent Benveniste, CEO of DAVID Systems. Effective February 4^th, 2013, the company�s new address will be at Erika-Mann-Stra�e 67, 80636 Munich, Germany One of the factors driving the move has been the company�s sustained growth in the past years, which resulted in 15 jobs being added in 2012 alone. �Last year was the third consecutive year in which we posted a profit,� says CFO Anthony Savelli, �in fact, we have been profitable in every quarter since mid-2010, and we expect to turn a profit again throughout 2013. This has enabled us to invest massively in talent, particularly in the areas of research & development as well as customer solutions & services.� With 1,000 square meters available, the company�s new premises have been designed to provide flexibility in accommodating an expanding headcount. Staff reporting for work at the office may use any unassigned desk without prior reservation for maximum flexibility. Six so-called think tanks - enclosed spaces for small number of attendees - serve as venues for group meetings or multimedia conferences, while a lounge overlooking downtown Munich will let staff enjoy a short break. The company�s new premises also include a large business lobby, a dedicated area for customer demonstrations and a conference center flexible enough to host DAVID Systems� popular Customer Conference. The building location makes it easy to reach: it is within walking distance from Munich�s central railway station and well served both by S-Bahn (commuter rail) and the city�s convenient streetcar system. Connections to Munich airport and Germany�s highway system are also convenient, making Metris attractive for a variety of high tech tenants such as Citrix, SalesForce.com and CANCOM, a major German vendor of IT systems. Last but not least, the building housing DAVID Systems� new headquarters was awarded a Gold pre-certification status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. �We are very excited about the quality of this new environment as it is consistent to our values; we are confident that it will further boost our innovation capabilities and strengthen our customer and partner relations,� says DAVID Systems� CEO Benveniste. DAVID SYSTEMS � PRESS RELEASE � DAVID SYSTEMS VERLEGT SEINEN FIRMENSITZ IN DAS HAUPTGESCH�FTSVIERTEL M�NCHENS Der gr�ne Geb�udekomplex Metris bietet DAVIDs neuem Headquarter mehr Raum und Gelegenheit f�r Kommunikation und Innovation M�nchen, 24. Januar - DAVID Systems, ein f�hrender Entwickler von Systeml�sungen f�r Broadcaster, verlegt seinen Hauptsitz ins Metris, einen modernen B�rogeb�udekomplex im Arnulfpark in zentraler Lage M�nchens. �Unser neues Zuhause wird die Kreativit�t und Kommunikation sowohl unter unseren Mitarbeitern als auch mit unseren Kunden und Partnern f�rdern�, sagt Vincent Benveniste, CEO von DAVID Systems. Ab dem 4. Februar 2013 lautet die neue Firmenadresse Erika-Mann-Stra�e 67, 80636 M�nchen. Ein wichtiger Beweggrund f�r den Umzug ist das anhaltende Wachstum w�hrend der letzten Jahre. Allein im letzten Jahr wurden 15 neue Arbeitspl�tze geschaffen. �Im vergangenen Jahr haben wir zum dritten Mal in Folge Gewinn erwirtschaftet� sagt CFO Anthony Savelli, �mehr noch: seit Mitte 2010 waren wir in jedem Quartal profitabel und werden diesen Trend 2013 fortsetzen. Hierdurch war es uns m�glich, massiv in Personal zu investieren, vor allem in den Bereichen Forschung und Entwicklung sowie im Kundendienst�. Mit rund 1.000 qm Fl�che bieten die neuen R�umlichkeiten ausreichend Platz f�r weiteres Wachstum. F�r ein H�chstma� an Flexibilit�t wechseln sich offene Teamfl�chen mit geschlossenen R�umen f�r eine kleine Anzahl von Personen ab. Diese so genannten Thinktanks bieten Platz f�r Gruppenmeetings oder Multimediakonferenzen. Nicht fest zugeordnete Pl�tze k�nnen von allen Mitarbeitern ohne vorherige Buchung je nach Tagesaufgabe genutzt werden. F�r Pausen steht den Mitarbeitern zus�tzlich eine Lounge zur Verf�gung. Die neuen R�umlichkeiten besitzten eine gro�e Business Lobby, einen eigenen Bereich f�r Produktdemos sowie ein Konferenzcenter mit ausreichend Platz f�r die beliebte DAVID Systems Customer Conference. Unsere neue Zentrale ist sehr gut erreichbar und liegt fu�l�ufig zum M�nchener Hauptbahnhof direkt am S-Bahnhof Donnersberger Br�cke. Sie verf�gt somit �ber vorz�gliche Anschl�sse zum �ffentlichen Nahverkehr und liegt au�erdem verkehrsg�nstig zu den Autobahnen und zum M�nchener Flughafen. Dies macht das Metris auch f�r eine Vielzahl von anderen Mietern wie Citrix, SalesForce.com und das EDV-Systemhaus CANCOM attraktiv. �Wir freuen uns auf die anregende Umgebung, in die wir ziehen, und sind �berzeugt, dass unsere neuen R�umlichkeiten unsere Innovationsf�higkeit befl�geln und unsere Kundenbeziehungen st�rken werden� sagt DAVID Systems CEO Benveniste. Contact: Susanne Kunzelmann DAVID Systems GmbH Ridlerstra�e 31 b 80339 M�nchen (Munich, Germany)
+49 (89) 540139 20 (Phone)
+49 (89) 540139 50 (Fax) About DAVID Systems:
DAVID Systems is a leading international developer and supplier of end-to-end content production and distribution solutions for broadcasters. The company, founded in 1991, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has a subsidiary in the United States. DAVID has long been known for its open, customizable and scalable software for individual workflow and third-party integration. DAVID Systems products are story-centric, enabling journalists and broadcasters to achieve a smooth transition to a cross-media world where they produce and deliver content faster, to more channels (e.g. DAB+, Web) and at significantly lower cost. Public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (Arte in France, BR, SWR, MDR, RBB, WDR and Antenne Bayern in Germany, ORF and Red Bull Media House in Austria, RTR, SRF, RSI and Radio Top in Switzerland, RTL 102.5 and S�dtirol 1 in Italy, Canal Sur in Spain, NRK, Sveriges Radio, P4 in Scandinavia, Metro Radio and Phoenix TV in Hong Kong, NPR, WNYC and WAMU in the U.S.) etc. rely on DAVID Systems� expertise and solutions. A global partner network ensures local customer interfacing, while DAVID Systems� Customer Solutions Group provides individual consulting, support and training.

DAVID SYSTEMS - PRESS RELEASE - DAVID SYSTEMS EXPANDS COLLABORATION WITH AXIA AUDIO

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:32:00 +0100

Features Deeper Livewire� interoperation for broadcasters and content providers Munich/Cleveland, January 15, 2013 � DAVID Systems is pleased to announce a closer collaboration with Axia Audio, simplifying content production, playout and broadcasting via IP-Audio network protocols. DAVID Systems� playout family (which includes TurboPlayer Pro, TurboPlayer Cart, TurboPlayer Lite and TurboPlayer News), MultiTrack Editor (MTE) and database manager (DBM) now integrate even more closely with Axia Audio�s Livewire protocol, enabling users of Axia consoles to control playout at the touch of a button, as well as controlling recording via MTE and DBM. �Cooperation with Axia Audio fits with our vision of bringing media services to the enterprise IT backbone,� says Vincent Benveniste, DAVID Systems CEO. �The combination of our playout family and Axia's broadcast consoles offers an attractive, easy to deploy and easy to use solution for different levels of workflows, and provides our customers with the flexibility and cost effectiveness they aspire to�. DAVID Systems has been a Livewire Partner for years, and has extensive experience with IP-Audio technology. One example is Radio Tirol in northern Italy, which has been using DAVID Systems products in combination with Livewire for four years. DAVID Systems products are tailored to work with IP-based technology and offer native support both for Audio over IP and General Purpose In/Out (GPIO) over IP natively. �DAVID Systems has really deepened the level of integration between studio hardware and software,� says Axia marketing manager Clark Novak. �Why shouldn�t the playout system have full command of the broadcast console�s functions and hardware? The engineers at DAVID understand the benefits of this level of interoperation and are working hard to make these benefits available to broadcasters.� Combining DAVID Systems playout with Axia Audio broadcast consoles allows broadcast professionals more control of their studio environment than ever before. Integration and deployment is enhanced as well: even complex broadcast installations can be set up and wired within a day, and altered at any time to suit evolving requirements. Contact: Susanne Kunzelmann
DAVID Systems GmbH
Ridlerstra�e 31 b
80339 M�nchen (Munich, Germany)
+49 (89) 540139 20 (Phone)
+49 (89) 540139 50 (Fax) About DAVID Systems:
DAVID Systems is a leading international developer and supplier of end-to-end content production and distribution solutions for broadcasters. The company, founded in 1991, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has a subsidiary in the United States. DAVID has long been known for its open, customizable and scalable software for individual workflow and third-party integration. DAVID Systems products are story-centric, enabling journalists and broadcasters to achieve a smooth transition to a cross-media world where they produce and deliver content faster, to more channels (e.g. DAB+, Web) and at significantly lower cost. Public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (Arte in France, BR, SWR, MDR, RBB, WDR and Antenne Bayern in Germany, ORF and Red Bull Media House in Austria, RTR, SRF, RSI and Radio Top in Switzerland, RTL 102.5 and S�dtirol 1 in Italy, Canal Sur in Spain, NRK, Sveriges Radio, P4 in Scandinavia, Metro Radio and Phoenix TV in Hong Kong, NPR, WNYC and WAMU in the U.S.) etc. rely on DAVID Systems� expertise and solutions. A global partner network ensures local customer interfacing, while DAVID Systems� Customer Solutions Group provides individual consulting, support and training.

DAVID SYSTEMS � PRESS RELEASE � DAVID Systems presents loudness workflow

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:32:00 +0100

Scalable and customizable solution permits easy management of asset quality Cologne, Germany, November 23rd, 2012 � At Tonmeistertagung 2012, Germany�s foremost conference of senior recording engineers, DAVID Systems GmbH, leading developer of software tools for broadcasters, will present a loudness workflow ensuring management of content compatibility with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)�s R128 loudness guideline. True to DAVID�s philosophy, the workflow, which is hosted in a web-services environment, features a brief learning curve and seamlessly integrates into DAVID�s production and broadcasting products suite. However, the workflow also will work well with third-party solutions. DAVID�s SOAP and REST-based scalable and customizable offering has powerful functionality, providing automated analysis and visual reporting processes capable of managing even the most extensive content libraries. The workflow�s functionality even goes beyond loudness management, allowing silence detection, phase analysis, file conversion and other activities essential to controlling asset quality. Results are presented in a graphical reporting format that can be tailored to a user�s needs. Klaus Hellmich, software architect at DAVID Systems, will present our poster on Friday, November 23rd, and Saturday, November 24th, 2012, from 1200 to 1400 hrs at the company�s booth at Tonmeistertagung 2012, held at Congress-Centrum Nord of K�ln Messe in Cologne, Germany. Contact: Susanne Kunzelmann
DAVID Systems GmbH
Ridlerstra�e 31 b
80339 M�nchen (Munich, Germany)
+49 (89) 540139 20 (Phone)
+49 (89) 540139 50 (Fax) About DAVID Systems:
DAVID Systems is a leading international developer and supplier of end-to-end content production and distribution solutions for broadcasters. The company, founded in 1991, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has a subsidiary in the United States. DAVID has long been known for its open, customizable and scalable software for individual workflow and third-party integration. DAVID Systems products are story-centric, enabling journalists and broadcasters to achieve a smooth transition to a cross-media world where they produce and deliver content faster, to more channels (e.g. DAB+, Web) and at significantly lower cost. Public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (Arte in France, BR, SWR, MDR, RBB, WDR and Antenne Bayern in Germany, ORF and Red Bull Media House in Austria, RTR, SRF, RSI and Radio Top in Switzerland, RTL 102.5 and S�dtirol 1 in Italy, Canal Sur in Spain, NRK, Sveriges Radio, P4 in Scandinavia, Metro Radio and Phoenix TV in Hong Kong, NPR, WNYC and WAMU in the U.S.) etc. rely on DAVID Systems� expertise and solutions. A global partner network ensures local customer interfacing, while DAVID Systems� Customer Solutions Group provides individual consulting, support and training.

DAVID SYSTEMS � PRESS RELEASE � OPEN & EASY � DAVID @ IBC 2012

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:32:00 +0200

Amsterdam, September 7, 2012 � DAVID presents OPEN & EASY, with several products derived of its DAVID Platform Evolution (DPE) initiative to extend DigaSystem capabilities for Tri-media collaboration - Come and see many new capabilities at our booth, 7.F20 OPEN
DAVID presents the Endpoint Manager (with DPE Inside) as a new service framework providing a bridge between DigaSystem, DAVID Editing tools and 3rd party editors, such as Apple�s FinalCut Pro.
Our enhanced MOS-based* collaboration is also being shown. This solution demonstrates the improved editorial collaboration featured in the bi-directional interoperability between ANNOVA�s Open Media Newsroom and the DigaSystem.
DAVID will also exhibit cardless playout integration for the studio and web., Stop by to see the interaction between our real time distribution platform called BCS and hardware audio consoles like AXIA IQ, and the Studer OnAIR 1500. Additionally, we will show our cardless, IP-based streaming solution with OMNIA processing software, providing streams of up to eight parallel programs.

EASY
Find DAVID�s new DigaSystem Management Services (with DPE Inside) at the demo area EASY. We will present new administration capabilities for DigaSystem. The latest developments, as part of our DPE initiative, enable users to search, find, compare, copy or change parameters, as well as manage users and groups in both the current DigaSystem as well as in our new products based on DPE*.
Get to know the Multitrack Editor 5.5 and TurboPlayer News integration via one-click action � the ideal setup for any mobile or startup/field/event broadcasting situation.
The Managing Assets under EBU* R-128 Loudness standard (with DPE Inside) allows a media enterprise to evaluate the conformity of their content, contained in DigaSystem, in relation to the EBU E-128 Loudness standard.
DAVID�s Multitrack Editor 5.5. reaches new levels in usability & quality. MTE 5.5 is a free upgrade for customers with MTE 5.0 and an active support contract.
_{*MOS � Media Object Server
**EBU � European Broadcasting Union}
DAVID Systems is a leading international developer and supplier of end-to-end content production and distribution solutions for broadcasters. The company, founded in 1991, is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has a subsidiary in the United States. DAVID has long been known for its open, customizable and scalable software for individual workflow automation and third-party integration. DAVID Systems products are enabling journalists and producers to achieve a smooth transition to a cross-media world where they create and deliver richer content faster, to more channels (e.g. DAB+, Web) while maintaining the cost efficiency of radio broadcasting. Leading public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (e.g. Arte in France, BR, SWR, MDR, RBB, WDR and Antenne Bayern in Germany, ORF and Red Bull Media House in Austria, RTR, SRF, RSI and Radio Top in Switzerland, RTL 102.5 and S�dtirol 1 in Italy, Canal Sur in Spain, NRK, Sveriges Radio, P4 in Scandinavia, MetroRadio and Phoenix TV in Hong Kong, NPR, WNYC and WAMU in the U.S.) rely on DAVID Systems� expertise and solutions. A global partner network ensures local customer interfacing, while DAVID Systems� Customer Solutions Group provides with consulting, support and training.

DAVID Systems - Press Release - U.S. Major radio newsroom decides for the one and only MultiTrack Editor � National Public Radio (NPR) rolls out DAVID's leading editing software

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:55:00 +0200

Munich, April 12, 2012 � DAVID Systems� MultiTrack Editor (MTE), part of DAVID�s DigaSystem production suite, has become the new standard production tool for one of the most deadline intensive radio newsrooms in the US, National Public Radio (NPR). MultiTrack Editor was introduced by DAVID Systems in 1997 and is now building on the most advanced platform of the industry. With their new planning, creation, and management front-end tool, NPR has selected DAVID Systems� to anchor the audio editing and deliver a final product worthy of NPR�s high production standards. DAVID Systems is now providing critical editing support to NPR to push the evolution to story centric content production & distribution. Journalists continue to expand the boundaries of traditional reporting by adding new layers of content to production, and by handling more production themselves instead of booking studio time. These content producers need highly efficient editing tools that decrease their time to air and increase their flexibility while handling integration to various assets across various locations. MultiTrack Editor was designed specifically for radio journalists on deadline. It has a very advanced feature set, including multiple edit modes, 24bit/96kHZ support, multi-format handling on one timeline, VST and Direct X Plug-In support, custom metadata handling, Media Asset Management and more. DAVID�s R&D team has taken MTE to new levels of quality and capability, as the result of the cooperation between NPR, and furthermore, DAVID�s improved, state of the art development capabilities. "At the request of NPR, we added video-style content insertion on the timeline, multi-zoom clipboard functionality, and enhanced cut, copy, & paste functionality among other new features to MTE�, explains DAVID Systems� Managing Director for the Americas, Paul Weiland. �Our ability to integrate these new features and at the same time dramatically increase the quality of our editors has been the critical success factor here. NPR knows they can count on our R&D Team to keep meeting their deadlines, and for our Technical Support team to back them up.� DAVID�s MultiTrack Editor is now being used on 400+ user desktops and field machines at NPR, providing unlimited tracking, mixing, and preproduction capabilities. About NPR: http://www.npr.org/about/aboutnpr/ About DAVID Systems GmbH DAVID (short for: Digital Audio & Video Integration and Development) Systems GmbH is a leading international supplier of end-to-end broadcasting solutions, in particular to the radio industry. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany with subsidiaries in Washington, DC. DAVID Systems has been an innovative driver of digital media solutions since 1991. Its product portfolio includes open, customizable and scalable software for individual workflow and third party integration, as well as support and training. Today, DAVID Systems paves the way of the Radio and TV evolution into a 360� degree media world where broadcasters need to produce and deliver content faster, to more channels, with tri-media enabled applications. Public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (including the BR, SWR, WDR, ORF, RBB, DRS, NPR, NYPR, WAMU, NRK, SvR, SRF, RTR Chur, Antenne Bayern, S�dtirol Radio, Metro Radio Hong Kong, Canal Sur, Red Bull Media House, RTL 102.5, etc.) rely on DAVID Systems� solutions. A strong global partner network ensures locally-based customer interfacing and support, while a focused Customer Solutions Group takes care of the individual requirements and provides support and training.

For more information about DAVID Systems and its products and services, please visit www.davidsystems.com. Follow news from DAVID Systems at http://www.twitter.com/DAVID_Systems and join DAVID Systems on http://www.facebook.com/DAVIDSystems.

DAVID Systems is celebrating 20 years of digital broadcast solutions - A Story about the Digital Revolution

cwinkler@davidsystems.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0100

F�r die deutsche Version (pdf) bitte hier klicken

Whether broadcast journalists and broadcast production professionals know the software as DigAS, DigaSystem� or DAVID, it represents the suite of software tools successfully enabling digital content creation and delivery. Being one of the pioneers of the Radio digitalization era, DAVID Systems solutions today are recognized as a standard for media production, distribution and delivery at leading broadcasters worldwide and are used by over 15,000 media professionals in Europe, the US and Asia.

Munich, Germany � December 15th, 2011 � Since its founding in the early �90s, DAVID Systems GmbH has evolved from a start�up to one of the leading suppliers of media production, delivery and distribution software for broadcasters. Michael Wittmann, co-founder and now its Chief Technical Officer looks back: �We (Michael and the other co-founders, Klaus Strobel, G�nther Sonderwald, Peter Bienert) started off with the vision of bringing digital technology to existing analog broadcasting environments, but it took some time to convince production professionals at the public stations. I remember very well, how many of the public broadcast officials became �digital tourists� meaning that they regularly visited digitally equipped affiliate public broadcasting stations in order to learn from their workflow and the experiences they had made so far.� The early years

D.A.V.I.D. GmbH, as the company was known then, recognized the chance to grow into a completely new niche. Anticipating future developments in digital broadcasting from an early stage, DAVID Systems based its software on an open, scalable and modular IT architecture. This early decision was a key selling point, and is still one of its strong differentiators from other broadcast vendors. DAVID�s launch was made in Munich at Antenne Bayern, one the pioneers of private broadcasting in Germany. Andreas Gall, then head of technology at Antenne Bayern and now Chief Technology Officer of Red Bull Media House about his experience with DAVID Systems: �Looking back, it was really risky to rely on an unknown software start-up like DAVID Systems to substantially help build up one of the first fully digital broadcasting stations. However, DAVID Systems� open IT architecture approach was convincing enough to meet our technical requirements in a very cost-effective way. DAVID delivered as promised and made us go on air as planned.� From that time on, an intensive technical partnership has evolved which still has tremendous impact on the enhancement of the DigaSystem� suite such as the Broadcast Server System or other software applications. One of the latest special requirements of Antenne Bayern was, for example, to support the moderator to segue a hot music mix into a slower, chilled mood. DAVID�s development team has succeeded in realizing this feature through enabling to combine the software modules CartBeat and CartMotion within its TurboPlayer play out software.
The Antenne Bayern project was quickly followed by the ARD Sternpunkte project in Frankfurt and Bayerischer Rundfunk. The latter�s use the broadcast server software TurboPlayer as the only and complete production and play out system for all channels. �DAVID Systems as a Munich-based company was far ahead of other vendors which gave us the great advantage to have solved many initial problems very quickly on the spot. The growing demands of the BR were certainly a kick to new developments and an expansion of DAVID�s portfolio" said Herbert Tillmann, Director of Production and Technology of the Bayerische Rundfunk. With the introduction of Edigas, the predecessor to DAVID Systems� successful DigaSystem� suite, at the ORF, DAVID was established as a respected software vendor in the industry. The first wave of the digital revolution During the nineties, increasing competitive pressure emerged from commercial broadcasters which forced major public broadcasters to cut expenses and demand new synergies from vendors. Due to shrinking resources, acquisition, production and distribution workflows needed to be streamlined in order to increase efficiency. Also, private broadcasting stations like Radio FFN, in Europe, for example, were just ramping up and very interested in digital broadcasting technology. DAVID Systems addressed these simultaneous industry movements by developing an open and highly customizable broadcasting solution for both public and private broadcasting stations. As these stations grew, more and more individual workflow scenarios and third party products were easily integrated into the open architecture of the DigaSystem�, ensuring a stable and extensible environment. Over the past 20 years, DAVID Systems has become the indispensable partner for thousands of journalists and media professionals. Today, customer installations range from a handful to over two thousand production workstations. Vast installations at major public broadcasting stations such as the BR, SWR, WDR, ORF, SRG, NRK, SvR and NPR function seamlessly and in concert, making last-minute decisions and input effortless. Privately owned, financially independent, growing again Despite many change in the company ownership over the years, DAVID Systems always managed to maintain and expand its market position due to its solid relationship with its core customers. After completing a Management Buy Out from SGI Japan, the Internet and Broadcast professional Vincent Benveniste* was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in April 2009. Together with the two other ownership partners, Anthony Savelli*� and Stephan Schindler*�, Vincent Benveniste was able to turn the company around to become financially independent again with consistent growth in most business metrics. Ready to enable interactive, visual radio Benveniste is now positioning the company to address new business opportunities. Benveniste on the on the development of the industry: �I think we are now in the second wave of the digital broadcasting revolution. The hardware and technology battles have been fought. Content needs to be simultaneously available on all platforms � both stationary and mobile. Simulcast, HbbTV, DAB and Visual Radio are the opportunity of today�s broadcasting stations. Engineers in charge of production and distribution need solutions that can address these channels at affordable �radio-like� costs. Efficient technical strategies such as DAVID Systems is offering since 20 years, are making the next digital Radio revolution � a dynamic tri-media environment happen�. Furthermore, DAVID Systems has, during the last decade, spent significant efforts in supporting the transformation of analog broadcasting to digital. In fact, the future of Radio has already begun at some stations such as for example with the implementation of the BR on3 youth wave in 2009. Herbert Tillmann underscores his special requirements on external partners: "In implementing the new concept we were glad that DAVID Systems was already part of the game from the beginning of the project. It was very important for us to discuss the specifics of this ambitious tri-media project with our partner as early as possible in order to get a feeling of the feasibility. Therefore the continuous technical input of DAVID Systems product managers at the planning stage was voluntarily taken into account.� As in previous projects, the modular design of the DigaSystems� with its open interfaces has proven to be perfect for the new tri-media requirements of the ON3 station." The next generation of Radio will likely be represented by an interactive visual radio application, with non-disruptive audio content at the heart and cost-effective tri-media content, ubiquitously delivered to the consumer. DigaSystem� - a suite of tools DAVID�s flagship product family DigaSystem� is the state-of-the-art solution for managing tri-media. More than 100 individual, integrated, or stand-alone software modules ensure that individual customer requirements are met. This ranges from simple requirements like importing music and metadata from CDs with DigaGrabber, to more complex functions like automatically importing multi-format content from foreign correspondents into the DigaSystem� with DigaMailbox IP, and high availability file exchange management, both manual and automated, such as within Germany�s major public broadcaster, ARD. A suite of audio and video editors support tri-media initiatives at stations by making it possible to produce audio and video content for terrestrial broadcast and for the Internet. They also seamlessly integrate with 3rd party craft editors when needed. Additionally, the DigaSystem is used as a content management system by several TV stations. DAVID Customer Solutions and Sales Programs Foreseeing further changes in the industry - especially on the customer side - DAVID Systems has assumed major structural changes, beginning in 2009, in order to be even more flexible and customer-oriented. In addition to an integrated Channel Partner Program, broadening the company�s market reach, DAVID set up a Customer Solutions Group (CSG) to leverage DAVID products, solutions and services, both in design and implementation. The CSG team takes care of the technical evaluation of the customers� workflow requirements and creates specially designed solutions and workflow adaptations in alignment with its partners. Upon commissioning and acceptance by the customer, the CSG team is responsible for the technical support of the entire DigaSystem� workflow, interfacing with the customer�s technical departments (system administrators) as well as the creative teams (journalists & editors). Sharing experiences with customers and industry leaders Starting two years ago, DAVID Systems has sought to improve the interface with long term customers relationships and has expanded the annual customer conference into a three day long customer-focused event including an independent industry forum named �The Tri-Media Symposium�, hosted at Bayerische Rundfunk the last two times. The purpose of this conference is to network on business aspects, to learn about new developments, discuss best practices and future requirements and to exchange experiences in technical hands-on workshops. In the past, thought-leaders in the broadcasting industry contributed and participated in many lively discussions. These events are part of DAVID Systems� mission to be a leading authority for digital broadcasting revolution. The third edition of the symposium is being planned for March 2012.With regular exhibitions at the IBC show in Amsterdam and NAB in Las Vegas, DAVID Systems continues to foster openness and seek customer dialogue. Naturally, the company heartily encourages and welcomes contact and comments via its Social Media presences such as Facebook, Twitter, Xing and Linked-in throughout the year. Biographies *Vincent Benveniste is Chief Executive Officer and shareholder of DAVID Systems since April 2009. His career has been focused on enhancing the ability of producing and distributing digital content. His responsibilities have shifted from technical to business management over the assignments. Prior to becoming DAVID�s CEO, he lead the worldwide Sales & Business Development of Silex Media, a media services company from 2006 onwards. Starting the year 2000, Benveniste was Regional Manager for Sendmail, the email security expert powering 35% of Internet traffic. At AT&T/Lucent, as product line manager for EMEA, he notably helped establish the company as the leader in call centers across Europe. Before that, he had spent five years at Apple Computer Europe developing network services. He studied biology at the Jussieu University in Paris. *�Anthony Savelli is DAVID�s Systems Chief Financial Officer; he joined the company�s executive team as CFO in 2009. After an MBA (DEA Finance and Management) at a French university, Anthony Savelli first joined Citibank as part of the financial control team. After that experience Anthony supported, from the F&A and HR point of view, the European establishment and growth of American software companies such as Avid Technology, Lionbridge, Sendmail, Saratoga Systems, Cluster Seven and Silex Media. Anthony was always instrumental in finances and has gained extensive expertise in fast moving startup environments; he also supported one successful NASDAQ IPO (Lionbridge). Anthony has also worked for a biotechnology startup (TxCell) and applied to that sector the finance's software industry recipe. Anthony�s role is to keep DAVID Systems financially safe in order to be able to invest in the future. *�Stephan Schindler is one of the three shareholders of DAVID Systems; however, he is not part of the operational business. Stephan is heading the board of directors at DAVID Systems. He graduated from Cologne University of Applied Sciences with an engineering degree (media technology). He started his career as cameraman and editor. After finishing University, in 1991, he worked for ten years at Avid Technology, where he headed - after a career in sales and marketing - Avid�s global broadcast business unit as General Manager. Following Avid Technology, he spent three years at Sendmail Europe. In 2002, Stephan joined SGI Inc., where he formed a broadcast business unit across EMEA. He spun this business unit, then called Silex Media, out of SGI and ran it as Chief Executive Officer from 2006. In this position, Stephan managed the acquisition of DAVID Systems through SGI Japan. From 2008, Stephan ran DAVID Systems as CEO until April 2009 after completing the Management Buy Out. Silex Media activities were acquired by TCS where Stephan is currently managing TCS� s worldwide digital media initiatives.
About DAVID Systems GmbH DAVID (short for: Digital Audio&Video Integration and Development) Systems GmbH is a leading international supplier of end-to-end broadcasting solutions in Radio, TV and Internet. The company is headquartered in Munich with subsidiaries in Berlin and Washington. DAVID Systems is an innovative driver of digital media solutions since 1991. Its product portfolio includes open, customizable and scalable software for individual workflow und third party integration as well as support and trainings. Today, DAVID Systems paves the way of Radio and TV evolution into a 360� degree media world where broadcasters need to bring out content faster to more channels with tri-media enabled applications. Over two thousand public and private broadcasting stations worldwide (including the BR,SWR, WDR, ORF, RBB, DRS, NPR, WNYC, NYPR, NRK, SvR, DRS, RTR Chur, Antenne Bayern, S�dtirol Radio, Metro Radio Hong Kong, Canal Sur, Red Bull Media House, RTL Milano, etc.) with more than 15,000 users rely on the power of DAVID Systems solutions. A strong global partner network ensures locally-centered customer liaison and support, a focused CustomerSolutions Group takes care of the individual requirements and provides support and training. For more information about DAVID Systems and its products and services, please visit www.davidsystems.com. Follow news from DAVID Systems at http://www.twitter.com/DAVID_Systems and join DAVID Systems on http://www.facebook.com/DAVIDSystems.

DAVID Systems� QuickIngest brings �plug & produce� to video journalists

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:43:00 +0100

F�r die deutsche Version (pdf) bitte hier klicken

The new software package release 2010.2 of DAVID Systems adds new features to the complete portfolio of tri-media collaboration solutions. With the goal to enable broadcasters to produce and play-out content faster DAVID Systems takes advantage of file-based production systems and offers QuickIngest for journalists to seamlessly ingest on their PCs.

Munich, Germany � 14 December, 2010 � DAVID Systems, a leading provider of global broadcast solutions, announces the release of its 2010.2 software package. Besides many enhancements and customer requested features, the highlight of the release is a new version of QuickIngest, providing client-based ingesting with seamless video import from Sony XDCAM as well as Panasonic P2 devices. File-based content production has become standard amongst broadcasters today. QuickIngest was designed to support file-based workflows by accelerating the ingest process and transforming every desk into an ingesting workstation. In this way QuickIngest will help save time and resources as it is no longer necessary for the reporter to schedule ingest tasks with a technician. An added benefit is that the content is stored centrally and can be accessed by any editor virtually immediately. Based upon the MXF standard, QuickIngest supports the two leading device families - Sony XDCAM and Panasonic P2 - providing seamless import from these cameras to a specific storage location or network storage. QuickIngest allows journalists to add metadata during ingest and save the video files directly into DigaSystem�, DAVID Systems� leading content management system. QuickIngest delivers an intuitive user interface, customized for journalists in content production, so that virtually no training is necessary. Journalists gain independence, time and resources, and are freed from technology distractions in order to focus on content production and quality. DigaSystem� continues to build a foundation for increased speed in content production by unifying related broadcast workflows. Also announced with the recent 2010.2 release package, DigaSystem� now provides newsroom integration with ANNOVA�s OpenMedia. To increase the integration possible with the MOS protocol, a new DigaMOS interface was also part of the recent release. �Reducing complexity and decreasing time needed for content production and distribution affects all workflows from ingesting to planning, scheduling and play-out. At DAVID Systems we cooperate closely with our customers to make sure we cover not only individual broadcast workflow aspects but also detect time reduction potential in all relevant areas that journalists of radio or TV stations are involved in today. QuickIngest is an easy to use tool to smooth acquisition and put the journalist in full control�, says Vincent Benveniste, CEO DAVID Systems GmbH. �The only way to really speed up production is to minimize the islands of technology used within workflows�. Other news of the 2010.2 release includes features across the wide product range of DAVID Systems to ease tri-media collaboration and real-time content distribution. For more information about DAVID Systems and its products and services, please visit the company online at www.davidsystems.com. Follow news from DAVID Systems at http://www.twitter.com/DAVID_Systems and join DAVID Systems on facebook.
About DAVID Systems
DAVID Systems GmbH has been developing products and system solutions for the broadcast market since 1991 with a focus on radio, TV, and associated Internet services. The broad product portfolio represents all fields in a typical broadcast workflow as a single, unified system environment � from multimedia production to data exchange and file transfer to play-out and broadcast process control. DAVID Systems products are network capable, centrally administrable, based on standard industry platforms, and share a content management system. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

DAVID Systems shows Tri-Media Production in the Cloud based on Windows Azure

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:22:00 +0200

F�r deutsche Version (pdf) bitte hier klicken

At IBC 2010, DAVID Systems will showcase a next generation tri-media production solution, integrated with Windows Azure for cloud-based content management services and with Microsoft Office 2010 for editorial collaboration.

Munich, Germany � September 10, 2010 � DAVID Systems, a leading provider of global broadcast solutions, will present a preview of their upcoming tri-media production system at IBC 2010, in hall 7, at booth 7.G34, and in Microsoft Corp.�s booth in the Topaz Lounge. The new solution offers Radio and TV stations to use cloud-based content storage and content processing services leveraging Windows Azure, Microsoft�s cloud computing platform, and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Office 2010 to support collaboration between journalists and editors. Today, Radio and TV broadcasters need to reduce their costs and complexity of IT, while maintaining the capability to scale storage and server capacities in line with their business needs. At the same time, tri-media production and multichannel distribution have become key success factors for staying competitive. DAVID Systems is addressing these needs

by extending its new tri-media solution into the cloud, deploying broadcast-specific content management services on Microsoft�s cloud computing platform, Windows Azure, and
by integrating its professional audio and video editing tools with Microsoft�s familiar business productivity environment, Microsoft Office.

The goal is to enable tri-media journalism across locations, devices and formats. The new DAVID Systems tri-media solution can be integrated with the Microsoft Office System 2010 via the business connectivity services within Microsoft Office 2010. The Microsoft Solution Framework for Editorial Collaboration and Mobile Journalism for Office enables Radio and TV editors and journalists to share story proposals, manage resources, find relevant content, plan event coverage, and schedule outputs through a web-based user interface accessible from both Windows and Mac clients. DAVID Systems also offers the media management and audio/video editing functionality required to support tri-media production and distribution. Using DAVID Systems tools, journalists can ingest, view and edit video content, including voice-over, within a single application environment. As communication is key for creative work, the solution provides for integration with Microsoft Unified Communications, combining e-mail, instant messaging, Voice over IP (VoIP) and video conferencing in a consistent set of communication tools. �Broadcasters are used to working with IT islands from production to playout. But in times where audiences expect cross-channel coverage and continuous updates, these islands hamper collaboration, delay processes, and increase cost." says Vincent Benveniste, CEO, DAVID Systems GmbH. �Our new tri-media solution combines strong support for editorial collaboration with proven audio and video tools, and, for the first time, gives broadcasters the option of using cloud storage and cloud computing resources. Its web-based UIs are accessible from mobile platforms as well as Windows and Mac desktop clients, from anywhere in the world where journalists can connect to the Internet.� �We are delighted to host DAVID Systems in our booth at IBC,� said Gabriele Di Piazza, managing director for the Media & Entertainment business in the Communications Sector at Microsoft. �DAVID Systems� tri-media solution is an excellent example for how our partners are taking advantage of cloud computing by utilizing Windows Azure to address some of the key business challenges broadcasters are facing today: reducing cost and enabling collaboration across sites, teams, and channels.� To arrange a live demo with DAVID Systems at IBC, please visit us in hall 7 booth 7.G34 and also at the Microsoft booth in the Topaz Lounge. You are also invited to contact us at sales@davidsystems.com for more information and to schedule a meeting For more information about DAVID Systems and its products and services, please visit the company online at www.davidsystems.com. Follow news from DAVID Systems at http://www.twitter.com/DAVID_Systems and join DAVID Systems on http://www.facebook.com/DAVIDSystems All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.