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Informationen zum Autor Al Kovalick has worked in the field of hybrid AV/IT systems for the past 16 years. Previously, he was a digital systems designer and technical strategist for Hewlett-Packard. He was the principal architect of HP's first VOD server. Following HP, from 1999 to 2004, he was the CTO of the Broadcast Products Division at Pinnacle Systems. Currently, he is a Fellow with Avid Technology. Al is an active speaker, educator, author and participant with industry bodies. He has presented over 50 papers at industry conferences worldwide and holds 18 US and foreign patents. Al has a BSEE degree from San Jose State University and MSEE degree from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a SMPTE Fellow and a life member of Tau Beta Pi. Klappentext In it's first edition! this book was the first of it's kind to help professionals navigate the convergent technologies in video systems and new IT-based environments. Covering the broadcast! A/V! and multimedia indutries! the book continues to be the only and extremly well-respected authoritative guide on this subject. Growing markets and changing technolgies are promting the need for a second edition to keep the content fresh and relevent and to continue the book's success. Zusammenfassung Includes basics of networked media, storage systems for AV, MXF and other file formats, Web services and SOA, software platforms, 14 methods for high availability design, element management, security, AV technology, transition issues, and real-world case studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Networked Media in an IT Environment 2. The Basics of Professional Networked Media 3A. Storage Systems Basics 3B. Storage Access Methods 4. Software Technology for AV Systems 5. Reliability and Scalability Methods 6. Networking Basics for AV 7. Media Systems Integration 8. Security for Networked AV Systems 9. Systems Management and Monitoring 10. The Transition to IT 11. The Review of AV Basics ...
List of contents
1. Networked Media in an IT Environment
2. The Basics of Professional Networked Media
3A. Storage Systems Basics
3B. Storage Access Methods
4. Software Technology for AV Systems
5. Reliability and Scalability Methods
6. Networking Basics for AV
7. Media Systems Integration
8. Security for Networked AV Systems
9. Systems Management and Monitoring
10. The Transition to IT
11. The Review of AV Basics