New Flip4Mac Import/Export Component provides direct file transfer between Apple’s
Final Cut Pro and 360 Systems Image Servers

Las Vegas,  National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention, April 16, 2007 – Telestream, the provider of award-winning Flip4Mac® digital media tools for the Mac, today announced expansion of its Flip4Mac professional MXF product line to include support for 360 Systems’ Image Servers. The new Flip4Mac component provides file compatibility and direct file transfer between Apple’s Final Cut Pro editing system and 360 Systems’ video servers.

“We are pleased to expand Flip4Mac support into Final Cut Pro for the new generation of Image Servers from 360 Systems,” said Barbara DeHart, VP of Flip4Mac Products. “Whether customer needs are MXF-based or server-based, we now offer the products to help these users integrate multi-platform media into their workflows.”

Telestream leverages its expertise in digital media workflows to make file-based media workflows between Final Cut Pro editing applications and professional servers and disc-based cameras a reality for many Mac users. The Flip4Mac Image Server Component imports MPEG-2 IMX 30/40/50 standard definition video, uncompressed audio and metadata from the Image Server directly into the Final Cut Pro project bin for editing, then exports the MPEG project from Final Cut Pro for seamless file transfer back to the Image Server. This file-based workflow provides greater speed, efficiency and productivity for Mac users.

“The introduction of Telestream’s new Flip4Mac import/export component brings file compatibility and direct file transfer of MXF media to the Image Server and Final Cut Pro,” said Robert Easton, President of 360 Systems. “This tight integration is key to providing a faster, more convenient workflow for transferring media between our servers and Final Cut Pro editing environments.”

360 Systems’ Image Servers are a new generation of video server that offers broadcast quality and reliability at a reasonable price. Image Servers use MPEG-2 as the primary file format and are available in both NTSC and PAL formats.Their extensive feature set makes them an excellent choice for VTR replacement, satellite ingest, and as play-to-air servers. The Image Server includes 3 video channels, and stores up to 170 hours of MPEG-2 video on internal drives.

Telestream is demonstrating the Flip4Mac Image Server Component in their booth SL9214 at this week’s NAB show in Las Vegas. Priced at $495, the Flip4Mac Image Server Component is now available for online purchase at www.flip4mac.com.

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About Telestream (www.telestream.net)  
Telestream products have set the standard with the world's leading media and entertainment companies, corporations, and government institutions for the encoding and delivery of digital media. From plug-in components to desktop craft encoding applications to scalable enterprise-class transcoding systems, Telestream’s workflow solutions save users time, effort and money while increasing revenues. The company's Workgroup & Enterprise solutions and Flip4Mac digital media tools for the Mac streamline media workflows for content owners, creators, and distributors in any industry segment. Telestream and its team of video experts are located in Nevada City, California, USA and in Stockholm, Sweden. The company is privately held.

About Flip4Mac  (www.flip4mac.com)
Flip4Mac brings digital media tools to the Mac. Telestream leverages its expertise in codec development, implementation and optimization to streamline workflows for Mac users with Flip4Mac's Digital Media Tools for the Mac.  The company believes it shouldn't matter which platform users are working on or which media format they need, with Telestream's Flip4Mac products, importing and exporting media in any format is easy.

 

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