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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPENCUBE IS PRIZE-WINNER AT THE PARIS 2008 SIEL&SATIS SHOW OpenCube receives an award for its innovative PSoftHD v2.0 solution and its sustained efforts in developing MXF broadcast interoperability TOULOUSE, France - November 20th, 2008 - OpenCube Technologies, a company with world-wide expertise in MXF-file management and exchange, was awarded a Siel&Satis Trophy (post production category) for its P2SoftHD v2.0 software. The innovative OpenCube MXF P2 solution offers media ingest and playback capabilities and is fully compliant with Avid systems. OpenCube developed the comprehensive and high-performance MXF P2 solution in the context of the Panasonic P2 Camcorders European distribution initiative. The application enables users to rapidly ingest, shot-log and consolidate MXF P2 files. It also enhances metadata management, sub-clip creation and boosts process performance from start to finish. P2SoftHD v2.0 handles MXF P2 HD files and allows users to consolidate media in an intuitive timeline. Advanced features include sub-clip creation and ingest, post-acquisition content metadata annotating, and memo text / memo voice adjunctions that can be entered directly in the timeline. P2SoftHD v2.0 also seamless ingest to Avid systems with automatic Media Asset Management information and Interplay/Isis database update. When combined with XFConverter v1.1, used for streamlining workflows with editing systems, P2SoftHD v2.0 acts as an ideal gateway for Newsrooms and production facilities. As a turnkey solution, P2SoftHD v2.0 reduces time-to-market, and offers broadcasting customers significant gains in efficiency, productivity and ROI. "OpenCube has established itself as a leader in MXF expertise over the years," says Alain Chaptal, a journalist at Sonovision and a member of the Jury for the Siel&Satis 2008 Trophy. "The Siel&Satis Trophy is an award not only for P2SoftHD v2.0, a best-in-its-class MXF P2 media ingest and metadata management solution, but also for OpenCube's contributions to R&D in the area of interoperability and to the broadcast industry as a whole", he adds. ABOUT OPENCUBE OpenCube Technologies has significant expertise and experience in providing flexible and cost-effective MXF-format solutions, as well as MXF and HDTV-standard media content management services. The company develops HD/SD ingest gateways and innovative advanced technology applications for streamlined workflows and effectively managing media content lifecycles: from capture to digitization, delivery and archive, display and record, convert, re-purpose and re-use. In order to succeed, today's broadcast industry players have to build new systems and software able to efficiently manage workflows and adapt to the rapidly changing digital video environment. OpenCube's know-how has enabled it to develop comprehensive solutions and powerful equipment for managing tape, film and digital file formats to enhance customer productivity and business performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION Sandrine Thomas - Marketing Manager contact@opencubetech.com Head Office OpenCube Technologies SAS Parc Technologique du Canal 9, avenue de l'Europe 31520 Ramonville St Agne Toulouse - France Tel: +33 [0] 561 285 606 www.opencubetech.com
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