TMD support BXF for transparent systems integration.

5th December 2011

TMD supports BXF for transparent system integration
 

Aylesbury, UK – December 5th 2011: TransMedia Dynamics (TMD), a world leader in the development and delivery of solutions and services to the global media, broadcast and archive industries, has announced its support for BXF (broadcast exchange format) as an open standard for interconnection with traffic and automation systems. The functionality has already been demonstrated with content and metadata interchange between TMD Mediaflex and Pixel Power Channel Master and Gallium automation.

BXF – SMPTE standard 2021 – is designed to replace proprietary interfaces between asset management, traffic, playout automation and other broadcast workflow applications with a common open standard. It supports dynamic exchange of both essence and metadata to allow the elements of a broadcast infrastructure to work seamlessly together.

TMD has implemented BXF within its Mediaflex Publish module. This module provides the link between the Mediaflex asset management and the other applications which need to access the content, including channel management, broadcast automation, IPTV, VoD, DVD authoring and online content distribution networks. The use of BXF allows it to function as a service adaptor in a service-oriented architecture, simplifying integration in advanced and complex systems.

“We are committed to open standards, as are our customers,” said Carlton Smith, CTO of TMD. “As BXF gains traction in the industry so broadcasters will be able to build truly best of breed solutions, using industry leading technology such as TMD Mediaflex.”

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About TMD
TMD is a global leader focused on designing and delivering media & content management solutions and associated services to the global media, broadcast and archive sectors. Headquartered in Aylesbury UK the company’s Mediaflex software applications provide a platform for the management of both traditional physical media, such as film and video tape, as well as digital content. TMD’s global reach includes office locations in the USA and Australia. For additional information on TMD products and services, please visit www.tmd.tv.

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Jennie Evans
Manor Marketing
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Company contact:
Tony Taylor, Chairman & CEO
TransMedia Dynamics
Tel: +44 (0)1296 745080
tony.taylor@tmd.tv