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matx
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
boblenon wrote:
Just head of Strawberry - from Flavorsys:

http://www.flavoursys.com/

Does an interesting file level hiding/unhiding of media on shared storage. Works with FCP, Avid and others.

I guess they are working with Rorke Data too.



I just helped out with a Strawberry install and it is very different from Final Cut Server.

It is an amazing solution for Avid users (mac or pc) who want to open multiple projects, share projects with other editors and work in organized teams...

The origins of Strawberry are from a Berlin TV station.

I think it's still a new solution which is showing lots of potential.

It doesn't transcode media, it doesn't store the media for you, it doesn't have proxy or thumbnails. It's not Final Cut Server.

Strawberry shares projects, and lets you open other ppl projects read only. And that it does well.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here are some potential alternatives to Final Cut Server that I found at the recently held Broadcast Expo in London. I don't recommend, I don't not recommend and I have no in depth knowledge of any of them. As my organisation is exploring what we might replace Final Cut Server with I thought it might be helpful to share what I found.

Cat DV http://www.squarebox.co.uk/
Content Agent http://www.root6technology.com/products/ContentAgent/index.html
Dalet http://www.dalet.com/
EditShare http://www.editshare.com/
Fork http://www.b4m.com/
Front Porch Digital http://fpdigital.com/
ioGATES https://www.filmflip.com/home/filmflip
Portfolio Server http://www.extensis.com/en/digital-asset-management/portfolio-server-10/index.jsp?ref=nav
ProxSys http://www.focusinfo.com/solutions/digital_asset_management.asp

All ususal disclaimers apply
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Added to your List should be the Levels Beyond Reach Engine http://www.levelsbeyond.com/
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matx
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Andre Aulich has a good article on this topic and a short list of suggestions, as well:

http://www.andre-aulich.de/en/perm/future-of-final-cut-pro-x-xsan-os-x-server-and-media-asset-management

Notably he mentions:

Cantemo MediaBox,
FlavourSys Strawberry and
SquareBox CatDV
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matx
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
matx wrote:
Andre Aulich has a good article on this topic and a short list of suggestions, as well:

http://www.andre-aulich.de/en/perm/future-of-final-cut-pro-x-xsan-os-x-server-and-media-asset-management

Notably he mentions:

Cantemo MediaBox,
FlavourSys Strawberry and
SquareBox CatDV


Cantemo MediaBox was renamed. It is now Cantemo Portal (the same name as their enterprise version).

Both Andre Aulich and Matt Geller are working Portal now. Seems very promising. No, Portal is not Final Cut Server. But it has many useful features, and it is enterprise friendly (server room and IT friendly).

It doesn't do project sharing, at least not yet. For that feature check out strawberry or focal point server.

It does integrate with Premiere, FCP 7 and FCP X. It works in a web browser. It is SAN friendly.

Andre Aulich has written supported apps for migrating Final Cut Server, and integrating with Archiware PresSTORE. Pretty cool.

References:

1. Cantemo Portal

http://www.cantemo.com

2. Andre Aulich's page supporting Portal

http://moosystems.com

3. Matt Geller's Portal page

http://mmct.com/portal/
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