FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EMPRESS MEDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT JOINS ACTIVE ARCHIVE ALLIANCE
New York, NY-October 8, 2014 Empress Media Asset
Management, LLC announced today that it has joined the Active Archive Alliance -- a collaborative industry
association formed to educate end user organizations on the evolving new
technologies that enable reliable, online and efficient access to their
archived data.
Organizations are
archiving increasing amounts of data as they grapple with data growth,
retention, compliance rules and the need to leverage the knowledge and
information within their organization. As organizations archive more data, the
challenge of accessing that data when needed has intensified. Active archive solutions resolve this issue
by turning offline archives into visible, accessible extensions of online
storage systems – enabling fast, easy access to all data.
According to COO
David Miller, “Empress is very excited to join with the other data storage industry
members of this organization to promote active archive. Our goal has always
been to provide quick and easy access to vast amounts of video and other
content in different systems and different locations.”
An
active archive is a method of tiered storage which
gives a user access to data across virtualized file systems. To
achieve ubiquitous accessibility and lower TCO, information is seamlessly migrated
between
multiple storage systems and media types including solid-state drives,
hard disk drives, cloud, tape technology, and optical disk. Active archives
are ideal for companies that regularly manage high-volume digital assets or
face exponential data growth, as it provides a cost-effective way to store
large amounts of data with high reliability and accessibility.
The eMAM™ system
from Empress Media Asset Management is a full featured media asset management
system designed to organize, tag, search, collaborate, approve, distribute, and
archive digital content. With flexible deployment options, scalability, and
universal accessibility, the eMAM system provides complete integrated workflows
to meet the needs of its diverse customers.
“We are pleased to have Empress Media Asset
Management join the Alliance in our effort to provide IT administrators with
information and solutions for active archive strategies. We’ve seen great
interest and growth for active archives particularly in the media and
entertainment industry, so the addition of Empress Media Asset Management is a
perfect complement to our existing member base. We continue to bring together
best-of-breed technologies that empower organizations to meet their data
archiving needs,” says Alliance board member, Peter Faulhaber of Fujifilm.
The mission of the Active
Archive Alliance is to align
the education and technologies needed to meet the rapidly evolving requirements
for data archive. Please visit
www.activearchive.com
for more information about the Active Archive Alliance and to become a member.
About The Active Archive Alliance
The Active Archive
Alliance is a collaborative industry alliance dedicated to promoting active
archives for simplified, online access to all archived data. Launched in
early 2010 by founding technology partners Dell, FileTek, Inc., QStar
Technologies, SGI and Spectra Logic Corporation, the Active Archive Alliance is
a vendor neutral organization open to leading providers of active archive
technologies including file systems, active archive applications, cloud storage,
and high density tape and disk storage, as well as individuals and end-users.
Active Archive Alliance members provide active archive solutions, best
practices, and industry testimonials so that organizations can achieve fast,
online access to all their data in the most cost effective manner. Active
Archive Alliance members include Cleversafe, Crossroads Systems, Dell,
DataDirect Networks, Empress Media Asset Management, Fujifilm, HP, QStar
Technologies, Quantum, Scality, Seven10, SGI and Spectra Logic. Visit www.activearchive.com for more information.
About Empress
Empress Media Asset Management,
LLC is a privately held company providing digital asset management and workflow
management solutions for broadcast, media, and corporate clients including its
eMAM Online, eMAM EZ, eMAM Vault, eMAM Workgroup, and eMAM Enterprise product
lines. It is part of the Empress family of companies, which includes Empress
Cybernetic Systems Private Limited, specializing in customized software
development, and Empress Media Inc., one of the largest distributors of blank
recording media and supplies. For more information visit www.empressmam.com.
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Media Contacts
Active Archive Alliance
IGNITE Consulting
Meredith Bagnulo, 303-513-7494
Linda Dellett, 303-439-9398
Empress Media Asset Management
Chris Guli
212-643-4898
cguli@empressmam.com
