Thursday, February 13, 2014

Empress and Archiware release a powerful combined solution for content management.



New York, NY and Munich, Germany—January 30, 2014.   Empress Media Asset Management (Empress), the publisher of eMAM™ media asset management software, and Archiware, the publisher of Archiware P5 storage and archive management software, are releasing an integrated, cost effective software solution to provide a rich feature set to meet the needs of a wide range of customers. 

eMAM is a complete media asset management system with web-based proxy search, preview, and collaboration tools linked with the ability to move and manage digital files. Now eMAM offers an integration with P5 Archive included as part of its standard archive module. P5 is a full-featured storage and archive management system that manages the movement of digital files between storage systems and the archive, directly managing the LTO drives and robotic archive systems. LTO has become the universal standard for archive, with great security, long term reliability, and huge scalability at very affordable price points. The support of the LTFS (linear tape file system) specification makes LTO tapes self-describing and usable on any other LTFS system. 

Customers can easily manage content in any storage system or location directly from the intuitive eMAM interface, allowing organizations to save money over expensive near line storage, while having better security and transparency of use. Both systems can provide a number of cloud storage options, giving customers even greater flexibility for storage and processing.

David Miller, Empress COO commented, “Both companies can provide options at a range of price points in the media and corporate markets. Systems can start small and grow as the needs of customers may grow and change over time.” 

Josef Doods, CEO of Archiware said, “With eMAM customers now have a very powerful, easy to use MAM system complete with the integration of very flexible and scalable backup and archive capabilities of Archiware P5. Securing media throughout the workflow thus becomes a lot easier and can be managed from one interface.”

About Empress
Empress Media Asset Management, LLC is a privately held company providing media 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 US distributors of blank recording media and supplies. 
For more information, visit http://www.empressmam.com
Contact Info:
Shaun McTernan
SVP

About Archiware
Headquartered in Munich, Germany and privately held, Archiware is a manufacturer of data management software for backup, synchronization, and archiving:
  P5 Synchronize for cloning and data availability
  P5 Backup to back up server data to disk and tape
  P5 Backup2Go to back up desktop and laptop data to disk
  P5 Archive to move or migrate data offline to disk and tape
For more information, visit http://www.archiware.com
Contact Info:
Sophie Crass
Marketing Manager

Empress Cybernetic Systems Pvt. Ltd. Announces Office Expansion in Infopark

Empress Cybernetic Systems

Empress Cybernetic Systems Pvt. Ltd. announces office expansion for enhanced support, training and new product development.


Kochi, India and New York, NY—February 12, 2014.  

Empress Cybernetic Systems Pvt Ltd., part of the Empress family of companies, announces the opening of a third office in Cochin, India. The new location, the second in the Infopark (Special Economic Zone) campus, is a 1,500 square foot state of the art facility that can accommodate 20 engineers.

This new expansion, driven by the anticipated 30% growth this year for new software development, as well as support and training initiatives for new and existing clients, will facilitate the addition of staff necessary to provide increased demand for the company’s flagship  eMAMTM product.

“This new location offers an excellent venue for the Empress pool of professionals to help us better serve our customers and enhance the current teams at our original Ernakulam office and current Infopark office, as well as the eMAM team in New York”, said Binu Paul, Managing Director.

The new location is at SBC2, 1st Floor Thapasya, Infopark, Kochi, India - 682030.

About Empress Cybernetic Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Empress Cybernetic Systems Pvt. Ltd. is a global provider of software solutions, products, and information technology consulting. Services include Digital Asset Management Services, Web Development, E-commerce Solutions, Custom Software Development, Application Support and Maintenance, Database Development and Maintenance, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, and IT Staffing.  Empress Cybernetics is part of the Empress family of companies, which includes Empress Media Asset Management LLC, with its signature software package eMAM™, a powerful and flexible web based system for clients to manage all of their digital assets, and Empress Media Inc., one of the largest US distributors of blank recording media and supplies. For more information visit www.empressdigital.com.

Contact Info:
Binu Paul
Managing Director
binu@empressmam.com


Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Empress announces eMAM™ EZ as a new configuration to offer media asset management to a broader audience.

  
New York, NY- October 21, 2013 - Empress Media Asset Management, LLC ( Empress) is announcing eMAM EZ as an entry level configuration offering to expand its product line, which includes eMAM Vault, for archive workflow management, eMAM Workgroup, a full featured system for organizations or departments to meet all of their content management needs, eMAM Enterprise, a fully scaled solution to meet the processing and security needs of the largest customers, and eMAM Online, a software as a service (SaaS) solution.   eMAM is a full-featured media asset management software system designed to support all digital file formats for the demanding workflows of media, entertainment, and corporate customers.  It is accessible using any standard web browser, easy to use, and scalable to support the needs of the largest organizations.
With a price of $3499, Empress will market eMAM EZ to a wider range of media and corporate customers.   eMAM EZ will run on a single installed server.  It can directly manage SAN, NAS, and other storage systems.   It can also deliver directly to a standalone LTFS LTO 5 or LTO 6 drive for archive/backup and delivery purposes.  Shaun McTernan, Empress SVP commented, “eMAM EZ will address the needs of smaller workgroups and budgets and allow Empress to expand into the entry level market.”
eMAM EZ will feature the new Version 3.4 Director interface, built on a widget style interface.  Users can add, remove, and resize elements to customize their own workspaces, making it even easier for users to organize, search, collaborate, and deliver their content.

eMAM EZ users will receive two free days of training at schedule sessions in Empress offices in Manhattan and LA, or by webinar.   eMAM EZ customers will also receive a free one year trade up option, so they apply the purchase towards the future purchase of larger eMAM systems.   Built on standard Microsoft server and database technology, eMAM can easily scale to accommodate the needs of the largest organizations with simple migrations. 
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About Empress (www.empressmam.com)
Empress Media Asset Management, LLC., a private company,  is a  leading provider of digital asset management and workflow management systems for media& entertainment, and corporate clients.  It is part of the Empress family of companies, which includes Empress Cybernetics System PVT LTD, specializing in customized software and database development and Empress Media Inc., one of the largest distributors of blank recording media and supplies. To learn more visit www.empressmam.com

Empress Contact:

David S Miller
Chief Operating Officer
Empress Media Asset Management, LLC
Empress Media, Inc


Dave@empressdigital.com

Friday, April 5, 2013

Empress Announces eMAM 3.3 with Adobe Prelude and Adobe Premiere Pro integration with Facilis Technology Shared File System support



Empress Press Contact: 
Shaun McTernan
SVP Sales & Marketing
shaun@empressmam.com
212.643.4898




New York, NY April 5, 2013 After the success in enterprise media asset management and archive management, Empress is proud to release new tools for different users including Producers, Directors and Editors for post-production workflows in association with Adobe® and Facilis Technology. 
A new eMAM workflow allows ingest users to use Adobe Prelude™ CS6 software to move the content from camera directly into eMAM using the built-in eMAM panel. Project, sequence and metadata from Adobe Prelude will be preserved in eMAM for use in NLE workflows.  “We are very excited to work with Adobe to focus on the needs of the media and broadcast industry and offer a product that provides unparalleled support for camera formats and codecs on the desktop at an affordable price point,” comments Empress COO David Miller. 
In Adobe Prelude CS6, users can log and choose content for editors and share projects, categories, or individual clips in appropriate formats.   From eMAM, users can use any web browser to collaborate using the rich eMAM feature set, including annotation, subclip, markers, comments, and approvals.    eMAM Version 3.3 extends access for these functionalities with native applications for  Apple iPAD and Android tablets.
Using Final Cut XML Exchange,   eMAM can move projects and sequences into and out of NLE applications.   A native Adobe Premiere® Pro CS6 plug-in gives editors access to the entire eMAM online library directly from the application.   eMAM 3.3 also has a film strip view for viewing projects inside the application.  
eMAM is a full media asset management system, able to transcode, deliver, and download media from any storage location whether local, at a remote location, or stored in the cloud.  eMAM has now been tested and qualified with Facilis Terrablock SAN storage.  TerraBlock offers the edit-in-place functionality necessary for editorial workflow, and the ability to link original files into Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, and Avid Media Composer using the project XML export option in eMAM. A native Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 plug-in gives editors access to the entire eMAM online library directly from the application, and eMAM version 3.3 also has a film strip view for viewing projects inside the application.  
Empress will showcase eMAM 3.3 at booth SL12505 at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters convention being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 8-11th.

About Empress
Empress Media Asset Management, LLC., a private company,  is a  leading provider of digital asset management and workflow management systems for media & entertainment, and corporate clients.  It is part of the Empress family of companies, which includes Empress Cybernetics System PVT LTD, specializing in customized software and database development and Empress Media Inc., one of the largest distributors of blank recording media and supplies. To learn more visit www.empressmam.com


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Empress announces Avid Media Composer project support for eMAM using Marquis Project Parking



Empress Press Contact: 
Shaun McTernan
SVP Sales & Marketing
shaun@empressmam.com
212.643.4898



Empress announces Avid Media Composer project support for eMAM using Marquis Project Parking

New York, New York March 20, 2013-  Empress Media Asset Management, LLC adds Avid Project workflow management to its eMAM™ Digital Asset Management product line by integrating with Marquis Broadcast’s Project Parking and Sequence Parking solutions.

eMAM is a web based system that provides hardware agnostic complete workflow solutions running on standard IT servers and storage, or in the cloud.   With Project Parking, eMAM users can now manage complete Avid projects: sequence edits, effects, settings and every media referenced by the project. Users can move Avid projects quickly and easily from expensive proprietary storage used for editing to low cost storage managed by eMAM.    This minimizes the use of proprietary storage and allows users to utilize the intuitive eMAM interface to archive projects, sequences or elements, search and preview older projects, sequences or elements, and share the content with editors using other NLE systems, other staff, or clients.   Avid editors can use eMAM to restore old projects or search an entire library of stored elements stored in low cost storage, in the cloud, in the archive, or offline on physical media.

The combined solution provides a very efficient workflow without having to expand expensive editing storage systems and the power and flexibility of the eMAM system. 
Empress will be at booth SL12505 and Marquis will be at SL13008 at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters convention being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 8-11th.

About Empress
Empress Media Asset Management, LLC., a private company,  is a  leading provider of digital asset management and workflow management systems for media & entertainment, and corporate clients.  It is part of the Empress family of companies, which includes Empress Cybernetics System PVT LTD, specializing in customized software and database development and Empress Media Inc., one of the largest distributors of blank recording media and supplies. To learn more visit www.empressmam.com

About Marquis Broadcast
Founded in 1998, Marquis Broadcast provides a range of media integration products designed for the data-intensive and challenging requirements of today's fast-paced broadcasting environments, enabling broadcasters and other users of digital media to achieve maximum efficiencies from their workflow processes. The company has considerable experience in integrating an extensive range of broadcast systems and devices, providing easy to use workflows via Medway, its widely installed interoperability engine. www.marquisbroadcast.com

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Mel Betts, Grapevine PR
01544 318546