CRISPIN unveils MOS interface to AP's ENPS at NAB
Raleigh, NC - March 27, 2001 - Crispin Corporation, a
leading provider of TV automation Solutions, has developed a MOS
protocol for interfacing AP's ENPS (Electronic News Production System)
with several CRISPIN products.
At NAB 2001, CRISPIN will introduce MOS (Media Object Server)
protocol for the Crispin's System 2000 modules, which supports full
automation for news, commercial insertion and program playback
applications. The first customer installation to run on air with
Crispin System 2000 and MOS is WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina.
MOS protocol interfaces newsroom computer systems and broadcast
production equipment, allowing them to seamlessly exchange
information. It enables the functionality of many devices to be
integrated and controlled from the desktop. AP's ENPS has rapidly
become the system of choice of broadcast and cable networks and local
stations for connecting all the elements involved in the production of
news and sports programming.
"ENPS provides us with the vehicle to streamline
installations," says Carlos Cela, Vice President of engineering
and co-owner of Crispin. "Before MOS, every station had an
interface of its own: We had to support many different formats and
tweak interfaces almost on a customer-by-customer basis. MOS is open,
standard, and everyone can use it. From our end it really simplifies
things."
Cela notes that "MOS implementation has unique advantages for
Crispin customers. We can provide consistent MOS interface for all
playable devices even if they don't support MOS protocol. For example,
if you want to play out of VTRs, or control a switcher we can expose
that ability through MOS."
"Using MOS, the Crispin playlist gets updated as soon as the
change takes effect in the rundown, and status gets immediately
updated in the ENPS rundown. In the context of a Crispin automation
system, the MOS interface is tightly integrated into the core of
System 2000, allowing for the sharing of all resources across the
system. Resources, such video servers, routers or other devices, might
all be integrated together under Crispin control scheme. What this
means is that the control of playback for news can be easily handled
by the Master Control operator if so desired."
"We can also help synchronize operation between edit bays and
ENPS by providing a list of what needs to be done by each edit
bay," he continues. "We support other types of objects, not
only media. We can create a MOS object that describes a behavior at
playback time, like digital video effects to apply to a particular
item. Crispin MOS implementation also support macros, allowing to
insert an entire sequence of actions with just a single drag and drop
operation. We can automate the full playback process."
Crispin MOS interface will soon be "able to handle, with MOS,
automatic file transfers from different servers or archives,"
notes Cela.
Cela sees MOS continuing to offer advantages to Crispin customers
in the years ahead. "If MOS becomes the standard interface,
stations can choose the building blocks for their systems: They can
pick the best equipment for their operation from different
vendors," he explains. "Because MOS is not locked into
proprietary protocols it also provides an upgrade path for the end
users."
CRISPIN: Founded in 1997, Crispin Corporation is a leading provider
of reliable, cost-effective, high-performance broadcast automation
solutions. Based in Raleigh, NC, Crispin offers automation solutions
to broadcast facilities worldwide from simple operating systems to
total facility automation, including archiving and databasing. Crispin
supports a broad range of broadcast devices, including video disk
servers, VTRs, cart machines, switchers, and other devices. Crispin
provides creative and "cutting edge" automation solutions to
meet the diverse needs of multi-channel, network, and DTV environments
with flexible, reliable, affordable solutions and superior support.
Additional information about Crispin products are available at www.crispincorp.com
or call 919-845-7744.
ABOUT THE COMPANIES:
Liberty Corporation- A major group broadcaster, Liberty owns
15 network-affiliated television stations, including eight NBC
affiliates (WAVE-TV, Louisville, KY; WIS-TV, Columbia, SC; WLBT-TV,
Jackson, MS; WFIE-TV, Evansville, IN; WSFA-TV, Montgomery, AL; KCBD-TV,
Lubbock, TX; WALB-TV, Albany, GA and KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, LA); five
ABC affiliates (KLTV-TV, Tyler, TX; KTRE-TV, the satellite affiliate
of KLTV in Lufkin, TX; WLOX-TV, Biloxi, MS; WWAY-TV, Wilmington, NC
and KAIT-TV, Jonesboro, AR); and two CBS affiliates (WTOL-TV, Toledo,
OH and KGBT-TV, Harlingen, TX). In addition, Liberty owns CableVantage
Inc., a cable advertising sales subsidiary; Take Ten Productions, a
video production facility; and Broadcast Merchandising Company, a
professional broadcast equipment dealership.
CRISPIN- Founded in 1997, CRISPIN Corporation is a leading
provider of high-quality TV automation and media asset management
solutions to the broadcasting, telecommunications, cable, educational
and Internet industries. Based in Raleigh, NC, CRISPIN offers
automation solutions to over 300 broadcast facilities worldwide from
small school systems to Network Television -CBS and NBC! Automation
systems range from simple operating systems to total facility
automation, including news, archiving, databasing, centralizing
control, and multiple device control. More information about CRISPIN
is available on www.crispincorp.com or call 919-845-7744.
