SpotCacher Video Server and Cache Management System

SpotCacher is the broadcast industry's most efficient video server and cache management system. It is fully operational in major multi-channel installations worldwide utilizing all of the top video servers on the market today (EMC Celerra or Bobyx (both via ethernet), Pinnacle/HP, GVG Profile XP, ASC VR400, SeaChange, Sony, Pluto, Accom, MediaPool and any VDCP Protocol server). It controls even their most advanced features with ease. By using SpotCacher you can drastically reduce your investment in storage devices, especially in multi-channel installations. And by operating on the industry standard Windows NT platform, SpotCacher provides easy integration into the television facilities of tommorrow.

The power and efficiency of the SpotCacher system comes from its ability to merge information from all existing schedules for all channels before deciding how much material to load into the server. Most systems only consider a limited look ahead portion of a "playlist" for a single channel. These limited systems often load spots, delete them after airing only to reload them later the same day. SpotCacher eliminates unnecessary loads and purges.

Intelligent purging of material further adds to SpotCacher's efficiency. It only removes the amount of material necessary to make room for spots that must be loaded for airing. Then, it not only considers what spots are on future schedules, but also length of spots, type of spots (promo, commercial, PSA), last play date, etc...

SpotCacher's absolute minimization of library use produces a dramatic reduction in maintenance on existing robotic cart machines and practically eliminates tape replacement.

SpotCacher is a true Hierarchical Storage Management System for video material. It handles a hierarchy of multiple libraries, multiple servers and multiple caches, in any combination. In addition to the traditional downward vertical movement of material from libraries to caches, SpotCacher also controls horizontal movement from video server to video server or cache to cache, and upward vertical movement from cache to server and server to library. Flexibility like this simplifies the most complicated installations.

For Smooth and Efficient Video Server Operation with minimum initial investment and multi-channel capability, FloriCal's SpotCacher is the Answer!

FloriCal Systems, Inc., 1206 N.W. 8th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. Tel: 352-372-8326; Fax: 352-375-0859.