Exibia An advanced server/client video scheduling software.
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schedule broadcast television Broadcast video video scheduling closed-circuit television

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An advanced server/client video scheduling software. Exibia allows clients in a multi-user, multi-platform environment to upload and schedule QuickTime-compatible videos to a centrally-located server. The Exibia Server, connected to a closed-circuit television system for broadcast, handles the scheduling and playback of the video content. Users of any platform can easily upload and schedule videos for playback using their web browser. Anyone with a Mac or a PC can use Exibia to schedule multimedia content to play on a school's closed-circuit television system. Since Exibia handles the scheduling, there is no guesswork involved. No need to hook up an LCD projector or television directly to the computer, Exibia lets you effortlessly use the television equipment already in place in many schools.Exibia ClientBoth versions of the Exibia client enable users to upload, schedule and browse content on the Exibia Server. With the intelligent scheduling engine of Exibia Server, multiple videos cannot be scheduled for the same time. In fact, the Exibia Client will notify the user if there is a conflict and suggest the next available time. Users can also browse and schedule previously scheduled content.Mac OS X Client - The Exibia Client runs on Mac OS X. Macintosh users can drag and drop QuickTime-compatible media to the Exibia Client window, select a date and time, and schedule their video for broadcast. A bonus feature of the Mac OS X client allows users to display videos in full-screen mode.Web-based Client - The Exibia Web client is a platform-independent web-based client, hosted on the Exibia Server itself, that allows users of any platform to upload and schedule QuickTime-compatible content.Exibia Server.Exibia Server runs on Mac OS X. Capable of running on any G4, G5 or Intel Mac, Exibia Server schedules and displays QuickTime-compatible video clips to any connected display. Connect Exibia Server to a closed-circuit television system and let users schedule the videos they want to see when they want to see them.Exibia Server takes full advantage of the QuickTime media layer of Mac OS X. Any QuickTime-compatible media file (such as videos, mp3s, podcasts and videocasts can be scheduled for broadcast on an Exibia Server.With third-party plug-ins such as flip4mac, Perian and DivX, content such as DRM-Free Windows Media content can be scheduled for broadcast in addition to the traditional QuickTime-compatible content.Here are some key features of "Exibia":· iCal and Web Integration.Exibia server provides users with RSS feeds, iCal Calendar subscriptions (using industry-standard .ics calendar files) and a web interface to view and schedule content to be broadcast. Exibia can also allow users to preview the content of scheduled videos before they are broadcast. · Easy LDAP Integration.In some environments it may be necessary to restrict the use of Exibia to certain groups of users. For example, in a school environment, administrators may want to allow only teachers and administrators to schedule video. Exibia provides easy integration with existing LDAP infrastructure, providing security for users and administrators. · Maximize resources, minimize costs.Keeping up with the latest technology can be expensive. Purchasing LCD projectors and speaker systems for each classroom can prove to be financially impossible for many schools. Exibia helps solve this problem by utilizing the existing closed-circuit television systems found in many schools and public buildings and allows users to broadcast the content they want when they want it. Requirements: · Exibia Server: Any Macintosh capable of running Mac OS X 10.4.2 Client or greater with an available video output. · Exibia Server: A G4, G5 or Intel processor recommended. · Exibia Server: A large hard drive is recommended for video storage. Most schools use Mac minis as their Exibia server. · Connection Cables: To connect the Exibia Server to your CCTV system you'll need a video out adapter and an audio cable. · Multimedia Content: Many school districts subscribe to Discovery Education's unitedstreaming, an online video repository and educational service. Exibia works great for user-created content as well. Exibia will work with any QuickTime-compatible medi What's New in This Release: · Updates the installer to provide compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

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