EditShare implements two new storage networks in UAE

EditShare provides two large EFS storage network systems and FLOW workflow tools to customers in the UAE. These solutions were designed and implemented by EditShare’s system integration partner in the region, UBMS (United Broadcast & Media Solutions).

This department of the Dubai Government has been a user of EditShare storage for over five years. To provide access to all users from a common location, it now returns to EditShare for expansion storage nodes, a fully redundant backup site at an alternate location, and an LTO tape-based ARK archive subsystem.

Abu Dhabi-based leading regional broadcaster MBC Group needed to improve production workflows at its facilities and now implemented its first EditShare EFS storage network. Likewise, redundancy is important with two alternate locations and an ARK tape archive that is kept in sync by FLOW asset management software residing on the EditShare storage network. The result is content that can be ingested immediately after shooting and immediately available to all editors, regardless of their editing software of choice.

“The EditShare platform provided all the functionality these two very different clients needed,” said Rayan Nasser, UBMS Project Director“We were able to configure the system according to each user’s needs, setting up business rules for synchronization and archiving to provide the highly resilient, productive solution they were looking for.

“We have worked with this department of the Dubai government for a long time, so we understand their requirements and workflow very well,” Nasser added. “This was our first project with MBC, and we provided them with a complete production system, including cameras from Sony and ARRI. EditShare did a great job with such a high profile production workflow.”

Said Bacho, Chief Revenue Officer, EditShareadded: “We are delighted to be part of two important high-profile storage implementations in the Middle East. We understand the importance of protecting valuable assets, and this fully fledged EditShare solution with full redundancy ensures maintain robust, secure and cost-effective workflows in the environment.”

The MBC production platform is now live. A new storage network for this sector of the Government of Dubai is being implemented as part of a rolling enhancement programme.