Portal Server

Enterprise-Class Rich Media Delivery Solutions

Take control of your enterprise video with VBrick’s Media Management Portal, the cornerstone of our IP Video distribution solution. The Portal allows you to manage your video activities seamlessly with device, system and user management, a scheduling interface, and viewing portal. You can access all live IP Video channels and on-demand servers – at any time or from any place. And it integrates with your current enterprise infrastructure – IP network, content/learning management systems, LDAP/Active Directory, and Single Sign-On.

Applications

• Corporate
  - Broadcast executive announcements and share them with your staff.
  - Teach new hires and help them learn faster and retain more.
  - Inform your entire staff of new initiatives and empower everyone in your enterprise.
  - Monitor production lines around the globe and react to changes in an instant.
  - Collaborate with disparate offices and participate from around the world.
• Government
  - Monitor your personnel in the field and react to events as they unfold.
  - Broadcast town meetings and share them with your constituents.
  - Teach new hires live or on-demand, helping them learn faster and retain more.
  - Inform your agency of new directives and empower your entire staff.
  - Collaborate on new initiatives and participate from around the world.
• Education
  - Teach students live or on-demand, helping them learn faster and retain more.
  - Inform your institution of new initiatives and empower your students, faculty, and staff.
  - Monitor world events live and react in the classroom.
  - Broadcast school events around the world and share them with alumni, parents, and students.
  - Collaborate with professors and participate in distance learning.

Features

• Multi-Video Format – Supports H.264, Windows Media®, MPEG-1,2, and 4 formats, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, PAL and NTSC formats, and full screen video (up to High Definition quality)
• Multiple Video Windows – View multiple simultaneous video windows with complete access logging of all opened windows
• Bookmarks and Playlists – Quickly bookmark any location in a video and create playlists of multiple bookmarks
• Access Control – Specify and control which users may access which video assets with integration into Active Directory or other LDAP directory services
• Recording – Record up to two simultaneous video streams and forward them to a VOD server for retrieval at a later time
• VOD Management – Manages access and generates directories of the assets stored on multiple VOD servers
• SSL/TLS Security – Provides secure encrypted access to all end user pages
• Dynamic Channel Guide – Automatically generate a listing of all available live video and even display television channel program listings (through the optional EtherneTV Channel Guide)
• Reporter Module – Optional Reporter module allows customers to create graphical usage reports which provide administrators with a wealth of information on system use
• Backup Module – Optional Backup module delivers increased EtherneTV system availability through the addition of a secondary or “warm backup” server

Benefits

• An intuitive interface that enables access to all EtherneTV Portal Server functions
• Ubiquitous viewing from Windows PCs, Macs, IPR’s and Set Top Boxes
• Access to live and stored video assets
• Reliable Infrastructure for live video is sourced through industry leading VBrick appliances
• Administrative controls that enable ease of setup and configuration
and controlled access

Scheduler

Enterprise-Class Rich Media Delivery Solutions

VBrick delivers Enterprise-class rich media delivery solutions that scale with your needs. The EtherneTV Scheduler is a software module designed as an integrated component of the EtherneTV Portal Server, and provides the ability to schedule recordings from and to any VBrick component in your Enterprise video system. Whether it’s to assure all IPR’s tune into a scheduled or priority broadcast, or to automate an entire semester of classroom recordings, the EtherneTV Scheduler provides you with all the tools you need. Using an intuitive calendar-based user interface, live broadcasts, stored events, and even two way conferences can be managed via a predetermined schedule, assuring that your ability to manage your Enterprise rich media delivery solution scales with the size of your system.

Applications

• Schedule Live Broadcasts - Schedule live broadcasts to any VBrick IP Receiver or Decoding Appliance, assuring that events are presented where and when you want them.
• Schedule Conferences - Schedule encoder/decoder appliances for two way video sessions, eliminating the need to pre-configure the appliances to enable a conference session.
• Priority Alert - Priority communication can be scheduled through the EtherneTV Scheduler interface. When a Priority Alert is scheduled or initiated, any VBrick IP Receiver and (with appropriate software) any user on your network will receive the Priority Alert message.

Features

• Multi-Video Formats include H.264, Windows Media®, MPEG-1,2, and 4 formats, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, PAL and NTSC formats
• Schedule Live Broadcasts by tuning in any VBrick IP Receiver or Decoding Appliance, assuring that events are presented where and when you want them
• Schedule Stored Broadcasts from the Video on-Demand servers and optionally tune in VBrick IP Receivers or decoding appliances to that stream
• Schedule Recordings on the Portal, NVR, or VBrick appliances with hard drives. The resulting file can be published into the EtherneTV system
• Schedule Conferences using the encoder/decoder appliances for two-way video sessions, eliminating the need to pre-configure the appliances
• Priority Alerts can be scheduled through the EtherneTV Scheduler interface. When a Priority Alert is scheduled or initiated, any VBrick IP Receiver and (with appropriate custom software) any user on your network will receive the Priority Alert message

Benefits

• Intuitive calendar-based interface that is integrated with other ETV Portal Server functions
• Ability to schedule live and stored video assets
• Priority Alert messaging to maximize the viewing of critical
information
• Administrative controls that enable ease of setup and configuration and controlled access

NVR

NVR

VBrick delivers Enterprise IPTV systems that scale with your needs. The EtherneTV Portal Server enables organizations to record two simultaneous video streams from anywhere in their organization. With the addition of the capabilities of the Network Video Recorder, you can scale your recording capabilities with your organization. An integrated component of the EtherneTV product family, EtherneTV Network Video Recorders are easily administered through your Portal Server, and new Network Video Recorders can be added at any time enabling your system to scale with your needs.

Applications

• Security and Surveillance – Centrally record multiple video inputs simultaneously and archive them for a user specified period of time
• Television recording – record multiple television channels that are encoded by VBricks and archive them. Allows organizations to monitor their media and ad placements. Also allows government organizations to monitor broadcast news coverage from around the world
• Scenario-based training – record and review the “game tape” of interactive training sessions.

Features

• Large storage capacity
• Multiple Simultaneous Recordings - the Network Video Recorder has options to enable 10 or 40 simultaneous streams per unit
• Format Independence -the Network Video Recorder will record MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and Windows Media® formatted video streams
• Dedicated Platform - the Network Video Recorder is shipped as a dedicated server platform, designed and validated to assure a flawless recording experience, these units eliminate resource contention issues.
• Redundancy - all Network Video Servers are configured with dual power supplies, and offer RAID 1 OS Redundancy and RAID 5 storage redundancy.
• Completely integrated with Portal Server, Scheduler and VOD servers

Benefits

• Simplified user interface. Whether scheduled or a real-time record request, there is no additional workflow required to enable the recording and availability of the recordings in the Video On-Demand Server.
• Scalable resource. The Network Video Recorder enables up to 40 simultaneous recordings on a single platform, and any number of Network Video Recorders can be added and managed to a single EtherneTV Portal Server.
• Reliable, integrated, automated workflow. A fully integrated EtherneTV capability, the Network Video Recorder assures that recordings take place without additional workflow requests.

VOD-WM

VOD-WM

VBrick delivers Enterprise IPTV solutions that scale with your needs. The EtherneTV Portal Server enables you to view live video streams available on your network. With the addition of Video On-Demand (VOD) servers, the EtherneTV Portal Server can provide you with controlled access to all your stored video. Whether it's branded content purchased from one of our many content partners, or live video that you’ve recorded on your network, VBrick offers a VOD solution that can scale with your needs. For Windows Media content, we offer the VOD-WM family of MS Windows based VOD Servers, that come in a variety of capacities and include the EtherneTV Portal Server connection license to enable you to extend your VOD capacity as your needs grow.

The VOD-WM family of Video on Demand servers provides the ability to store Windows Media content, and is offered with streaming capacities of 125 mbps and 300 mbps, and includes options to enable multicast of the requested streams. With our detailed understanding of the Enterprise IPTV eco-system, VBrick has validated the performance of these servers to enable the simultaneous storage of new content and streaming of current content typical of Enterprise IPTV.

Applications

• Centralized content repository for stored video assets
• On demand review of previously recorded live events
• Deliver training applications on demand

Features

• Rich media distribution to desktops and IP Receivers
• Full DVD-like controls
• Seamless integration with Portal Server
• Supports geographically distributed and clustered servers
• System monitoring provides usage information
• Pre-loaded Educational content available
• External storage up to 4.5TB available
• Tested and certified streaming throughput
• Multi-video Format - The VOD-W product family supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 formats, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, in both PAL and NTSC formats.

Benefits

• Ubiquitous viewing from Windows PCs, Macs, Linux PCs, and Set Top Boxes
• Extends the capabilities of the EtherneTV Portal Server to access stored video assets
• Reliable infrastructure, the VOD-W product family has been thoroughly tested and optimized for the continuous storage of new content and streaming of existing content requirements of Enterprise IPTV
• Access control through the integration with the EtherneTV Portal Server
• Administrative controls that enable ease of setup and configuration and controlled access

VOD-W

VOD-W

VBrick delivers Enterprise IPTV solutions that scale with your needs. The EtherneTV Portal Server enables you to view live video streams available on your network. With the addition of Video On Demand (VOD) servers, the EtherneTV Portal Server can provide you with controlled access to all your stored video. Whether its branded content purchased from one of our many content partners, or live video that you’ve recorded on your network, VBrick offers a VOD solution that can scale with your needs. For MPEG based content, we offer the VOD-W family of MS Windows based VOD Servers, that come in a variety of capacities and include the EtherneTV Portal Server connection license to enable you to extend your VOD capacity as your needs grow.

Applications

• Centralized content repository for stored video assets
• On demand review of previously recorded live events
• Deliver training applications on demand

Features

• Rich media distribution to desktops and IP Receivers
• Full DVD-like controls
• Seamless integration with Portal Server
• Supports geographically distributed and clustered servers
• System monitoring provides usage information
• Pre-loaded Educational content available
• External storage up to 4.5TB available
• Tested and certified streaming throughput
• Multi-video Format - the VOD-W product family supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 formats, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, in both PAL and NTSC formats.

Benefits

• Ubiquitous viewing from Windows PCs, Macs, Linux PCs, and Set Top Boxes
• Extends the capabilities of the EtherneTV Portal Server to access stored video assets
• Reliable infrastructure, the VOD-W product family has been thoroughly tested and optimized for the continuous storage of new content and streaming of existing content requirements of Enterprise IPTV
• Access control through the integration with the EtherneTV Portal Server
• Administrative controls that enable ease of setup and configuration and controlled access

WM IP Receiver

WM IP Receiver

VBrick’s Windows Media® IP Receiver (VB-IPR-WM) is an ideal Windows Media® decoder for cost sensitive installations that require large-scale deployment. The user-friendly IP Receiver is controlled through an IR remote. It can be used to access live streams, request stored content from EtherneTV-VOD-WM On-Demand server or access the web. The VBrick IP Receiver is integrated with VBrick’s EtherneTV Portal Server, to provide an automated streaming solution for both live streams and stored content. It supports Windows Media® content and can be deployed either as a stand-alone device or with the ETV Portal Server for enhanced functionality.

The VBrick IP Receiver enables everyone to enjoy a customized interactive television viewing experience that includes rich media content from the Internet and digital data broadcasting.

Applications

• Distance Learning - Distribute educational material to classrooms
• Critical Information Sharing - Provide real-time news delivery to all personnel
• Corporate News Distribution - Stream company news and training information to desktops, breakrooms, and conference rooms
• Medical Training - Provide up-to-date medical information to doctors and patient rooms
• Real Time Information Sharing - Send real-time market information to brokers and traders
• Factory process monitoring - Allow monitoring of production lines from remote locations

Features

• Windows Media®
• Intuitive remote control
• Bootable as a stand-alone device
• Full DHCP and DNS support
• Supports hundreds of channels
• Ideal for classrooms or conference rooms

Benefits

• Lower costs by reducing travel expenses
• Increase productivity - Train with high quality video
• Keep employees informed worldwide with regular company news broadcasts
• Network appliance design - Simple to set up and use

Digital IP Receiver

Digital IP Receiver

The VBrick EtherneTV Digital IP Receiver is an ideal MPEG decoder for cost sensitive installations that require large-scale deployment. The user-friendly IP Receiver is controlled through an IR remote. The VBrick Digital IP Receiver is integrated with VBrick EtherneTV Media Control Server, to provide an automated streaming solution for both live streams and stored content. It supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 on a single platform and can be deployed either as a stand-alone device or with the MCS for enhanced functionality.

Applications

• Distance Learning - Distribute educational material to classrooms
• Critical Information Sharing - Provide real-time news delivery to all personnel
• Corporate News Distribution - Stream company news and training information to desktops, breakrooms, and conference rooms
• Medical Training - Provide up-to-date medical information to doctors and patient rooms
• Real Time Information Sharing - Send real-time market information to brokers and traders
• Factory process monitoring - Allow monitoring of production lines from remote locations

Features

• MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
• Intuitive remote control
• Closed captioning supported
• Bootable as a stand-alone device
• Full DHCP and DNS support
• Supports hundreds of channels
• Ideal for classrooms or conference rooms

Benefits

• Lower costs by reducing travel expenses
• Increase productivity - Train with high quality video
• Keep employees informed worldwide with regular company news broadcasts
• Network appliance design - Simple to set up and use