Historical Trending – turning data into actionable information

In a broadcast environment, the volume of data to be managed is enormous and making sense of that data and maximising its value is critical if you wish to stay competitive.

By its very nature, data constantly changes and evolves. On its journey, it carries with it valuable information that can help explain the cause of both a positive or negative occurrence. This type of intelligence can be captured for detailed analysis and used to identify patterns and relationships to determine the root cause of problems. The unrivalled Historical Trending capability within iBroadcast™ provides the unique ability to visualise changes so that you can clearly see patterns forming and gain a greater understanding of issues in your operations.

For broadcasters, the Historical Trending capability of iBroadcast is incredibly valuable in the area of service level agreements (SLA’s). The data captured can be stored for an indefi nite period in a highly effi cient historical database and can then be used ensure compliance, track performance against SLA targets and present evidence upon which to base future business decisions.

The historical database acts as a ‘fl ight recorder’ for your entire broadcast operation, capturing all of the raw data necessary to enable you to make effective decisions. With access to more accurate information, broadcasters can make better, more informed business decisions in order to deliver a quality and responsive service to their advertisers and stakeholders.

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Features

• High data compression, much more effi cient than a relational database• Robust redundancy and high availability• High-performance data capture and retrieval• Unlimited data storage• Enhanced data security

Benefi ts

• Quicker time to value• Uncover intelligence locked away in the data• Optimise asset health• Simplify operations• Lower risks and costs• Greater consistency and quality• Analytics – without data you cannot effectively analyse• Maximise the value of data to understand what is happening across your enterprise and why

Contact Us

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Professional Services

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Training and Certifi cation

We provide full training and certifi cation on all aspects of the iBroadcast® system ensuring that you get most out of your investment.

iBroadcast® Administrator and Operator training courses are delivered providing valuable hands-on experience within a live iBroadcast® environment. This is delivered by our highly experienced instructors and is accompanied by comprehensive training manuals.

Benefi ts of iBroadcast® Training and Certifi cation include:-

• Enable users to understand the systems structure, plan and implement customisable elements and maintain the iBroadcast® network management system• Integrate new hardware components faster and more effi ciently• Exploit all available features and capabilities of iBroadcast®

• Increase user engagement and standards of work

If preferred, custom training courses can be provided according to your individual requirements.

Maintenance and Support

An annual maintenance agreement is available for the iBroadcast® system if required. This maintenance agreement provides:-

• Bug fi xes• Service packs• Product updates

for the installable iBroadcast® software system components installed on iBroadcast® clients and servers.

Incorporated in the deliverables of the maintenance agreement are the provision of downloadable corrective and evolutionary software updates and relevant release notes for use and installation at your convenience. The agreement covers the provision of updates occurring upto four times per year.

Implementation Services

Astec provide a range of services to complement your iBroadcast® purchase. These include:-

• Turnkey iBroadcast® solution delivery

• Custom driver development

• Ad-hoc engineering and confi guration

• SmartStart iBroadcast® solution accelerators

SmartStart

As a unique solution accelerator, SmartStart is a full service package designed to get your new iBroadcast Network Management System off the ground quickly.

Unlike other Network Management System providers, Astec believe our customers should not be locked into proprietary solutions. Instead we empower customers to take ownership of the management and confi guration of their own system.

When customers buy an iBroadcast Network Management System they have the option to purchase complementary services such as system confi guration, training, installation and after sales support as an integrated package for a fi xed cost. Customers simply select the SmartStart elements that best meet their needs and Astec will deliver the package accordingly. For broadcasters in a dynamic, fast moving environment where cost is a critical consideration, it provides a complete turnkey answer.

Consulting Services

Astec provide consulting services to assist with defi nition, planning, risk assessment and mitigation for your iBroadcast Network Management System rollout to ensure that you leverage your investment to create a competitive advantage. Our industry experts have many years’ experience working with customers in dynamic broadcasting environments and understand the most complex operations.