Video and Media Servers, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Karl Paulsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 9, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0240804759 | ISBN-13: 978-0240804750 | Edition: 2

Video and Media Servers, Second Edition provides a technical understanding of video-analog or digital-with answers to many questions that surround tapeless, digital disk, and server based video distribution. Up-dated to address the universal shift towards the use of servers for the storage and delivery of video media, this book covers such timely issues as digital television broadcasting, the acceptance of compressed digital video and storage, video-on-demand, pay-per-view, and streamed media on the internet.

The new edition includes: updates on changes in digital disk recorders, theories of storage area networks (SAN), and streaming media. Covering comparisons of network attached storage (NAS) vs SAN, principles of ftp and gigabit Ethernet, and how the video server is being purposed for web and internet, this new edition offers readers invaluable insights into the most modern technologies. Theories of servers (at the local server domain and in CentralCasting), non-video based servers, how to bridge IT based servers to video servers and vice versa, more on fibre channel networking, and an introduction to MAM (media asset management) are also included.





A focused guide for anyone with a technical understanding of video
New edition covers streaming and media asset management
Includes treatment of server technology as well as practical applications

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From the Publisher

The new edition includes: updates on changes in digital disk recorders, theories of storage area networks (SAN), and streaming media. Covering comparisons of network attached storage (NAS) vs SAN, principles of ftp and gigabit Ethernet, and how the video server is being purposed for web and internet, this new edition offers readers invaluable insights into the most modern technologies. Theories of servers (at the local server domain and in CentralCasting), non-video based servers, how to bridge IT based servers to video servers and vice versa, more on fiber channel networking, and an introduction to MAM (media asset management) are also included.

About the Author

Karl Paulsen has spent over thirty years in broadcast television engineering and management holding key positions in operations, consulting, design, and systems integration. Karl is currently a Senior Technologist/Consulting Engineer with Diversified Systems. Previously he was CTO at AZCAR Technologies, a global provider of media solutions and technology integration for the moving media industry and Director of Engineering for Synergistic Technologies, Inc., and VP of Engineering at Digital Post & Graphics. Karl has focused on video file servers, storage and IP-based video technologies, including workflow, implementation and analysis for advanced digital media systems for nearly two decades. A feature columnist for TV Technology magazine, he has contributed over 150 articles to his long running 'Media Server Technology' series. Karl authored the book "Video & Media Servers: Applications and Technology" as well as dozens of other contributions to the industry. He is a SMPTE Fellow and standards community participant, a SBE Life Member and a Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (May 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240804759
• ISBN-13: 978-0240804750
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,935,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Karl Paulsen's career has spanned over 35 years in the fields of television and radio broadcast, digital media and advanced video technologies. For the past 15 years, Karl has served in positions of senior management in the broadcast and media systems integration business.

Karl is a SMPTE Fellow, Certified Broadcast Professional Engineer, IEEE member, SBE Life Member, a member of the SMPTE Board of Editors, and is a recognized author and speaker on advanced television systems design and engineering.

Prior to engaging in the systems integration (SI) businesses, Karl's career placed him in various industry related management, engineering and consulting positions with commercial broadcasters, post-production, animation, EFX/CGI and mobile television companies. He has held key management responsibilities as Chief Technology Officer, Chief Engineer, Director of Engineering, Vice President of Engineering and General Manager; and has been involved with television and production startup companies in the 1980s and 1990s.

In June 2010, Karl joined Diversified Systems (www.divsystems.com) as Senior Consulting Engineer where he continues to work on projects related to media asset management, advanced digital video systems and associated engineering activities. Prior to Diversified Systems, he held positions as CTO, VP Engineering and Director of Engineering at AZCAR Technologies (2000-2010). From 1995 to 2000, he was Director of Engineering at Synergistic Technologies (later acquired by AZCAR). From 1989 to 1995, he served as VP Engineering and General Manager for the special effects and CGI-graphics post production company Digital Post & Graphics in Seattle (now Modern Digital). He was instrumental in the design, build and launch of Seattle television station Channel 22 (KTZZ) between 1983 and 1989. Karl operated an independent consulting and engineering support firm in the Pacific Northwest from 1978 until 1995 serving clients including Nike Sports Productions, Tektronix, Portland General Electric, and the State of Oregon.

Paulsen's experience in the systems integration field includes that of both consultant and project lead on innovative media and television systems designs for IPTV, HD and mobile broadcast, digital terrestrial broadcast systems design (including mobile handheld and mobile DTV), and digital media asset management. In his positions at AZCAR, he established the standards and practices for the design and engineering departments while participating as an advisor and consultant to client projects on conceptual design, facility planning and implementation, operations, and file-based workflow design for advanced media systems -- including business development support, solutions, and integration. Karl participates in the SMPTE standards community, the body which establishes and sets technology standards for the moving media industry.

As a feature writer and columnist for TV Technology magazine, Karl's contributed over 150 articles to his continuing monthly series 'Media Server Technology' (http://www.tvtechnology.com/section/media-server-technology) which focuses on video file servers, storage, workflow, and media management. He is the author of the book 'Video and Media Servers: Applications and Technology' (Focal Press).