Beyond the Video Server...the Platform for the New Millennium

As the market leader in broadcast quality video servers, Profile has become a ubiquitous name in Broadcast facilities worldwide. Since 1995, Grass Valley Group has worked hand-in-hand with major networks, cable companies, NVOD suppliers, direct satellite broadcasters, and local affiliates to develop video server and high-speed video networking technology to meet their needs. Profile set the standard for quality and reliability and provides a platform that can be used from acquisition through production to on-air replay.

Grass Valley Group has taken advantage of all this experience and technology to design the Profile XP Media Platform to take broadcasters into the new millennium.

The Profile XP is the next generation Profile video server supporting both Standard Definition and High Definition formats. The Profile XP family has been designed to offer the following:

  • A Complete Range of Solutions. The Profile XP Media Platform supports dozens of high-caliber applications and enjoys the support of more than 60 developers worldwide.
  • Global Media Access. The plug-ins of the ContentShare™ software platform for media access provide a unifying interface that lets your customers find a digital asset stored in any application.
  • Video and Audio Essentials. The Profile XP Media Platform delivers the real-time video processing, time-code handling and audio processing features your customers need.
  • Comprehensive Connectivity. Able to move data via LANs and WANs in multiple ways, the Profile XP Media Platform offers high-speed and lower-speed networking options and the ability to use standard networks and routers.
  • An Extensible Architecture. The Profile XP Media Platform has a modular, high-bandwidth architecture to enable future expansion-and a multi-format capability that is second to none.
  • A Cost-Effective Design. The Profile XP Media Platform offers built-in reliability features as well as remote monitoring and configuration to maximize uptime.

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