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End-to-end Webcasting Solutions for NYS Executive Order #3

Our End-to-End Webcasting Solutions provide a single source for developing and delivering broadcast-quality audio, video, and multimedia content. If you already have a partial solution in place, we can assess how we can easily integrate any step of the process or provide hardware integration into your current work flow.

From live events to on-Demand to searchable archives; produced on location anywhere in the state or in our studio; down-linked from a satellite or repurposed from existing material; our experienced production management and Web-broadcast team knows how to set up, capture, broadcast integrate supporting materials and archive your meeting content and, we make it easy and cost-effective to become Webcast-ready.

Rather than expecting New York State government agencies to become experts in maintaining leading-edge technology hardware, software and staffing positions for Webcasting, NYSTV helps you stay focused on your core mission. Outsourcing is the perfect solution to keep pace and minimize exposure using our outsourced solution lets you keep pace with fast-changing needs while minimizing risk of investment obsolescence.

We believe that Executive Order #3 will have a far reaching transformative impact on the future communications of every government organization. Our Open Meeting Solution lets you start immediately, while building the expertise and insight of the end-to-end Webcast communications cycle over time. Ultimately, you can develop your own integrated communications model and upgrade, if desired, to an in-house solution when you’ve had real-time testing of your agency’s unique needs. NYSTV.com’s visionary knowledge, practical experience and end-to-end support allow you to quickly gain a full understanding of all the implications this transformative communications technology.

Meeting Size	Description	Production Equipment Video	Production Equipment Audio	Web Equipment Encoder
Small	Presentations from a fixed Position (Podium)	1	1	2
Medium	Podium plus panel (1 table up to 4 people)	2 cameras & switcher	2-5	2
Large	(Conference set up) Podium, panel plus audience	3 cameras & switcher	5-10	2

Service Component	Service Description	Deliverable
Production (on-site capture)	Skilled on-site crew provided	Video - Audio - Digital Assets
Encoding	Encoding done with production Recording done with production for on-demand use	Audio 16k Video 32k, 120k, 256k
Streaming	Event streamed live with Flash Video Redundant back-up recording done with streaming for On-demand use Resources can be posted to broadcast location prior to event Delivery through NYSTV.com (Global CDN and Redundant NYS streaming	Unlimited concurrent streams
Captioning	Captioning inserted On-demand within seven days	Transcription synchronized with on-demand video
Storage	Flash Video Storage on NYSTV.com (Global CDN and Redundant NYS streaming servers)	Audio 16k Video 32k, 120k, 256k
Archive Schedule	Archive schedule 1 month On-Demand Open Access	On-demand video keyword search enabled

Includes:

Pre-Production:

On-site facilities assessment and consulting
Creation of customized online channel and branded interface with database for populating interface with meeting-related objects (agency artwork, meeting documents, weblinks)
Weblink provided to create link to the live meeting from agency website
Agency can post resources to Webcast page prior to live meeting

Production: Live Webcast:

Each event will be unicast to Midhudsonmedia’s redundant Flash servers, and from there multiple concurrent streams will broadcast live Flash Video over the Internet using Global CDN and redundant NYS streaming servers.

Interface allows meeting organizer to engage viewers with Interactive text chat module for live meeting questions

Post-Production:

On-Demand Webcast posted within 48 hours of live event
Captioning added to On-Demand Webcast within 7 days of live meeting
Keyword search functionality added to On-Demand webcast within 7 days