Ministry Projects : Software Development for Program Distribution
In 2007, TWR Europe developed a new Satellite Distribution System so that programs could be pre-distributed to the transmitter sites and played out locally according to schedule, instead of live distribution over satellite with significantly lower reliability. This improvement has greatly increased the efficiency of TWR’s program distribution.
In addition to program delivery to the transmitter sites, the Program Distribution Center in Europe is also distributing more and more TWR programs to archives, online audio sites and other locations via the Internet, with the goal of supporting new media use. The "store and forward" feature and the remote playout system are working reliably, but the center's infrastructure is in urgent need of being updated to the needs of the new workflow.
TWR is in the process of deciding on and implementing a global Media Asset Management system. Interfacing the Program Distribution Center with the upcoming Media Asset Management system will play a vital part in the future, especially in the area of optimizing automation of program processing.
To pave the way for an efficient ministry in the future, it is very important and urgent to get the TWR Europe Program Distribution Center ready for Media Asset Management.
With many urgent tasks at hand, it is impossible to get the necessary software development carried out by our own staff in a timely manner. Outsourcing would be the best use of skill and time, but is only possible when we find the necessary resources, either through funding or through volunteer expertise.
Please consider how you could help through the gifts God has entrusted to you. A gift of $50 or more would make a lasting difference.
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