Streambox | Video Management | Store and Forward Client

Solution Overview
The Streambox® Store and Forward ClientT software enables digital news contributors, such as field reporters, to upload multi-format video clips to the Streambox® Store and Forward Server via an easy-to-use web interface.

The Client is typically launched from a Streambox® software or laptop encoder when the video clip is ready for upload to the Server. Prior to uploading the video, the reporter is able to edit the file using any QuickTime compatible NLE

application. The reporter then establishes a network connection to the Store and Forward Server from the Encoder. Multi-format video files and other file formats start to upload as soon as the user has been authenticated by the Store and Forward Server.

If the network connection is lost during the video file upload process, The Store and Forward Client automatically resumes the upload as soon as the network connection is reestablished. No action is required on the part of the user.

HTTP Upload Capability
For the Store and Forward Server the administrator provides upload privileges to digital news contributors based on each contributor’s account type.

For example, a field reporter affiliated directly with the broadcaster will most likely be uploading video clips via a Streambox® Store and Forward Client deployed on a laptop encoder, whereas a loosely affiliated stringer or citizen reporter will upload video clips via HTTP. Each user profile is provided with a unique login and password.

Solution Features
• The Client software connects and authenticates with the Store & Forward Server via a web-based interface
• The reporter manages video clip uploads, in a variety of file formats, directly from his/her laptop
• Integrated presets for connection speeds
• UDP and HTTP upload options
• Monitor vital statistics for active connections to the Server
• Add video clips to the upload queue and enter metadata for each clip
• Test connection speed/conditions for optimal uploading options
• Video clip starts to upload when connection is established
• Resume video clip upload if network connection is lost
• HTTP upload option is also available
• Upload video clips using any IP-based network connection