LumaForge, a Southern California-based value added reseller and systems integrator, successfully demonstrated the FLOworks™ integrated shared storage, server and network platform for film and television productions seeking a fast, simple and cost effective approach to processing, storing and sharing digital files between workgroups.
“Studios, production companies and post-facilities need cheaper and faster ways to process, store and share digital files,” said LumaForge CEO, Neil Smith. “The combination of LumaForge‘s workflow expertise with cutting edge technology from LSI, Aberdeen and MAGMA provides tremendous price/performance and cost savings for file-based workflows.”
LumaForge conducted a joint demonstration of Dailies In A Box™, the Creative Assets Shared Storage Network HUB™ and DigitalCloud™ at the Entertainment Technology Expo sponsored by CreateaSphere on 7th and 8th November in Burbank. The demonstration showcased SAS technology from LSI Corporation; servers and storage from Aberdeen LLC; Thunderbolt and PCIe Expansion chassis from MAGMA and applications and services from LumaForge. The Expo drew a crowd comprising thousands of film and television professionals.
“LumaForge‘s integrated FLOworks platform for shared storage, servers and networking is a groundbreaking approach tailored to meet the exacting requirements of digital acquisition and file-based workflows that are rapidly becoming the norm in the Media and Entertainment industry,” said Smith. “The SAS based FLOworks platform offers rock-solid functionality, security in an easy to manage package. The incredible performance and price savings of this approach delivers significant benefits to the TV and movie and TV business. Everything becomes faster, better, cheaper.”
LumaForge provides Dailies In A Box™, Creative Assets Shared Storage Network HUB™ and DigitalCloud™ services and solutions from their headquarters in West Hollywood. Dailies In A Box is an all-in-one solution for on-set/near-set dailies processing, color correction, back-up and transcoding of digital camera files. The Creative Assets Shared Storage Network HUB is a switched SAS shared storage and networking infrastructure for studios and facilities. DigitalCloud provides a fast and efficient means of securely storing and sharing data between distributed workgroups.
Upcoming LumaForge FLOworks Roadshow
January 2013 – LumaForge and its strategic partners Aberdeen, LSI and MAGMA will be demonstrating SAS based SANs during January 2013 in Los Angeles. Leveraging the enterprise proven SAN management software StorNext® from Quantum, the LumaForge 2013 FLOworks Roadshow will demonstrate high-availability, secure and robust shared storage to Studios, post-houses and production companies.
About LumaForge LLC
Since 2005, LumaForge LLC has provided cost-effective IT solutions and services to the production and post-production industry with a focus on digital technology for data storage, file-based workflow and high-speed networks. With strong ties to strategic IT suppliers and an in-house R&D Lab providing real-world, integration experience, LumaForge offers the most advanced, efficient and cost-effective IT solutions on the market. LumaForge‘s FLOworks™ platform includes systems and services for Dailies In A Box™, Creative Assets Shared Storage Network HUB™ and DigitalCloud™.
For more information visit www.lumaforge.com
