[BC] Re: Automation software

[Mark Croom]

iMediaTouch will work for the live-assist and VT formats, and they are very
usable for live-assist.

Touch-screen isn't required or included, but is certainly an option. The
on-screen buttons are nice and large and the on-air screen is fairly simple
to operate.

Mark
MN

On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 3:47 PM, <tpt at literock93r.com> wrote:

>
> A colleague, (non-technical), is faced with the problem of replacing an
> ancient server-based automation system for a cluster--with no budget.
>  Prophet quoted him $100K.
>
> He uses natural log and natural music for log generation.  He's seen our
> Simian systems, which would probably work for two of his stations~ a news
> talk and a music station, both satellite fed, but the other two stations
> require something that can be used either live assist or voice-tracked for
> music-intensive formats.
>
> Suggestions?  I thought Enco might be able to help him out but its been a
> long time since I've looked at any of their systems.  Given the availability
> of cheap, and large, hard drives my inclination would be to use several
> stand-alone pc-based systems, rather than a server-work station approach.
> Especially if his budget is that limited.  However, I think I would want a
> touch-screen based system for a live music/personality format.
>
> Any suggestions?
>