Tiger Technology, a developer of advanced shared-storage workflow solutions, announces the introduction of Project Serve, a standalone Workflow Manager designed turn any standard NAS device into a complete managed-workflow system. Created for digital production environments of all sizes and scope, the company release says, “Project Serve provides a simple way to create users and workspaces, and control access to media files on shared-storage. Simply connect Project Serve to a NAS and use the artist and editor friendly Tiger web user interface to create and manage production workflows.”
Tiger Technology will be demonstrating Project Serve at the 2016 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Booth (SL13613).
Project Serve represents a solution for post-production facilities, editing companies, design studios and others seeking to improve collaboration while controlling access to sensitive media files. “No other workflow manager is so easy and complete,” says Tiger Technology founder and CTO Alexander Lefterov.
Project Serve is cross application and cross platform. It works with Mac, Windows and Linux. It emulates the Avid file system, and enables Final Cut Pro X network editing. Users can create local teams or connect with an Active Directory.
Project Serve is designed to meet the needs of a production industry where workflows are growing increasingly complex. Today's production environments require more than the ability to share files among multiple users; they need fully-integrated workflow management to control access to assets internally and with third parties.
“Project Serve addresses workflow issues in a simple, plug-and-play device,” observes Lefterov. “It requires no special training to operate. Users can begin managing their data from day one.” Lefterov adds that producers who currently own NAS devices can add Project Serve and gain the benefits of sophisticated media management without having to invest in new storage infrastructure.
Project Serve employs the same code base as Tiger Technology's integrated workflow solution projectStore PRO. projectStore PRO is used by digital production studios worldwide to manage workflows, including shops like Envy Post Production, Teleparis and Splash.
Triangle Post, Toronto, is using the system to manage workflows for a number of reality TV productions, including The Amazing Race Canada and Chopped Canada. The system controls an environment composed of 10 editors and encompassing editing, grading, finishing and mastering operations.
“It's proven technology,” says Lefterov. “It's being used by facilities big and small in real world production and performing flawlessly.”
