Broadcast Management System

Source: gen21-bms.com

Product Overview

Gen21 Broadcast Management System is an extensive, versatile, functionally abundant, enterprise-wide business choice for handling content material, media operations, airtime programming and advertising and marketing sales. Gen21 is modular and entirely built-in solution for Broadcasters, with each module driving some other element of the broadcast value chain. More widely referred to as a ‘traffic system’, Gen21 is the critical means of any operators (of any kind of business model or transmission medium) to productively handle the administration aspect of their business operation.

Gen21 product suite empowers media enterprises with an evolutionary approach to business administration. Using one single database, unified business logic layer plus enterprise-class workflow architecture, Gen21 was made to keep your broadcast business running at optimum efficiency. Content management, scheduling, airtimes sales, media traffic management and much more are integrated within a straightforward to navigate GUI environment - perfecting utilization of airtime, broadcast rights along with other resources.

Gen21 is a modular system that allows broadcasters to progress at their own pace. Broadcasters may begin with standard modules from Gen21 Scheduling, Content, Sales and Traffic then combine more functionality as business needs advance. Gen21 also provides a broad selection of value improving add-on modules, enabling much better functionality including Bi, marketing, analytics, Workflow & assets management.

Make it possible for unified workflow across the broadcast environment, Gen21 offers links to some other external functions such as Media Asset Management, Finance and Automation. Pre-built XML and file-based interfaces along with an open API help make sure that Gen21 work flawlessly with latest and future broadcast systems.

Services

Gen21 Infotech also offers an array of professional and post go-live routine maintenance services to install, adjust, implement and reinforce the system to match the wants of every individual customer. Our devoted product support teams include installation engineers, project managers, business analysts, data migration specialists and implementation and training specialists who grant outstanding professional services to support our clients and ensure effective product deployments. Services consist of,

•   Business Analysis •   Project Management •   Customization •   Integration Services •   Installation & Support •   Data Migration •   Training & Implementation •   Support & Maintenance •   Account Management

Business analysis

Business analysis through complex reviews at the start of the project lifecycle helps developing a detailed understanding regarding the client’s particular requirements. A collection of system requirements is set according to the business analysis ahead of the execution.

Project management

Our Project management team possesses experience of one-site, multi-site and even complex multi-channel implementations, utilizing a structured methodology based on best-practice guidelines for time and resource planning, budget control, expectation management and risk containment.

Customization

As each customer has unique needs as per their operation standards, we offer our clients a choice to modify our system to assist client’s data and flow of work needs.

Integration services

Integration to essential support systems is vital to achieving maximum business potential. Our products already have a wide range of ‘pre-built’ interfaces for the most popular broadcast support and financial management systems, with custom systems easily developed on request.

Installation support

Implementation team offers installation service and technical support for the set-up and maintenance of database and application installations on the clients selected hardware in live, test and training environments.

Data migration

Data migration specialists provide services based on established and proven methodology for managing migration to support data transfer from older or complementary systems.

Training and implementation

Experienced implementation consultants help customers adapt to new products quickly through the formal user training with hands-on exposure to the system. We recommend training the key users from each operational department undergoing direct training on a ‘train-the-trainer’ mode.

Support and maintenance

We support implementations at sites and remote, on-line, telephone support after implementation. Our support team offers query clarifications, issues fixing as well as functional and technical upgrades for new releases.

Account management

For continual assistance, clients are supported by our dedicated local support teams. Support managers initiate periodic review and planning meetings. These forums allow Infotech to better understand client’s businesses and help them realize their important business and operational goals.

Product Highlights

Modular Application

Gen21 is built using modular structure, so it is possible to choose only those modules that are required to start. It is easy to seamlessly plug in additional modules to work in integration with existing modules, as and when required.

Dynamic Report Builder

The system is enriched with the dynamic reports building tool, which enables users to create their own reports. The user-friendly, intuitive interface facilitates the user to create and store reports for the future use.

Alert System

Inbuilt system alerts notify concerned users of important status changes like program change, media arrival, approval request etc. that need immediate attention. This helps eliminate communication gaps and delay in information sharing across broadcast departments.

Single Point Data Entry

The system is designed to achieve the goals of efficient and flexible data management using the concept of a centralized data source that can be shared appropriately across the enterprise.

Gen21 achieves this by having:

Shared database for all functions Accurate & Specific access restriction to data Modular design where system functions match operation functions Multi Currency

The system supports multiple currencies for Programme Purchasing and Asset value. The corporate currency is also definable, with reports available in both local & corporate currency. Exchange rates are held at System and program contracts level.

User Friendly

Gen21 has the intuitive user-friendly interfaces, which allows users to quickly and easily manage all the processes with flexibility. Each and Every action with self-explanatory text or caption for action helps users to easily understand the sequence of operations and the results to be expected.

Efficient Searching Mechanism

Efficient searching techniques throughout the system help users to look for specific information easily using simple and elaborate search keys and find the exact information quickly.