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Media Trends and New Opportunities for Healthcare Webinar

August 27th, 2008

Speaker: Dan Green, MediaSilo Inc.
Dates: Tuesday, September 2 or Tuesday, September 9
Time: 2pm ET, 11am PT
Length: 25 minutes + Q&A.
Cost-Effective Solutions for Media Exposure

Cleveland Clinic, Mayo, JAMA and Duke are always on the news. Why aren’t you? Advancing technology has changed, leveling the playing field. How can your hospital or healthcare system get in the game? In this information-packed webinar, learn how the recession economy is impacting your local media and presenting new opportunities for exposure in your market and nationwide. Understand emerging media platforms on the Internet and how they could impact your hospital. Find out how you can create a hospital newsroom with your existing staff and budget.

Learn:
- Techniques to maximize media exposure
- How to guide local media coverage
- Keys to regional and national distribution
- How editors really choose stories for the evening news
- New technology providing unprecedented opportunities for coverage

Click here to sign up – http://mediasilo.wufoo.com/forms/webinar-registration-hc01/

About the Speaker

Our very own, Dan Green is a 25 year veteran of broadcast journalism, with experience in small and large markets and national networks. He has consulted clients in healthcare, corporate PR, non-profits and events to maximize exposure and news coverage through client-created video. Dan pioneered FTP delivery of VNRs with OMG Media Group, a California consulting and video production firm, and works as an outreach consultant for us!

Tags: healthcare, webinar
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MediaSilo coming to the iPhone

August 20th, 2008

These days it’s hard to avoid the iPhone. It’s everywhere and seems to be especially popular among the producer crowd. The NAB 2008 FinaCut Pro Supermeet could have easily been dubbed “iPhone Love Fest”. Never before have I seen so many iPhones in one place.

Well, we do love our iPhones and that’s why we’ve started to work on an iPhone compatible version of MediaSilo. It’s early beta and we have lots more to do. Release 1 lets you log in to your account and browse your workspaces, view file meta data, thumbnails, comments and annotations. Later releases will actually let you view clips online, submit comments, approvals etc.

We’ll post updates to this blog so stay tuned. For now, check out http://iphone.mediasilo.com.

Tags: iPhone
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Questions? Concerns? Or maybe you just miss us.

August 15th, 2008

Sometimes things get stuck or users get confused. Whatever it may be we are here to help. Although sometimes it seems like we are here 24/7, we aren’t – I need my beauty sleep and all! Below you will find every which way to reach us. We NEVER want you to be without tech support.

Toll Free: 800 598 6241

After 6 PM EST to 6 PM PST: 831 751 3741

Tags: help
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Final Cut Studio Tour – Come, it’s FREE

August 13th, 2008

“FINAL CUT STUDIO TOUR: BOSTON,” presented by Apple, Rule Broadcast Systems and the Boston Final Cut Pro User Group. Part exhibits (we’re an exhibit) and part meeting, Final Cut Studio Tour: Boston will take place on Wednesday, August 20th, from 5pm – 9:30pm, in the Yawkey Theater and Atrium at WGBH Boston.

When: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Where: WGBH Boston Yawkey Theater and Atrium:
One Guest Street, Boston, MA
Note: Hors d’Oeuvres and refreshments to be served
courtesy of Rule Broadcast Systems

FCS Partner Pavilion: 5:00PM-8:30PM, Atrium
FCS World Tour: 6:30-9:00, Yawkey Theater

This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to attend. Space is limited, this event will most certainly sell out, so make sure you register now.

Now for the question you all are asking … Where can you find MediaSilo? Well we’ll be at the FCS PARTNER PAVILION | 5:00-8:30PM WGBH Atrium | Stop by and say Hi!

For complete and updated info on this event and visiting companies, visit http://www.bosfcpug.org.

See you on Wednesday, August 20th!

About: Based on this years highly acclaimed “Final Cut Studio World Tour” produced by Apple, Final Cut Studio Tour: Boston will feature Final Cut Studio workflows used by some of the industry’s leading film and video production companies. Apple experts will give step-by-step demonstrations that reveal how each of these customers uses Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Server to achieve creative, innovative and cost effective results.

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MediaSilo on Inside Mac Radio

August 8th, 2008

Thanks to Scott Sheppard, Brad Wright and the gang at Inside Mac Radio. The crew talked with us on the latest podcast about our ridiculously low price packages and amazing online video toolsuite. We’re finding that the MediaSilo platform has applications far beyond what we thought a year or two ago. With new technology and lower prices for storage and bandwidth, the power of MediaSilo can provide efficient, cost-effective workflow for nearly anyone. From small non-profit organizations, one-man video companies to tech savvy families, there are applications for our content management, collaboration and web broadcast tools. Pretty cool, actually.

It also seems Mac devotees have a particular fondness for MediaSilo because our UI sort of looks Mac-ish. We like to think it’s not only about looks, but about usability. We put a lot of time and thought into cutting down on clicks and streamlining the workflow to make you more efficient. As always, we love thoughts, suggestions and wish lists. Send them anytime. Thanks again, Inside Mac.

Tags: inside mac radio, mac, Podcast, radio
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News Release: MediaSilo Key to ABC’s “Wipeout”

August 5th, 2008

Casting ABC’s Tuesday night hit Wipeout!, presented a monumental task for Endemol USA, the show’s producers. However, online video collaboration and content management leaders MediaSilo enabled the casting team to streamline the process and cut costs and schedules in half.

“I budgeted ten weeks for this project,” said Mikey Glaser, freelance casting director. “With MediaSilo, I did it in five.”

Glaser also said similar projects would require up to ten casting assistants, but in using MediaSilo he was able to complete the project with just one. Wipeout!, is just one of many examples of Hollywood’s move to MediaSilo for pre-production projects like casting, collaboration and approval. Other clients include Freemantle Media and TBS.

“It’s a great fit,” says MediaSilo CEO Kai Pradel. “MediaSilo was born from a production environment, so our workflow is custom tailored to casting workflows.”

“Wipeout! is a good example of how the MediaSilo online tool suite can cut costs and dramatically increase productivity in the demanding and time-sensitive network or syndication production environment,” he said.

“I’ll never do another project without it,” added Glaser.

MediaSilo recently announced an aggressive pricing structure offering limited free service and an unlimited storage and bandwidth solution for $99 a month. The new pricing packages are believed to be the most competitive in the industry. Pricing and plans are also featured on the company’s website at http://mediasilo.com

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MediaSilo is Boston-based online media company created by video production professionals and web application designers to deliver an Internet based video content management and collaboration solution. MediaSilo is privately held.

Tags: abc, Endemol USA, mikey glaser, News, news release, wipeout
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News Release: MediaSilo Updates Web Presence

August 1st, 2008

Online video management and collaboration leader MediaSilo, has upgraded the company’s front-end web presence. The new site, http://mediasilo.com , uses flash content to highlight the MediaSilo platform’s streamlined workflow for video production, post and mainstream web broadcast applications.

“Our new web presence reflects our commitment to customer workflow incorporating MediaSilo,” said Kai Pradel, CEO. “The new site outlines these new workflows that cut costs, increase productivity and revenues.”

In addition to a core customer base of video production and post, MediaSilo has seen significant growth in other markets including healthcare, corporate PR and worship. MediaSilo credits this growth to the versatility and customization options in it’s online application platform.

“From online collaboration tools, content management and web broadcast, MediaSilo can empower a variety or companies and organizations by maximizing assets,” Pradel said. “Coupled with powerful user management tools like collaboration, notifications and permissions, MediaSilo offers a cost-effective, real-life solution.”

The company recently announced an aggressive pricing structure offering limited free service and an unlimited storage and bandwidth solution for $99 a month. The new pricing packages are believed to be the most competitive in the industry. Pricing and plans are also featured on the upgraded website at http://mediasilo.com .

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DVPA + MediaSilo = Unstoppable

August 1st, 2008

MediaSilo is now an official sponsor of The Digital Video Professionals Association, the leading industry source for digital video news, discounts and training. Beginning today, any DVPA member is entitled to a 10% discount on their monthly MediaSilo subscriptions.

The entire MediaSilo team is excited to be associated with such a terrific organization (seriously, we’re jumping up and down over here). I would like to thank Benjamin Weeks and Rod Harlan, two highly respected industry veterans, for seeing the tremendous value of MediaSilo and what we have to offer their member base. For more information about the DVPA head over to www.dvpa.com and join today to get your discount on not only our service but many other terrific products and services.

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