Framework for Interoperable Media Services (FIMS)

NAB 2012

The Problem(s)

• IT-based media technologies have arrived• Proprietary solutions exist• Could be free and still cost more than hardware with standards!!• Media Interfaces tightly coupled / complex• Little process management in media• Little / no KPIs• Poor visibility of work in progress

Tight versus Loose Coupling

Changing a Tool is Difficult (Disruptive) Changing a Tool is EASY!

CaptureFunction

Transform Function

TransferFunction

Before SOA

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

In order to maximize the potential of SOA, standardization of the Industry common interfaces is essential.

After SOAMiddleware

CaptureService

TransferService

TransformService

Common I/Ffor Capture

Common I/Ffor Transform

Common I/Ffor Transfer

• Defines interoperable media service interfaces between– Media Orchestration Systems– Media Services

What is the FIMS Activity?

Media Orchestration System

FIMS I/Ffor Capture

Media Service(Capture)

Media Service(Transform)

Media Service(Transfer)

FIMS I/Ffor Transform

FIMS I/Ffor Transfer

FIMS is the Solution for Media

• FIMS is a SOA framework applied to Media• FIMS works more at the business or workflow level• FIMS specifies the interfaces (“work orders”) between services• FIMS has support across the industry (users and vendors)• FIMS understands media

• High-bandwidth, large file media• Codec and wrapper independent • Human-oriented, collaborative, craft environments• Distributed (cloud) architectures

FIMS – NAB 2012

The FIMS 1.0 specification

• Three services– Acquisition– Transfer– Transform

• SOAP / RESTful, object refactoring• Next steps

– Software reference implementation– AMWA and EBU technical review – Formal AMWA and EBU release – Extension with more services FIMS NAB Download link

FIMS Business Board• A group of users

– Ad-Id, AMWA, BBC, Bloomberg, CBC, EBU, HBO, ITV, MLB, MTV, NBC, NFB, RAI, RedBee Media, Turner, Viacom

• Scope– Identify business needs– Prioritise FIMS work

• What is on the radar?– MAM/repository services– Quality control services

Other fields under investigation• Who responded to the initial RfP?

– BBC, Bloomberg, Hessische Rundfunk, IRT, NBCU, RAI, RedBee Media, Sony, Tosca-MP, TBS, Wells Fargo

• What proposals have been made?– resource estimation/reservation, IP stream capture, forensic marking, media

asset registration / discovery / update service, proxy browsing, editing distribution, metadata enrichment, customisation

• And also set as priorities: MAM/repository, Quality Control

New suggestions can be forwarded to the Business Board

Bloomberg powered by IBM and Triskelo FIMS Real World Implementation at Bloomberg (framework, dashboard)

o FIMS Compliance Best Practices (transcoding, data mover, orchestration)

Cube-Teco One step into FIMS future: Quality Control Services for Media Factories

o Workflow engine, framework for multiple QC-Engines, BPMN 2.0

Sonyo Interoperability demonstrated, a continuation from 2011o The Sony dashboard interconnecting services from different vendors

Demonstrations on the FIMS booth

Where else can you find FIMS at NAB?

• IBM, booth Number

• Sony, booth Number

Quality Control Services for Media Factories

• Add you own material here• Guidelines:

– FIMS should be the main subject– FIMS in perspective of your business– Why FIMS is important?– The positive impact of FIMS on the market based on your observations

NO SALES PITCH !!

Quality Control Services for Media Factories

• FIMS provides the only serious possibility for

FIMS is an Opportunity• System Designers

• Standards for interoperability, SOA value and benefits – agility!• Simplified upgrades, maintenance, multi-vendor selection benefits, no lock-in

• Service Providers/Vendors• Leverage the FIMS ecosystem – standards, interoperability, re-use• Vendors can design ‘best of breed’ products with a FIMS interface• Engineering, marketing, sales focus with FIMS, faster time to market

• For Management/Owner• Employ media services with ease; loose coupling benefit• Media workflows integrate more easily with the business workflow• Less manual intervention, more reliable, reduced risks• Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

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