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Square Box Systems Ltd is proud to partner with the following companies:

Calibrated Software

Calibrated{Q} Import plugins are cross-platform QuickTime plugins for native Importing and Playback of select MXF or MP4 Files in QuickTime Player on Windows & OSX, and in Final Cut Studio 2 Applications and other QuickTime-enabled applications on OSX.

Calibrated{Q} Decode Codecs are cross-platform QuickTime Codecs giving users the ability to finally share and view QuickTime Movies without being locked to a computer using Final Cut Pro. Calibrated{Q} Decode Codecs can also be used in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import to turn QuickTime Player into a native MXF Player.

MXF4mac

A new era of native MXF integration on the Mac has begun. Learn more about native and conversion-free realtime access to a broad range of MXF variations with MXF Import QT and P2 Flow. Re-wrap or convert QuickTime compatible media to standard MXF with D10 Export QT and D10 Export FCP. MXF Info provides comprehensive analyzing technologies to disclose all hidden secrets of MXF. Check the Service area to learn more about compatible devices and improve your MXF workflow.

Cache-A

With the Cache-A Prime-Cache or Pro-Cache archive appliance you can easily archive entire media projects to LTO-4 tape.

Simply mount the Cache-A device as you would any other networked attached storage volume and copy files to it, then let the device itself manage the archiving of those files to LTO tape cartridges. At the same time, use CatDV to provide a database of all your archived video clips (complete with low-res proxies, log notes, and other metadata, including which tape they are on) so you can decide which clips you need to restore.

Atempo

From protecting newly ingested footage to archiving completed projects, Atempo products protect and preserve content throughout file-based workflows. Whether you're a boutique post-production house or a broadcast media giant, Atempo solutions scale to fit your needs. With Atempo, you can be sure data will never be lost and content will remain accessible - not only during edit, but also perpetually in a long-term archive.

Atempo Digital Archive allows organizations to cost effectively manage the growth of their file-based data by migrating content from primary storage to near-line and deep archives, whether digital tape, disk or on-line cloud storage.

Atempo Time Navigator offers complete data protection, from single work groups to multiple data centers. Atempo Time Navigator makes it easy to meet backup windows and to ensure security, regardless of the platform, application or storage media.

CatDV and Atempo provide a truly integrated solution for all your asset management and archiving needs.

DAX Archiving

Archiving software developed by our partner DAX Archiving Solutions offers the opportunity to extend CatDV with fully embedded archiving and retrieval in the broadcast workflow.

Together, CatDV and DAX Broadcast Archive provides a complete media asset management and archive solution which supports all major editing platforms (Avid, Adobe, FCP), a large variety of cameras (P2, XDCAM, RED) and all archive media (LTO, Blu-ray, FTP/Hard disk).

It is more cost effective than traditional video tape based solution, is more flexible, and can be integrated into existing back-up infrastructure.

Object Matrix

The MatrixStore is a fast, highly secure, reliable near line and/or deep disk-based archive appliance. It is the safe place to protect the assets you are currently working on and the secure repository for all your original footage and final edits for as long as you need to keep them. Forever if you need to. With near zero management and easy migration to new technologies as they become available, your archive stays alive for as long as you need it. The MatrixStore allows you to put everything you have ever created onto your network and gives your organisation direct access to your complete archive instantly, even world wide.

By adding MatrixStore into the CatDV workflow, users benefit from simplified workflows, better data reuse and, ultimately, better productivity. The integration allows organisations to archive and restore individual assets or entire catalogues with a single click, and without ever leaving the workflow. Its ease of use and low management allows your employees to perform tasks that add value to your organisation and not spend time managing or finding data.