SAN DIEGO—Vigor Systems is rolling out a software-as-a-service version of its advanced linear local ad insertion platform, the Advertio Cloud.

The Advertio Cloud moves media delivery, scheduling and monitoring into the cloud and offers a number of subscription benefits, including monthly rental of server; access to the Vigor Cloud Portal via a desktop or mobile device; advanced overnight shipment of replacement servers; remote assistance from Vigor with systems setup; and ongoing support for portal, hardware and software updates.

New features to the platform will include a channel monitoring matrix; quick upload tool for ad media and CCMS schedules; scalable station infrastructure set up; and media and playout log monitoring from a central location.

The Vigor server included in all subscriptions is a high-density DPI ad server for SD and HD content. Current Advertio functionality supports MPEG-2 and MPEG4 AVC (H.264) in SD and HD formats as well as SCTE-30/35 DPI trigger commands. The unit also has interoperability with ad splicers, simultaneous ad insertion on up to 100 channels and 96,000 SD/36,000HD 30-second ad storage capacity.

Vigor will begin Advertio Cloud service roll out in March.

SAN DIEGO & NEVADA CITY, CALIF.—Video transcoding and workflow automation provider Telestream and TV content distribution and ad insertion services provider Vigor have announced a technology partnership to streamline the operations at TV stations.

The integration of Telestream’s Vantage software with Vigor software is designed to enhance the flow of new syndication content across the PitchBlue platform. With Telestream and Vigor’s development work, stations will have the access to the latest technologies for the syndicated program delivery service, including AFD enhancements, 720P and transition into AAC audio. Specifically, Telestream and Vigor collaborated on adding additional metadata features.

The companies integration will be officially released by the end of October.