Software Generation Ltd. and Thomson Grass Valley Announce Partnership

Software Generation Ltd. (SGL) and Thomson Grass Valley, announced an the formation of a partnership in which Thomson will market SGL's FlashNet software in connection with the Thomson archiving and newsroom systems.

When incorporated into the GVG Profile archiving system package, the software allows users to extend storage capacity to tens of thousands of hours. Customers with NewsBrowse systems will be able to archive material for decades.

"The agreement with [Grass] Valley formalizes the excellent working relationship we have had with them, said Steve Atkinson, SGL vice president of American operations.

The agreement covers both sales and service of the system to North America customers.