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OSLO -- never.no, creators of the software that powers the world's most popular interactive video systems, today announced it has added new functionality to its Dynamic Content Scheduler (DCS), a Microsoft® Windows®-based graphic user interface for configuring, deploying, and scheduling interactive automated TV graphics. The never.no DCS 2.0 is available for Vizrt®, Harris® RTX™, Adobe® Flash®, and Microsoft Silverlight™.

Positioned between the interactive TV editorial components and the character generator, DCS 2.0 synchronizes and coordinates the dynamic content generated by the various supported input mediums, ensuring seamless insertion of onscreen elements to air. New functions include video server emulation so the never.no jukebox module can be run without the need for connection to an actual video server. Other improvements are MMS image directories with auto deletion of images or files over a certain age as well as new data workflow procedures and protocols.

The Harris RTX plug-in for DCS 2.0 is rewritten in C++ and incorporates improved chat scroller support and expanded animation support for both pre-rendered via animations and for animated layouts.For Adobe Flash, DCS 2.0 adds a Flash Video Carousel component; layout manager functionality for handling screen re-sizes; integration with Interactivity Desk buttons to turn components and other content on/off; and also now includes flexible design and skinning functions built in.

"At never.no, we recognize the imperative of constantly improving our products not only in response to the demands of our customers but ahead of their demands," said CEO Lars Lauritzsen. "DCS 2.0 goes beyond what standard automation systems can do to provide the micromanagement necessary for participation TV and real-time publishing of viewer-generated content. The new functions we have incorporated will make the application even more useful and reliable for our existing customers and for our customers in the future."

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