Launch Features & Benefits
New v1.2.1 Software Release NOW Available

Launch for Windows
Automate Launch with monitoring folders  - New!
Each Launch Media Portal now can monitor a folder for the arrival of new media content. Simply export directly from your NLE or other media program to a folder being monitor by a Launch Media Portal automatically sending Launch into action

Deliver to Telestream ClipMail appliances
Deliver MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 media to any ClipMail appliance from Launch for Windows. Use ClipMail as the central delivery point for review/approval before printing to tape or sending to FlipFactory.

Create, Export and Import custom metadata label schemas
Customize label schemas based on company standards or individual preferences. Pre-populate fields on a portal by portal basis.

Deliver media with metadata label and associated documents
Using HyperLaunch™ transport protocol, deliver custom metadata label sets, and associate document attachments to Telestream MAP or a HyperLaunch Receive Server.

Launch for Mac
Universal Installer for PowerPC and Intel based Macs – New!
Launch for Mac V1.2 is now fully compatible with both PowerPC and Intel based Mac systems

Supports the latest Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD –
Windows Media Components for QuickTime
Includes all the latest Windows Media import, export, and playback features of Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD, including preset and custom encode settings, HD playback, 2-pass encoding, and more

Easy to set up and use
Launch software provides a simple, robust alternative to standard FTP or other delivery methods. Convenient presets optimize picture quality and delivery time.

Seamlessly integrates with leading Mac and PC-based video editing applications on remote laptops
Simply flip-and-send media from: Apple Final Cut Pro or
iMovie HD running on a Mac PowerBook or G4/G5, Grass Valley NewsEdit LT, Avid NewsCutter XP, Adobe Premiere Pro,
Pinnacle Liquid Edition, Microsoft MovieMaker, and more

Deliver over standard IP networks
Including wireless, connections commonly found at hotels, coffee houses, etc., and satellite IP phones

Utilize delivery protocols that make sense for you
Standard FTP, HTTP, or Telestream's HyperLaunch for secure, robust delivery

Automatically receive and ingest files at destination with Telestream FlipFactory
FlipFactory provides automated, all-digital transcoding and delivery to destination media servers and editing systems, eliminating the need for manual intervention

Automatically receive and organize files with Telestream MAP
Using Launch with MAP helps to organize incoming media jobs for editing, review, approval, discussion and distribution, providing unparallel access to media and metadata

User-selectable compression format settings
Allow journalists to meet varying quality and deadline requirements; broadcast-quality delivered in minutes

Windows Media 9 Series is the standard encoding format
Providing superior broadcast-quality plus bandwidth efficiency

Windows PC Input formats supported
Include AVI, DV25, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 4:2:0 & 4:2:2, QuickTime, Windows Media 9 Series, Avid DV25 flattened file or QuickTime reference movie, Grass Valley Vibrint DV25 VMF

Windows PC Output formats supported
Include Windows Media 9 Series, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 4:2:0, QuickTime (Avid MJPEG, Cinepak, Sorenson Video, MPEG-4, Raw PCM audio, Qdesign audio)

Mac OS X Input formats supported
All QuickTime-supported media types

Mac OS X Output formats supported
Windows Media 9 Series including Advance Profile, all QuickTime-supported media types, MPEG-4, H.264

HyperLaunchT enhanced media delivery protocol A Telestream exclusive, HyperLaunchT provides faster, more robust, secure media delivery:
	resumes transmission of interrupted transfers (including from different locations)
	Mobile ReconnectT for resuming long transfers from different locations
	enhances throughput over wireless connections
	Encryption for security using triple DES (PC version only)
	Incoming file transfer management enables users to give one incoming media parcel priority over others

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