Octopus Newsroom has unveiled the latest version of its news production system, Octopus 12, along with the new Octopus Web Client at IBC 2023. These innovations are set to revolutionize newsroom operations, offering unparalleled efficiency and flexibility in news production.
Introducing the New Octopus Web Client
The new Octopus Web Client boasts an intuitive and user-friendly design, providing effortless access to the core functionalities of Octopus 12 directly from your web browser. Real-time collaboration with your team has never been easier, ensuring seamless connectivity and productivity, regardless of your location.
Milan Varga, Product Manager at Octopus Newsroom, remarked, “Building on the success of Octopus 11, Octopus 12 has been meticulously crafted to cater to the evolving needs of global news production and collaboration. This latest version adapts to the accelerated pace of linear, digital, and broadcast entities. The Octopus Web Client ushers newsrooms into a new era of seamless collaboration, featuring a multi-user script editor that enables the creation of collective masterpieces at unprecedented speeds. Breaking free from on-premises constraints, broadcasters can now harness Octopus’s essential features from anywhere. The Octopus Web Client seamlessly merges forward-looking remote access with its robust backend, empowering modern newsrooms with unparalleled creative control.”
The Most Powerful and Flexible News Production System
Octopus 12 is hailed as the most powerful and flexible news production system to date. This latest version introduces a revamped interface, highlighted by a redesigned media preview function that provides an intuitive and engaging way to interact with multimedia content.
Additionally, it incorporates a dynamic assignment map that enhances interactivity, allowing users to engage with assignments and track the real-time locations of mobile users.
Among its latest innovations are improved rundown management, seamless integration of speech-to-text functionality, a ChatGPT-based AI assistant, streamlined workflows with automation systems, and seamless integration with resource management systems.
Whether you prefer a story-centric, rundown-centric, or hybrid approach, Octopus 12 is designed to simplify your production workflow.
