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Rikei Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Satoru Isaka; hereinafter “Rikei”) is pleased to announce that, in partnership with necfru Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shunsuke Kusanagi; hereinafter “necfru”), it has delivered the “necfru MAM” media asset management system to Ogaki Cable Television Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ogaki City, Gifu; President & CEO: Tomonori Ikagawa; hereinafter “Ogaki Cable Television”).

Overview of “necfru MAM”

“necfru MAM” is a cloud-based media asset management system that streamlines the management, search, and sharing of media assets for broadcasting stations and media production environments. It allows users to filter media assets by program category, broadcast date, and region; preview video content; and securely share materials both internally and externally. The system is highly customizable to align with on-site workflows. By providing quick access to the required media assets from extensive collections, necfru MAM streamlines operations and significantly enhances productivity.

Background of Implementation

Managing a rapidly expanding library of in-house media content—such as news programs and local community programs—posed significant challenges for Ogaki Cable Television. Conventional file-sharing software made it difficult to filter by program category or broadcast date, and previewing the actual media content was cumbersome. As a result, production staff faced increased workloads, and opportunities to repurpose valuable past materials were often missed.

To address these issues, Ogaki Cable Television adopted necfru MAM, a solution that enables centralized management, advanced search, preview, and secure sharing of media assets. The system was flexibly customized to meet specific operational needs, effectively resolving real-world challenges faced by the production team.

Implementation Benefits

In the production environment, the search and sharing of media content have been significantly streamlined, resulting in a substantial improvement in operational efficiency. The reuse of past media content has been further encouraged, while ensuring secure and seamless operations.

Future Outlook

Building on this successful implementation, Rikei and necfru will continue to actively promote necfru MAM to cable TV operators, broadcasters, and other potential users.

About Ogaki Cable Television Co., Ltd.

Ogaki Cable Television (OCT) provides broadcasting and telecommunications services—including internet, television, and telephone—and produces and broadcasts community channel programs in the Seino region, covering two cities and six towns centered around Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture.

About Necfru Inc.

Necfru Inc. is a professional company that provides services and supports related to video streaming. The company provides a wide range of services from short-term projects for a single video to large-scale, long-term projects. Necfru’s engineers listen to customers’ requests, such as “I need an original video streaming system easily and immediately,” or “I need a one-stop partner to discuss planning and functions,” and propose optimal way to achieve these requests according to each budget.

About Rikei Corporation

Since its establishment in 1957 as a solution vendor in the IT and electronics industries, Rikei Corporation has provided a variety of solutions ranging from systems to networks, VR/AR contents, electronic materials and electronic devices.
Rikei proposes solutions that utilize cutting-edge technologies and advanced products from Japan and overseas, and contributes to business development such as improving efficiency of operations and profits of customers.

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