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The Sawmill Limited has announced a further expansion into the streaming media analysis market with the addition of two important media server platforms: Adobe Flash Media Server and Microsoft Media Server. This announcement brings the total number of formats supported (analyzed) by Sawmill to 13, consolidating its position as the #1 analysis tool for streaming media server log files.

Sawmill supports over 750 different log file formats providing accurate data for web, security, and IT professionals worldwide. Support for Streaming Media Servers is a key application area for Sawmill with support for 13 different log file formats, and more on the way. "No other analysis tool approaches Sawmill as the universal analysis solution for providers of streamed content" commented Les Ferrington CEO of The Sawmill Limited. "Content providers can now gain access to key performance statistics and provide usage and service level reports to their customers across all the most popular streaming server platforms."

Currently supported Streaming Media Server log files:

Adobe Flash Media Server Log Format
Microsoft Media Server Log Format
Quicktime/Darwin Streaming Server Log Format
Quicktime Streaming Error Log Format
Helix Universal Server (Style 5) Log Format
SHOUTcast W3C Log Format
Blue Coat RealMedia Log Format
Blue Coat Windows Media Log Format
Helix Universal Server Log Format
IceCast Alternate Log Format
IceCast Log Format
RealProxy Log Format
RealServer Log Format
New formats implemented on request

Steve Mack founder and CEO of LuxMedia (www.luxmedia.com) in a recent article for Streaming Media magazine had the following to say about Sawmill and the tools available to analyze streaming media log files (the full article can be viewed at http://www.streamingmedia.com/article.asp?id=9604&page=1

"Sawmill is a fully featured log-processing solution available in three different versions: Lite, Professional, and Enterprise. The Lite version is limited both by the number of profiles you can have (more on this below) and the amount of customization you can do. The Professional and Enterprise versions are the flagship products, with nearly identical functionality, except the Enterprise version includes external database support, multi-processor support, plus extensive customization of the user interface.

Sawmill includes rich documentation that explains how to install, operate, and customize the software. Sawmill can run either as a CGI program, or as its own standalone web server if you don't have a web server with CGI access. Sawmill runs on practically every OS and has a simple install process. After you install the software, you create profiles to process your log files.

Sawmill is very, very slick. From the install process through profile creation and report generation, it's rare that you need to consult the documentation -- it just works. For example, creating a profile couldn't be simpler. From the Administrative interface, you click the Create New Profile link at the top of the page. This causes a small window to pop up, which then walks you through the process. First you tell Sawmill where to find the log files you want to process. If the log files are on the same machine, you can browse to the directory using the Browse button. If they're on another machine you can tell Sawmill to retrieve them using FTP or HTTP."
Steve Mack, Luxmedia (www.luxmedia.com)

About Sawmill Profiles
Sawmill pricing depends on the number of profiles you need. Each streaming format requires a separate profile. Additionally, if you want to supply separate reports to clients, each client will require their own profile. So if you support Windows Media, RealMedia, Flash, and QuickTime, and have 10 customers for each then you will need 40 profiles to provide individual reports to each client on each format.

Sawmill Licensing & Pricing
Sawmill Lite starts at $99 for a single profile license, Sawmill Professional starts at $249 for a single profile license, and Sawmill Enterprise starts at $695 for a single profile license. Licenses are available in profile sizes as follows: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500, and unlimited. Upgrading profiles and upgrading the product are very simple and straightforward operations, with no loss of previous investment. Sawmill licenses may be purchased online in all three currencies (US$, UK£, Euros) at www.sawmill.co.uk or by contacting the sales desk at e-mail protected from spam bots or by telephone to +44 (0) 870 741 8787.

About The Sawmill Limited
The Sawmill Limited is the publisher of Sawmill software and provides commercial and technical support via distributors and resellers world-wide. Every copy of Sawmill includes email support and free access to minor releases. Support upgrades to Premium Care are available providing telephone assistance and free access to all updates, minor and major. Premium Care costs an additional 25% of the license fee.