Inception Newsroom Computer System

Inception allows your team to create multi-platform content based on their specific user permissions with optional approval workflows and the ability to schedule publishing. Take a traditional broadcast story and reformat it for social media or the web in just a few clicks. Or start by breaking the story on the web and then use that information to start writing the broadcast script. Multiple formats of the story are linked together for easy reference and editing.

Inception can scale to run the world’s most extensive news operations with support for 1,000+ concurrent users and the ability to sync credentials and permissions using active directory. The Enterprise edition features robust redundancy using a database cluster and can be installed in a virtualized environment or private cloud. Monitor the system using Inception’s System Health Monitor and tie it into your existing SNMP alerts. Inception can run on a variety of databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server and Oracle.

Inception offers integration with a variety of social and web platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WordPress, Drupal and Frankly. Centralizing television and digital workflows in a single user interface improves efficiency and communication. Search hashtags, keywords and geolocations to find relevant real-time photos, videos and comments. Feed this content into on-air graphics with simple drag-and-drop workflows. Restrict the use of content with profanity with Inception’s customizable word filters. Engage viewers with easy-to-use interactive polls.

Track ideas, events and assignments using Inception’s innovative Assignment Manager—filter content by topic, keywords, date or user. Organize research materials, including documents and media, assign users and generate email notifications as the assignment progresses. Organize content creation with the option to start writing directly from the assignment itself, then drag and drop content into the rundown or publish immediately to social media or the web.

Easily browse content on other connected Inception systems and copy it into your local system using simple drag-and-drop. Horizon is installed at one of the connected facilities running Inception and manages communication and user permissions between each system. Users are able to browse and share broadcast, social and Web stories in addition to rundowns, assignments and contacts. Inception supports MOS redirection, which means for certain devices, graphics and video can be reused when a story is copied locally.

Designed for journalists and on-the-go content creators, Inception Mobile provides secure remote access to keep teams connected and contributing from anywhere. Inception’s browser-based user interface has always provided flexible device support, but an app specifically designed for phones and tablets brings an intuitive interface focused on the handheld experience. Check assignments to see locations, times, contact information, notes and more. Create and edit scripts from the scene of the story. Message other users to stay in sync as the story develops. Available for iOS and Android, Inception Mobile makes remote contribution easier and more efficient.