Michael Kammes – Virtualize Post-Production in the Cloud with Bebop Technology

We continue our series on remote collaboration with part two of OWC Host Cirina Catania's interview with Michael Kammes, BeBop’s V.P. of Marketing and Business Development. He discusses in detail how to virtualize post-production in the cloud using Beebop's solutions. Replace your earthly workstations, use fast shared storage, get the ability to conduct live reviews and harvest approvals, and work anywhere with the horsepower of a major data center. What makes this service unique is the low monthly fee that you incur only when you need the service. It works on Windows, Unix, and Linux. For more information about our amazing sponsor, Other World Computing, go to MacSales.com or OWCDigital.com, where you’ll find hardware and software solutions and tutorial videos that will get you up and running in no time. For more about our host, filmmaker, tech maven, and co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Cirina Catania, visit cirinacatania.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe and tell all your friends about us! We love our listeners. And, if you have ideas for segments, write to [email protected]. Cirina is always up for new ideas! In This Episode * 00:30 - Cirina introduces Michael Kammes, the VP of Marketing and Business Development at BeBop.* 01:19 - Michael talks about BeBop Technology - who should use it and what software runs on it.* 07:05 - Michael shares why BeBop partnered with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.* 09:37 - Michael explains about zero client and why people might need it.* 16:59 - Michael talks about BeBop's ability to screen share with clients.* 19:09 - Cirina asks Michael about BeBop's backup and recovery features.* 21:27 - Michael shares a story about how he approached the NFL and talked to them about the remote possibilities for games.* 28:07 - Cirina and Michael encourage listeners to check out BeBop Technology's website and listen to his podcast, 5 Things. Jump to Links and Resources Transcript Michael Kammes, welcome back. In the process of talking to you, I figured out that I had all these questions about BeBop to ask you. The first thing is welcome back. Thank you so much. Any time I can talk to you, it’s a good day. Tell us what BeBop is. Many years ago, I started looking into remote editing and creation with tools like Adobe Anywhere, Avid Interplay, Avid Cloud Remote, and before that Final Cut Server with check-in and check-out from Final Cut Classic, because I saw that as the direction where the industry was going. About 2½ years ago, I left a very nice and very rewarding job at Key Code Media to go to a startup, BeBop Technology,