Technical info

The Burli Newsroom System runs on standard Windows PCs running either Windows 7 or XP connected on standard Windows networks. 

Computer Hardware
Burli Software does not supply the computers for its systems, but virtually any current PC capable of running Windows XP or Windows 7 will run Burli with ease. We strongly recommend that you consult with technical staff at Burli or your local reseller if you have questions about any non-standard equipment or configurations.

System Requirements

Network Configurations

Burli is designed to work within a network environment, enabling collaboration among newsroom team members. The following information will help you determine the kind of network architecture your newsroom is likely to need for Burli. Please keep in mind that these examples are only generic samples.

		Stand-Alone Machine A complete Burli Newsroom System can run on a single PC. Often that will be a reporter's laptop, but it can also be a single PC that simultaneously handles data capture, text and audio editing, and broadcast/automation system integration. This configuration is ideal for bureaus or for freelancers working from a home office. A stand-alone installation includes full Virtual Newsroom tools and so can connect to other newsrooms or bureaus for manual or automated sharing of news data.
		Modest Newsrooms Newsrooms of fewer than a handful of workstations will benefit from Burli's distributed data management capabilities. Data ingest functions (newswires, Twitter feeds, audio feeds, e-mail, etc) can be distributed so that each journalist's workstation takes responsibility for some data management duties. This management happens transparently in the background and users can continue with text and audio editing at the same time. Due to limitations imposed by Microsoft, newsrooms of more than about eight workstations must run a Windows Server operating system on at least one machine, but capture functions can still be distributed across standard journalist workstations running standard versions of Windows.
		Large Newsrooms Many Burli newsrooms have thirty or more workstations and a great variety of data pouring into the system around the clock. Any newsroom of more than about 7 or 8 PCs will require a dedicated file server and, optionally, redundancy tools to ensure one or more back-up file servers are always available. Data ingest, news audio logging and data archiving generally take place across dedicated capture PCs (the main Server can often perform some of these functions as well). Large newsrooms that share a great deal of data with other sites or have many journalists working remotely may also find one or more dedicated Virtual Newsroom servers worthwhile.