Portland Creative Current

DVD and CD replication, duplication, packaging, management and distribution company

Next Generation Media is a complete media solutions company. From manufacturing to distribution, on-line delivery and media management, we have the tools that help our clients succeed in an ever-changing media world.

At our facility in Northwest Portland, we provide quick-turn CD and DVD duplication and packaging, encoding and authoring, video tape conversions and dubbing, as well as editing. At our Maple Grove Minnesota headquarters, we have our own optical media replication plant, USB drive duplicators, and a complete packaging facility. Our strategic partnership with Allied Vaughn provides Media on Demand, fulfillment and digital library management tools. The benefit to our customers is that they get local, highly personalized customer service, very competitive pricing, and the widest possible menu of media delivery options.
Some examples of the range of solutions we’ve either created or manage from our Portland office include:

•    A learn-to-read DVD translated into 13 languages. Currently, over 40,000 units are distributed annually.
•    An on-line digital asset management system for a Fortune 500 company.
•    A commercial Media on Demand site that sells customized content fly-tying videos to fishermen.
•    An internal-use MOD instructional distribution site for a Fortune 100 software company
•    Converted a printed instructional manual to a CD in 3 languages for national distribution.

We’ve been an active participant in Portland’s creative arts scene for over 20 years.  Next Generation works with Indie filmmakers, musicians and other artists as well. Besides duplication and replication, we assist with packaging options, printing, and distribution logistics. Whether our clients need a quick-turn solution of a few discs, or a complete distribution solution of thousands, Next Generation can help.

What are you up to?

We just announced our new USB Drive duplication services. We have a wide variety of high-quality drives to choose from, all at very competitive prices.

What do you do best?

We partner with our customers to deliver content in the most effective manner possible, regardless of the medium or platform. Whether the solution is physical media, or downloads and streaming, we can provide the tools to maximize the effectiveness of the message.

With media delivery on the web becoming more and more prevalent, are physical media such as DVD and CD a thing of the past?

Absolutely not! Yes, the web can be great place to watch video when the connection is fast and strong. But when it’s slow and weak, waiting for a download can seem like an eternity. Physical media is still the most reliable way to insure that your content will be viewed by the widest possible audience.

Besides physical media, what other media tools does your company provide?

We have solutions that include Media on Demand, on-line shopping cart creation, and web based content management and distribution tools. We’ve built and maintain MOD and Library Management sites for companies large and small, all across America.

Blu-Ray seems to be coming on strong. Is it an appropriate medium for my message?

It might be. However, Blu-Ray replication remains a somewhat confusing process. The mandatory copy protection and mastering fees make it an expensive proposition as well for quantities under 10,000 units. Please contact me if you have questions regarding Blu-Ray. I’d be happy to discuss your options with you.

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- Kevin Felts (Business Development Manager)