Amnis Systems, Formerly Optivision, Selected for University of Alaska Distance Learning Project.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2002 Amnis' Network Streaming Video Products Expand Educational Opportunities for Students in Remote Locations Amnis Systems Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :AMNM AMNM Airman's Medal )(Frankfurt:ANI), a leading global provider of networked streaming video systems, today announced that the University of Alaska has deployed Amnis streaming video products for a distance learning project. The project will ultimately connect multiple University sites, including the University of Washington, utilizing a broadband IP-based network. Students and teachers benefit through increased and timely access to education and training without leaving their current school location. The initial distance-learning network will transmit educational content from the University of Washington's Research Channel via a satellite link to the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. An Amnis network attached NAC See network access control. (TM)-3000 live streaming server appliance captures, compresses and streams the video content via the satellite transport channel to an Amnis network attached NAC4000 receiver. Future plans will add remote classroom support for the University of Alaska locations in Anchorage and Juneau utilizing OC3 broadband wide area network links. These sites can easily be added to the network using the Amnis distributed network video architecture, which includes network attached streaming video appliances, desktop software-only players and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. compatible network management software. "Amnis Systems provided the necessary integrated hardware and software infrastructure required for streaming high-quality video to our University of Alaska campuses," said Steve Smith, chief technology officer of the University of Alaska system The UA System consists of three main universities, each with several satellite campuses in smaller communities. They are: University of Alaska Fairbanks, the oldest campus; University of Alaska Anchorage, the largest campus; and University of Alaska Southeast (whose main campus is in the . "We chose Amnis NACs over other solutions because of the high-quality full motion video and ease of installation. In addition, their products are interoperable with network and video industry standards such as IP and MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). ." "The education community has embraced the benefits of interactive distance learning," said Rich Falcone, vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Amnis Systems. "High-quality networked video facilitates expanded learning opportunities for students, as well as enhanced revenue opportunities for schools." About Amnis Systems Inc. Amnis Systems Inc. (OTCBB:AMNM), formerly Optivision Inc., is the dominant market leader in the networked streaming video market for enterprise applications. For more information, visit www.amnisinc.com or phone 800/239-0600. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: This release contains forward looking statements based on currently available information which management has assessed but which is dynamic and subject to rapid change due to risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, limited visibility into future product demand, slower economic growth generally, new product development, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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