Artel Enters Into OEM Agreement with Lucent Technologies to Provide Rich Media Optical Network Solutions.Business/Technology Editors NAB2000 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2000 Lucent's LAMBDARunner(TM) product suite will now offer digital video service providers a full line of transport solutions for rich media content distribution See Artel at NAB 2000, Las Vegas, NV in booth #L1210 Artel and Lucent Technologies have signed an OEM agreement that will enable the distribution of uncompressed voice, data and video services over optical networks. Through this relationship, Lucent will sell Artel's line of video optical transport equipment under the name LAMBDARunner(TM). The addition of Artel's products is intended to complement Lucent's existing suite of video offerings by enabling end-to-end solutions for the global distribution of non-compressed compress /com·press/ (kom´pres) a pad or bolster of folded linen or other material, applied with pressure; sometimes medicated, it may be wet or dry, or hot or cold. com·press (k  m and compressed digital video content. Currently, Lucent's products distribute compressed video compressed video - video compression. The LAMBDARunner products are video optical transmission systems which transmit and receive non-compressed HD, serial digital (SDI) and analog composite (TV1) video across optical networks. The LAMBDARunner line is a part of a portfolio of video networking products Lucent will be introduced during the NAB 2000 show. "Artel is delighted to enter into this strategic partnership with Lucent. This agreement expands the addressable market for Artel's state of the art video transport technology. We anticipate this alliance to be a significant first step toward developing a relationship with Lucent, a globally recognized leader in networking structure solutions," noted Hal Charnley John 1911-1982. British orthopedic surgeon who pioneered total hip replacement surgery. He also developed the technique of arthrodesis for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the knee and hip. The new Lucent LAMBDARunner family is comprised of the following products: --LAMBDARunner TV1/SDI(TM) - transports a single channel of uncompressed video --LAMBDARunner Multi(TM) - transports 8 channels of uncompressed video --LAMBDARunner HD(TM) - transports High Definition Television (HDTV) These new products allow CATV providers and telecommunications companies to expand video media content offerings while leveraging the existing bandwidth in their current fiber optic networks. Artel anticipates that bringing together the Artel and Lucent technology could bridge the service needs of content producers and distribution service providers. Content producers should gain access to more regional, national, and global markets, while content distributors can offer new differentiating services in this competitive rich media arena. Andreas Papanicolaou, president, Lucent Digital Video commented, "We are pleased that the addition of Artel's products provides another alternative for the global distribution of next generation rich media content." About Artel Artel is a leading manufacturer of rich media video networking and transport products to service providers who need high-quality video content delivery in conjunction with multi-service networking capabilities. Artel develops new enabling technologies to provide end-to-end solutions to digital television and broadband providers. Artel is the only video networking company that provisions both compressed and non-compressed video transmission for packet-based optical network mediums. Artel is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA and operates worldwide through a direct sales force and distributor network. Further information about the company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.artel.com. |
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