Avnet Enterprise Solutions Partners with VBrick Systems to Deliver Digital Video Capabilities for Diverse Business-Critical Operations.TEMPE, Ariz. -- Partnership Extends Avnet Enterprise Solutions' Portfolio to Feature VBrick's Powerful Single Point of Control for Applications Including Video Streaming See streaming video and video stream. , Video on Demand Avnet Enterprise Solutions, a division of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ) that specializes in Network Lifecycle Management solutions, today announced a partnership with VBrick Systems Inc. to continue to build on its IP communications A general term for networks that use the IP protocol for voice (VoIP) and video traffic. See IP telephony. capabilities and strengthen its national education practice. VBrick Systems Inc., the leader in affordable video over IP network solutions, enables organizations to record, distribute, and manage digital video across their networks reliably and economically. Specifically, Avnet Enterprise Solutions joins the VBrick Network Certified Partners Program (VNCP), which provides VNCP partners with exclusive access to select VBrick products, training and support, as well as lead generation and marketing programs. The VBrick partnership strengthens Avnet Enterprise Solutions' education and commercial portfolio to include EtherneTV, VBrick's turnkey platform to capture, deliver, store, and manage DVD-quality video distribution across networked environments and the Internet. "As digital video becomes increasingly essential, our education customers rely on our insight to optimize applications such as video streaming and video on demand to enhance their classroom experience and engage students. And in the commercial space, VBrick solutions can help improve communications, increase productivity and save money over traditional methods," said Jim Teter, president, Avnet Enterprise Solutions. "We look forward to partnering with VBrick to provide customers with robust digital video capabilities that address both their budgets and operational requirements (programming) operational requirements - Qualitative and quantitative parameters that specify the desired capabilities of a system and serve as a basis for determining the operational effectiveness and suitability of a system prior to deployment. ." EtherneTV's integrated console for Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. 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). video simplifies enterprise IP video application management and empowers users to access digital video quickly and easily. Additionally, VBrick's comprehensive MPEG and Windows Media appliance product line provides users with dynamic and reliable video across virtually any IP network. VBrick's VB6000 WM Appliance is the industry's first enterprise Windows Media-enabled appliance for live streaming. The compact VB6000 WM Appliance provides unparalleled streaming simplicity and reliability, enabling organizations to deliver live video almost anywhere. In educational environments, video instantly engages student learning, enables distance learning and virtual field trips, while also adding a new dynamic to school announcements and event broadcasts. In business environments, video fosters real-time corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. , training, and mission-critical collaboration for program development and management initiatives. "Today's dynamic business environment requires a level of communications immediacy im·me·di·a·cy n. pl. im·me·di·a·cies 1. The condition or quality of being immediate. 2. Lack of an intervening or mediating agency; directness: the immediacy of live television coverage. and impact that only digital video delivers when collaborating with colleagues throughout an organization and around the globe," said Fred Geyer, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , VBrick Systems Inc. "Corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies increasingly use digital video to communicate with internal and external audiences quickly and easily. We proudly welcome Avnet Enterprise Solutions as a VNCP partner and look forward to continued success enabling organizations to deliver demonstrated business value using digital video over their existing networks." As a VNCP partner, Avnet Enterprise Solutions also receives VBrick product and related IP networking training and support, as well as exclusive sales and marketing incentives. VNCP partner status also denotes that Avnet Enterprise Solutions engineers are VBrick product certified, which requires VBrick product and associated IP network and audio/visual interoperability training completion. About VBrick Systems Inc. VBrick Systems Inc. creates and delivers innovative networked video solutions that enhance communications and reduce costs for organizations around the world. VBrick's broad range of video solutions provide the simplest and most reliable visual communications to businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies ranging in use from distributing news and information to distance-learning to training, and surveillance. VBrick has garnered numerous industry accolades, including the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Connecticut Technology Fast 50, and the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) Award for Innovation in Media in the Content Delivery category. Based in Wallingford, Conn., VBrick Systems' products are distributed through industry-leading value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , system integrators, and distributors. Find out more at www.VBrick.com. About Avnet Enterprise Solutions Avnet Enterprise Solutions specializes in Network Lifecycle Management solutions for IP communications, security, wireless and LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network . The company leverages its unique suite of technical and financial professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. to optimize a company's network performance and security posture. Avnet Enterprise Solutions integrates hardware, software and services from industry leaders including Cisco, APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. , TANDBERG, Top Speed Data and IPcelerate, utilizing its assess, design, implement and manage methodology for full lifecycle solutions. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Avnet Enterprise Solutions (www.es.avnet.com) is a division of Avnet Inc. Avnet and the company it acquired in July 2005, Memec Group Holdings Ltd., together generated more than $13 billion in revenue in the past year through sales in 68 countries. Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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