ClearBand Storms Overseas Broadband Market, Partners With The industree and Request DSL to Bring Full-Screen Streaming Video to Europe and Australia.Business Editors BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000 ClearBand, a leading developer of multicasting technology for broadcasting video over broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , is continuing to expand its deployment throughout Europe and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . By collaborating with European broadband equipment manufacturer The industree B.V. and Australian provider Request DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Pty Limited, ClearBand's streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. solution will bring consumers a true, TV-quality experience with full-screen video over their PC. Introducing the world's first DVB-verified cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. system at the recent European Broadband Communications (EBC EBC Exhaled Breath Condensate EBC Executive Briefing Center EBC European Brewery Convention EBC Eastern Book Company EBC Early Breast Cancer EBC European Brain Council EBC Electronic Birth Certificate EBC Ella Baker Center for Human Rights ) Conference in Berlin, The industree drew crowds of attendees by demonstrating integrated Video next to Voice and Data with ClearBand's breathtaking, high quality video technology. International broadband network operators can use ClearBand's Live System in conjunction with The industree's CableFleet(R) cable modem systems to derive new revenue streams from their subscribers. A subsidiary of the Australian company Pilbara Mines Ltd. (ASX ASX See: Australian Stock Exchange :PIL (Publishing Interchange Language) A standard for document interchange that defines the placement of text and graphics objects on the page. It does not address the content of the objects. PIL - Procedure Implementation Language. ), Request DSL will use ClearBand's multicast technology to deliver education and entertainment video content to participants in Request DSL's trial in Melbourne. Joseph A. Gaucher, ClearBand's chief technology officer, explains: "The industree's CableFleet(R) DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) An international digital television (DTV) standard that is the European and Far Eastern counterpart of the North American ATSC standard. solution for broadband access is well suited for our IP multicasting-based system, which enables a single video stream to serve a large number of viewers and reduce bandwidth demands on the provider's network." "As The industree continues to build next-generation broadband access systems for CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. and wireless networks, we're aligning with companies that add further value for our customers," said Jan Vet, VP Product Marketing of The industree. "The combination of ClearBand's real time MPEG-2 video compression solution and our cable modem system presents new revenue opportunities to cable operators and gives consumers another compelling reason to subscribe to broadband services." "Our partnership with Request DSL marks our formal expansion into the Australian market and it symbolizes our growing relationships with other international broadband providers," ClearBand's President and 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. , Patrick Daleiden, said. "Our TV-quality streaming video technology and relationships with leading content providers -- such as the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga , Atom Films, CinemaNow, VidNet, Gotham Broadband and others -- give Request DSL subscribers compelling reasons to use their broadband service." Designed specifically for broadband and enterprise networks, ClearBand's video streaming solution provides an easy-to-use, cost-effective way to deliver full-screen, 30-frames-per-second, television-quality video over high-speed networks to PCs and other IP-based appliances. The video can be scaled from 300 Kbps to 2 Mbps, with optional encryption, providing distributors full control over picture quality and security. Consumers find ClearBand's "click-and-view" system extremely easy to use, without the plug-in download and installation required by conventional media players. About Request DSL Request DSL is deploying a nationwide DSL network to provide high speed always on broadband access to the Internet and other broadband services for both business and residential customers. Request DSL will provide its services over a Cisco Powered Network through ISPs. More information about Request DSL can be found on the Web site www.requestdsl.com.au. About The industree B.V. The industree B.V. designs, develops and markets broadband data communications systems over CATV and wireless networks. All products are based on the DVB-standard, the communication standard of the future, and the only accepted standard in Europe for data communication over HFC networks. For additional information, please visit our website: www.industree.nl. About ClearBand Bridging the gap between broadband technology and content, ClearBand's multicasting solutions make television-quality, full-screen streaming video an enticing reality for broadband consumers, service providers and content developers. NorthPoint Communications, chello broadband and others have already deployed ClearBand's solution over their networks and are leveraging the company's relationships with content producers such as the NFL, AtomFilms, VidNet, CinemaNow, Gotham Interactive, The Football Network, CelebNewsLive and Extreme Interactive. ClearBand also has technology and marketing alliances with Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems and Hewlett Packard. ClearBand is privately held, with strategic and financial backing from former Blockbuster Entertainment executives. More company information is available at www.clearband.com. |
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