Convergent Media Selects SkyStream to Power New Managed Enterprise Services Over Satellite to Global 2000 Companies.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB 2002 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2002 SkyStream's Source and Edge Media Routers Enable Leading Service Provider to Deliver Digital Video and Data for Streamlined 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. and eTraining SkyStream Networks, the leading developer of networking solutions for digital media delivery, today announced that Convergent Media Systems Corporation, the leading provider of high-quality video solutions for eLearning and corporate communications, has selected SkyStream's Source Media and Edge Media Routers (SMRs and EMRs) to deliver new enterprise communication services to businesses via satellite including many Global 2000 companies. Convergent Media joins more than 150 service providers and broadcasters worldwide that are using SkyStream's solutions for content delivery via satellite, cable and telecommunication networks. "Convergent is focused on delivering reliable and comprehensive video-based content and services to our global customer base," said Trevor Davies, Convergent Media's vice president of engineering. "We chose SkyStream's networking solutions to deliver our new managed enterprise services because their solutions are reliable, proven and fit right into our network management architecture, requiring minimal time for installation and training. SkyStream is also well known for its innovations in digital information delivery." SkyStream's Edge Media Routers are a key component to Convergent's new enterprise service offerings to its blue chip customers, enabling them to efficiently and reliably receive IP data at the network edge and deliver streaming data Data that is structured and processed in a continuous flow, such as digital audio and video. See streaming audio and streaming video. content over enterprise LAN-based networks. SkyStream's EMRs also recently won a product comparison of four satellite router manufacturers performed by Integrated Testing Laboratories (ITL ITL The ISO 4217 currency code for the Italian Lira. ), a service of Advanced Projects International, Inc. (API), an independent certification and validation lab for network hardware components. SkyStream's EMRs received the highest rating, and were named "Best Overall" by ITL. With SkyStream's Source Media Routers, Convergent also leverages the company's newly patented Null Packet Optimization (NPO NPO [L.] nil per os (nothing by mouth). NPO abbr. Latin nil per os (nothing by mouth) NPO Nothing by mouth ) technology for "mining" unused bandwidth invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var  i·a·bil wasted in MPEG-2 transport streams -- that is, locating it, extracting
it, and putting it to use -- without affecting the quality of the video
and audio content also carried in those transport streams. This
bandwidth, which can range from 2-10 percent of the full transport
stream rate, represents a bonanza for broadcasters who can use it to
deliver new services without impacting the bandwidth allocation Bandwidth allocation refers to various methods used in the communications industry to design and assign frequency channels to different wireless applications. Also on programs such as Bittorent or Limewire. for
their existing digital video and audio services.
"In order to properly manage intellectual capital, corporations look to service providers such as Convergent to deploy more efficient, cost-effective ways to centralize resources in corporate communications, product and sales training and eLearning," said Jim Olson Jim Olson (b. 1940) is the founding principal of the Seattle-based firm Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects. He is best known for residential design, often for art collectors, though his designs have also included museums, commercial spaces and places of worship. , 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. for SkyStream Networks. "SkyStream's networking solutions enable such managed enterprise service providers to generate new revenues and reduce their cost structures in the delivery of these mission-critical corporate services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. ." About SkyStream Products SkyStream offers a comprehensive content delivery solution for satellite providers and broadcasters that includes hardware and software elements. Together these products offer capabilities for data and video delivery over satellite-based backbones. Products that comprise this solution include: The Source Media Router (SMR (Specialized Mobile Radio) The communications services used by police, ambulances, taxicabs, trucks and other delivery vehicles. Throughout the U.S., approximately 3,000 independent operators are licensed by the FCC to offer this service, which provides always-on ) is an intelligent network device that enables satellite operators and television broadcasters to deliver Internet content to multiple locations or viewers simultaneously, ensuring maximum scalability and accessibility to high-bandwidth content. The SMR platform was recently named the industry's marketshare leader based on units sold worldwide. (Northern Sky Research) The Edge Media Router (EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ) resides at the edge of enterprise networks or in service provider POPs and extracts IP content from incoming DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) An international digital television (DTV) standard that is the European and Far Eastern counterpart of the North American ATSC standard. MPEG-2 transport streams routing it via 10/100 Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. onto corporate LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. or last-mile broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. for multi-point delivery. The EMR is an integral part of SkyStream's end-to-end solution for delivering Internet content via broadcast networks. SkyStream's EMR 5000 series was recently named "Best Overall" with the industry's highest rating. (Integrated Testing Laboratories) About Convergent Media Systems Since 1980, Atlanta-based Convergent Media Systems has been the leading full-service provider of satellite video networks and services for corporate communications, business television, distance learning and education. Today, Convergent provides the expertise and technology to create and deliver high-impact, media-rich business communications and eLearning across the extended enterprise -- all the way to the desktop. Convergent designs, develops and manages these sophisticated networks for some of the world's most successful companies. Convergent creates and delivers TV-quality programming and interactive applications that drive revenue, reduce costs and improve learning effectiveness for Global 2000 companies, government agencies and educational institutions. For more information, visit us at www.convergent.com. About SkyStream Networks SkyStream Networks is the leading developer of networking solutions for service providers to deliver digital media services to consumers and businesses all over the world. With SkyStream's patented bandwidth optimization technology, service providers can offer new services to increase revenue such as managed enterprise, data over satellite and digital entertainment services with a consistently high level of performance to millions of people or locations. SkyStream's customers include Clear Channel, DotCast, EchoStar Communications Corporation EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is the parent company of DISH Network and the maintainer of the satellite fleet that provides the signal that DISH Network markets. , Gilat, Granite Broadcasting, iBlast, New Skies Satellites, Pacific Convergence Corporation, SpeedCast and Telefonica. SkyStream Networks' Website can be found on the Internet at www.skystream.com. Note to Editors: SkyStream and zBand are trademarks or registered trademarks of SkyStream Networks, Inc. Convergent Media Systems Corporation, Convergent and the Convergent logo are registered trademarks of Convergent Media Systems Corporation. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged. |
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