Digital Fountain(TM) Receives 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award for Breakthrough Research and Development in FEC Technology.Latest Technology Pioneers New Wave of Reliable Multimedia Delivery for Mobile and IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. Applications FREMONT, Calif. -- Digital Fountain, Inc. has been awarded the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award A Sullivan Award may refer to:
FEC - Forward Error Correction ) technologies for communications. The award recognizes the exceptional research and development efforts that underlie Digital Fountain's DF Raptor(TM) technology, a family of unique erasure ERASURE, contracts, evidence. The obliteration of a writing; it will render it void or not under the same circumstances as an interlineation. (q.v.) Vide 5 Pet. S. C. R. 560; 11 Co. 88; 4 Cruise, Dig. 368; 13 Vin. Ab. 41; Fitzg. 207; 5 Bing. R. 183; 3 C. & P. 65; 2 Wend. R. 555; 11 Conn. correction codes capable of maintaining the reliability of any communications channel Also called a "circuit" or "line," it is a pathway over which data are transferred between remote devices. It may refer to the entire physical medium, such as a telephone line, optical fiber, coaxial cable or twisted wire pair, or, it may refer to one of several carrier frequencies , by encoding and transmitting a flexible, unlimited and optimum number of repair packets along with the original data stream. The award also recognizes the ability of the technology to deliver error-free multimedia streams and data files even with extreme network impairments. Ensuring the reliability of data transmission is essential to packet-based communication. The DF Raptor software enables applications to offer packet level protection without the need for retransmissions Co enabling fast, reliable data transport, and a higher-quality user experience regardless of network conditions. "Digital Fountain has set a new standard for FEC performance with its DF Raptor technology, which represents significant advancements over traditional FEC," said Charlie Oppenheimer, 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. of Digital Fountain. "We are thrilled that the achievements of our scientists and engineers have been recognized by Frost & Sullivan." DF Raptor can be used in any system design where packet loss protection is needed, significantly enhancing the quality of communications for a spectrum of applications Co including streaming media, data broadcast, file transfer, mobile multimedia, and military communications. "Digital Fountain's DF Raptor technology can be applied to a broad range of applications to enhance the quality of communications and help ensure user satisfaction. Its technological superiority, potential, capability and research efforts are already recognized in the mobile communications space," notes Frost & Sullivan senior ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. analyst Vadavalli Rangan. Frost & Sullivan presents the Excellence in Research Award each year to a company that has carried out new "disruptive" research, and that exhibits a strong commitment to research and development. It recognizes the company's overall research excellence as well as its commitment toward differentiating itself based on science-backed services or solutions. About Digital Fountain Digital Fountain(TM) develops and licenses advanced technologies that enable reliable, high-quality delivery of digital media. Digital Fountain's patented DF Raptor(TM) technology improves multimedia streaming quality, ensures timely delivery of data, and enables the creation and development of new communications services. DF Raptor is used today in a variety of enterprise, military and consumer devices and applications, supporting both wired and wireless telecommunications networks. Digital Fountain technologies have been adopted by several international standards bodies, including the 3rd Generation Partnership Project's (3GPP GPP Government Performance Project GPP General Purpose Processor GPP General Physical Preparedness GPP Gambian People's Party GPP Good Pharmacy Practice GPP Gross Primary Productivity GPP Green Procurement Program GPP Generic Packetized Protocol ) Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS MBMS Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service MBMS Manhattan Beach Middle School MBMS Mt. Baker Middle School (Auburn, WA) ) specification, and Digital Video Broadcasting's DVB-H See mobile TV and DVB. specification for wireless networks. For more information, visit www.digitalfountain.com About Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines an ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit www.awards.frost.com |
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