Digital Island, RealNetworks and Sun Microsystems to Exclusively Stream Highlights of NATPE Conference & Exhibition.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif., and SEATTLE --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2001 Industry Leaders Demonstrate Power of Internet Broadcast Technology at Gathering of International Entertainment Industry's Elite Digital Island, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISLD ISLD International Society for Lasers in Dentistry ISLD Island ECN, Inc. (stock symbol) ), a leading provider of managed Internet infrastructure, RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:RNWK RNWK Real Networks (stock symbol) ) and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) today announced that they are the official streaming providers for the NATPE NATPE National Association of Television Programming Executives 2001 Conference & Exhibition, held January 22-25 in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . By joining forces to Webcast the annual conference, these technology leaders and the National Association of Television Program Executives demonstrate the accelerating convergence between traditional media and the Internet while showcasing the viability of high quality broadband video over the Web. The Webcasts will be broadcast in RealAudio(R) and RealVideo(R) from www.natpeonline.com beginning January 23. "This partnership allows NATPE a way to provide extraordinarily smooth, clear and lightning-fast transmissions of all the important conference news and info," said Beth Braen, senior vice president of creative services Creative Services are a subsector of the creative industries, a part of the economy that creates wealth by offering creativity for hire to other businesses. Examples include:
"With the improvements in bandwidth and the speed of content delivery, more and more traditional media programming will come alive on the Web," commented Tim Wilson This article is about comedian/singer from Columbus, Georgia. For the coach of the same name, see Tim Wilson (coach). For the football player of the same name see Tim Wilson (football player). , Chief Marketing Officer, Digital Island. "We co-sponsored the streaming of the NATPE highlights with Sun and RealNetworks to show the media and entertainment world the endless possibilities and exciting potential that is available to them today as an outlet to reach millions of new viewers worldwide over the Internet." "The convergence of traditional television programming and the unique interactive features of the Internet offer a new challenge to broadcast professionals. RealNetworks is meeting these challenges by driving the business models to help broadcasters make money both directly from consumers and from advertising," stated Mark Hall, vice president, RealNetworks, Inc. "RealNetworks' technology coupled with the services and hardware offered by Digital Island and Sun will bring this unique NATPE experience to the worldwide audience of over 170 million registered users of RealPlayer(R)." "Sun is positioned at the heart of convergence between technology and content, which is why we're working with NATPE to deliver timely and relevant content from their conference over the Internet," said Bill Correll, group manager, Digital Media and Broadband Infrastructure at Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Together with Digital Island and RealNetworks, we are working with the television industry to better leverage technology and enhance the consumer's entertainment experience." Streaming Highlights: The following events will be officially Webcast at www.natpeonline.com via powerful technology from Digital Island, Real Networks and Sun. To experience these broadcasts, viewers can download RealPlayer at www.real.com. Tuesday, January 23, 2001 10:30 a.m. - noon: Coffee with Darren Star, creator and executive producer of Sex and the City, Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe (grōs point), name referring to five residential suburbs of Detroit, Wayne co., SE Mich. They include the city of Grosse Pointe (1990 pop. 5,681), inc. 1879; Grosse Pointe Farms, city (1990 pop. 10,092), inc. 1893, on Lake St. and Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. 90210, among others. 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.: General Session, including presentation of Chairman's Award to Jerry Seinfeld This article is about the comedian. For the character, see Jerry Seinfeld (character). Jerry Seinfeld (born Jerome Seinfeld on April 29, 1954 in New York City, New York) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actor and writer. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.: 5th Annual Pitch Me Competition, the hottest event at NATPE with a traditionally sold out crowd, sponsored by RealNetworks, and emceed by Survivor's Jeff Probst Jeffrey Lee Probst (born November 4, 1962) is a six-time Emmy Award-nominated American television personality, acting as a game show host, executive producer and a reporter. He is best known for his role as the host of the U.S. . Witness 15 creative contestants as they pitch their TV pilot to the top producers in Hollywood. Wednesday, January 24, 2001 10:30 a.m. - noon: Coffee with a True Renaissance Man Renaissance man n. A man who has broad intellectual interests and is accomplished in areas of both the arts and the sciences. Noun 1. - Merv Griffin Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6 1925 – August 12 2007) was an American talk show host, game show host, entertainer, pianist, television personality and raconteur. , singer, talk show host, 15-time Emmy Award Emmy award Annual presentation for outstanding achievement in U.S. television. Its name is taken from the nickname “immy” for the image orthicon, a television camera tube. winner, TV show creator/executive producer and hospitality king. 12:30 - 1:45 p.m: Super Panel: The Women of TV, hosted by Extra's Leeza Gibbons Leeza Kim Gibbons (born March 26, 1957) is an American talk show host. Gibbons is the host of her own radio show, Leeza Live, part of the Westwood One radio syndication company. and featuring panelists Gloria Allred Gloria Rachel Allred (born Gloria Rachel Bloom on July 3, 1941) is an American lawyer and radio talk show host. She is also the mother of Court TV hostess Lisa Bloom. , star of Power of Attorney; Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedian, radio presenter, and author. Goldberg is one of only ten individuals who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, counting Daytime Emmy Awards. , executive producer and center square, The Hollywood Squares; Judge Judy, star of Judge Judy; and Cristina Saralegui, host, The Cristina Show. In addition to the above sessions, which will be streamed in their entirety, highlights of seven other high-profile panels will be streamed as well. They include: Doing Business With the U.S.: A Format for Success; How to Pitch Your Pitch; Interactive TV Around the Globe; Muy Caliente! The U.S. Latino Market; Chasing the Almighty Ad Dollar; Minority Programming in the Era of Consolidation; and The Digital Spectrum: Repositioning TV as the Great Broadband Solution. All the highlights will be available on-demand at www.natpeonline.com Digital Island, a global market leader in managed Internet infrastructure, offers many services for traditional media companies. Media services are a key element of Digital Island's integrated services for clients who are exploiting the Web as a new medium for reaching end users. Companies such as American Express, FoxNews, and Sega use Digital Island to stream live and on-demand events. Digital Island offers a complete and seamless portfolio of streaming media services including: consulting on the use of streaming media for online services, production and distribution of live-events via the Internet, Rich Media and Video On-Demand services, secure hosting of web sites and video files, and rapid, secure & locally-relevant content distribution. RealNetworks' unconventional booth presence at NATPE this year features a sports bar and living room, demonstrating the power of Internet broadcasting and the ability for media companies to monetize their assets. Through technology and services such as RealSystem(R) iQ and RealPlayer GoldPass, RealNetworks is in a unique position to offer media and entertainment companies a broadbased audience and cost-effective means for distributing their content. RealSystem iQ is the standards-based media delivery system that, through peer-to-peer services for the network, scales to large live audiences and supports flexibility in network deployment. RealPlayer GoldPass, with over 125,000 paying subscribers, is the first all-in-one media subscription service on the Internet, combining premium audio and video content, value-added software and games, and advanced services for consumers. In addition to co-sponsoring the above streaming events during its initial NATPE appearance, Sun Microsystems is also hosting a Digital Media Partners Pavilion. The pavilion features Digital Island, RealNetworks and 15 other technology and content companies that together form an end-to-end content production, management and delivery solution that helps ensure availability of live and on-demand content anytime and on any device. These digital media partners will showcase their solutions for broadcasters, content creators, and network operators, demonstrating new technologies that address the convergence of media and the Internet. Sun will also be streaming its own Sun eMedia Webcast from the pavilion, featuring its Digital Journey(SM) show, viewable at sun.com/media NATPE, the alliance of media content professionals, is the world's largest and most influential non-profit television programming and software association dedicated to the continued growth and convergence of all content across all media. The 38th annual NATPE Conference & Exhibition will take place January 22-25, 2001 at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . About Digital Island Digital Island(R) is the leading provider of managed Internet infrastructure for enterprises that need to give their customers a great Web experience in order to drive e-Business transactions. The company integrates managed hosting, content delivery and network services to bypass Internet congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and guarantee fast and relevant interactions. Digital Island is headquartered in San Francisco, and its global e-Business delivery network reaches 33 countries. About RealNetworks RealNetworks, Inc., based in Seattle, is the recognized leader in media delivery on the Internet. It develops and markets software products and services designed to enable users of personal computers and consumer electronic devices to send and receive audio, video and other multimedia services using the Web. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks consumer software on the Internet at http://www.real.com. RealNetworks' systems and corporate information is located on the Internet at http://www.realnetworks.com. About Sun Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision - "The Network Is The Computer(tm)" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW), to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to dot-com their businesses. With $17.6 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com. Digital Island is a registered trademark of Digital Island, Inc. RealNetworks, RealPlayer, RealSystem, RealAudio, RealVideo and GoldPass are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo and Digital Journey are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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