Digital Island to Stream Microsoft Windows XP Launch Using 2Way Web Services.Business Editors & Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001 Digital Island to Provide Live and On Demand Streaming for October 25 Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. Launch Events Worldwide The launch of the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , taking place in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. on October 25, will be delivered over the Internet by Digital Island, a Cable & Wireless company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CWP CWP Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, see there ). Digital Island's 2Way Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. (TM), and its 2Deliver(TM) capability will provide streaming services and access to Microsoft's worldwide online events, available in 55 countries. Using Digital Island's 2Deliver services, Microsoft will leverage the company's global streaming network to lower the cost of delivering content and dramatically improve the performance and reliability of downloads during the launch events. "Today's launch of Windows XP represents the arrival of a new standard of computing," said Shawn Sanford, group product manager for Windows XP at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft is excited to have the support of Digital Island's 2Deliver services to broadcast the Windows XP worldwide launch events." During the launch of Windows 2000 in February 2000, Microsoft delivered more than 200 million downloads over the Digital Island network. 2Way Web Services Digital Island's 2Way Web Services enable businesses to progress from using the Web simply for distributing information to being able to authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. access, interact with customers and suppliers, and conduct e-business in a fast, reliable and secure environment, on a global basis. Recent GIGA research found that Global 500 companies outsourcing with Digital Island's 2Way Web Services achieved an estimated 28 percent cost reduction in implementation, deployment and maintenance of managed hosting and content services. The complete 2Way Web Services platform is comprised of three core service families; 2Transact(TM), 2Deliver(TM), 2Manage(TM) services for delivering secure transactions, transmitting and receiving large files, managing assets, tracking digital rights and customizing end-user experience, supported by service level agreements. The services are modular and can be assembled to meet individual enterprises' needs. About Digital Island Digital Island(R), a Cable & Wireless company, is a leading provider of 2Way Web Services(TM) that enable enterprises to leverage the Internet to increase the profitability of online operations, increase customer value and decrease costs. Digital Island provides robust managed hosting, content delivery and network infrastructure and applications required to transact, deliver, and manage profitable transactions and interactions. Digital Island leverages a global network of data centers, Cable & Wireless' advanced IP network reaching 70 countries and edge computers in 35 countries to lower transaction costs Transaction Costs Costs incurred when buying or selling securities. These include brokers' commissions and spreads (the difference between the price the dealer paid for a security and the price they can sell it). . Digital Island is headquartered in 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 . www.digitalisland.net. About Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless is a major global telecommunications business with revenue of over (pound)8 billion (US$11 billion) in the year to 31 March 2001 and customers in 70 countries. Cable & Wireless' focus for future growth is on IP (Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. ) and data services and solutions for business customers. It is developing advanced IP networks and value-added services in the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region in support of this strategy. With the capability of its global IP infrastructure and its strength in key markets, Cable & Wireless holds a unique position in terms of global coverage and services to business customers. For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to www.cw.com. Important Notice: Digital Island and the Digital Island logo are registered trademarks of Digital Island, Inc., a Cable and Wireless company. 2Way Web Services, 2Transact services, 2Deliver services and 2Manage services are trademarks of Digital Island, Inc., a Cable and Wireless company. All other marks are property of their respective owners. This news release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. , including, without limitation, statements concerning Cable & Wireless' and Digital Island's operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. Actual results could differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based largely on Cable & Wireless' and Digital Island's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, changes in external market factors, changes in business or growth strategy or an inability to execute strategy due to changes in such company's industry or the economy generally, the emergence of new or growing competitors, various other competitive factors and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in Cable & Wireless' and Digital Island's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the results referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release will in fact occur. Additionally, neither Cable & Wireless nor Digital Island makes any commitment to disclose any revisions to forward-looking statements, or any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that may bear upon forward-looking statements. |
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