Digital Lava, TM, Incorporates RealSystem 5.0 from RealNetworks, TM, to Deliver Video Publishing Solutions to Corporate Networks.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1998-- Integrated solution drives productivity of knowledge based workers Digital Lava Inc., the market leader in video publishing software for corporations, today announced a technology licensing and reselling relationship with RealNetworks, the recognized leader in streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. . The companies' respective digital video technologies will be leveraged to provide a powerful turnkey "video publishing" solution to Fortune 1000 companies that want to publish and deploy interactive video content across their network. VideoVisor(TM), Digital Lava's desktop video information application, will integrate playback support for RealNetworks industry leading RealAudio and RealVideo. Knowledge workers will be able to re-purpose and publish video content with Digital Lava's tools, then stream the interactive content across enterprise-wide intranets using RealNetworks' streaming technology. In addition, users of Digital Lava's VideoVisor software will be able to access, navigate and manipulate VideoCapsule(TM)-formatted files that have been published and stored on a RealNetworks server. "Digital Lava's alliance with RealNetworks greatly enhances our strategic objective of providing software solutions that optimize the productivity of knowledge workers who depend on video information," said Joshua Sharfman, 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 Lava. "This announcement also demonstrates Digital Lava's commitment to maintaining an open software architecture. Digital Lava continues to add support for industry-leading, video-streaming formats like RealNetworks streaming technology, providing our customers with flexible deployment options and the highest quality solutions." "We are excited by the powerful applications and tools that Digital Lava will bring to the training and enterprise communications markets based on the RealSystem 5.0 solution platform." said Len Jordan, senior vice president of Media Systems, RealNetworks, Inc. " We believe that Digital Lava's VideoCapsule solution will ease the process of creating content and increase the usability of video information on the desktop." Digital Lava and RealNetworks will also collaborate on a number of co-marketing activities that promote the benefits of video publishing to key market segments, including business communications, training, distance learning and sales force education. Digital Lava will target its software to existing RealNetworks intranet customers and prospects and will re-sell the RealNetworks Intranet product line to its clients. By integrating support for RealNetworks RealSystem 5.0, Digital Lava can deliver a single turnkey solution that seamlessly combines the most advanced video publishing solution with the leading video streaming See streaming video and video stream. software technology. Digital Lava has dedicated itself to delivering its core video publishing software as an open architecture with support of the industry's most widely accepted video file format such as MPEG-1, QuickTime, AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. , MOV (1) (Metal Oxide Varistor) A discrete electronic component that is commonly used to divert excessive current to the ground and/or neutral lines. Acting like a pressure relief value, an MOV is comprised of zinc oxide with small quantities of bismuth, cobalt, , ASF See Windows Media formats. 1. (language) ASF - Algebraic Specification Language. 2. (body) ASF - Analytical Solutions Forum. and RealAudio/RealVideo. In addition, Digital Lava supports streaming media technologies such as RealNetworks RealSystem 5.0, SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. WebFORCE(TM) MediaBase and Starlight star·light n. The light from the stars. starlight Noun the light that comes from the stars Noun 1. Networks. Video Publishing Video publishing is a new software technology that provides companies and enterprises a way to rapidly re-purpose, publish and deploy video content and related information to desktop computer users. Digital Lava's video publishing software, VideoVisor and vPrism(TM), provide an open framework in which video, other desktop applications and data can link, collaborate and seamlessly integrate on the desktop. The process begins with vPrism, a fast, powerful and easy-to-use software suite, that assimilates and manages video and other information from diverse sources, organizes its content, creates links to other important data, and then rapidly publishes the information in an open format called a VideoCapsule(TM) file. VideoCapsules are "value-added video" files that integrate video with other information (web pages, documents, images, transcripts -- any digitally-formatted file or program). VideoCapsules may be distributed on CD-ROMs and streamed over LANs, WANs, intranets and the Internet, using RealNetworks RealSystem 5.0 streaming technology. VideoVisor is a powerful desktop video information application. With VideoVisor, knowledge workers can rapidly navigate, and manipulate video information. Users may search and annotate annotate - annotation video, re-arrange and organize video content, subtitle sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. text and transcripts, access notes, and link to other files, Web sites and applications. Using RealNetworks' RealSystem 5.0 Intranet Solution, Digital Lava will fulfill the growing need in the digital video market for intranet-based desktop video applications that are flexible and easy-to-use, unlocking the power of video-based information. About Digital Lava Founded in 1995, Digital Lava is the recognized leader of video publishing software for corporate training, communications, distance learning, research and other applications. Digital Lava provides businesses with the next step in video technology -- transforming cumbersome linear video into easily accessible and manageable digital information. For the first time, organizations and professionals can rapidly create and deploy interactive video-based content, increasing the productivity of knowledge workers. Digital Lava's vPrism(TM) allows users to re-purpose vast amounts of video and electronic information on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , corporate intranets and the Internet. Digital Lava's VideoVisor is a desktop video information application, enabling users to rapidly access and navigate, manipulate and integrate video-based information on a desktop computer. All of Digital Lava's software is developed on an open and scalable architecture. Privately funded, Digital Lava is headquartered in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Calif. For additional information, please visit Digital Lava's Web site at http://www.digitallava.com or by phone at 1-888-222-LAVA. About RealNetworks RealNetworks (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :RNWK RNWK Real Networks (stock symbol) ), based in Seattle, Wash., is the recognized leader in the streaming media market. It develops and markets software products and services designed to enable users of personal computers and other consumer electronic devices to send and receive audio, video and other multimedia services using the Web. RealNetworks can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.real.com. -0- Note to Editors: vPrism, VideoCapsule and VideoVisor are trademarks of Digital Lava Inc. All other products are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Digital Lava Inc. Patti Bodner, 310/470-1149 patti@digitallava.com or Schwartz Communications, Inc. Patty Allison or Lauren Carpenter Lauren Carpenter was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Sarah Vandenbergh from 1993 until 1994. Lauren is most notably known in the show for having an affair with neighbour Brad Willis(Scott Michaelson). , 415/512-0770 laurenc@schwartz-pr.com |
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