Digital Pipe Launches Innovative Content Networking Technology for the Enterprise.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Streaming Media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. West 2001 FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2001 COREcast 2.0 offers unprecedented scalability and manageability with intelligent edge re-direction capability Digital Pipe, Inc., the leading provider of intranet-based content delivery networks (iCDNs), announced today its release of COREcast 2.0, an intelligent platform for distributing and delivering streaming media and other rich content within private IP networks. COREcast technology offers enterprises and service providers an easy-to-manage, scalable content networking platform. The technology overcomes traditional content distribution and delivery issues surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. quality, network congestion In data networking and queueing theory, network congestion occurs when a link or node is carrying so much data that its quality of service deteriorates. Typical effects include queueing delay, packet loss or the blocking of new connections. , and integration. "Our biggest challenge as a streaming media service provider is managing the infrastructure necessary to support enterprise-wide streaming," said Gregory O'Hara, chief executive officer and president of Fastvibe. "Digital Pipe's intelligent platform helps us better manage and scale our services, while minimizing the impact we have on our clients' networks." Companies are using COREcast technology to deploy rich media applications over their intranets, extranets and VPNs. By leveraging these applications, companies are cutting down on travel expenses and opportunity costs Opportunity costs The difference in the actual performance of a particular investment and some other desired investment adjusted for fixed costs and execution costs. It often refers to the most valuable alternative that is given up. associated with 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 training. COREcast also includes caching caching - cache functionality, which enables companies to save up to 30% or more on network bandwidth costs. The COREcast architecture consists of a distributed network of servers that collectively conduct real-time network analysis for intelligent edge re-direction, assuring user delivery and optimizing network performance. COREcast appliances are self-actualizing and self-organizing which makes installation easy. The platform is also equipped with online management tools for network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. , self-publishing and distributing content. "The content delivery requirements The stipulation that requires that an item of materiel must be delivered in the total quantity required by the date required. within a private IP network are fundamentally different than on the Internet," said Chris Wallace, chief executive officer and president of Digital Pipe. "COREcast is specifically designed to satisfy the needs of network managers at an affordable price point." Digital Pipe will offer competitive pricing and market its COREcast technology to enterprises, services providers and hardware manufacturers. About COREcast COREcast is Digital Pipe's proprietary technology for content distribution, delivery and management within private IP networks. COREcast manages content at the core while dynamically delivering content from the edge of the network. A unique function of COREcast is its real-time network analysis for best path determination and automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. fail over. This enables intelligent re-direction of users to the best available edge device based on current network conditions. There are three main components integrated into the COREcast solution: -- Master Control Server (MCS) -- Central File Repository (CFR) -- Edge Content Server (ECS) COREcast can be integrated into an enterprise network in three different forms: (1) A set of applications that can be installed on existing network servers, (2) A plug-and-play and pre-configured appliance-based solution, or (3) A completely outsourced and managed service. Integrating caching, storage and streaming functionality with intelligent content networking technology, COREcast enables companies to leverage audio, video, learning objects and web objects across existing network infrastructures in a scalable, easy-to-manage solution. COREcast supports leading streaming applications (Real, Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. and QuickTime) and seamlessly integrates with e-learning applications and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. systems. About Digital Pipe Digital Pipe, Inc., based in Foster City, Calif., is the leading provider of intranet-based content delivery networks (iCDNs), empowering Global 2000 companies to leverage TV-quality streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , rich e-learning content and other bandwidth-intensive applications over intranets, extranets and VPNs. Our solutions help improve productivity and speed time-to-market while reducing training costs and optimizing overall network performance. For more information, call 866/GET-iCDN or visit www.digitalpipe.net. Note to Editors: Digital Pipe, The Digital Pipe Logo, and COREcast are trademarks of Digital Pipe, Inc. in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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