Finland's National Networking and Computing Center Enriches Learning and Research with FVC.COM Broadcast Video.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999-- FVC FVC forced vital capacity. FVC abbr. forced vital capacity FVC, n See forced vital capacity. FVC forced vital capacity. .COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. (Nasdaq: FVCX), the leader in enterprise video networking, today announced that the Center for Scientific Computing (CSC) has selected its I-Studio range of products to support distance learning across the entire national university network. CSC is engaged in a pilot program that demonstrates how instructors and students can use I-Studio to enhance the curriculum and share educational content with remote locations. The Center plans to deploy these streaming broadcast and stored video systems in universities and research facilities across Finland. "Our mission at CSC is to bring the highest quality of information and experience to the widest possible audience," said Dr. Leif Laaksonen, Manager of the CSC Network Information Services See NIS. Group. "Video over IP has become an essential component of our program, and FVC.COM has the expertise and integrated products that allow us to offer this collaboration tool A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. to our vast user community." The Finnish University and Research Network (FUNET FUNet Finnish University Network FUNET Finish University Network ) is one of the world's widest multicast networks, and CSC is recognized by the IP community as a key center of expertise for IP multicast technologies. Designed to be very easy to install and use, I-Studio is a turnkey solution for streaming high-quality, full-screen, full-motion video over any type of IP network, regardless of the underlying infrastructure. Users can simultaneously multicast, record and rebroadcast video, audio and text to individual PCs over the Internet and enterprise Intranets. No specialized Web administration or network management skills are needed to deploy I-Studio or set up broadcasts. "I-Studio fits in very well with our requirements by providing MPEG-1 quality video for streaming and broadcasting video applications over our IP network," continued Dr. Laaksonen. "A key factor in our decision process has been the fact that the I-Viewer and Guide is free software that can be downloaded by any client and integrates a dynamic listing of available content across the network." "As the managing organization for FUNET, CSC is comparable to a large private sector service provider," commented Rich Beyer, FVC.COM 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. . "Considering its record of achievement in building Finland's progressive national network, we welcome the opportunity to help CSC bring the power of video to its constituents." About the Center for Scientific Computing The Center for Scientific Computing (http://www.csc.fi), is a service organization owned by the Finnish Ministry of Education. CSC offers researchers at its facility and around the country services related to scientific computing, databases and the FUNET network. About FVC.COM FVC.COM, founded in 1993 by technology pioneer Ralph Ungermann, is the world leader in enterprise video networking. FVC.COM manufactures and supports a broad family of interactive video, streaming video and multi-service access products designed for high-quality video delivery. Integrated with voice and data, these products enable applications such as distance learning, corporate communications, virtual meetings and telemedicine to be delivered over broadband IP and legacy networks. FVC.COM's OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , distribution, and system integration partners include Bell Atlantic Network Integration, British Telecommunications plc, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , France Telecom, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lucent Technologies, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Nortel Networks, Telstra and other leading companies worldwide. Further information about the company is available at http://www.fvc.com. Cautionary Statement Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words, "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and words of similar import. Such forward-looking statements will have known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of FVC.COM, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: FVC.COM's limited operating history and variability of operating results, market acceptance of video technology, dependence on ATM backbone technology and the Next Generation Internet See Internet2. , potential inability to maintain business relationships with distributors and suppliers, rapid technological changes, competition in the video networking industry, the importance of attracting and retaining personnel, management of FVC.COM's growth, consolidation and cost pressures in the video networking industry, dependence on key employees and other risk factors referenced in FVC.COM's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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