International Datacasting Expands in Korea with Samsung.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2001 International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :IDC.) is pleased to announce that its authorized representative in Korea, Samsung Corporation, has placed another follow-on order for FlexRoute digital audio equipment. The equipment is being supplied to Korea Telecom/LG to expand a nationwide satellite network project of the Korean government. This order increases the size of the network by 295 sites, first announced in February 1999, and marks the beginning of a third phase of network expansion throughout Korea. IDC's 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. , Ron Clifton, said, "This is an important order for us. Our SuperFlex DVB/IP broadband products are getting a lot of attention these days, but this underscores that we also continue to provide the finest digital audio broadcasting Digital radio. It is the digital successor to analog AM and FM radio. See HD Radio and DAB. systems as well. We are proud to have this repeat business, which affirms we are doing the right things and helping our customers grow their business." The FlexRoute digital audio distribution system is an advanced MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). Layer II digital audio broadcasting system designed for radio networks which provides infrastructure studio to transmitter links via satellite across the country or around the world. The FlexRoute system consists of multiplexers, audio encoders, modulators, the NetManager(R) Network Management System (NMS) and satellite receivers that transmit high quality digital audio and data via satellite at rates from 64 to 256 kb/s. FlexRoute is in use worldwide by more than 50 world-class radio networks including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation “Radio-Canada” redirects here. For the French language TV arm of the CBC, see Télévision de Radio-Canada. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. , SARFT in Beijing, Radio Free Europe Radio Free Europe (RFE), broadcasting organization established in 1950 with the stated mission of promoting democratic values and institutions. Its original purpose was to broadcast news to countries behind the "Iron Curtain" during the cold war. , Voice of America Voice of America, broadcasting service of the United States Information Agency, est. 1942. Originally set up as a means of fighting the cold war, the Voice of America produces and broadcasts radio programs in English and foreign languages to other countries in order , MBC/Korea, Clear Channel, Deutsche Telekom and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia's national public broadcaster, known previously as the Australian Broadcasting Commission. The ABC provides television, radio and online services throughout metropolitan and regional Australia, as well as . ABOUT INTERNATIONAL DATACASTING CORP: IDC (TSE:IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services for the broadband wireless distribution of digital content. With systems operating in over 35 countries worldwide, IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based wireless datacasting solutions, via both satellite and terrestrial "last-mile" technologies. Applications for IDC's products (manufactured under rigorous ISO9002 quality standards) include high-speed Internet infrastructure, enterprise networks, distance education and multimedia content distribution. Winner of a prestigious Canada Export Award 2000, IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, along with its two wholly owned subsidiaries Storm Internet and CDS Prometheus. The Corporation has a US sales office in Atlanta, Georgia and markets internationally through an established network of partners and distributors. Visit IDC on the web at http://www.intldata.ca. |
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