Mirror Image Internet Selected as a 2003 MIMC Awards Finalist; Video On-Demand Streaming Media Solution Recognized as One of New England's Best.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2003 Mirror Image(R) Internet, a leading global e-Business provider of content delivery, streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. , e-Commerce and Web computing services, and a subsidiary of Xcelera Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :XLA XLA X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia XLA Excel Airways (British airline) XLA Microsoft Excel Addin XLA Xbox Live Arcade (gaming) XLA X-Band Limiter Attenuator XLA Excel Add-in XLA Xlib Archive ), today announced its Video On-Demand Streaming Media Solution has been selected as a finalist in the IT Enabled Business Services category for the 8th Annual MIMC MIMC Massachusetts Interactive Media Council MIMC Manitoba International Marketing Competition (Manitoba, Canada) MIMC Mobile Infirmary Medical Center MIMC Mercury IMC Ltd (hazardous areas security access devices) Awards. Held annually by the Massachusetts Interactive Media Council, the MIMC Awards recognize excellence in the creation of interactive technologies designed, produced or developed in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. . The MIMC Awards have been cited as one of the most prestigious awards competitions for New England's interactive industry and the largest technology awards showcase in the country. "This year's MIMC Award submissions attracted some of the most impressive interactive projects and technology applications in the industry today," said Leslie Cushing, Executive Director of MIMC. "We are delighted to showcase the innovative work that is being produced in the region." Mirror Image was named a MIMC Award finalist as a result of its effective use of streaming media to seamlessly bring New England Cable News' (NECN NECN New England Cable News NECN National Emergency Communications Network (FEMA) ) cable broadcasts to life online at www.necn.com. By leveraging Mirror Image's Video On-Demand solution, NECN provides viewers with top-notch site performance and around-the-clock access to over 150,000 news-related clips per month. Mirror Image's Video On-Demand solution reliably streams content to users worldwide, regardless of location or Web traffic fluctuations, and enables e-Businesses to cost-effectively publish, manage, deliver and analyze streaming media activity. "We are honored to join leading New England companies as a MIMC Awards finalist," said Bob Hammond, Chief Technology Officer of Mirror Image. "Mirror Image is committed to providing streaming media solutions that enhance the user experience and impact the bottom line, and we are thrilled that our work with NECN is being recognized by the industry." Mirror Image will be recognized with the other finalists in the category of IT Enabled Business Services at a gala awards ceremony attended by 1,000 of the region's top technology and business professionals. Winners will be announced at the ceremony in the Boston Copley Place Copley Place is an enclosed shopping mall located in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of a complex that includes office buildings, two hotels, and a parking garage. Marriott on Tuesday, October 21, 2003. The 2003 MIMC Awards is sponsored by Goodwin Procter Goodwin Procter LLP is a law firm based in the United States, with a team of 750 attorneys serving clients through offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Palo Alto. , Hunt & Gather, 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) , Lycos, Nixon Peabody LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . Media partners include boston.com, Mass High Tech and Technology Review. About Mirror Image Internet Mirror Image(R) Internet, a leading global e-Business provider of content delivery, streaming media, e-Commerce and Web computing services, increases the speed, performance and reliability of content, application and transaction delivery. With an enterprise-class infrastructure that combines an optimal mix of connectivity, processing power and storage, Mirror Image helps organizations efficiently serve users by utilizing the power of the Web to increase revenue opportunities, reduce infrastructure costs and improve customer satisfaction. Principally owned by Xcelera Inc. (AMEX:XLA), Mirror Image serves Global 2000 enterprises, service and hosting providers, publishers and e-businesses worldwide through its corporate headquarters in Woburn, Mass. For additional information, please visit www.mirror-image.com or call 781-376-1100. About MIMC Founded in 1996, MIMC is dedicated to accelerating business opportunities and professional development for its more than 3,000 members throughout New England. Originally serving established and emerging technology companies MIMC has broadened its focus and attracted leading edge companies and individuals from a variety of industries including financial services and healthcare. MIMC offers numerous forums, promotional opportunities and award recognition programs for companies of all sizes and in all stages of growth. With more than 50 events each year, MIMC provides its membership with a venue to promote their company to highly targeted audiences through sponsorships, speaking and networking opportunities. For more information, go to www.mimc.org. |
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