Optibase Releases New Video Streaming Platform; MGW 2400 Addresses High Quality, Low Bit Rate Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HERZLIYA, Israel & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINSESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2002 Optibase, Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS OBAS Ofotbanen AS (Norwegian) OBAS Optical Bench Alignment System OBAS On-Board ATM-Switched (communication satellite protocol type) ), a leader in broadband streaming platforms, has released its new encoding and Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Media compatible streaming server Refers to a dedicated computer system delivering streaming media or to a streaming service within a Web or application server. See streaming audio and streaming video. -- MGW MGW Media Gateway (3GPP) MGW Maximum Gross Weight MGW Morgantown, WV, USA - Morgantown Municipal Airport (Airport Code) MGW Mission Gross Weight (aviation) 2400 -- offering high-quality, low-bit rate video streaming See streaming video and video stream. for the residential and enterprise markets. Optibase's newest streaming platform enables service providers to offer broadband services, such as video-on-demand and network Personal Video Recording (nPVR) over digital subscriber lines (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ) and cable modems to the residential market. Service providers can deploy MGW 2400 to encode and stream entertainment channels directly to their customers' home PCs. Since most PCs have Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. pre-installed, end users need not download or install a special player application to view 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. on their desktop. Optibase's MGW 2400 also enables large companies and organizations to multicast live business and information channels over their existing LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. to desktop PCs equipped with a Windows Media Player for TV over LAN applications such as 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. , distance learning and business TV. "Through MGW 2400's compatibility with Windows Media Player and tight integration with Windows Media Server, we are now offering service providers an intuitive streaming solution for their consumer market," said Amir Goren, vice president of marketing, and business development, Optibase. "MGW 2400 offers service providers and enterprises a multi-channel streaming platform that supports a wide range of encoding bit rates, up to two Mbps per channel. Such flexibility can only be offered with a hardware encoding solution," he added. A high density, multi-channel video encoding and streaming server, MGW 2400 is designed to compress and stream -- either in multicast or on-demand unicast mode -- up to six live high quality Windows Media compliant streams. Tightly integrated with the Windows Media Server, MGW 2400 can control up to 4 servers and simultaneously upload the live encoded streams to the servers for time shifted or on-demand distribution. Additional MGW 2400 features include: -- on-the-fly bit rate change to accommodate the network bandwidth load; -- optimized network traffic shaping to work with carrier-grade networking equipment; and -- SNMP management support, including monitoring and alarming, allowing service providers to easily integrate the system into their networking environment. MGW 2400 is available for immediate shipment. For additional information, send an email to info@optibase.com. About Optibase Optibase, Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS) provides high-quality, cost-effective streaming platforms that enable the preparation and delivery of MPEG-based digital media over broadband networks. Optibase has created a breadth of product offerings used in applications, such as: video-on-demand; real-time video streaming; digital video archiving; distance learning; and business television. Headquartered in Israel, Optibase operates through its fully-owned subsidiary in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. and offices in Scandinavia, Austria, France, Japan and China. Optibase products are marketed in over 40 countries through a combination of direct sales, independent distributors, system integrators and 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 partners. For further information, please visit www.optibase.com. All names are properties of their respective owners. You may register to receive Optibase's future press releases or to download a complete Digital Investor Kit(TM) including press releases, regulatory filings and corporate materials by clicking on the "Digital Investor Kit(TM)" icon at www.kcsa.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning our marketing and operations plans. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks related to the evolving market for digital video, competition, our ability to manage growth and expansion, general economic conditions and other risk factors. For a more detailed discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements in this news release, please refer to Optibase's most recent annual report, its Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other filings with the SEC. |
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