PINNACLE SYSTEMS' STREAMFACTORY HARDWARE SELECTED BY REALNETWORKS FOR BROADBAND ENCODING.Pinnacle Systems Pinnacle Systems, Inc. is a California-based American manufacturer of digital video hardware and software for the consumer and broadcast markets. It was founded in 1986. In 2002 Pinnacle purchased VOB Computersysteme GmbH (now pinnaclesys.de). , Inc. (Nasdaq: PCLE), a leader in 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. solutions, and Real Broadcast Network (RBN RBN Robin RBN Radio Beacon RBN Registered Business Name (Republic of Ireland) RBN Russian Backbone Network RBN Regional Broadband Network RBN Richard's Bridge Notation RBN Radio Broadcast Network RBN Requirements by Name ), the webcast hosting services division of RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK RNWK Real Networks (stock symbol) ), have announced that Pinnacle Systems' StreamFactory has been installed as the primary encoding hardware solution for signals received via satellite within RBN's digital hosting center. StreamFactory is a real-time web media encoding hardware device that supports encoding to RealVideo(R) 8, enabling Internet broadcasters to stream high-quality live audio and video over the web. The systems were designed in close cooperation with RBN to meet the demanding needs of a 24x7-hosting center at RealNetworks' headquarters in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. . RBN currently streams hundreds of video and audio feeds from radio stations, corporations and television broadcasters. "We're delighted with RealNetworks' decision to install 20 StreamFactory encoders at RBN's all-new digital hosting facility," says Greg Lowitz, Director of Webcasting Solutions Group for Pinnacle Systems. "Combined with the stunning video quality offered by RealNetworks RealVideo 8 codec (1) (enCOder/DECoder) A hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion. When analog signals are entered into a computer, cellphone or other device via a microphone or video source such as VHS tape or analog TV, , Pinnacle Systems is the vendor chosen to meet their performance specifications and installation timeframe." StreamFactory was first shown at NAB in April 2000 and together with StreamGenie, is cementing Pinnacle Systems' position as a leading-edge supplier of Internet infrastructure systems for live and on-demand broadcasting over the Internet. "We first discussed our needs with Pinnacle Systems earlier this year," says Mark Warner Mark Robert Warner (born December 15, 1954) is an American businessman and politician from the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. Warner is the immediate former governor of Virginia and the honorary chairman of the Forward Together PAC. , operations director for Real Broadcast Network. "After looking at several alternatives, it was clear that Pinnacle Systems had the right architecture and form factor, as well as commitment to meeting our aggressive timeline. It's been a rewarding experience to work with a vendor that understands the needs of the Internet broadcaster and also delivers on their commitment." Pinnacle Systems' streaming, broadcast, and consumer products provide video professionals and consumers cutting-edge digital video tools to create, store, distribute and view web enabled digital video easier and more affordably than ever before. |
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