RawFlow Introduces QuickStart P2P Broadcasting Solution; Dramatically Reduces Costs Typical of Live Streaming and Improves Media Quality.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- RawFlow, a leading provider of live peer-to-peer (P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. ) streaming technology, today announced the release of its QuickStart streaming tool for small and medium sized broadcasters. QuickStart enables anyone who is already streaming live audio or video content online to set up a P2P streaming network in three simple steps, helping to cut bandwidth costs by up to 90 percent. E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]With the significant growth in consumer broadband usage, increasing numbers of individuals and broadcasters are engaging in live streaming. However, in many instances this expansion has led to high bandwidth costs and decreased media quality. RawFlow solves this problem through its advanced P2P software which allows broadcasters to create a network that utilizes unused viewer 'upload' bandwidth capacity. Companies such as Denmark Broadcasting Corporation, Mississippi State Radio, WLRN and NexusLive are already taking advantage of RawFlow's technology, resulting in reduced bandwidth costs for audio content by 90 percent and by as much as 50 percent for live video content. E[acute accent]QuickStart has been designed as a fast and efficient way for smaller live streaming broadcasters to take advantage of RawFlow's Peer-to-Peer software. By registering a QuickStart account, broadcasters can easily submit URLs for existing streams and include a brief description of the content being broadcast. QuickStart supports multiple formats including Windows, RealPlayer, AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. + and many other popular media players. When a viewer or listener selects a stream, they are given the option to download a small plug-in which enables them to connect and form a safe and secure network with other users. E[acute accent]"The power of peer-to-peer streaming should not just be reserved for the big players," said Mikkel Dissing, 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. of RawFlow. "With QuickStart, RawFlow is making P2P live streaming a reality for broadcasters of all sizes, allowing them to increase the scalability and quality of their live streams, while at the same time reducing bandwidth costs." E[acute accent]Broadcasters can take advantage of QuickStart for free as part of a 30-day trial. From there, they can then purchase software licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. and add unlimited streams. License pricing is based according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the amount of data transfer. Additionally, QuickStart includes a built-in real-time statistical tool which measures how much bandwidth is being saved. E[acute accent]To take advantage of QuickStart, or to learn more, please visit www.rawflow.com/quickstart. E[acute accent]About RawFlow E[acute accent]RawFlow is a leading provider of live peer-to-peer streaming technology that enables broadcasters, CDN's and webcasters to maximise the scalability and quality of their internet broadcasts without increasing risk or cost. Rawflow is an international company with expertise in working with broadcasters around the globe. By forging partnerships with experts in streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. , RawFlow offers broadcasters and content owners anything from simple installations to complete end-to-end solutions (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. to support streaming of audio and video. Rawflow increases steaming quality and capacity by using the spare upstream capacity in the network. It offers a secure digital media delivery solution that supports digital rights management. RawFlow was founded and managed by an experienced team of internet entrepreneurs An Internet Entrepreneur is a person that engages in business on the internet and helps to shape the future of business on the internet by being an innovator. One who is able to recognize opportunity and administer resources to take advantage of the opportunities. in 2000. In 2003 RawFlow received financial backing by leading venture capital firm Benchmark. Further information can be found at www.rawflow.com |
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