VBrick Internet Streaming Bolsters Traditional Videoconferencing, Enables The Ultimate Gift Author to Reach Students, Fans Globally.WALLINGFORD, Conn. -- VBrick Systems, Inc., an industry leader in affordable video over IP network solutions, today announced that it added Internet streaming capabilities to traditional videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems , thereby enabling The Ultimate Gift author Jim Stovall to share his insights with students and fans globally. Author Jim Stovall provided his inspirational perspective on living with total blindness - as well as insight into his The Ultimate Gift book and upcoming feature film - via a live March 6, 2006 conference. Students in eight middle/junior high schools nationally participated via videoconference vid·e·o·con·fer·ence n. A teleconference using video technology, such as closed-circuit television. vid , while additional students and fans watched and listened to the streamed event via the Internet. The event is part of Berrien County Berrien County is the name of two counties in the United States, both named for John M. Berrien:
The Jim Stovall event reflects Internet streaming's central role in expanding information access to students, educators, organizations, and citizens via video and audio content. Video streaming See streaming video and video stream. enables virtually anyone with Internet connectivity to view live, dynamic content via a browser on PCs or mobile devices. Internet streaming bolsters videoconferencing, which traditionally restricts communications to sites with compatible videoconferencing infrastructures, high-bandwidth connections, and in-house technical expertise. "The Ultimate Gift virtual conference illustrates the simplicity of extending videoconferencing capabilities to the Internet and expanding your audience exponentially using reliable VBrick video streaming appliances," said Pat Cassella, senior director, Education Marketing, VBrick Systems, Inc. "We are committed to providing teachers and educational organizations with the engaging tools that are critical to preparing our children for success in the global economy." The Ultimate Gift traces a young man's year-long journey through which he learns life's true meaning. ASK student participants have spent the semester reading The Ultimate Gift, as well as writing and peer reviewing book-themed assignments. Videoconference and video streaming capabilities provide students with the unique opportunity to interact with the author. For more information on The Ultimate Gift please visit: http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/ASK/Partnerships/JimStovall.htm. VBrick's video streaming solutions work seamlessly with IP standards-based videoconferencing equipment. VBrick's VB6000 WM Appliance for Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. provides reliable video streaming and intuitive management capabilities that enable organizations to launch 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. - and virtual presence conferencing - in minutes. The combination server/encoder appliance delivers powerful and reliable audio/video streaming while enabling organizations to optimize their Microsoft investments. About Berrien County Intermediate School District (BCISD) Berrien County Intermediate School District is an educational service agency serving 29,000 students in Berrien County, Michigan Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 162,453. The county seat is St. Joseph6. . The schools we serve include 16 public school districts, 30 parochial schools parochial school (pərō`kēəl), school supported by a religious body. In the United States such schools are maintained by a number of religious groups, including Lutherans, Seventh-day Adventists, Orthodox Jews, Muslims, and , and three public school academies. Our mission is to provide programs and services to our constituent school districts which enhance learning opportunities for all students. For more information, visit http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/index.html. About VBrick Systems, Inc. VBrick Systems, Inc., creates and delivers innovative networked video solutions that enhance communications and reduce costs for organizations around the world. VBrick's broad range of video solutions provide the simplest and most reliable visual communications to businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies ranging in use from distributing news and information to distance-learning, training, and surveillance. VBrick, an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certified company, has garnered numerous industry accolades including the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Connecticut Technology Fast 50, and the National Association of Broadcaster's (NAB) Award for Innovation in Media in the Content Delivery category. Based in Wallingford, Connecticut Wallingford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 43,026 at the 2000 census. History Wallingford was established on October 10, 1667, when the Connecticut General Assembly authorized the "making of a village on the east river" to , USA, VBrick Systems' products are distributed through industry-leading value-added resellers, system integrators, and distributors. Find out more at www.VBrick.com. |
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