ViewCast's Niagara Pro Offers Users Powerful, Professional Solution for Streaming Media Applications.Media Appliance Delivers Multiple Formats, Resolutions, and Bitrates, while SCX SCX Strong Cation Exchange (chromatography) SCX Scoopex SCX Specialized Communications Exchange SCX Single Charge Exchange SCX Starcraft Brood War Map (gaming) SCX STAMIS Computer Exchange Software and EZStream[R] Buttons Provide Simplified Streaming Operation PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : VCST), a leading global provider of high-quality audio and video communication products, today announced the release of its new Niagara[R] Pro streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. encoder. The Niagara Pro allows users to encode video into multiple formats, resolutions, and bitrates, while offering simplified and efficient operation from a remote monitoring (protocol) remote monitoring - (RMON) A network management protocol that allows network information to be gathered at a single computer. Whereas SNMP gathers network data from a single type of Management Information Base (MIB), RMON 1 defines nine additional MIBs that provide a and management interface through Niagara SCX[R] software and local controls through pre-programmed front panel buttons. Designed for professional studios, broadcasters, cable head-ends, ISP's, and enterprise IT professionals, the Niagara Pro is a rack-mountable, streaming media encoder. Featuring Digital SimulStream[R], which allows multiple streams from a single channel input, the Niagara Pro encodes up to two digital or analog video The original video recording method that stores continuous waves of red, green and blue intensities. In analog video, the number of rows is fixed. There are no real columns, and the maximum detail is determined by the frequency response of the analog system. signals into multiple formats, resolutions, and bitrates, and streams them live over an IP network. From a networked laptop or PC, users can control multiple encoders using the Niagara SCX client software or SCX Web-interface Configuration Tool. Users can create, start, stop, and monitor multiple encoding sessions from the same SCX software. This greatly improves efficiency and eliminates the need for multiple control interfaces for Windows Media[R], RealVideo[R], and MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). to manage the encoding process. The encoder offers increased ease-of-use in controlling the encoding system from the front panel LCD screen, and features new EZStream[R] buttons that are pre-programmable using the Niagara configuration Web interface. This unique feature allows users to create custom, or use pre-defined encoding profiles, and execute those profiles by pressing a single button on the front panel of the Niagara Pro. The front panel also includes a video confidence monitor, which is selectable by input channel or can be set to automatically cycle between input channels, giving the user a constant view of the input source video. The Niagara Pro also features SDI (1) (Serial Digital Interface) A physical interface widely used for transmitting digital video in various formats. For electrical transmission, it uses a high grade of coaxial cable and a single BNC connector with Teflon insulation. , S-Video, and Composite video inputs, plus embedded SDI, AES-EBU, and balanced and unbalanced audio inputs. "For over a decade, video professionals from broadcasters through multimedia producers needing 24/7 performance while maintaining high-quality have relied on ViewCast," said Dave Stoner ston·er n. 1. One that stones. 2. Slang a. One who is habitually intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. b. One who is a delinquent or failure. , president of ViewCast. "With the addition of Niagara Pro, ViewCast builds on our reputation by delivering a high-end powerful solution that is ideal for video capture for archiving as well as repurposing video for Internet and Intranet distribution." More information about the Niagara Pro and other ViewCast products is available online at www.viewcast.com. About ViewCast ViewCast develops video and audio communication products for delivering content dynamically via a variety of network types and protocols. These products include Osprey osprey (ŏs`prē), common name for a bird of prey related to the hawk and the New World vulture and found near water in most parts of the world. ([R]) Video capture cards and Niagara([R]) video encoders/servers featuring Niagara SCX([R]) encoder management software. ViewCast products address the video capture, processing, and delivery requirements for a broad range of applications and markets. More information is available on the company's Web site at www.viewcast.com. ViewCast, Osprey, Niagara, Niagara SCX, EZStream and SimulStream are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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