ViewCast Announces Availability of New Streaming Video Solution; Encoding Solutions to Feature Osprey Video Capture Cards and Compaq ProLiant Servers.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2001 ViewCast Corporation, a leading provider of Internet and networked video solutions, today announced the availability of packaged encoding solutions featuring 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. Video capture cards with Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) ProLiant(TM) DL360 and DL380 industry-standard servers. "Compaq is always seeking new ways to deliver innovative products, integrated into solutions for our customers," said Mark Linesch, vice president, service provider solutions, Compaq. "By combining market-leading Compaq ProLiant servers, recognized for quality and performance with ViewCast's Osprey Video technology, we provide value-added solutions that enable our customers to maximize the potential of their business." "It's always exciting when a company of Compaq's stature decides that ViewCast products are the best option for the capture and delivery of streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. ," said Neal Page, Vice President and General Manager, Osprey Video. "This combination of ProLiant servers and Osprey Video cards ensures Compaq's customers have the capability to create quality streaming media for their business and professional broadcast applications." Designed to meet the needs of Service Providers and corporate data centers, the ProLiant DL380 server packs more high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and high-performance features while minimizing space to truly meet customers' most demanding needs. Hailed as the "Rolls Royce Rolls Royce the millionaire’s vehicle. [Trademarks: Brewer Dictionary, 928] See : Luxury of the industry" by Streaming Media World magazine, the Osprey-500 is the first and only professional level digital capture card specifically designed for streaming media on the 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. platform. The Compaq ProLiant DL360 server is an ultra-thin, 2-way industry-standard server that is also designed to meet the rigorous availability and density demands of Service Providers and corporate data centers. Offering superior manageability combined with massive amounts of processing power in a limited space, the ProLiant DL360 is available packaged with the Osprey-500 as well as the entry-level Osprey-210, providing customers advanced 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. and audio. The new encoding packages provide a complete solution for customers who want the reliability and ease of use an integrated solution can provide. These encoding packages are available now through a select Compaq and ViewCast distributor. For additional information and pricing, please visit http://compaq.pcsecom.com. About ViewCast Corporation ViewCast develops products and services that provide video networked solutions. ViewCast maximizes the value of video through its core businesses: Osprey(R) Video provides the streaming media industry's de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, capture cards; ViewCast Systems integrates turnkey streaming and video distribution systems; and ViewCast Online Solutions delivers complete B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business solutions and video delivery for online video communications. From streaming digital video on the Internet to distribution of broadcast-quality video throughout the corporate enterprise plus comprehensive "click, create and view" video software applications, ViewCast provides the complete range of video solutions. Visit the company's Web sites (http://www.viewcast.com, http://www.ospreyvideo.com and http://www.viewcastonline.com) for more information. This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current judgment on certain issues. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the Company's reports on Form 10-KSB and 10-QSB on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All trademarks are property of their respective holders. |
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