ViewCast.com Osprey Video Powers Pandacam; Zoo Atlanta Showcases Endangered Species with ViewCast.com Technology.Business/Technology Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2000 When Giant Panda fans from around the world log on to Zoo Atlanta's PandaCam Web site (http://www.zooatlanta.com/pandacam.html) to enjoy the antics of Lun Lun Lun Lun is a female giant panda at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. The 235-pound panda was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China on August 25, 1997. Her original name, Hua Hua, was changed to Lun Lun by her sponsor, the Taiwanese rock star Su Huilun. and Yang Yang, the zoo's resident giant pandas, it's ViewCast.com technology delivering the amazingly clear 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. . 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)-200 video capture cards from ViewCast.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCST), a leading provider of Internet and networked video solutions, capture and encode the video of Lun Lun and Yang Yang, which has been seen by thousands of people around the world, 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. officials at Zoo Atlanta. "Zoo Atlanta's PandaCam is a terrific application of ViewCast-enabled steaming video. Not only does it give children and adults around the world a unique opportunity to view this endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. in a natural setting, it also gives the Atlanta Zoo an opportunity to market its fundraising efforts for 'Save a Species: The Campaign for Giant Pandas' research program," said George Platt, ViewCast.com president and 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. . "The quality of the streaming video for the PandaCam was paramount for Zoo Atlanta, so that people could truly enjoy watching Lun Lun and Yang Yang over the Internet," said Derek Kolb, Director of Information Technology, Zoo Atlanta. "The ViewCast.com Osprey Video capture cards delivered the high quality streaming video we needed, and we've been very pleased with the results." The Osprey-200 capture card expands on the capabilities of the Osprey-100, one of the most widely used capture cards in the relatively short history of streaming media. The Osprey-200 features video and audio capture and provides a highly scalable streaming and capture solution. The Osprey-200 also features advanced DMA (1) (Digital Media Adapter) See digital media hub. (2) (Document Management Alliance) A specification that provides a common interface for accessing and searching document databases. for ultra-high performance (full 30fps); Direct Draw for 30 frames per second overlays to video screen with minimal CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization; and closed caption capabilities. Additionally, multiple Osprey-200 boards can be hosted within a single PC enabling multi-channel capture and encoding possibilities. About ViewCast.com ViewCast.com enables video communication over the Internet and corporate networks through its components, systems, and turnkey solution products. The company is known as a leading global provider of enterprise-wide, digital video communications solutions for both real-time and on-demand applications. Osprey(R) video capture cards and codecs The following is a list of codecs. Audio codecs Non-compression formats
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