VIEWCAST
PROVIDES SNEAK PEEK INTO FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES
Viewcast demonstrated Windows Media 9 Series hardware-based encoding at NAB 2003
DALLAS (April 15, 2003) � ViewCast Corporation, (VCST.OB), a leading global provider of high-quality video communications for businesses and media enterprises, provided a glimpse into the future of digital media content creation. In collaboration with Texas Instruments and Microsoft, ViewCast Osprey Video demonstrated real-time hardware encoding at the National Association of Broadcasters exposition (NAB 2003) using Windows Media 9 Series, the latest digital media technology from Microsoft released in January.
The demonstration was held in the Microsoft booth # SL136 and built on recent announcements by Microsoft and Texas Instruments to port the Windows Media 9 Series to powerful TMS320C64X TI DSP platform.
"Viewcast is showing its innovation with this display of real-time hardware-based encoding using Windows Media 9 Series,� said Jonathan Usher, director of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft. �Windows Media 9 Series is designed to deliver the major step forward in professional quality and performance so that companies such as ViewCast can use it to create new features and capabilities for their products."
ViewCast unveiled this technology preview with the intention of garnering market feedback and bringing in early development partners and integrators.
"We are pleased to be working with ViewCast and Microsoft to present how digital media content creation is changing,� said Pradeep Bardia, worldwide marketing manager for Texas Instruments DSP video and imaging business unit. �The programmability and flexibility of TI�s digital media processor gives ViewCast�s popular Osprey Video capture cards the ability to revolutionize the way streaming media is created."
ViewCast has been engaged in an ongoing collaborative effort with Microsoft and Texas instruments and plans to continue developing this technology into a commercially viable solution for a variety of market segments.
"The next step is to go beyond this technology preview and blend the collaborative efforts to date with market feedback into our next generation products and solutions,� stated George Platt, CEO of ViewCast Corporation. �This technology demonstrates ViewCast�s commitment to future development programs targeted at changing and enhancing the digital media content creation landscape. Our customers want high-quality media they can rely on. By blending Microsoft�s Windows Media 9 Series technology with Texas Instruments powerful DSP platforms and Osprey Video�s capabilities, this industry recognized leadership team promises an exciting future for our customers and the industry at large."
About
ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast
develops a variety of products and services for network
video communications, including Osprey® Video capture
cards, Niagara® streaming encoders and servers and Viewpoint
VBX switches and gateway, and provides professional IT services
through its wholly owned subsidiary Delta Computec Inc.
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