MILPITAS, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1997--C-Cube Microsystems, the leading provider of highly integrated digital video compression technology, today announced that Sun Microsystems Inc. has chosen C-Cube's MPEG-2 encoding technology as part of its breakthrough MPEG-2 audio/video streaming development project designed for local and wide area networks. Driven by Sun's Advanced Development Group, this project is focused on developing an efficient solution for video communications applications, including Intranet and video on demand (VOD), that require minimal delay when receiving digital video across a network.
C-Cube's ability to achieve high-quality MPEG-2 video at low bit rates will enable Sun to develop an innovative technology for easily streaming Main Level/Main Profile MPEG-2 over various network architectures, including 100-basedT and ATM topologies.
"Video is poised to be a ubiquitous technology that will enable new types of applications for the home and business," said Greg Popadopoulos, chief technology officer, Sun Microsystems Computer Company. "C-Cube's industry-standard MPEG-2 encoding engines provide a solid foundation for the advanced digital video technologies Sun is exploring."
"Digital video is rapidly penetrating the worldwide marketplace, opening up new opportunities to leverage video for communications," said Didier LeGall, chief technology officer and vice president of R&D. "As the leading technology innovator for network solutions capable of addressing numerous applications, we are excited that Sun has chosen C-Cube to drive these new developments forward."
About C-Cube Microsystems
C-Cube Microsystems Inc. is the industry leader in the development and delivery of highly integrated digital video silicon solutions that address the consumer electronics, communications and convergence markets. C-Cube employs 705 people and is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol CUBE. C-Cube can be reached at +1.408.944.6300 or on the World Wide Web at c-cube.com .
About Sun Microsystems
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer(TM)," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ"SUNW"), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide Intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $7 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the WorldWide Web at sun.com . -0-
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BW1148 APR 07,1997
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