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Optibase to Unveil Next Generation Digital Video Streaming Platforms atTelecom '99
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Optibase, (Nasdaq: OBAS), a leader in broadband digital video networking solutions, today announced that it will unveil its latest video networking platforms, MediaLink and MPEG ComMotion Pro, at Telecom '99, Geneva. MediaLink, formerly known as Clarion, is 'Optibase's new rack mounted plug & play video networking platform incorporating the MPEG ComMotion Pro streaming solution to deliver high-quality digital video streams in real-time over advanced digital networks, including IP and ATM.
MediaLink is a video networking platform running on an embedded operating system that is designed to encode, multiplex, transcode and transmit high-quality live and pre-recorded (from file) video streams in real-time over advanced digital networks. It is ideal for mission critical applications over private and public networks such as the Internet, intranet, virtual private networks as well as real-time uploading to video servers.
Designed for integration into large-scale video, audio and data streaming applications, MediaLink will enable the transmission of MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 streams and is designed to support multiple formats such as MPEG-4 based streams alongside audio-only formats such as MP3.
"Advanced media services in time critical environments can now benefit from the robust platform and the flexibility of a variety of hardware modules," said Yaniv Garty, vice president of marketing and business development at Optibase. "MediaLink is designed to support changing application needs."
Optibase will also be showing, for the first time, the MPEG ComMotion Pro video streaming solution. MPEG ComMotion Pro is a comprehensive solution that delivers high-quality digital video streams in real-time over advanced digital networks. Compatible with a wide range of Optibase encoding hardware, MPEG ComMotion Pro offers a wide range of encoding bit rates.
MPEG ComMotion Pro offers advanced streaming features, such as remote control over the encoding process, low latency, variable bit rate, IP multicast, native ATM support, remote management of transmitting stations and the support of multiple stream encoding from a single PC. These advanced features enable it to meet the needs of a variety of applications. These applications vary from distance learning through business TV to corporate communications. MPEG ComMotion Pro integrates seamlessly with leading video server vendors allowing encoded video feeds can be stored in real-time to a video server for later retrieval.
About Optibase
Optibase provides high-quality, cost-effective solutions that enable the preparation and delivery of MPEG-based digital video over ATM and IP-based networks. Based on the company's expertise in both MPEG and network technologies, Optibase has created a suite of products used in applications such as digital video archiving, distance learning, business television and content creation.
Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements regarding future product releases and functionality. These forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks related to, rapid technological change, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of Optibase and its competitors, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors. For a more detailed discussion of risks facing Optibase, please refer to Optibase's Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Optibase
CO: Optibase
ST: California, Switzerland |
