NN affiliate, PixStream, demos with Microsoft:
October 15, 1999 10:20
PixStream Demonstrates TV Streaming Solutions With Sun Microsystems at Telecom 99
GENEVA, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- PixStream Incorporated, a leading developer of video networking solutions today announced they are demonstrating end-to-end live video streaming solutions in the Sun Microsystems booth (Hall 4, Booth 4263) at Telecom 99, October 10-17. Telecom is the world's most important telecommunications exhibition and forum with over 1,000 exhibitors, 200,000 influential visitors and 22 national pavilions.
The demonstration shows access and distribution of multimedia applications over xDSL networks. PixStream video networking systems are aggregating live video signals, adapting the signals as needed and then transmitting them to the consumer through Newbridge Networks broadband xDSL equipment and a Java platform-enabled set-top box. Sun's Netra carrier-grade servers are providing the digital TV management and video-on-demand (VOD) services along with Web browsing, e-commerce and messaging.
"PixStream has been working closely with telephone companies, helping them deliver TV services over their existing network infrastructures. Our video networking solutions have been developed with the needs of these service providers in mind," said Dave Caputo, Vice President of Marketing, PixStream. "Sun's carrier-grade, high-availability Netra servers meet the performance requirements that our telco customers demand."
"The ability to support voice and data over a single network is key to Sun's vision of a service-driven network," said Tim Dwyer, vice president of sales development and marketing, network service provider division, Sun Microsystems. "PixStream's carrier-class video networking solutions can be used by service providers to differentiate their offerings with video. Sun is teaming with companies like PixStream to provide value-add solutions that will help its customers remain competitive."
PixStream Incorporated
PixStream develops, manufactures and globally markets hardware and software solutions that enable network service providers and enterprises to reliably distribute and manage digital video. Using PixStream solutions, high quality video and audio can be transported efficiently over broadband networks, optimizing bandwidth and enabling customers to introduce leading edge video services and applications. Current PixStream customers include Bell Canada, NBTel and Kingston Vision. Founded in 1996, PixStream is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and has offices in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. More information is available at pixstream.com .
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