RNWK--Monday August 7, 7:59 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: ViewCast.com, Inc.
ViewCast.com Integrates RealSystem 8 Into ViewCast Turnkey Streaming Systems
RealNetworks Offers RealVideo Creation Kit Featuring Osprey Video cards
DALLAS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCST - news), a leading provider of Internet and networked video solutions, announced today that it would integrate RealNetworks®, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: RNWK - news) RealSystem® 8 into ViewCast® encoding and serving system solutions. In addition, RealSystem 8 is fully supported by ViewCast.com's Osprey Video capture cards. RealSystem 8, incorporating RealVideo® 8, delivers a high clarity, full- motion video experience to consumers delivering full-screen VHS quality at mainstream broadband rates, and near DVD-quality video to those using high- capacity networks or downloadable media.
ViewCast.com demonstrated the integrated RealSystem 8 and ViewCast.com encoding and serving system solutions at Streaming Media East in New York City in June. RealNetworks is also featuring the Osprey-100 Video capture card in the RealVideo Creation kit, available for $399, and can be found at www.realnetworks.com.
``With RealSystem 8, RealNetworks is pushing the quality envelope, making the Internet a truly viable and exciting broadcast medium,'' said Neal Page, vice president and general manager of ViewCast.com's Osprey Technologies Division. ``We've already received many inquiries from our customers who wanted to know if we were going to offer turnkey solutions with RealSystem 8 on board. The answer is a resounding yes.''
ViewCast systems are fully-configured, turnkey encoding stations and streaming servers that enable streaming media content creators - professional broadcasters, corporations, government agencies, schools and organizations - to quickly and easily add live and on-demand streaming media to their networks and Web sites.
``RealNetworks depends upon our partners, like ViewCast.com with its outstanding line of Osprey Video capture cards, to maximize the breakthrough quality of RealVideo 8 in the marketplace,'' said Kevin Foreman, general manager, Developer and Partner Relations, RealNetworks, Inc. ``ViewCast turnkey systems, combined with the scalable and reliable RealSystem 8, provide an easy and fast solution for customers wanting to add the industry's best- quality video to their Web sites.''
New features offered by RealSystem 8 include the industry's first robust support for native streaming MP3 files; Flash 4 support; the ability to take advantage of HTML pages and capabilities directly within the RealPlayer®, allowing content authors to include forms, scrolling and custom controls; and many others.
RealNetworks, RealSystem, RealServer, and RealVideo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other companies or products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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® video capture cards and codecs, ViewCast® Streaming Video Solutions and Viewpoint VBX System(TM) products deliver a wide array of video solutions for both analog and digital video communication systems. ViewCast.com's ``Your Video on the Web(TM)'' was the first consumer product and hosting service to bring streaming media capabilities to home users and allow small businesses to easily add video to their web sites. ViewCast.com has the ability to deliver cutting-edge networked video solutions while delivering systems to transition legacy video communication equipment. ViewCast.com products are available either directly from the company, or from leading OEMs, system integrators, leading resellers and application developers worldwide.
Visit the company's Web site (http://www.viewcast.com) for more information.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current judgment on certain issues. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the Company's reports on Form 10-KSB and 10-QSB on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All trademarks are property of their respective holders.
SOURCE: ViewCast.com, Inc. |
