Xing's response to Microsoft's DirectShow..........................
Xing Takes Lead in Network Video; Delivers Full-Screen,
Full-Motion MPEG Video To High-Bandwidth Consumer
And Corporate Markets
Internet World Booth No. 2367
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 1997--Xing Technology Corp.
announced today that its StreamWorks 3.0 software solution can provide the framework to deliver
full-screen, full motion video, which promises to be the "killer app" for high-bandwidth consumers
and corporate customers.
At Internet World, Xing is demonstrating file-based MPEG-2 and streaming MPEG-1 with
resolution and image quality over networks comparable to that provided by cable or satellite.
Analysts predict that demand for high quality broadcast solutions will drive interactive video in both
the home and corporate markets. Home Internet access through cable modems, xDSL, satellites and
other new technologies will bring bandwidth of up to 10mbps to homes during 1998 and corporate
networks are also rapidly increasing their throughput.
Xing's StreamWorks is the only software that can take advantage of high speeds to deliver movies,
games, narrowcast television, training videos and other content that will help drive demand for
MPEG-2 delivery from DVD and in networked environments. In its booth at Internet World (No.
2367), Xing is demonstrating the high video and CD-quality audio it can provide -- based on
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 standards.
"The high-bandwidth consumer market is poised to explode, and Xing is in a unique position to help
both content providers and hardware manufacturers deliver on its promise," said Hassan Miah,
president and CEO of Xing Technology Corporation.
"We are the only source of a standard MPEG video and audio solution that can meet the demands
of Hollywood, consumers and corporations for the kind of full-screen, full-motion quality they want
and deserve over broadband network environments."
Xing is also demonstrating innovative audio and video solutions, including MPEG layer 3 audio and
MPEG-2 video. MPEG-2 video is the successor to MPEG-1 in standards-based video
compression. It is currently the highest quality digital video format in the industry which laid the
foundation for DVD, and is the format used in direct satellite television feeds.
MPEG layer 3 audio encoding and playback will also be featured at Xing's booth and is quickly
becoming the popular standard in the multimedia industry. Layer 3 -- the next generation in MPEG
audio -- is the perfect format for audio delivery over Internet and intranet environments in terms of
quality and practicality.
There are two types of Layer 3 audio -- MPEG-1 layer 3 for CD quality audio at moderate to high
bit rates (128-384 kbps), and MPEG-2 layer 3 clips can be produced for the best audio quality at
low bit rates (less than 128 kbps).
MPEG-2 layer 3 offers the best quality compared to other digital audio Internet formats and is a
cost-effective solution to preserving network bandwidth.
According to CyberSun columnist Don Campbell, "Layer-3 has the ability to compress CD-quality
audio by a factor of 12:1 and telephone-quality voice by almost 100:1." Campbell noted that "this
has enormous benefits for low-bandwidth applications. Some radio stations are now transmitting
MPEG Layer-3 audio programs between stations using common Internet connections. The reduced
file size means faster transfer times and less cost on leased lines."
StreamWorks 3.0 creates and delivers full-motion, full screen MPEG video over enterprise
networks and remote-serving environments such as corporate training and distance education.
StreamWorks 3.0 is the cost-efficient solution to broadcasting digital content over network
environments. It is the first product to address network bandwidth preservation when achieving
TV-quality video delivery over an intranet with its multicasting capability. Multicasting utilizes a single
stream to provide video to many desktops therefore preserving network bandwidth instead of
delivering one stream per desktop.
StreamWorks is the leader in cost-efficiency because it is alone in developing a software-only
real-time encoding and streaming of digital content -- in conjunction with Intel's development efforts
and MMX(TM) technology, Xing has been able to demonstrate this advancement.
By incorporating a Pentium(R) II processor-based server with StreamWorks 3.0, users can receive
high-quality video on their desktops as it is being encoded to MPEG from an analog or
uncompressed video source.
MPEG Standards Guarantee Performance
StreamWorks 3.0 and the rest of Xing's complete product line abides by MPEG international
standards. Adhering to standards is crucial in any industry, particularly in the constantly-changing
world of multimedia and intranet development. MPEG is the ISO (International Standards
Organization) definition for digital/audio video delivery.
Xing's Complete Product Line
All of the products developed by Xing -- StreamWorks Player, StreamWorks Server,
MPEGLive!(TM) Encoder, XingMPEG(TM) Player and XingMPEG Encoder2 -- work together to
provide high quality digital audio and video to today's desktop computers. Xing's products combine
to be the most practical, flexible and innovative solutions for today's communication needs.
For more information about Xing's product line, contact their World Wide Web site at
xingtech.com .
Xing Technology Corp.
Xing Technology Corp. (http://www.xingtech.com/) is the leading provider of MPEG tools for high
quality digital audio and video for file-based and networked applications. Over the past seven years,
Xing has developed technology for such industry giants as Microsoft, Intel, Fujitsu, IBM,
Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems and SGI.
Xing can provide today the technology to bring full-screen, full motion digital video to content
providers, consumers and corporate customers.
Note to Editors: Xing is registered trademark of Xing Technology Corp. XingMPEG,
StreamWorks, MPEGLive! and all logo and graphic designs are trademarks of Xing Technology
Corp. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks and are acknowledged
to their respective holders.
CONTACT: Xing Technology Corp.
Mike Funk, 805/783-0400
or
Golin/Harris Communications
Jane Yedinak, 212/309-1401 |
