Adaptec, Inc. shows its satellite-to-PC networking technology
strength with key customers at the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB) show, Las Vegas, April 6 - 9. Adaptec is building
PCI-to-satellite receivers for direct connections between PCs/servers
and satellite services. This high-speed connection uses the power of
satellite broadcasting to instantly deliver data, Internet/Extranet,
multimedia content and video to consumers and businesses worldwide.
Adaptec is providing its satellite-to-PC DVB and DSS receivers to
industry leading satellite network operators, satellite service
providers, and PC manufacturers. Companies bringing solutions to
market include:
CyberStar Booth No. I-11212, Sands Expo Center
A display of Adaptec's Satellite Express receiver that
can be used by businesses or consumers to access
CyberStar service capabilities include multicasting,
high-speed Internet access, business information
services and video streaming for a variety of
applications including corporate training, multimedia
distribution, distributing software to field locations,
updating company databases, and kiosk updates.
DigitalXpress Hospitality Suite, LV Hilton
DigitalXpress specializes in high-quality, low-cost
satellite-to-desktop digital video, audio and data
information distribution systems for the business
community. The IRD board fits into standard desktop PCs
and will be used with the company*s XpressData store
and forward and streaming data services. With this
system, DigitalXpress will make satellite distribution
of data, multimedia files and desktop video easier and
more cost effective for its customers.
DiviCom Booth No. S3568, Sands Expo Center
Demonstration of the DiviCast headend solution for data
broadcasting working with the Adaptec Satellite Express
PCI receiver card. The complete DiviCast system will be
shown working with DiviCom's core video encoding and
multiplexing products. The demonstration will feature
multicasting of live events and distance learning as
well as client-server applications, such as newspaper
delivery and software distribution.
Eutelsat Booth No. T5562, Sands Expo
EUTELSAT, Europe's leading satellite operator, is the first
in Europe to deliver DVB-based data broadcasting
services throughout Europe using the Adaptec Satellite
Express PC receiver card. In December it signed an
agreement with Adaptec and DiviCom to boost
satellite-delivered multimedia and Internet services in
Europe. Two platforms are already demonstrating
services in Paris and London and a third operational
platform will go live in Hungary later this month.
Logic Innovations Booth No. M8349, Sands Expo Center
In the demo Logic Innovations will encapsulate the IP data
and route it to a modulator and a satellite uplink. On
the downlink we will receive the data in a PC client
which contains an Adaptec satellite-to-PC receiver. The
demo will feature live music videos and be received
using Microsoft Netshow. Visit the Logic Innovations'
website at www.logici.com
Media4 Booth No. T4267, Sands Expo Center
Display of Adaptec Satellite Express DVB PCI receiver card.
Additionally, Media4 will show their uplink system and
Network Control System. The applications demonstrated
will include MediaStore file transfer, IP multicast
video through the MediaStream system from a real-time
source (camera), and real-time Internet access.
Adaptec Satellite Express technology can also be seen at the NDS
Booth No.S2312, Sands Expo Center.
For more information on Adaptec satellite-to-PCI products visit
www.adaptec.com. |
