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where did those guys come from? i do not recall having heard of them b4... here's some additional news about use of the oracle video server:
nCUBE Breaks the 5,000 Stream Barrier for Delivery of Simultaneous
MPEG-2 Broadcast-Quality Video Streams
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1998--Shortly after
demonstrating the delivery of 2,000 simultaneous video streams, nCUBE
has more than doubled its own mark by demonstrating the delivery of
5,120 concurrent 3 Mbps (Megabit per second) streams of
broadcast-quality MPEG-2 video content. The 5,120 streams were delivered
both from a single piece of content and from 4,000 individual pieces of
content. Each of the streams was being controlled by random VCR-like
commands (pause, rewind, fast- forward, etc.).
There simply isn't a more powerful solution for video-on-demand
applications. Not only can the MediaCUBE(TM) serve 5,000 users at one
time, but because of nCUBE's highly scalable technology the server can
be grown to reach as many as 20,000 simultaneous users.
No other video server on the market can come close to demonstrating the
delivery of this large number of simultaneous, broadcast-quality video
streams.
The price-performance of the system meets the needs of businesses that
are planning large-scale deployment of Video on Demand.
''As the MediaCUBE grows more powerful,'' said Ian Johnstone, Chief
Operating Officer at nCUBE, ''it's also becoming easier to create the
multimedia content itself. We're providing the world with incredible new
tools for reaching large numbers of people with relatively little
effort. This will bring quality video to the home, as well as to
corporations, schools, or any organization that needs to interact with
thousands of people at one time.''
In response to a customer order for a 5,000 stream system, nCUBE built
the system that, without error, ran the 5,120 stream load. The system,
which was running Oracle Corporation's (NASDAQ: ORCL - news) Oracle
Video Server software, delivered the video over 128 OC-3s that were
terminated by ForeRunnerLE(TM) 155 ATM switches. The new delivery record
was verified using FORE System Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FORE - news) ForeView(TM)
network management software to analyze each OC-3 and the virtual
circuits they contained. A PC-based video client, capable of scanning
multiple virtual circuits on an OC-3, and set-top boxes from Acorn Group
plc. and Stellar One Corp. were used to validate the video on the OC-3
outputs. nCUBE simulated a real-world user environment by issuing random
VCR commands to determine how the MediaCUBE would handle the load.
Visual inspection and computer monitoring verified that the server was
delivering the correct output consistently over a 70-hour period.
Copies of the nCUBE white paper documenting the delivery of 5,120
concurrent 3 Mbps MPEG-2 video streams are available upon request.
nCUBE's leadership role in video-on-demand solutions is due, in part, to
its specialized focus on broadcast-quality video delivery using its
highly scalable MediaCUBE technology. For over 15 years the company has
developed its unique hypercube technology to meet the ever-increasing
I/O requirements of interactive video applications.
nCUBE's video servers are the only proven systems that are configurable
to deliver up to 20,000 broadcast-quality MPEG video streams with a
single system. Product features include support for the major network
architectures of the video market, including ATM/STM-1, 10 or 100BaseT
Ethernet, QAM, DVB, and ADSL.
nCUBE video servers incorporate Oracle(R) Video Server software. The
Oracle Video Server (OVS), with other Oracle products and services, is
an end-to-end video solution used in the broadcast and interactive
television markets providing telephone companies, broadcasters and cable
TV operators a safe, reliable, step-by-step approach towards realizing
new revenue through broadcast digital television services. In addition,
OVS offers a practical, cost-effective transition from analog to digital
while meeting broadcasters and cable TV operators' need for reliability,
speed, and quality. The recently released Oracle Video Server 3.0
includes mission-critical features such as real-time video feeds and
real-time encoding, increased scalability, logical content management, a
broadcast scheduler for near-video-on-demand services, and VCR
functionality.
Founded in 1983, nCUBE is a privately held company specializing in
broadcast-quality video delivery systems. nCUBE's expertise and unique
system scalability has made it the video server of choice in the world's
leading video-on-demand trials and deployments. As an Oracle Business
Alliance Partner, nCUBE is solidly positioned to meet the demands of a
rapidly expanding interactive multimedia marketplace. The company is
based in Foster City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more
information about nCUBE, please call 800-654-2823 or visit our Worldwide
Website at ncube.com.
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