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GMV Network Delivers the Smashing Pumpkins Live Using GMV
ConferenceServer Technology
CHICAGO (April 12) BUSINESS WIRE -April 12, 1999--
GMV Network Aligns with Affiliates to Make Event Possible
GMV Network (www.gmvnetwork.com), the premier standards-based
streaming technology company, announced today that the first concert of
The Smashing Pumpkins new tour held on Saturday, April 10, from St.
Andrews Hall in Detroit, was successfully broadcast live over the
Internet to nearly 100,000 viewers.
Using GMV's ConferenceServer(tm) technology to deliver the Java-based
video and audio streams, the company said the broadcast was made
possible with the help of several webcast affiliates that created a
'network of networks' across the World Wide Web. The company said the
participation of the network affiliates was extremely important for
delivering high quality of service over the public Internet,
particularly for an event of this magnitude.
The technology developed by GMV Network eliminated the need for
software plug-ins, enabling The Smashing Pumpkins fans to view the
event with any Java-enabled browser. GMV Network said The Smashing
Pumpkins' Official website, (www.thesmashingpumpkins.com), received
more than a quarter million hits during the 20-minute event.
"NaviNet is happy to be a participant in using exciting new technology
to bring the best quality and most compelling content to the end users
of our services," said Jim Winkleman, chief technology officer and vice
president of Engineering for NaviNet, Inc., a CMGi company (NASDAQ:
CMGI).
"This Internet webcast technology is highly scalable, and because it's
Java-based, is widely accessible," said Vinay Goel, vice president,
Internet visual communications unit for VTEL Corporation (NASDAQ:
VTEL). "The Smashing Pumpkins webcast by GMV Network validates the
power of this technology, which enables high-quality video delivery
over the public Internet and private networks."
"The quality of the audio and video rocked. The fact that this was
streamed in Java is outstanding," said Josh Kaplan, president and CEO
of San Francisco based Intouch Group Inc.(www.intouchgroup.com), an
interactive music solutions company.
Webcast Affiliates
Participating in this incredible event were several dynamic companies
ranging from high-speed networks, ISPs, and the Leader in
videoconferencing.
NaviNet, Inc., a CMGi company, www.cmgi.com (NASDAQ: CMGI) - NaviNet
provides nationwide wholesale dial-up access for Internet Service
Providers (ISPs). NaviNet has built an advanced dial-up network
architecture, the NaviNet Technology Platform that provides cost,
quality, and performance advantages over existing solutions.
VTEL Corporation, www.vtel.com (NASDAQ: VTEL) - VTEL develops and
manufactures video communications technology. VTEL acquired Vosaic,
LLC, a multimedia streaming technology company, to combine the power of
traditional videoconferencing with the global reach of the Internet.
MegsINet, www.megsinet.com, MegsINet provides a full range of
solutions from 56k dial-up accounts, domain hosting, as well as
dedicated connections via ISDN, fragmented T-1's, and full T1 or DS3
links on our high speed network.
Conxion, www.conxion.com, Conxion is building the Global Digital
Delivery System: a high-bandwidth, lightning-fast IP network
architected to download and host content for today's digital world.
Conxion does so with a network architecture and passion for performance
that produces incredible results.
Jump Point Communications, www.jump.net, an Austin owned and operated
Internet Service Provider (ISP), offering the home and business
community 56K modem service, ISDN dialup and dedicated service, xDSL
service, T1 and faster internet service, Web site and domain hosting,
co-location services, VPN (Virtual Private Network) and Firewall
consulting.
Ultimate Band List, www.ubl.com, The ultimate guide to music on the
Web, featuring hundreds of thousands of bands, and millions of links.
Get more information about the music artists you love!
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CONTACT: GMV Network
Christopher Casey, 312/467-7144
ccasey@gmvnetwork.com
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