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WPNE- read this news, a hot stock Multipoint Videoconferencing Demonstrated for First Time Over a High-speed (Business Wire 07/14 09:15:09) Mobile Network Business Editors/High Tech Writers WARWICK, Warwickshire, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 1999-- White Pine and NEC Research & Development Group Join Forces for Ground-Breaking Mobile Multimedia Conference White Pine Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: WPNE), a leading provider of multimedia conferencing applications for the Internet and intranets, and Telecom MODUS, a joint venture between NEC Corporation of Japan and ERA Technology Ltd. in the UK, today announced the first mobile multipoint videoconference over an IP network. Telecom MODUS, a leader in the design and development of advanced 3rd Generation mobile communications, provided the infrastructure for this demonstration using a radio base station and mobile terminals. Each of the mobile endpoints was equipped with White Pine's CU-SeeMe(R) Pro client software for videoconferencing. White Pine's MeetingPoint(TM) conference server hosted the multipoint conference. Today's demonstration is a prototype for the future capability of mobile communications. This ground-breaking technology demonstration is a first for high-speed mobile videoconferencing and shows how 3rd Generation networks can deliver a full range of multimedia applications and services. "We are pleased to be working with White Pine on this breakthrough technology showcase," said Dr. Alan Carr, technical director of Telecom MODUS. "Our W-CDMA system is designed with applications such as multimedia in mind. This demonstration shows that it is now a practical reality to support mobile, high-speed videoconferencing." In the future, users will be able to do fully interactive, multipoint videoconferencing without being tied to a physical network. W-CDMA is a wireless wideband networking technology that sends traffic over a common radio channel. 3rd Generation networks are designed to provide mobile users with a range of multimedia services such as video telephony. Current 2nd Generation networks provide conventional voice, fax and data services. In addition to today's multipoint conferencing demonstration, Telecom MODUS has completed mobile demonstrations for Voice over IP, high-speed Web browsing and mobile videoconference calls at transmission rates up to 384 kbps. "This showcase with Telecom MODUS is an important step in demonstrating White Pine's client/server conferencing technology within the complete multimedia communications network," said Pascal Bellin, European sales director for White Pine Software. "Our conferencing technologies are a key component of applications such as mobile telephony, Voice over IP, and call center solutions, as well as videoconferencing and streaming." The MeetingPoint server is a standards-based software product that enables real-time multipoint group conferencing over an IP network using the H.323 protocol. CU-SeeMe Pro is a low-cost desktop videoconferencing client for use in business, government and educational institutions. About Telecom MODUS Telecom MODUS was established in March 1998 and is wholly dedicated to the design and development of advanced radio systems for 3rd Generation mobile communications. An important part of the company's activity is to work with network operators and service providers to define, establish and trial new UMTS services. Telecom MODUS can be found on the World Wide Web at t-modus.co.uk . About White Pine Software White Pine Software develops, markets and supports multi-platform browser-based internetworking software that facilitates worldwide video and audio communication and data collaboration across the Internet, intranets, extranets and other networks that use the Internet Protocol. White Pine's videoconferencing software products, CU-SeeMe Pro and MeetingPoint, create a client-server solution that allows users to participate in real-time, multi-point video, audio and data conferences over the Internet and intranets. White Pine's ClassPoint(TM) provides a complete solution for corporate training and distance learning. White Pine Software can be found on the World Wide Web at wpine.com . All trademarks are recognized. --30--PS/ch* CONTACT: White Pine Software Tanya Prather, 603/886-9050, ext. 359 tprather@wpine.com or Merritt Group Alisa Valudes, 703/435-6000, ext. 115 valudes@merrittgrp.com KEYWORD: NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL EUROPE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com S.BW WPNE