Joe, VIXL tries to get some internet dust sprinkled on it....if only AVID sold some equipment........
Vixel Supports New Internet Streaming Media Delivery System
Avid and InfoLibria Streaming Media System Utilizes
the Vixel 8100 Switch for High Speed
Audio and Video Transport over the Internet
BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2000--Vixel Corporation (Nasdaq:VIXL - news) today announced the selection of its Fibre Channel switches as the central storage network connection in one of the industry's most powerful streaming media systems.
Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVID - news), a leading provider of digital video and audio tools for information and entertainment applications, and InfoLibria, Inc., a company enabling service providers to deliver content-based Internet services, have joined forces to create the industry's preeminent system for streaming audio and video content over the Internet. The system is comprised of the Avid Unity(TM) solution, InfoLibria's MediaMall technology and Microsoft Corporation's (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) Windows NT and Windows Media Technologies. Within the Avid Unity solution, the Vixel 8100 Fabric Switch provides the robust and reliable storage component, ensuring high-speed data transfer.
The advanced streaming media system moves digital content over the Internet at an unprecedented 1.6 gigabits per second rate. The system combines the Avid Unity product, a highly scalable shared storage solution designed specifically for the needs of digital audio and video, with InfoLibria's MediaMall multimedia management and delivery system, giving service providers the hardware and software infrastructure necessary for delivering CD-quality audio and television-quality video to their customers. The combination of these technologies creates a system that enables 1,500 broadband customers to simultaneously experience television-quality audio and video via the Web.
``This break-through system utilizes the latest technology in digital video and audio and Internet streaming. Choosing Vixel as a storage networking partner ensures we have a reliable and innovative solution,' said Steve Nezer, Vice President and General Manager of Network and Storage Solutions at Avid Technology. ``We know from experience we can count on Vixel to deliver compelling high performance storage network solutions and they truly understand the demanding requirements of this market.'
The Vixel 8100 eliminates the limitations of linear editing and ensures reliable image transfer during the editing and storing process. This helps the streaming media solution deliver content at maximum speed.
``The alliance between Avid and InfoLibria gives service providers the ability to deliver unprecedented streaming media capabilities,' said James Frantzreb, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Avid Technology Inc. ``As a key ingredient of the Avid Unity solution, the Vixel 8100 provides flexibility and scalability, essential to powerful digital audio and video storage and streaming.'
``The MediaMall-Avid product required a high performance switch with reliable throughput and quality data transmission capabilities,' said Kevin Lewis, Senior Director of Marketing, InfoLibria, Inc. ``Vixel's 8100 delivered on that requirement. The massive streaming media system now benefits from Vixel's switch technology expertise and complete end-to-end fibre channel solutions.'
Vixel recently introduced the renewal of its OEM relationship with Avid Technology. This new Internet solution demonstrates Avid's confidence in Vixel as a reliable vendor and developer of storage networking solutions. Vixel recently introduced its third generation switch technology as part of the Vixel 7000 Series Switches and will continue to expand its solution partnerships with industry leaders like Avid.
``Vixel's expertise in Fibre Channel technology, its market leadership as the only complete source of SAN interconnect products and its strategic partnerships are paving the way for widespread SAN adoption in all areas of the Internet,' said Arun Taneja, Vice President of Marketing, Vixel Corporation. ``Vixel is meeting and exceeding the demands of increasingly savvy Internet users, ensuring that the images moving across the Internet are transmitted reliably and quickly and setting a new standard of quality.'
About Vixel Products
Vixel is the complete source for all SAN interconnect products. The company's suite of switches, hubs, transceivers and management software delivers reliable and highly scalable connectivity solutions for storage networks. Vixel's newest product line, the Vixel 7000 Series Switches, offers flexible and serviceable SAN solutions in the industry's most compact package. Another Vixel innovation, the Vixel 2100 Zoning Managed Hub featuring four independent 100 MBps loops, offers the SAN market a hub that delivers four times the bandwidth of traditional managed hubs and proven interoperability with a multitude of vendors. With SAN InSite's highly efficient management tools, users can remotely monitor performance of an entire SAN or the individual devices throughout the enterprise.
Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks affecting Vixel's ability to form and expand strategic alliances with its partners and customers; development of the storage area network, or SAN, market; the competitiveness and performance of Vixel's products in this rapidly changing market; and the ability of Vixel to meet evolving product standards required by customers and others involved in the distribution channel for SAN products. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect Vixel's business, financial condition and results of operations are included in the Risk Factors section of Vixel's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-81347) and Vixel's most recent report on Form 10-Q, which are available at www.sec.gov.
About Avid Technology, Inc.
Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVID - news) is an international, industry-leading provider of digital audio and video tools for information and entertainment applications. The Company's products are used by a variety of customers worldwide including film, television, and interactive content producers, TV news broadcasters, corporate communicators and consumers. For more information, visit Avid's Web site at www.avid.com.
Avid is a registered trademark and Avid Unity is a trademark of Avid Technology, Inc.
About Vixel Corporation
Vixel Corporation is a leading provider of Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions. The company's comprehensive product portfolio of switches, hubs and transceivers with an integrated management software application delivers a reliable, interoperable solution to its customers and partners. SAN InSite is Vixel's comprehensive management software for SANs, providing remote control and diagnostics for Fibre Channel switches, hubs and transceivers from a single console, reducing the administration and overhead of implementing a SAN. Established in 1991, the company continues to develop innovative Fibre Channel products to optimize the deployment, performance and management of SAN solutions. Vixel products are available through its network of value-added resellers, alliances and OEMs. Vixel is an ISO 9001 certified company.
Looking forward to some of the bigger names to announce similar products in the near future. ,.......NAB would be a good time for these announcements. |
