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Wednesday May 30, 7:02 am Eastern Time
Press Release
iBEAM Streams First-Ever E3 Webcast for Electronic Arts
Industry Event Illustrates How Companies Around The World Save Money Using iBEAM Activecast Solutions
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2001--iBEAM Broadcasting® Corp. (Nasdaq:IBEM - news), the leading provider of streaming communications solutions, and Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS - news), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced a successful partnering to deliver EA's first Virtual Tour Webcast of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The streaming video webcast, delivered via iBEAM's Intelligent Distribution Network, allowed EA employees around the world to participate virtually in the excitement of E3, without having to fly to Los Angeles.
As part of the agreement, iBEAM's Activecast(TM) technology was used to create a password protected virtual tour of E3 for those EA employees who did not attend this year's show. For the first time, iBEAM's webcast enabled EA viewers to watch the action from two live ``booth cams'' during the course of the show. Other attractions allowed viewers to download an entire streaming audio and video Virtual Tour of highlights and interviews, get international comments in four languages from the show floor, view EA's giant video wall, and watch the fast forwarded, complete EA booth set-up.
``When the world's leading interactive entertainment software company wanted to stream the world's leading videogame event of the year, they came to the world's leading provider of streaming communication solutions, to ensure success,'' said Drew Henry, Sr. Vice President of Marketing for iBEAM. ``Today, the single largest broadband audience is the corporate workforce,'' Henry continued, ``and iBEAM's Activecast streaming solutions expand the power of Internet to help companies communicate more efficiently to this captive audience. In today's market, this kind of innovative webcasting makes good economic sense and is becoming a standard for corporate communications around the world.''
``E3 might have been in Los Angeles this year, but it was a worldwide effort that got us there, and we wanted to share the experience throughout the company,'' said Marc West, Chief Information Officer for Electronic Arts. ``Without iBEAM streaming the E3 event, many of our employees would not have been able to enjoy the results of their creations and the powerful impact we made on the industry.'' West continued, ``now, through iBEAM's streaming technology, we can bring these shows to everyone, without accruing large tradeshow expenses.''
EA's Activecast ``tour de force'' was the virtual streaming video tour of EA's booth, which began with a special thanks to all employees for adding to the strength of EA's upcoming lineup on the PC as well as next generation consoles. The high-energy tour took the viewers to all corners of the booth, showing off current titles such as Madden NFL(TM) 2002, and James Bond In...Agent Under Fire(TM). This year's EA Activecast presented viewers a selection of preferred media, either Real Player or Windows Media Player, as well as three connection speed choices, enabling the show's excitement and other pertinent information to be delivered with greater technical flexibility and precision.
iBEAM's Intelligent Streaming Media Network has distributed over 1 billion streams for the world's leading media companies. iBEAM's terrestrial and satellite based infrastructure is highly distributed with installations in over 210 networks around the world. The network is optimized to deliver viewing and listening quality that approaches television and radio to large audiences.
About iBEAM Broadcasting Corp.
iBEAM Broadcasting® Corp. (Nasdaq:IBEM - news), founded in 1998, is the leading provider of streaming communications solutions. The iBEAM end-to-end solutions for enterprise and media customers include interactive webcasting, streaming advertising insertion, syndication and pay-per-view management, and secure, licensed download and geographical identification applications. iBEAM currently delivers more than 100 million audio and video streams per month across its intelligent distribution network of satellite connected, high-performance servers located in more than 210 networks around the world. More than 460 innovative companies use iBEAM's global services including media leaders, CNBC, MTVi, and LAUNCH.com, and enterprise customers, IBM/Lotus, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Merrill Lynch. iBEAM is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. Telephone 408/523-1600. For more information visit www.ibeam.com.
iBEAM's Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 The statements contained in this release relating to Activecast, iBEAM's relationship with Electronic Arts and the effectiveness of iBEAM's services, including without limitation, Activecast, and oral statements of iBEAM management about such matters, are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statement as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the early stage of iBEAM's operating history and the industry for Internet broadcast services, iBEAM's ability to build its network to the edge of the Internet, iBEAM's ability to manage its expansion and raise additional capital and the complexity of iBEAM's broadcast network, and the desirability of iBEAM's new and existing products and services in the market. For other risks and uncertainties applicable to iBEAM's business, investors are encouraged to refer to iBEAM's most recent Form 10-Q or 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.3 billion for fiscal 2001. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for the Internet, personal computers and video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA GAMES(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM), and EA.COM(SM). More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at ea.com.
Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, EA GAMES, EA SPORTS BIG and John Madden Football are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA.COM is a service mark of EA.com Inc. James Bond is a trademark of Danjaq, LLC. Agent Under Fire is a trademark of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners |
