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To: Ed's Head who wrote (26495)	12/11/1997 8:35:00 AM
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Xing's response to Microsoft's DirectShow.......................... Xing Takes Lead in Network Video; Delivers Full-Screen, Full-Motion MPEG Video To High-Bandwidth Consumer And Corporate Markets Internet World Booth No. 2367 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 1997--Xing Technology Corp. announced today that its StreamWorks 3.0 software solution can provide the framework to deliver full-screen, full motion video, which promises to be the "killer app" for high-bandwidth consumers and corporate customers. At Internet World, Xing is demonstrating file-based MPEG-2 and streaming MPEG-1 with resolution and image quality over networks comparable to that provided by cable or satellite. Analysts predict that demand for high quality broadcast solutions will drive interactive video in both the home and corporate markets. Home Internet access through cable modems, xDSL, satellites and other new technologies will bring bandwidth of up to 10mbps to homes during 1998 and corporate networks are also rapidly increasing their throughput. Xing's StreamWorks is the only software that can take advantage of high speeds to deliver movies, games, narrowcast television, training videos and other content that will help drive demand for MPEG-2 delivery from DVD and in networked environments. In its booth at Internet World (No. 2367), Xing is demonstrating the high video and CD-quality audio it can provide -- based on MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 standards. "The high-bandwidth consumer market is poised to explode, and Xing is in a unique position to help both content providers and hardware manufacturers deliver on its promise," said Hassan Miah, president and CEO of Xing Technology Corporation. "We are the only source of a standard MPEG video and audio solution that can meet the demands of Hollywood, consumers and corporations for the kind of full-screen, full-motion quality they want and deserve over broadband network environments." Xing is also demonstrating innovative audio and video solutions, including MPEG layer 3 audio and MPEG-2 video. MPEG-2 video is the successor to MPEG-1 in standards-based video compression. It is currently the highest quality digital video format in the industry which laid the foundation for DVD, and is the format used in direct satellite television feeds. MPEG layer 3 audio encoding and playback will also be featured at Xing's booth and is quickly becoming the popular standard in the multimedia industry. Layer 3 -- the next generation in MPEG audio -- is the perfect format for audio delivery over Internet and intranet environments in terms of quality and practicality. There are two types of Layer 3 audio -- MPEG-1 layer 3 for CD quality audio at moderate to high bit rates (128-384 kbps), and MPEG-2 layer 3 clips can be produced for the best audio quality at low bit rates (less than 128 kbps). MPEG-2 layer 3 offers the best quality compared to other digital audio Internet formats and is a cost-effective solution to preserving network bandwidth. According to CyberSun columnist Don Campbell, "Layer-3 has the ability to compress CD-quality audio by a factor of 12:1 and telephone-quality voice by almost 100:1." Campbell noted that "this has enormous benefits for low-bandwidth applications. Some radio stations are now transmitting MPEG Layer-3 audio programs between stations using common Internet connections. The reduced file size means faster transfer times and less cost on leased lines." StreamWorks 3.0 creates and delivers full-motion, full screen MPEG video over enterprise networks and remote-serving environments such as corporate training and distance education. StreamWorks 3.0 is the cost-efficient solution to broadcasting digital content over network environments. It is the first product to address network bandwidth preservation when achieving TV-quality video delivery over an intranet with its multicasting capability. Multicasting utilizes a single stream to provide video to many desktops therefore preserving network bandwidth instead of delivering one stream per desktop. StreamWorks is the leader in cost-efficiency because it is alone in developing a software-only real-time encoding and streaming of digital content -- in conjunction with Intel's development efforts and MMX(TM) technology, Xing has been able to demonstrate this advancement. By incorporating a Pentium(R) II processor-based server with StreamWorks 3.0, users can receive high-quality video on their desktops as it is being encoded to MPEG from an analog or uncompressed video source. MPEG Standards Guarantee Performance StreamWorks 3.0 and the rest of Xing's complete product line abides by MPEG international standards. Adhering to standards is crucial in any industry, particularly in the constantly-changing world of multimedia and intranet development. MPEG is the ISO (International Standards Organization) definition for digital/audio video delivery. Xing's Complete Product Line All of the products developed by Xing -- StreamWorks Player, StreamWorks Server, MPEGLive!(TM) Encoder, XingMPEG(TM) Player and XingMPEG Encoder2 -- work together to provide high quality digital audio and video to today's desktop computers. Xing's products combine to be the most practical, flexible and innovative solutions for today's communication needs. For more information about Xing's product line, contact their World Wide Web site at xingtech.com . Xing Technology Corp. Xing Technology Corp. (http://www.xingtech.com/) is the leading provider of MPEG tools for high quality digital audio and video for file-based and networked applications. Over the past seven years, Xing has developed technology for such industry giants as Microsoft, Intel, Fujitsu, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems and SGI. Xing can provide today the technology to bring full-screen, full motion digital video to content providers, consumers and corporate customers. Note to Editors: Xing is registered trademark of Xing Technology Corp. XingMPEG, StreamWorks, MPEGLive! and all logo and graphic designs are trademarks of Xing Technology Corp. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks and are acknowledged to their respective holders. CONTACT: Xing Technology Corp. Mike Funk, 805/783-0400 or Golin/Harris Communications Jane Yedinak, 212/309-1401