While this is a far cry from real world and I don't know how detailed their 'mirror' was, this is yet another glimpse out that window of tomorrow.
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NetSpeed(TM) and nCUBE Announce Product Interoperability;
Companies Demonstrate High-Speed Video Delivery Over ADSL
Equipment
PR Newswire - February 10, 1998 16:54
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSpeed, Inc. and nCUBE today
announced the interoperability between NetSpeed's family of ADSL broadband
access networking equipment and nCUBE's interactive digital video server
platform. Through a series of tests, the two companies proved conclusively
that the nCUBE video server platform is compatible with NetSpeed's complete,
end-to-end, broadband remote access equipment family.
The tests conducted by NetSpeed and nCUBE mirrored the environment of a
telco deployment. Test equipment included nCUBE's MediaCUBE(TM) 30
interactive digital video server and NetSpeed's central office LoopRunner(TM)
Advanced Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (ADSLAM(TM)),
FireRunner(TM) broadband remote access server, SpeedRunner(TM) 202 customer
premise ATM ADSL router, and PCIRunner(TM) ADSL PCI modem adapter.
The test application consisted of requesting and displaying video through
a standard Web browser executing on a PC. Customer access to the MediaCUBE
video server was achieved through both the external SpeedRunner router and
internal PCIRunner modem adapter. Central office access equipment consisted
of the LoopRunner multiplexer, with the FireRunner remote access server at the
host site. The MediaCUBE video server received requests and streamed video
through the FireRunner server via 100BaseTx connections.
"The ADSL access testing we conducted with NetSpeed's leading-edge ADSL
equipment exceeded our high expectations. Interoperability between our
companies' product lines proved transparent and effortless. We are pleased
with our combined efforts with NetSpeed in furthering the high-speed delivery
of advanced digital video services," said Ian Johnstone, Chief Operating
Officer at nCUBE.
"Video as we know it on the World Wide Web today is going to be
revolutionized via ADSL access," said Kent Savage, vice president of sales and
marketing for NetSpeed. "We are pleased to be working with nCUBE, a long-time
leader in interactive multimedia, to ensure successful, high-speed video
delivery over the Internet via ADSL."
nCUBE's video servers are the only proven video systems that are
configurable to deliver up to 20,000 broadcast quality MPEG video streams with
a single system. Product features include support for the major network
architectures of the video market including ATM OC-3, 10 or 100BaseT Ethernet,
and HFC. nCUBE video servers incorporate Oracle Video Server(TM) (OVS)
software. Oracle Video Server is an end-to-end software solution that enables
customers to store, manage and deliver full-motion, full-screen video and high
fidelity audio to PCs, network computers, workstations and set-top boxes over
a variety of networks.
Founded in 1983, nCUBE is a privately held company with corporate
headquarters in Foster City, California. nCUBE specializes in broadcast
quality video delivery systems leading in performance, scalability, and cost
effectiveness. Its video servers have successfully participated in the
world's leading video-on-demand trials and deployments. As an Oracle Business
Alliance Partner, nCUBE is solidly positioned to meet the demands of a rapidly
expanding interactive multimedia marketplace. For more information about
nCUBE, please call 800-654-2823 or visit ncube.com.
NetSpeed is a leader in end-to-end broadband access product solutions for
service providers, corporations, and consumers. NetSpeed's Digital Off-
Hook(TM) technology and products are designed to provide bandwidth on demand,
allow deployment of pervasive low-cost xDSL services, and enable high-speed
Internet and Intranet access, videoconferencing, telecommuting, and video on
demand. For further information, visit NetSpeed's World Wide Web site at
www.netspeed.com or call 800-550-ADSL or 512-249-8055. NetSpeed's Hong Kong
office can be reached at 852-2530-3858 or via email: asia@netspeed.com.
NetSpeed, the NetSpeed logo, LoopRunner, ADSLAM, FireRunner, SpeedRunner,
PCIRunner and Digital Off-Hook are trademarks of NetSpeed, Inc. nCUBE is a
registered trademark and MediaCUBE is a trademark of nCUBE. Oracle Video
Server is a trademark of Oracle Corporation. All other brand or product names
are trademarks of their respective holders.
SOURCE NetSpeed, Inc.
/CONTACT: Sharon Power of NetSpeed, 512-249-3142 or 800-550-ADSL; or Bob
Kehoe of nCUBE, 503-690-6306 or 800-654-CUBE/
/Web site: netspeed.com |
