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How many ports are there in the US? biz.yahoo.com U.S. Coast Guard Relies on Optivision MPEG-2 Video System for Clearer Images And Smooth Sailing in Houston Port Optivision's High-Resolution LiveSystem Encoder/Transceiver Offers Enhanced Images for Better Surveillance and Reduces Overall Network Costs PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Optivision(TM), Inc., experts in the management of digital video content distribution, today announced Optivision has been selected to provide equipment for a substantial upgrade of the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) video surveillance system in the port of Houston, Texas. The USCG purchased eleven Optivision LiveSystem(TM) MPEG-2 video compression units and five video decompression units, along with LiveWare(TM) management software that delivers high quality images from ten cameras in the Houston channel. The cameras are used to monitor cargo ships traveling in and out of the Houston port. The new Optivision upgrade transmits enhanced images across the network for better surveillance. The Optivision system uses less bandwidth and allows USCG to lease T1 lines from the local phone company instead of maintaining their own microwave system. This results in lower overall costs to maintain the network. The USCG is planning to duplicate the video upgrade at several other ports across the United States next year. ''Prior to the Optivision upgrade, we sent our video files via microwave, which transmitted grainy images and was always bringing down the network,'' said Lieutenant Michael Johnston of the United States Coast Guard. ''Now with the Optivision video system we can better monitor ships in the harbor -- some of which carry hazardous materials, so it's especially important to have a clear image and maintain traffic control. Optivision's video equipment provides the best images and high reliability. It's something we can count on for years to come.'' The new USCG video network has ten cameras set up at various points along the Houston channel, video is compressed with Optivision's LiveSystem MPEG-2 video encoder and then sent across a T1 line to the traffic control stations. The result is more complete monitoring of the ships, more flexibility with digital images that can be sent over a network, and sizable dollar savings per year. ''The USCG is a great example of how high quality, networked video can be used in many different applications. Often once customers like USCG discover the benefits of real time digital video that can quickly and easily be sent over a network, it opens doors to other ways of using equipment that weren't initially apparent,'' said Mike Galli, director of marketing for Optivision. ''Optivision is pleased to partner with the USCG for better port monitoring and safety in Houston, and we look forward to working with them down the road as the upgrades are duplicated.'' The Optivision LiveSystem encoder and transceiver is ideal for video networking systems. LiveSystem can accept video from any source, encode it as an MPEG-2 video stream, and output it on a variety of networks. Combined with LiveWare management software, the Optivision video system provides a powerful, customizable and flexible solution that is optimized for quality and performance over IP networks. About Optivision Optivision, Inc. is a privately-held company founded in 1983, and is based in Palo Alto, Calif. The company develops, manufactures, and delivers MPEG video networking products for high-quality digital video creation, management, and network distribution applications both directly and through leading industry partners. Optivision's products target commercial and professional markets, and are used in diverse applications such as DVD authoring, videoconferencing, telemedicine, video surveillance and distance learning. For more information about Optivision, visit optivision.com, or phone 650-855-0200. NOTE: Optivision, LiveSystem and LiveWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of Optivision, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.