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Viewcast
Osprey Video Powers PandaCam
Zoo
Atlanta Showcases Endangered Species with Viewcast Technology
DALLAS
(Dec. 21, 2000) When Giant Panda fans from around
the world log on to Zoo Atlantas PandaCam Web site
(http://www.zooatlanta.com/site/the_animals/exhibits/panda_cam.html)
to enjoy the antics of Lun Lun and Yang Yang, the zoos
resident giant pandas, its Viewcast technology delivering
the amazingly clear streaming video.
Osprey�-200
video capture cards from Viewcast Corporation (NASDAQ: VCST),
a leading provider of Internet and networked video solutions,
capture and encode the video of Lun Lun and Yang Yang, which
has been seen by thousands of people around the world, according
to officials at Zoo Atlanta.
Zoo
Atlantas PandaCam is a terrific application of ViewCast-enabled
steaming video. Not only does it give children and adults
around the world a unique opportunity to view this endangered
species in a natural setting, it also gives the Atlanta
Zoo an opportunity to market its fundraising efforts for
Save a Species: The Campaign for Giant Pandas
research program, said George Platt, Viewcast president
and CEO.
The
quality of the streaming video for the PandaCam was paramount
for Zoo Atlanta, so that people could truly enjoy watching
Lun Lun and Yang Yang over the Internet, said Derek
Kolb, Director of Information Technology, Zoo Atlanta. The
Viewcast Osprey Video capture cards delivered the high quality
streaming video we needed, and weve been very pleased
with the results.
The
Osprey-200 capture card expands on the capabilities of the
Osprey-100, one of the most widely used capture cards in
the relatively short history of streaming media. The Osprey-200
features video and audio capture and provides a highly scalable
streaming and capture solution. The Osprey-200 also features
advanced DMA for ultra-high performance (full 30fps); Direct
Draw for 30 frames per second overlays to video screen with
minimal CPU utilization; and closed caption capabilities.
Additionally, multiple Osprey-200 boards can be hosted within
a single PC enabling multi-channel capture and encoding
possibilities.
About
Viewcast
Viewcast
enables video communication over the Internet and corporate
networks through its components, systems, and turnkey solution
products. The company is known as a leading global provider
of enterprise-wide, digital video communications solutions
for both real-time and on-demand applications. Osprey� video
capture cards and codecs, ViewCast� Streaming Video Solutions
and Viewpoint VBX System(tm) products deliver a wide array
of video solutions for both analog and digital video communication
systems. Viewcast has the ability to deliver cutting-edge
networked video solutions while delivering systems to transition
legacy video communication equipment. Viewcast products
are available either directly from the company, or from
leading OEMs, system integrators, leading resellers and
application developers worldwide.
Visit
the Viewcast Web site (http://www.viewcast.com) for more
information.
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press release may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current
judgment on certain issues. Because such statements apply
to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause the actual results to differ materially.
Important factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially are described in the Company's reports on Form
10-KSB and 10-QSB on file with the Securities and Exchange
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holders.
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