• Corporate presentations, meetings and special events
• Distance learning/education/training
• Live entertainment
• Webcasting service providers

• High performance system with dual Pentium III 1 GHz processors
• Exceptional 17" Digital Flat Panel display (1280x1024) provides viewable area of a 19" CRT
• A full array of video and audio inputs, including Composite, S-Video, DV, and SDI with embedded audio, balanced and unbalanced stereo, and AES/EBU digital audio inputs.
• 40x CD-RW
• Full size keyboard with Logitech mouse
• Weight of only 32 pounds for easy transporting
• 19"x 14"x 7.5" dimensions when closed so the system can fit easily into an airplane overhead storage bin

• SimulStream - allows simultaneous multiple bit rate streaming in Real and Windows formats using only one streaming capture card;
• Niagara SCX (Stream Control eXtension) - enables remote monitoring and control of multiple or distributed streaming encoders via a unified RealProducer and Microsoft Windows Media interface.

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ViewCast Osprey Video and MicroVideo are pleased to offer you a special discount on the purchase of training for Windows Media Technologies. This streaming training video is available in three media deliveries:

• Internet Streaming - 4 months access to the course using streaming media from the internet
• Application Download - Download the training application and install it on your PC
• Application CD-ROM - Receive the training application in a CDROM and install it on your PC.

This comprehensive training will provide everything you need to know to encode, serve and play Windows streaming format. It also includes instruction for installation of Osprey Video streaming capture cards and updating their drivers.

To take advantage of special discounted pricing for ViewCast customers and our newsletter subscribers - Click Here.

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ViewCast Online is now offering an affiliate program that enables Web-based businesses to extend the power of streaming technology to their customers. The ViewCast Online Affiliate Program allows participating companies the ability to provide audio and video streaming services to their clients. The affiliate can then earn a portion of the streaming usage revenue from clients who create a ViewCast Online account for streaming services via the affiliate's web site link.

Affiliate programs are a proven technique for allowing companies to enhance their e-marketing strategies. Now any company that has a web presence can allow their customers to take advantage of the power of audio and video streaming while generating additional revenue for themselves.

With the Affiliate Program, ViewCast can now offer both stand-alone solutions and enhanced integration with our marketing and strategic partners. ViewCast provides offerings of software, hardware and services to make the process of streaming easier, quicker and ultimately less expensive, and this program is a nice introduction to how ViewCast can deliver the power of streaming media with point-and-click ease.

ViewCast Online services for affiliate customers include:

• EZStream - a Wizard-driven automated process that combines and simplifies the traditional content capture, encode, publication, and delivery steps of getting rich media available on the Web or in ad-mail campaigns.
• StreamStory - a script production and publication service that lets customers get a 200-word message produced in the ViewCast studios with professional speakers and made available on a Web page or ad-mail campaign.
  

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In the past, streaming media creation has been a one-man, one-box operation. Now with ViewCast's new Niagara SCX (Streaming Control extension) one person can control and monitor multiple, remote, or distributed streaming encoders throughout an enterprise or across the Internet.

And the Niagara SCX provides substantial cost-savings to all Niagara Streaming Systems users. ViewCast's Niagara SCX feature is part of ViewCast's family of Niagara Streaming Systems - rack-mountable and portable plug-and-play streaming solutions for business.

Niagara SCX features allows a concurrent view of virtually unlimited encoders and full control of encoding parameters, including video card and input selection; audio card and input selection; video resolution and format; video and audio attributes; encoded bit rate; and stream destination and port. In addition, Niagara SCX provides a shortcut to video preview (streaming player), encoder statistics monitoring (frame rate, bit rate, CPU load), and application integration via XML - the mechanism of choice for Web developers.

XML excels in Web integration, content acquisition applications, media scheduler integration, workflow applications, and control from non-Windows platforms.

In addition, Niagara SCX is ideal for users who want a common interface for RealNetworks or Microsoft Windows Media, facilities with multiple encoding systems, data Centers/lights-out environment, remote content sources, and situations with distributed encoders.

If you need the exclusive Niagara SCX remote control and monitoring capabilities, then you need Niagara Streaming Systems!

Click here for more details on Niagara!

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For a limited time, Osprey Video and Niagara Streaming Systems users can get special discounts when they sign up for ViewCast Online EZStream, our video portal service.

EZStream(SM) is the video hosting service from ViewCast Online. It combines software and specially packaged services that enable you to publish your video on your Web site via ViewCast Online's high-performance delivery network. The EZStream wizard interface is shown here.

If you purchase an Osprey Video streaming capture card, you will receive a $50 credit when you sign up for EZStream service.

OR, if you purchase a Niagara Streaming System, ViewCast will waive the $49 monthly service fee for six months when you sign up for EZStream service.

Click here for more details about the EZStream bundle offer.

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ViewCast Offers New Niagara™ PowerStream
SimulStream feature delivers up to 168 streams in a six-foot rack

ViewCast introduces the availability of its new Niagara PowerStream, a premium 1U rack-mounted streaming media encoder designed for Webcasters, encoding services, broadcasters, CDN's, ISP's, corporations and other business enterprises with a need to stream video over the Internet.

The Niagara PowerStream features Dual Pentium III 1GHz processors, 512MB RAM, and a 36GB 10Krpm SCSI. Coupled with the industry-leading Osprey-2000 DV Pro capture card and the new ViewCast SimulStream™ feature, the Niagara PowerStream delivers up to 168 streams in a single six-foot rack.

Niagara streaming systems are designed to enable businesses to quickly, easily and affordably take advantage of streaming media and the new Niagara PowerStream provides all the benefits of the Niagara streaming system with space-saving design, best-of-breed technology and the ability to deliver multiple streams.

This multifaceted product has four distinct modes of operation: MPEG encode, MPEG decode, capture/preview, and transcoding modes which convert MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files into popular streaming media formats.

Features:

• DV to MPEG encoding
• Live MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 streaming, or archive MPEG files to disk
• Decode MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files (Composite, S-Video or VGA output)
• Transcode MPEG files into RealVideo ® 8.5 or Windows Media® 7 streaming formats "on the fly"
• Professional DV, SDI & analog video inputs
• Support for embedded SDI audio capture and encoding
• Quality Balanced, unbalanced and digital AES/EBU audio inputs
• AVI or Extended AVI capture for use with the most popular 3rd party editing and streaming software applications

Specifications:

• Video Input: DV, SDI, Composite (BNC), S-Video
• Audio Input: Balanced stereo (2 x XLR), unbalanced stereo (RCA), embedded SDI, DV audio (IEEE1394), AES/EBU (XLR)
• Video Output: Composite (RCA), S-Video
• Audio Output: Unbalanced stereo line level (RCA)
• Other: Includes CD-ROM; 10/100Mbit Ethernet; Niagara SCX (remote encoder control), SimulStream (multiple rate output in Microsoft Windows Media or RealNetworks), Windows 2000 Pro OS, breakout panel
• 17"W x 1.721"H x 24"D, fits standard 19"rack.

The Niagara PowerStream comes equipped with either RealProducer Plus V 8.5 or Windows Media Encoder V 7 and include ViewCast's exclusive integrated Niagara SCX feature enabling remote workflow automation through Windows applications, SNMP or XML.

If you would like additional information, please contact us at [email protected] or call 1-800-250-6622.

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ViewCast Announces Availability of New Streaming Video Solution

Encoding solutions to feature Osprey Video Capture Cards and Compaq ProLiant servers.

ViewCast Corporation is pleased to announced the availability of packaged encoding solutions featuring Osprey Video capture cards with Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) ProLiant™ DL360 and DL380 industry-standard servers.

“Compaq is always seeking new ways to deliver innovative products, integrated into solutions for our customers,” said Mark Linesch, Vice President, Service Provider Solutions, Compaq. “By combining market-leading Compaq ProLiant servers, recognized for quality and performance with ViewCast’s Osprey Video technology, we provide value-added solutions that enable our customers to maximize the potential of their business."

“It’s always exciting when a company of Compaq’s stature decides that ViewCast products are the best option for the capture and delivery of streaming media,” said Neal Page, Vice President and General Manager, Osprey Video. “This combination of ProLiant servers and Osprey Video cards ensures Compaq’s customers have the capability to create quality streaming media for their business and professional broadcast applications.”

Designed to meet the needs of Service Providers and corporate data centers, the ProLiant DL380 server packs more high availability and high-performance features while minimizing space to truly meet customers most demanding needs. Hailed as the “Rolls Royce of the industry” by Streaming Media World magazine, the Osprey-500 is the first and only professional level digital capture card specifically designed for streaming media on the Windows Media platform.

The Compaq ProLiant DL360 server is an ultra-thin, 2-way industry-standard server that is also designed to meet the rigorous availability and density demands of Service Providers and corporate data centers. Offering superior manageability combined with massive amounts of processing power in a limited space, the ProLiant DL360 is available packaged with the Osprey-500 as well as the entry-level Osprey-210, providing customers advanced analog video and audio.

The new encoding packages provide a complete solution for customers who want the reliability and ease of use an integrated solution can provide. These encoding packages are available now through a select Compaq and ViewCast distributor. For additional information and pricing, please visit http://compaq.pcsecom.com.

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