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Special
Discount Offer on Pentium 4 Niagara Streaming
Systems!
Save $500 on New P4 2Ghz Streaming Systems
- Limited Time Offer
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The
New P4 Niagara Streaming Systems are powerful Pentium
4, 2 Ghz rack-mount streaming encoders powered by Osprey
streaming capture cards.
And
for a limited time, you can save $500 on all P4 Niagara
Rack-Mount Systems.
 This
$500 discount is available for all P4 rack-mount
systems from single channel analog input (shown above)
up to the professional dual channel digital input encoders
(shown right).
Niagara
2 Ghz CPU systems starting as low as $4995!
These
plug-and-play streaming solutions are ideal for virtually
all streaming, archiving, or video production needs.
Each
system includes:
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1U
rack-mount breakout panel for audio and video inputs
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Niagara
SCX remote encoder management and control software
for monitoring and control of multiple, remote or
distributed streaming encoders throughout an enterprise
or across the Internet ($499
value)
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Osprey
SimulStream software - supports multiple concurrent
streams of RealNetworks Real Video and Microsoft Windows
Media at multiple bit rates (up
to a $1990 value)
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2GHz
Pentium 4 processor system
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RealProducer
Plus Version 8.5
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Windows
Media Encoder 7.1
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Windows
2000 Professional
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SimulStream
Encoding Manager
Version 1.0 Released
Software Available
as FREE Download
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We
are pleased to announce version 1.0 release of SimulStream
Encoding Manager software. This new software allows SimulStream
users to have a single interface that will run each application
session from a single user interface.
SimulStream
enables any number of applications to simultaneously
access an Osprey device as if each application
was the sole user of the device. For example,
any number of WindowsMedia Encoder applications
as well as Real System Producer applications can
be run at the same time on a single board. This
dramatically improves workflow and increases encoding
density for those doing large amounts of streaming
at multiple bitrate and/or multiple formats however
running multiple application windows can become
confusing as more streams are added.
Now
with SimulStream Encoding Manager software, the
task of starting and managing multiple encoding
applications is provided through a single user
interface without multiple encoding windows on
your desktop.
And
this fantastic new workflow tool is freely available
to all Osprey users!
Even
if you don't have the SimulStream upgrade installed
on your Osprey Video card, the SimulStream Encoding
Manager software provides a
simplified user interface for single encoding
sessions using your Osprey Video capture card!
To
get multi-streaming capability, upgrade
your Osprey now!
You
can download your FREE copy of SimulStream
Encoding Manager software at:
http://www.viewcast.com/softwaredownload.asp
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Video
Distribution Overview
Featuring Viewpoint VBX
A
Unified Solution for Video Distribution,
Anywhere and Everywhere
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Internet
video streaming, business video-group video conferencing,
multiparty video conferencing, desktop video conferencing,
premise broadcast TV distribution, and security/surveillance
video distribution - have traditionally been implemented
as separate solutions within the enterprise.
Advancements
in video compression and video transport technologies
have overcome the cost and technology barriers that prevented
low cost, high-quality video from being the next "must
have" application for business communication.
Cultural
barriers like ease of use, intuitiveness, convenience,
and breadth of application challenged the widespread adoption
of business video.
Today,
that environment consists of the Viewpoint VBX Server
and client software, Viewpoint switching and UTP delivery
hardware, Viewpoint Codec Driver and Manager software,
and Niagara encoding and streaming servers.
 The
center control is the Viewpoint VBX Server, a highly
flexible and customizable audio and video switching
system that connects one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many
audiovisual end points as dictated by your application.
VBX
stands for Video Business eXchange, a collection of
technologies that manage live video assets in a variety
of applications including video conferencing, premise
video distribution, distance learning, video resource
sharing, and personal video communication.
The
VBX is a multipurpose video communications platform
for the Enterprise. Under control of various ViewCast-supplied
software applications the Viewpoint VBX offers:
 User-controlled
environment - Using the ViewCast Workfone®
Client for Microsoft Windows, individuals can use
their PC to connect to one-way video broadcasts or initiate
two-way video calls to other video endpoints. Once a
two-way connection is in progress, the user can transfer
the call to other endpoints, add additional participants
to the connection, and freely manage participation with
familiar telephone-like actions including Hold, Transfer,
Conference, Hang-up, Do Not Disturb, etc.
 Application-controlled
environment - Using a variety of remote control
options the Viewpoint VBX can manage multiparty video
collaboration on demand. Applications include:
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Instant
videoconferencing, where a single action initiates
a multiparty videoconference. Typically the conference
trigger is an event from a boardroom automation system
such as any combination of the Workfone Client and
AMX or Crestron touchpanel, or an event from a Crisis
Management system.
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"On
Behalf Of" video connections, where stationary
video endpoints such as monitors in lobbies or visitors
centers are "tuned" to desired video channels
under manual control of an administrator or automatically
by events such as time of day.
Video
sources may be any combination of residential or commercial-grade
VCR and DVD players, local cameras, existing videoconference
systems, DSS or cable TV feeds, video-enabled personal
PC workstations etc. Video endpoints may be any combination
of desktop PCs, desktop video monitors, wall mounted
video displays, video projectors, plasma displays, etc.
Video
Distribution Anywhere within the Global Enterprise
 The
Viewpoint VBX directly transports bi-directional standard
NTSC or PAL video and line-level audio up to 3500 feet
over an existing CAT5 cable network. Video from more
distant points can be transported via a variety of alternative
methods including conventional IP and ATM networks,
dialup ISDN circuits, two-way satellite links, etc.
Once video from any source is inside the VBX environment
it may be freely interchanged with video from any other
sources.
Video
originating from distant points is usually compressed
and encoded for efficient use of available bandwidth.
Commercial devices that encode and decode video are
available from ViewCast and other well-known sources
including Polycom / PictureTel, Tandberg, NEC, and VBrick.
Transmission methods are either proprietary or standards-based,
typically H.320, H.323, MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. The VBX environment
lets you freely select equipment and standards from
these and other manufacturers and combine them into
a single integrated video network.
Support
Specialized Video Applications
ViewCast
implements customized video solutions through a combination
of ViewCast's system integration services and ViewCast
application partners. Using ViewCast-developed device
control models the VBX can fully integrate with a variety
of video and audio devices - PTZ cameras for far-end
camera control, video codecs from Polycom, Tandberg,
NEC, VTEL/Forgent, and others; multiparty conference
multiplexers from Panasonic and Vicon, audio processing
and echo canceling equipment for specialized conference
room applications from Shure and Audio-Technica, conference
room automation products from AMX and Crestron, and
ruggedized public-access terminals and video kiosks
from a variety of suppliers.
Want
to know more?
Click
here to request information on the Viewpoint VBX!
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New
Version 2.2 Drivers, New Beta Linux and SimulStream
Evaluation
New Drivers for Osprey Multimedia
and Osprey-500 with SimulStream Evaluation Capabilities!
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Osprey
Video has just announced the release of version 2.2 drivers
for the following Osprey streaming capture cards:
- Osprey-100
- Osprey-101
- Osprey-200
- Osprey-210
- Osprey-220
- Osprey-500
DV
- Osprey-500
DV Pro
This
new driver includes the following enhancements:
- New
feature, software de-interlace, has been added to the
'Advanced Features' page of the Osprey's video control
dialog. De-interlacing is optimized for Windows 2000 and
later; it will consume fractionally more CPU cycles when
enabled under Windows NT.
- The
Closed Caption checkbox is now disabled when the Video
Standard in use is PAL format, since PAL does not support
closed captions.
- This
release includes a free 10-day test drive of the Osprey
SimulStream(TM) feature. A user option allows you to toggle
this capability on and off. While in evaluation mode a
watermark will appear on the active video region which
denotes usage of an evaluation version of Osprey SimulStream
(TM). SimulStream is only available from the Osprey-210
up to the Osprey-540.
- Added
warning message to warn that no SimulStream license is
present if user tries to open 1 board in multiple capture/encoding
sessions without SimulStream feature enabled. SimulStream
is only available from the Osprey-210 up to the Osprey-540.
- Audio
upsampling quality has been improved.
A
complete list of driver changes are provided in the "ReadMe"
file.
To
update your Osprey drivers, you will need to go to the Driver
Download page of the ViewCast web site, located at:
http://www.viewcast.com/driverdownload.asp
Find
your Osprey card in the chart and the corresponding operating
system. Click the corresponding "Download" hyperlink.
You
will be asked if you want to register. This is optional.
Click
Register Later and you will be taken immediately
to an ftp software directory.
Within
this ftp directory will be the appropriate patch for your
Osprey and OS!
NOTE:
If you have problems accessing the ftp directory, check
with your company's network manager to ensure that your
corporate network is ftp access enabled.
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Copyright
© 2002, ViewCast Corporation. This information is accurate
at time of publishing and is subject to change without notice.
Product names mention herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be registered trademarks. All trademarks
are property of their respective holders.
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