Philips and Envivio.com Showcase Innovative MPEG-4 Media Streaming Applications at IBC2000
The MP4Net division of Philips Digital Networks, a leading MPEG-4 multimedia solutions provider, and Envivio.com, Inc., a developer of standardized, streaming solutions for multimedia content providers and distributors, will showcase innovative MPEG-4 demonstrations in Philips booth number 8.170 at IBC2000.
Philips and Envivio.com will demonstrate MPEG-4 enabled interactive games over IP networks that feature state-of-the-art interactive and personalized content. The presentation features the Philips WebCine end-to-end, Internet streaming solution with extended graphics streaming and enhanced interactivity. In addition to advanced, interactive games, attendees will see enhanced webcasting with leading-edge graphics and interactivity.
"Through our core technologies and key partnerships, Philips is committed to transforming MPEG-4-based technology into a significant business-enabler for companies to present new, enhanced services and increase their revenues," said Ahmad Ouri, vice president and general manager, MP4Net Division, Philips Digital Networks. "Philips is delighted to be working with Envivio.com to bring our technologies together in demonstrating the worldwide premier of a new generation of MPEG-4 end-to-end applications."
Philips, which recently introduced WebCine, an advanced, end-to-end solution for MPEG-4 Internet streaming, has developed MPEG-4 capabilities as part of its complete end-to-end broadcast solutions. Based on a long history in transmission and video/audio compression technologies, the Philips MPEG-4 platform provides an open, object-oriented standard for coding and streaming video, audio and graphics.
Envivio.com is a developer of standardized, streaming solutions for multimedia content providers and distributors. The company is introducing a software solution for content providers to merge television universality with Internet interactivity. With Envivio.com's end-to-end solution, content providers can create, stream, and present content in a completely secure and standardized format. End-users can personalize and participate in streaming presentations.
About Philips Digital Networks
A business group of the Philips Consumer Electronics division - is a world-leading provider of advanced digital system solutions for Service and Network providers in broadcasting and video distribution. Philips Digital Networks offers product and service solutions for customers in both the professional side of the distribution chain, as well as for consumers to use in the home. In the consumer domain, Philips Digital Networks is a leading provider of set-top boxes for digital television and Internet delivery, as well as personal video recording. A pioneer in the development of Internet-enabling technologies, Philips Digital Networks is playing a key role in the introduction of MPEG4-based media streaming solutions. The broad professional product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of television cameras, studio and compression equipment, conditional access systems and transmission systems for broadband cable networks to deliver a full array of interactive services. A flexible customer support program and active involvement in the bodies setting tomorrow's entertainment and information delivery standards makes Philips a natural partner for the digital broadcast era.
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About Philips
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $33.5 billion (EUR 31.5 billion) in 1999. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions and monitors, and one-chip TV products. Its 232,433 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors, medical systems, and IT services (Origin). Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.news.philips.com
About Envivio.com
Envivio.com, Inc. is the leading developer of end-to-end MPEG-4 interactive broadcasting solutions. With offices in Brisbane, California and Rennes, France, the company maintains a worldwide perspective on creating MPEG-4-based solutions to enable content developers to further monetize their investment utilizing the full range of MPEG-4 capable devices. The company is privately held and has received investments from Royal Philips Electronics, Global Accelerator, Constellation Ventures, Psilos and other leading broadband media investors.
