Envivio Unveils Suite of MPEG-4 IPTV Systems Aimed at Telcos, Utilities, MSOs, and ISPs at SUPERCOMM 2003

Systems Offer 50% Improvement Over Current MPEG-2 Solutions; Reduced Costs and Complexity of Upgraded Networks; Multiple Formats, including High Definition and H.264/ AVC Compression

Atlanta, GA – June 3, 2003 – Envivio, Inc., a leading provider of MPEG-4 broadcast and streaming solutions, unveiled today its full suite of MPEG-4 IPTV systems to meet the needs of the growing ‘telcoTV’ market, which is estimated to hit seven figures in 2004 and 16 million in 2006, according to In-Stat/MDR statistics.

The Envivio systems include high-quality MPEG-4 encoders that reduce the bandwidth required for DVD-quality video in half, servers that can be deployed anywhere on a network to store and deliver interactive video content, players and decoders for set-top boxes, and remote management systems to control and monitor all the equipment deployed in headend locations. In addition, the Envivio systems have been designed to encode and transcode into various formats, including H.264/AVC and high definition (HD).

At SUPERCOMM, Envivio is showcasing its full suite of telco MPEG-4 IPTV systems, which mostly reside at the headend to improve quality and lower the bandwidth requirements of MPEG-2 systems. This translates into new video services, which in turn increase subscriber “uptake” and generate significantly higher income from a broadband network. In addition, the MPEG-4 compression format has advanced interactivity included within the stream format to enable new interactive content without the need for proprietary middleware.

“The Envivio standards-based, fully integrated headend and content distribution systems that we are showing at SUPERCOMM enable broadband network operators to offer new and enhanced digital media services to consumers,” said Julien Signes, president and CTO, Envivio, Inc. “In addition, advocates say the consumer experience for telcoTV is indistinguishable from television services delivered via a digital cable system, and our MPEG-4 IPTV systems add much more value to that level of experience.”

The Envivio suite of MPEG-4 IPTV systems showcased at SUPERCOMM include: 4-Mation™ MPEG-4 authoring system, 4-Coder™ offline ingest and encode system, 4-Sight™ MPEG-4 streaming server, 4-Caster™ MPEG-4 realtime encoder, 4-View™ MPEG-4 decoder, and Envivio 4-Manager™ MPEG-4 management and control system.

Envivio 4-Mation Authoring System

The Envivio 4-Mation authoring system enables content developers to manage the entire MPEG-4 authoring process as they import, compose, edit, preview, and encode object-oriented interactive content. 4-Mation offers an easy-to-use interface for maximum productivity, advanced scripting for maximum flexibility, and MPEG-4 encoding integration for broadcast-quality programming.

Envivio 4-Coder MPEG-4 Offline Ingest and Encode System

The Envivio 4-Coder offline ingest and encode system consists of rack
mountable boxes preconfigured for high-quality encoding at low price points. The Envivio 4-Coder enables service providers to produce Advanced Simple Profile (ASP) MPEG-4 ISO-compliant assets for video-on-demand and archiving. 4-Coder offers significant reduction in bandwidth compared to MPEG-2 encoding, high-quality encoding at low data rates, and a single encoding scheme for all playback devices, including the TV, PC, PDA, and mobile phone.

Envivio 4-Sight MPEG-4 Streaming Server

The Envivio 4-Sight MPEG-4 streaming server delivers rack mountable systems preconfigured for small- to medium-sized enterprise, broadband, and broadcast environments. 4-Sight offers cost-effective delivery of interactive media for leading-edge applications and services. 4-Sight offers:

Top-quality video over existing IP networks.
Advanced applications and services that include interactive content, live broadcasts, or video on demand.
Increased audience reach using scalable multi-server configurations.
Improved user experience.
Reduced bandwidth costs by streaming efficient MPEG-4 files.
Remote administration using web-based tools and SNMP monitoring.
Lower operating costs.

Envivio 4-Caster MPEG-4 Realtime Encoder

The Envivio 4-Caster real-time MPEG-4 encoder consists of rack-mountable boxes that provide full-resolution, full frame rate video. 4-Caster has been designed for optimal performance in a multichannel live environment. The Envivio 4-Caster captures live video and audio, encodes it into MPEG-4, and streams the results over an IP network, either in multicast or unicast mode. 4-Caster offers:

Real-time encoding of broadcast-quality video.
Large bandwidth savings over MPEG-2 encoders.
MPEG-4 Simple Profile (SP) and Advanced Simple Profile (ASP) video encoding.
MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) and CELP audio encoding.
Font panel and web server control.
Ability to perform store-and-forward operations.
Ability to support simultaneous webcasting of content.

Envivio 4-View MPEG-4 Decoder

The Envivio 4-View MPEG-4 decoder provides real-time MPEG-4 decoding for full-resolution, full frame rate video. 4-View allows the user to interact directly with broadcast media, experiencing MPEG-4 interactive capabilities while selecting and interacting with multimedia objects. 4-View offers:

High-quality decoding of video and audio.
MPEG-4 Simple Profile (SP) and Advanced Simple Profile (ASP) video decoding.
MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) and CELP audio decoding.
Front panel and web server control.
Ability to perform store-and-forward operations.
High-quality SDI video output.

Envivio 4-Manager MPEG-4 Management and Control System

The Envivio 4-Manager MPEG-4 management and control system is designed to manage all aspects of delivering MPEG-4 content from a broadcast headend. 4-Manager centrally controls multiple encoders and video servers and allows the operator to configure sophisticated networks to suit a wide variety of content applications. The 4-Manager then allows for equipment monitoring and ensures reliable operations through integrated redundancy management.

H.264/AVC Compression

The H.264/AVC codec, developed by the MPEG ISO and ITU-T groups, has been integrated within all of Envivio products. The H.264/AVC codec offers:

Cost-effective, broadcast quality video over telecom networks.
Fifty to 75 percent compression improvement over standard codecs.
Video compression adhering to a global standard.

About Envivio

Envivio is a leading provider of complete MPEG-4 solutions, which consist of a rich set of integrated streaming media tools and systems including high-performance audio and video, two-dimensional graphics, and animation. The company has established itself as the most experienced creator of high-quality MPEG-4 solutions that enable broadcasters, network operators, and content developers to build new revenue streams and use the efficiencies of delivering content to the full range of MPEG-4 capable devices. The Envivio solution includes various components to create, encode, protect, distribute, and view MPEG-4 content.

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