Envivio Signs FVC.COM M.E. as a Master Reseller of Envivio MPEG-4 Technology and Solutions
Broadens Distribution to Cyprus, Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan
IBC2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 12, 2003 – Envivio, Inc., a leading provider of MPEG-4 broadcast and streaming solutions, today announced it has signed FVC.COM M.E. as a master reseller aimed at selling Envivio MPEG-4 technology and solutions in Cyprus, the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan. FVC.COM M.E., based in Dubai Internet City, will integrate Envivio MPEG-4 systems as an addition to its video enterprise network deployments and video streaming and video-on-demand solutions for the hospitality and enterprise markets.
Envivio is show casing this week its award-winning MPEG-4 and H.264 broadcasting, and IP video and streaming systems, including its 4Caster™ real-time encoding system, 4Coder™ offline encoding system, 4Sight™ streaming server, 4Manager™ MPEG-4 management and control system, 4Mation™ MPEG-4 authoring tool, and 4Forum™ enterprise communications system in stand 4.261 at IBC2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
"We are excited to become an Envivio Master Reseller for this part of the world," said K.S.Parag, Regional Director, FVC.COM M.E. "This is a perfect opportunity to enhance our current interactive, storage, and broadcast IP streaming solutions. We see MPEG-4 and H.264 as the emerging format of choice for many of our current customers and prospects, and Envivio as the MPEG-4 leader in this space."
"We see FVC.COM M.E. as a major player in the Middle East, North Africa, and surrounding areas. There is a reciprocal fit between their current integration solutions and Envivio MPEG-4 solutions for the hospitality and enterprise market segments," said Frank Patterson, Director of Sales, Envivio International. "Their expertise in video streaming and video on demand will be greatly fueled by the powerful capabilities offered by our open, standards-based MPEG-4 systems and solutions."
Envivio MPEG-4 solutions offer a significant reduction in network bandwidth over conventional codecs, high quality encoding at low data rates, an inherent design for specifically operating over IP networks, and an encoding scheme that allows one file format to play on all playback devices, such as TVs, PCs, PDAs, and mobile phones. Another advantage of MPEG-4 systems is the ability to produce cost-effective self-contained, interactive files that can be delivered over terrestrial, satellite, and wireless IP networks in multicast and unicast mode.
About Envivio
Envivio is a leading provider of complete MPEG-4 and H.264 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.
About FVC.COM M.E.
FVC.COM M.E. is a Dubai Internet City based company focused on providing rich media communications solutions to organizations in the Middle East and North Africa. Its solutions include video conferencing, web conferencing, audio conferencing, video streaming and video on demand, and remote surveillance. FVC.COM M.E. provides solutions based on industry leading brands in its industry, including First Virtual Communications, Polycom, Motion Media, and Ridgeway. These products and solutions are distributed in the region through appointed, focused channel partners in each local region. For more information, visit the FVC.COM M.E. website at www.fvc.com.
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Media Contact:
Envivio
Barry Strauss
(650) 243-2718
bstrauss@envivio.com
Envivio International
Frank Patterson
+44 (0)1 494 731 813
fpatterson@envivio.com
