Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, February 17, 2009 Optibase Releases MGW FlashStreamer, a Real-Time Encoding & Streaming Appliance Powered by the Adobe Flash Technology
HERZELIYA, Israel--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Optibase (NASDAQ:OBAS), a leading provider of advanced video solutions, today announced the release of the new MGW FlashStreamer encoding and streaming platform, which integrates Adobe® Flash® technology and is compatible with Adobe Flash Player software.
MGW FlashStreamer is an "all-in-one" compact appliance for broadcasting live and on-demand video over the Internet and private networks that incorporates a real-time video encoder, integrated storage for recording and storing thousands of hours of content and Adobe Flash Media Server software for streaming. It is compatible with the Adobe Flash Platform to ensure out-of-the-box performance with the ubiquitous Adobe Flash Player software, already installed on 98 percent of computers worldwide.
MGW FlashStreamer has an instant click-and-stream interface and an elegant and compact design, making it easily carried and operated anywhere. Video encoded by MGW FlashStreamer can be applied to a wide range of applications such as broadcast of live or on-demand lectures, conferences and meetings, training programs, courses, sports, live events and Internet TV. Such applications can be developed for Windows-based PCs, Mac systems, and most modern handheld devices and gaming consoles.
MGW FlashStreamer supports video streaming to hundreds of concurrent users directly from a single device. In addition, it can be easily configured to connect to an external streaming media server for implementations that require thousands of concurrent users. To ensure the widest market reach, MGW FlashStreamer enables websites to easily support both narrowband and broadband users.
The Adobe Flash Platform enables instant-on, seamless viewer experiences, extending average viewing times so that companies can boost brand awareness and more effectively monetize their content. According to a November 2008 study by independent research firm comScore, over 80 percent of worldwide online videos are viewed using Adobe Flash technology, making it the number one platform for video on the Web. The Adobe Flash Player software is already installed on 98 percent of Internet-connected desktops and a growing number of mobile devices, enabling publishers to rest assured that content will reliably reach audiences on the platform of their choice.
"Providing an all-in-one appliance for broadcasting live and on-demand video over the Internet is an innovative approach," said Laurel Reitman, senior product manager for Flash Media Solutions at Adobe. "The MGW FlashStreamer appliance opens the possibility to deliver even more events using the Adobe Flash Platform - the number one format for video on the Web. With MGW FlashStreamer, broadcasters will be able to stream live or on-demand video on the spot—without having to set up an extensive back-end infrastructure."
"With MGW FlashStreamer, you can create your own Internet TV channel within minutes," said Nir Shalev, VP Marketing at Optibase. "By creating a click-and-stream device powered by the Adobe® Flash® technology, we are able to drastically simplify new deployments and reduce IT hassles. In addition, the large installed base of the Adobe Flash Player ensures that all viewers will be able to view the content generated by MGW FlashStreamer without any additional installation."
About Optibase
Optibase provides video over IP solutions, specializing in video encoding, decoding and streaming for federal and state government agencies, Telco operators, enterprise organizations and the world's leading broadcast service providers. With a collection of open, standards-based products, Optibase enables its customers to take full advantage of video distribution over their IP network, ensuring superb video quality in a scale of bit-rates for simple and effective video streaming to desktops, STBs and VOD applications. For further information, please visit [ www.optibase.com ].
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