Envivio(R) Products Certified by ISMA Conformance Program are Part of Complete IPTV Triple Play Solutions

Envivio(R) Products Certified by ISMA Conformance Program are Part of Complete IPTV Triple Play Solutions

Demonstrations at TelcoTV 2005 Showcase SD and HD Envivio Systems and Triple Play Solutions

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Further ensuring interoperability within IP environments for streaming media solutions, Envivio Inc.'s MPEG-4 (including AVC / H.264) encoding systems have officially met test criteria established under the Internet Streaming Media Alliance (ISMA) Conformance Program. The program is the industry's first test suite designed to validate interoperability between products that implement end-to-end streaming solutions based on open standards. At TelcoTV 2005, in its booth #601, Envivio will be showcasing ISMA certified systems within a complete IPTV Triple Play solution and its real time MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 SD and HD encoding systems. Integrated triple play Envivio solutions optimize network bandwidth while providing high quality interactive services.

Envivio products conform to the ISMA specification which utilizes native IP streaming (Real Time Protocol, also known as RTP). This protocol provides the most efficient and flexible solution for real time streaming of video, audio and multimedia over IP networks, as well as avoiding otherwise costly MPEG-2 license fees for set-top boxes. Envivio solutions also support the MPEG-2 Transport Stream (MPEG-2 TS) protocol for compatibility with existing infrastructure deployments.

Envivio Demonstrates Triple Play Solutions for AVC/H.264 Television with Interactive MPEG-4 Middleware Portal at TelcoTV 2005

Envivio encoders, middleware and decoders combine to power IP applications for live television and video-on-demand (VOD) services. Envivio is an active member of the IPlay3 consortium that merges the market-leading technologies from Envivio, NetCentrex, and Highdeal into flexible and cost-effective Triple-Play solutions. A demonstration at TelcoTV 2005 features an AVC/H.264 residential set-top box supporting MPEG-4 Part 11 (also known as Binary Format for Scenes) player and an integrated VoIP telephone client portal. Video is transported using Envivio standard definition broadcast encoders and interactive streaming servers. Video services are managed using an Envivio application server and client portal. Operators can deploy end-to-end Envivio solutions or mix and match Envivio systems with other products from open standards-based vendors as they enhance their networks to offer IPTV services.

4Caster HD3 System Delivers Real Time AVC/H.264 Encoded HD Stream at 6 Mbps

Also showcased at TelcoTV 2005 is the Envivio 4Caster HD3 system which delivers industry leading picture quality at HD resolutions up to 1080i and supports a wide range of output, encapsulation and file formats. The HD3 system will be displayed encoding real time feeds in AVC/H.264 at six megabits per second. The HD3 is based on hardware supporting both blade and one rack unit (1 RU) formats, providing the highest available degree of flexibility and quality for telco and broadcast applications. Like other 4Caster Broadcast Series encoders, the HD3 implements specific algorithms developed and refined by Envivio to support real time encoding as well as store and forward capabilities.

Envivio Promotes Open Standards Based Solutions within ISMA's IPTV Workgroup

To further promote open standards-based solutions within the IPTV market, the Internet Streaming Media Alliance (ISMA) has formed an IPTV workgroup. Envivio is an active member of this workgroup whose goals are to monitor developing standards or specifications for deploying an IPTV system, to create an interoperability conformance program for IPTV and to promote solutions that pass conformance testing. Visit www.isma.tv for more information about the alliance, the IPTV workgroup and the conformance program.

About Envivio Inc.

Envivio Inc. is the leading provider of MPEG-4 (including AVC / H.264) systems that power innovative services for revenue generating and bandwidth saving applications in the broadcast, mobile, enterprise and IPTV markets. Service providers using Envivio systems can reduce their operational costs by making their existing infrastructure more efficient while offering the highest quality video services at the lowest possible bit rates. Envivio is considered the industry expert in producing and delivering MPEG-4 products and systems. More than a pioneer in the development of MPEG-4 technology, Envivio has created product families that address specific IP and video delivery requirements to enable the creation of new applications and services that were before not possible. Working with leading industry partners, the company's open standards-based technology and systems are used to deliver complete end-to-end solutions that range from mobile video services, digital television over IP, and rich media communications to high definition television. Visit www.envivio.com for more information.

NOTE: Envivio is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.

CONTACT:
Dawn Danaher
Media Relations for Envivio Inc.
Aries MarketMasters
+1-714-378-5841
pr@envivio.com

Source: Envivio Inc.

CONTACT: media, Dawn Danaher of Aries MarketMasters, +1-714-378-5841, or
pr@envivio.com, for Envivio Inc.

Web site: http://www.isma.tv/

Web site: http://www.envivio.com/

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