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Array Microsystems and Microsoft Partner to Enable Fast, Simple Creation of Low-Bandwidth, Streaming Media

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Array Microsystems and Microsoft have partnered to integrate Microsoft's Windows Media tools into Array's innovative line of digital video products, creating a comprehensive solution for the easy creation and fast deployment of streaming content.

Key Takeaways:

  • Array Microsystems' Communicator product, enabled by its proprietary VideoFLOW(TM) video processor chipset technology, now includes Microsoft's Windows Media tools for media development.
  • The partnership offers a complete solution for building digital media applications and creating streaming media content, including encoding, broadcasting, and indexing tools.
  • Array's Communicator product is a PCI Plug-And-Play card for business-quality desktop video and audio conferencing over H.323-compliant LAN/WAN IP networks.
  • Microsoft's Windows Media tools include Windows Media Encoder, Windows Media Author, Windows Media ASF Indexer, and other industry-leading features for creating and editing streaming digital content.
  • Array's Producer product is a complete hardware and software solution for high-quality MPEG-1 compression, editing, and publishing, enabling fast and simple cutting and pasting of video, audio, graphics, text, and special effects.
  • The partnership benefits from the strength of both companies, with Array Microsystems leveraging its proprietary VideoFLOW(TM) chipset and Microsoft providing industry-leading media development tools.

Statistics:

  • Array Microsystems is a leading supplier of digital video solutions for enhanced video conferencing, recording, surveillance, and streaming.
  • Array's products are enabled by its proprietary VideoFLOW(TM) video processor chipset technology, providing the highest quality video possible.
  • The Communicator product is the only Microsoft NetMeeting hardware accelerator available, offering business-quality video and audio conferencing over H.323-compliant LAN/WAN IP networks.
  • Microsoft's Windows Media tools offer industry-leading features for creating and editing streaming digital content, including encoding, broadcasting, and indexing.

Sources:

  • Staff (2000, October 9). Array Microsystems Announces Microsoft Wins Media Tools Partnership. Business Wire.
  • Array Microsystems (n.d.). Array Line of Digital Video Products.
  • Microsoft (n.d.). About Microsoft.
  • Array Microsystems (n.d.). About Array Microsystems.
  • Microsoft (n.d.). Windows Media Technologies.

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