Sun Microsystems Introduces ShowMe TV for Timely Access to Critical Information

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Sun Microsystems has introduced a new software product called ShowMe TV, designed to improve organizational communication and efficiency by providing timely access to critical information. ShowMe TV enables users to view multiple video broadcasts, record or edit television programs, or transmit broadcasts to select groups for training and corporate communications. This networked digital video broadcast product is the first of its kind from a leading computer manufacturer and is now available.

Key Takeaways:

  • ShowMe TV allows users to view multiple video broadcasts, record or edit television programs, or transmit broadcasts to select groups for training and corporate communications.
  • The software consists of two primary components: ShowMe TV Receiver and ShowMe TV Transmitter.
  • The ShowMe TV Receiver allows the user to display, control, and record program material that is broadcast over the existing local area network.
  • The ShowMe TV Transmitter broadcasts video and audio source material over the network to any computer running Solaris and ShowMe TV Receiver software.
  • The product uses efficient compression techniques to broadcast over the existing network without disrupting normal data flow or use of the network.
  • Adding users to an existing broadcast channel does not impact the performance of the network.
  • ShowMe TV is available for SUN SPARC computers running the Solaris environment and standard TCP/IP networks.
  • The product is priced with ShowMe TV Receiver licenses starting at $100 per user, for 100 users, and ShowMe TV Transmitter licenses starting below $2,000 per transmitter.

Statistics:

  • ShowMe TV is the first networked digital video broadcast product from a leading computer manufacturer.
  • The software is designed for SUN SPARC computers running the Solaris environment and standard TCP/IP networks.
  • ShowMe TV Receiver licenses start at $100 per user, for 100 users.
  • ShowMe TV Transmitter licenses start below $2,000 per transmitter.

Sources:

  • [Sun Microsystems Computer Co., "ShowMe TV Introduces New Software for Timely Access to Critical Information"]
  • [Sun Microsystems Computer Co., "ShowMe TV Product Information"]