V-Kiosk Delivers Customizable Programming over Broadband Networks
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its video systems
product line, FVC.COM (Nasdaq: FVCX) today introduced a content distribution
device that delivers streamed video, audio, images and text across broadband
networks. The V-Kiosk provides remote scheduling and management of content
originating from various sources, including live satellite feeds, stored
digital archives, third party content and live broadcast.
Video kiosks are used in environments that require timely information
distribution throughout a location, such as retail stores, airports, theaters,
educational campuses and healthcare facilities. The traditional method for
content distribution has been cable television networks (CATV), which are
costly and do not easily allow custom-tailoring of content. The V-Kiosk
allows organizations to distribute content over their existing data networks,
rather than requiring a separate CATV network. The V-Kiosk leapfrogs the
capabilities of CATV distribution by providing enormous flexibility to tailor
content to fit the needs of the time, audience, special event, etc. -- all at
lower cost.
The V-Kiosk scheduler software enables easy remote management of the kiosk
network including setting up program schedules. Once scheduled, programming
is streamed to network-attached television outputs. Each television can play
a completely different schedule, or they can be grouped into "channels" that
play the same content using the same schedule, making it easy to schedule a
large number of kiosks simultaneously.
The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Calif. has implemented the
V-Kiosk to schedule and broadcast continuous programming in their public
areas. "The V-Kiosk is the ideal programming solution for organizations that
want to leverage their digital video archives and deliver tailor-made
programming easily," explains Mike Drennan, Exhibit Engineer for the Tech
Museum. "I can distribute any combination of content in any order to any
networked television. There is no way I would have that flexibility with a
traditional cable television system."
"The V-Kiosk is another indication of our commitment to innovation in the
video networking space," says Allwyn Sequeira, EVP of Products for FVC.COM.
"By leveraging broadband networks for applications such as content
distribution, our customers can exploit network convergence and reap the
benefits of increased quality for lower costs."
Pricing and Availability
Pricing for the V-Kiosk starts at $10,500 for a single-channel unit, and
is available starting December 1, 1999 through FVC.COM distribution channels
worldwide.
About FVC.COM
FVC.COM is the world leader in broadband video networking. Founded in
1993 by technology pioneer Ralph Ungermann, FVC.COM designs, manufactures and
supports a wide family of products for real-time interactive video, streamed
video and broadband access. Designed for high-quality video delivery
integrated with voice and data, these products enable applications such as
video calls, video conferences, video mail, conference overflow and video
events. FVC.COM has an installed base of 20,000 broadband video seats
worldwide.
FVC.COM's OEM, distribution, and system integration partners include Bell
Atlantic Network Integration, British Telecommunications plc, EDS, France
Telecom, IBM, Lucent Technologies, NEC, Nortel Networks, Telstra and other
leading companies worldwide. Further information about the company is
available at http://www.fvc.com .
For more information on FVC.COM, at no cost, please call 1-800-PRO-INFO
(U.S.) or 732-544-2850 (int'l), ticker symbol FVCX.
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CONTACT:
Elyse Phillips, Director of Corporate
Communications of FVC.COM, 408-567-7230, ephillips@fvc.com; or
General, Don Markley, or Analysts, Kristi Larson, both of The
Financial Relations Board, 415-986-1591
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