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Microspace Communications Partners with
International Datacasting to Provide Affordable Content
Distribution for Distance Learning and other Multimedia
Applications
Raleigh, NC
(April 26, 2005) Microspace Communications Corporation
(Microspace), the leading provider of point-to-multipoint
satellite services, today announced a partnership with
International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) to offer an
affordable and comprehensive content delivery solution
for distance learning applications. Based on its VELOCITY® service
and IDC’s Datacast XD platform and the SuperFlex
DVB product line, the solution will provide customers with
faster technology implementation and efficiency at a reduced
deployment cost. IDC, based in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading
provider of end-to-end applications solutions utilizing
advanced products for reliable multicasting systems and
broadband multimedia content delivery.
“More and more companies are using our
VELOCITY service to deliver distance learning applications
because of its inherent reliability and scalability,” said
Joe Amor, VP and GM of Microspace. “The proven performance
and reputation of IDC’s core technology makes this
a complete, robust and cost-effective solution. We’re
truly excited about the new content delivery capabilities
this relationship will bring to our customers.”
Microspace has installed IDC’s Datacast
XD platform in their Network Operations Center, which enables
seamless integration with VELOCITY and provides customers
with a simple direct content delivery solution. Microspace’s
VELOCITY content delivery service supports the IDC infrastructure
and allows the companies to work together to demonstrate
and deploy IDC’s leading edge technologies in a cost-effective
manner. IDC will provide VELOCITY users with its SuperFlex
satellite receiver appliances which offer advanced features
including integrated web server, hard drive, and multimedia
outputs.
The Microspace / IDC partnership aims to leverage
the two companies’ extensive applications experience
which includes Internet connectivity, enterprise networks,
broadcast radio networks, syndicated television content delivery,
digital signage, digital cinema and financial and news content
distribution.
IDC President and CEO Ron Clifton commented, “We
are very pleased to be partnering with Microspace. We have
extensive experience implementing multimedia solutions internationally
for broadcasters, governments, educational institutions and
enterprises alike. Our expertise and advanced technologies
combined with the high quality of service Microspace provides
its customers, makes this a winning combination. ”
About Microspace
Microspace
Communications
Corporation
(Microspace)
is
the
leading
provider
of
satellite
services
for
video,
data
and
audio
content
distribution
and
operates
the
largest
global
business
satellite
broadcasting
network,
with
over
315,000
remote
links
worldwide.
A
variety
of
both
businesses
and
government
organizations
rely
upon
Microspace’s
VELOCITY® for
high-quality,
cost-effective
and
secure
content
distribution
at
savings
of
up
to
98%
over
terrestrial
services.
VELOCITY
supports
customers
such
as
Morgan
Stanley,
LodgeNet,
Muzak
and
the
Christian
Radio
Consortium
via
a
wide
range
of
IP
broadband
applications
such
as
business
TV,
distance
learning,
digital
signage
and
digital
cinema,
among
many
others.
The
service
is
available
as
either
a
dedicated
solution
or
as
an
on-demand
service,
enabling
customers
to
easily
and
affordably
expand
their
bandwidth
as
their
needs
change.
Founded
in
1988
with
headquarters
in
the
U.S
and
a
presence
in
Europe
and
Latin
America,
Microspace
is
a
subsidiary
of
Capitol
Broadcasting
Company.
For
more
information,
visit
www.microspace.com.
About International Datacasting Corp
IDC
(TSX:
IDC)
provides
advanced
products,
systems
and
services
for
the
implementation
of
broadband
wireless
infrastructure
networks
used
to
distribute
multimedia
data.
IDC
is
at
the
forefront
of
delivering
IP-based
datacasting
solutions
via
satellite
and
content
distribution
technologies.
IDC's
products
are
in
demand
for
high-speed
Internet
infrastructure,
enterprise
networks,
distance
learning,
and
multimedia
content
distribution.
IDC
is
a
recipient
of
numerous
awards
including
the
prestigious
Canada
Export
Award
for
Innovation
and
Technology
Achievement.
IDC
is
headquartered
in
Ottawa,
Canada
with
an
established
international
network
of
partners
and
distributors
and
installations
in
more
than
75
countries
worldwide.
Visit
IDC
on
the
web
at
www.intldata.ca.
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