Implementing VoD-applications at low cost with INSERTMediaAccess

Paderborn, Germany (PROTEXT) - Axcent Media AG is to present its powerful INSERTMediaAccess mini server for the first time at CeBIT 2000. This is a lean-format digital video server system which enables sophisticated video on demand applications to be implemented in the network at far less cost than to date. INSERTMediaAccess is the "younger brother" of their INSERTMediaServer. This innovative technology, which was developed at Axcent, not only delivers videos of maximum quality in real time but also opens up any number of parallel streams giving users interactive access to the audio-visual data stored on the server. Anywhere where broadband, audio-visual media need delivering over an extensive network it is cheaper to store the data temporarily on local INSERTMediaAccess mini-server systems distributed throughout the network than to keep network bandwidth constantly available for the lengthy journey from the information centre. In line with this principle INSERTMediaAccess ensures that valuable network resources are optimally utilised. For example, the intelligent systems create local user profiles and utilise them up front to compile content that they expect users to call up in the future. INSERTMediaAccess stores this content locally, enabling it to be delivered without delay when it is needed. Since this not only minimises the load on the network but also means that very lean servers can be used, large branch solutions for banks, retail chains or insurance companies can be realised more cost-effectively. INSERTMediaAccess is a module in the INSERT MediaLine, a harmonised product family for powerful applications involving storage, management and delivery of high-quality digital audio- visual media. The heart of this product line is the digital video server INSERTMediaServer. Axcent Media AG develops innovative technologies, opening up completely new options in multimedia information and communication. With its innovative media server technology INSERT MediaLine the company is one of today's international technology leaders in media streaming. ots Original Text Service: Axcent MediaAG Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: AXCENT MediaAG CeBIT2000, Hanover, Hall4, Acer Competence-Centre, StandD52 No.35 Technologiepark 13

D - 33100 Paderborn Tel.:+49(0)5251/1650-0

Fax:+49(0)5251/165099 Web:www.axcent.de

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