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Envivio Ships 1,500th MPEG-4 Encoder As It Unveils Real Time HD Encoding System at IBC2005

Posted on: Friday, 9 September 2005, 03:01 CDT

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Envivio IBC Stand #1.351 -- Envivio Inc. today announced the shipment of its 1,500th MPEG-4 encoder for broadcast, enterprise, mobile and IPTV applications. Specializing in the creation and design of MPEG-4 (including AVC / H.264) systems, the five-year- old company achieved this milestone by shipping actual working MPEG-4 encoders, as opposed to shipping MPEG-2 encoders that are capable of upgrading to AVC/H.264. Simultaneously, Envivio is unveiling its new Broadcast Series real time MPEG-4 HD encoder, the 4Caster(TM) HD3, at IBC2005. The company is also introducing its new fourth generation SD encoding system, the 4Caster B3, at the show.

"With cost effective HD MPEG-4 set-top box silicon now available, service providers will be able to adopt end-to-end MPEG-4 systems that support both HD and SD streams, thus allowing them to offer extremely competitive digital video services," said Julien Signes, President and CTO of Envivio Inc. "The HD3 offers low bit rate, high quality MPEG-4 video at resolutions up to 1080i, making it an excellent fit for applications from contribution to distribution."

4Caster HD3 Encoder Demonstrated in Envivio's IBC Stand #1.351

The 4Caster HD3 system delivers industry leading picture quality at less than 10 Mbps and supports the wide range of output, encapsulation and file formats required to stream over existing network or broadcast infrastructure. The HD3 is based on new hardware supporting both blade and one rack unit (1 RU) formats, providing the highest available degree of flexibility and quality for telco and broadcast applications. Capable of both Main and High Profile encoding, the HD AVC/H.264 encoder, will be shown in conjunction with Sigma Designs' latest decoder ASIC, the SMP8634. Like other 4Caster Broadcast Series encoders, the HD3 implements specific algorithms developed and refined by Envivio to support real time encoding and also provides store and forward capabilities. Entering beta, the system is expected to begin shipments in Q1 2006.

About Envivio Inc.

Envivio Inc. is the leading provider of MPEG-4 (including AVC / H.264) systems that power innovative services for revenue generating and bandwidth saving applications in the broadcast, mobile, enterprise and IPTV markets. Customers using Envivio systems can reduce their operational costs by making their existing infrastructure more efficient while offering the highest quality video services at the lowest possible bit rates. Envivio is considered the industry expert in producing and delivering MPEG-4 products and systems. More than a pioneer in the development of MPEG-4 technology, Envivio has created product families that address specific IP and video delivery requirements to enable the creation of new applications and services that were

before not possible. Working with leading industry partners, the company's open standards-based technology and systems are used to deliver complete end-to-end solutions that range from mobile video services, digital television over IP, and rich media communications to high definition television. Visit http://www.envivio.com/ for more information.

Envivio is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.

CONTACT: Dawn Danaher Media Relations for Envivio Inc. Aries MarketMasters +1 (714) 378-5841 pr@envivio.com

Envivio Inc.

CONTACT: Dawn Danaher of Aries MarketMasters, Media Relations forEnvivio Inc., +1-714-378-5841, pr@envivio.com

Web site: http://www.envivio.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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