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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION
FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY / JULY 14, 2003; VOL. 2 NO. 28
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Breaking News -
General:
Technology Opens Up Distance
Learning For Universities
Amnis Systems Inc., a leading global provider of networked streaming video
systems, announces that it has teamed with Pan Dacom Networking AG to deliver
high- quality video for distance learning solutions throughout Universities in
Germany. The universities are nationally connected by several private
broadband gigabit networks, which are operated by the Deutsches Forschungsnetz
(DFN); this is the computer based communication infrastructure of science,
research and education in Germany. After in-depth testing, main universities
like Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Leibniz-Rechenzentrum (LRZ;
Leibniz Computing Center) Munich and the University of Hannover selected Amnis
video systems and are now connecting more than 50 universities.
"Amnis products are the preferred broadband IP video solution for distance
learning applications in Germany," said Dittmar Schwenke, Regional Manager of
Pan Dacom Networking AG. "Their hardware and software infrastructure products
offer broad flexibility to meet cost, performance, and application
requirements. We at Pan Dacom fully support Amnis by providing integrated
turnkey distance learning solutions to universities in Germany."
Amnis' products were subjected to in-depth testing by LRZ in Munich, which
operates and manages the Munich Wissenschaftsnetz (MWN; Munich Scientific
Network). The MWN is a Metropolitan Area Network (gigabit fiber backbone) that
connects over 200 facilities, buildings and student residences throughout the
Munich area. "Amnis systems rate the best of cost, performance and
functionality for multicasting, content distribution and live streaming
desktop player," said Dr. Victor Apostolescu, Head of Network Planning and
Management of LRZ. "Their key advantages include the products' small size and
simplicity, low latency, remote camera control and web-browser management,
which are all ideal for classroom environments."
In addition to the LRZ facilities, Amnis has deployed its VS-Pro video
systems at the Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, one of the most
important computer centers of central Germany. The University of Jena
regularly uses Amnis products to perform distance-learning exercises between
universities and remote campuses over their broadband network. Future
deployments will be to implement Amnis Systems' NAC and LivePlayer
products for use by educators in the classrooms.
To build the distance learning system, Pan Dacom used Amnis Systems' NAC
live streaming video encoders and receivers, VS-Pro video systems and its
LivePlayer streaming media desktop players. All products are interoperable
between one another and are ideal for high-quality MPEG video creation,
delivery, management and distribution. The products feature a robust design
for high reliability, flexibility in configuration, and plug-and-play
capability to seamlessly integrate into existing network systems.
"Amnis and Pan Dacom have teamed to deploy the largest installed base of
MPEG-2 over IP video solutions in German Universities," said Scott Mac
Caughern, CEO of Amnis Systems. "We are proud to be the premier existing
supplier in delivering high-quality digital video, adding value and capability
to networked communications and distribution systems."
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