After trying to make money on Internet radio, Clear Channel turns offs its free streaming and makes listeners pay $6.95 a month to listen to syndicated talk shows. Senior Editor José Alvear tunes in.
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Posted 31 Oct 2001
MPEG-4 knowledge seekers, get MPEG-4 information directly from Rob Koenen, Chairman of ISO MPEG's Requirements Group, and President of the MPEG-4 Industry Forum (M4IF). Call and ask Rob your questions, or just listen as we cover an aggressive agenda!
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Posted 30 Oct 2001
Vodafone and other telcos in Europe and the United States have paid billions of dollars for 3G network licenses. Now they need killer apps to match. Staff Writer Jason Thompson tells us that companies are looking at sociology to help them understand user behavior.
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Posted 29 Oct 2001
In Part II, contributor Christine Perey looks at products and services companies can use when launching products online. To read Part I click here.
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Posted 24 Oct 2001
With 97.4 percent of the online audience able to render Macromedia Flash content, Macromedia's flagship product represents a tremendous opportunity for developers of rich media Web sites and content. Join Shalini Mitha, senior product manager, Macromedia, and guests as they discuss the technical underpinnings of Flash.
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Posted 23 Oct 2001
Travel agents have long known the power of video in helping seal the deal for customers choosing vacation packages. Now, some content providers are showing just how influential the added value of streaming video can be on travel sites. Contributor David Spark takes us on a travel site tour.
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Posted 22 Oct 2001
New server offerings push the limits of power and speed -- but do all streaming implementaions need this amount of horsepower? Alison Campbell takes a look at the state of the server market and how mid-range servers and outsourcing may be all you need...
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Posted 22 Oct 2001
Video on Demand is making a high profile leap into the consumer space. But as Blockbuster and its competitors stand to lose out in favour of customer choice, who will be controlling this new market sector? Laura Ierfino and Milan Sallaba of DiamondCluster International investigate.
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Posted 21 Oct 2001
Given the continuous barrage of marketing messages, some companies are finding that streaming media helps in getting product launches seen and heard. Contributor Christine Perey writes about the market opportunity for companies looking to launch online.
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Posted 20 Oct 2001
Movies on demand got a big boost Wednesday, as Intertainer debuted the first widely available broadband video on demand service, available in 35 cities in the U.S. Meanwhile, the Hollywood studios are busy readying their own VOD services to debut soon. Senior Editor José Alvear reports on the burgeoning VOD market.
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Posted 19 Oct 2001
When looking for an online presentation training solution to reach its employees and partners, Avaya turned to Presedia. Contributor Daisy Whitney takes a closer look at how Avaya is using Presedia's PowerPoint-based training to complement its existing e-learning initiatives.
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Posted 17 Oct 2001
Given the continuous barrage of marketing messages, some companies are finding that streaming media helps in getting product launches seen and heard. Contributor Christine Perey writes about the market opportunity for companies looking to launch online.
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Posted 17 Oct 2001
Learn how to use this powerful system to your advantage with guest Dr. David Caulton from Microsoft's Digital Media Division.
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Posted 16 Oct 2001
MPEG-4 finally shows its face with the release of Philips’ WebCine Encoder, Server and Player. Contributors Dee McVicker and Chuck Adams look under the lid to see if MPEG-4’s general release debut is the fantastical beast of which we’ve heard tale, or something a little more down to earth.
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Posted 15 Oct 2001
Digital streaming technology is a memory-hungry beast, and traditional server storage methods are being overwhelmed. Peter Coleman of SAN experts Gadzoox explains how companies are beginning to find a way around their new storage problems.
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Posted 12 Oct 2001
Video producers repurposing content for the Web — or dual-purposing it from the start — have a growing number of confusing choices for dealing with encoding issues. Associate Technical Editor Bill Bernat begins mapping the landscape by taking a look at Anystream’s Agility Workgroup 1.5.
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Posted 12 Oct 2001
Take advantage of the command-line capabilities of the major video encoders with contributor Larry Bouthillier's latest tutorial. Learn how to set up scripts to achieve a more scalable and efficient encoding process.
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Posted 11 Oct 2001
In a big week for streaming servers, Real cut a deal with Compaq to distribute its RealSystem iQ, while SGI unveiled its Origin 300 server. The result is more choices in an already complex market for streaming server hardware. Senior Editor José Alvear takes a closer look at this changing landscape.
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Posted 10 Oct 2001
Join Associate Technical Editor Bill Bernat and his guests, Dr. Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus 1 and Mark Beattie, senior analyst and partner, Wainhouse Research, as they explain the full range of videoconferencing-capable networking solutions.
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Posted 09 Oct 2001
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