When the Tulsa Fire Department realized it was sending its employees to training rather than fighting fires, it turned to streaming. Contributor Max Bloom tells us that for them, streaming isn't just good business, it's also a matter of life and death.
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Posted 18 Jul 2001
Although the original Glastonbury festival was cancelled this year, posterity recorded the occasion through a live and on demand webcast. Previous big-name webcast events have proved popular, and this was no exception, also raising sales on the e-commerce backed host site.
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Posted 17 Jul 2001
Winnov’s entry into the streaming capturer/encoder/server appliance market has a lot to offer large customers, but may not be right for everyone. Contributor Jabar McKellar puts the MultiCaster through its paces.
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Posted 16 Jul 2001
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Posted 13 Jul 2001
Recent planned EU legislation may result in price rises for European streaming companies and their clients
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Posted 10 Jul 2001
Studios have fully adopted streaming movie trailers as a valid marketing tool, and now the cutting-edge players are going beyond to create entire interactive experiences on the Web. We take a look at a few of the latest trailers to hit the computer screen.
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Posted 09 Jul 2001
Napster’s service is temporarily down, and the world is watching to see what the new service will bring. Associate Technical Editor Bill Bernat asserts in this commentary that one thing is certain about the mysterious changes — the reborn Napster will be watching you.
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Posted 06 Jul 2001
What do you need to pay for a camera to meet your streaming production needs? Contributor John Beale puts three cameras to the test.
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Posted 02 Jul 2001
Cambridge-based analyst company Analysys believes there is much in store for the streaming media sector.
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Posted 02 Jul 2001
The online music industry has faced its fair share of detractors, but Vitaminic seems to have carried on regardless - Matthew Reed investigates what its secret is.
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Posted 02 Jul 2001
As the economy continues to slide, companies are forced to take a hard look at their consumer-based business models, and, very often, turning to B2B and acting as application service providers. Features Editor Derek Top delves in to find out if streaming companies are finding success in this area.
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Posted 28 Jun 2001
Film directors innovating the "new-new thing" in digital media – PDA movies – take their creative lead from the origins of cinema. Meanwhile, as the industry rallies behind another content platform, the viability of entertainment content remains an open question.
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Posted 26 Jun 2001
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Posted 25 Jun 2001
RealNetworks’ launch of the RealSystem Media Commerce Suite is the first spark in an impending battle with Microsoft and others in the digital rights management arena. Senior Editor Jose Alvear reports from Streaming Media West.
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Posted 22 Jun 2001
The broadcast services division of Yahoo! announces new tools for online marketing campaigns and a first customer in Purina.
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Posted 22 Jun 2001
Rebroadcasting streamed content via traditional devices can help bridge the “digital divide.”
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Posted 22 Jun 2001
At Streaming Media West 2001, vendors are showing proven, new, and upcoming caching appliances that will be of interest to any IT manager who hasn’t already implemented caching for corporate streaming.
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Posted 21 Jun 2001
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Posted 18 Jun 2001
Streaming media is rapidly becoming an essential tool for European businesses and consumers alike - so where is the industry headed?
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Posted 18 Jun 2001
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