Envivio and Qumu Introduce the CAB Solution for Video Capture, Archiving and Broadcasting
CAB Solution Offers High-Quality, Interactive Video Presentations in a User-Friendly Format for Corporate Communications and Video-Assisted Learning
BERKELEY AND SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (April 19, 2006) - Envivio Inc., the leading technology provider of MPEG-4 (including AVC/H.264) systems from mobile to HD, and Media Publisher Inc., the leader in enterprise video communications, are introducing the CABT Solution for business video presentations. CAB, short for "capture, archive and broadcast", combines the webcasting features of the EnvivioŽ MindshareT Presentation system with the power of Qumu's Enterprise Video Communications system. The new CAB Solution helps companies deliver broadcast-quality video - including images, screen capture and text - to large audiences, with limited IT assistance and without the technical problems commonly associated with enterprise video delivery. The companies are jointly selling and marketing the CAB Solution.
The CAB Solution features a capture appliance and Video Control Center, creating a plug-and-play webcasting system that broadcasts live video and automates the archive and delivery of a single VOD file. Industry-standard MPEG-4 video technology is used to deliver all of the elements of a presentation - audio, video, screen capture, images and text - to an enterprise-wide audience. CAB Solution provides an easy-to-use, scalable method for deploying interactive video communications with improved security, low latency, increased reliability, and improved transmission quality.
"For companies that need to distribute video to hundreds or thousands of viewers, it hasn't been easy to create presentations that look professional, are stable, and can be delivered by non-technical business users," said Rod Bacon, President and CEO of Qumu Inc. "The CAB Solution addresses this challenge by combining the flexibility and ease-of-use of Envivio's Mindshare capture appliance with the scale and management capabilities of Qumu's EVC system."
The end-to-end solution eliminates many of the pain points for organizations that use business video. After a live event, the rich media presentation is automatically published into a single MPEG-4 file that contains the entire presentation and can be scheduled for VOD distribution, leveraging existing infrastructure.
"The CAB Solution featuring interactive MPEG-4 presentation capabilities offers a quality experience for all viewers - whether they're in the same conference room, or halfway around the world," said Julien Signés, President of Envivio Inc. "Since the presentations are automatically captured, published and made available for VOD within Qumu, users can access the content on demand, as their business needs dictate."
The CAB Solution offers several benefits for companies seeking a user-friendly and reliable enterprise video solution.
- Complete End-to-End Solution for Live Event Creation, Archive, and Broadcast:
- Includes Qumu's industry-leading platform for producing, managing, scheduling, publishing, and delivering high-quality webcasts, with a full suite of rich media content and administration capabilities.
- Interactivity:
- Offers a high degree of interactivity for one-to-many rich media webcasts, helping increase user attention span and providing an engaging viewer experience.
- Ease of Use:
- Requires little or no training, allowing business users to set up video events without relying on IT.
- Cost Effectiveness:
- Provides an integrated comprehensive solution for enterprise video broadcasts, eliminating complexities associated with multiple vendor point solutions.
- Scalability:
- Manages video events for thousands of viewers worldwide, with no decrease in quality or performance.
- Visitors to the NAB2006 show from April 24-27, 2006 viewed a demo of the CAB Solution at the Envivio booth #SL4403.
About Qumu, Inc.
Qumu Inc. is the leader in Enterprise Video Communications. Qumu offers a complete suite of video applications, and a Video Control Center that manages a company's existing content infrastructure. Qumu's solution makes it easier for global 2000 companies to leverage business video, allowing them to communicate more efficiently and deliver a consistent message across distributed audiences. Qumu is privately held and based in Berkeley, California. For more information, visit www.qumu.com.
About Envivio
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. Service providers 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 not possible previously. 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 www.envivio.com for more information.