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EdgeStream,
Laguna Hills, CA - May 11th, 2005 -
SKY Perfect Communications Inc.(SKY PerfecTV),
Japan’s digital multi-channel broadcasting services company and EdgeStream, Inc today announced that
they have agreed to begin a three month trial to evaluate EdgeStream’s ‘Next Generation Video Streaming
over IP Technology Platform” for VOD/IPTV in Japan. EdgeStream’s disruptive technology platform shall
enable for the very first time, broadband users across all networks in Japan to watch uninterrupted
Broadcast quality video on demand streams over the public Internet.
“Japanese customers have been demanding a platform that allows them to get Cinema quality
delivery over their broadband networks on ever increasing number of devices i.e. mobile handsets,
STB/TV and PC. EdgeStream’s disruptive technology bridges this high quality delivery need to all devices
with its global reach and cost effective Video over IP Streaming Platform”, said Mr. Uju Yamazaki
Executive Officer, Business Development Group of SKY PerfecTV. “Until now, video streaming to homes
over the IP network in Japan has been both technically and commercially challenging in spite of
high bandwidth last mile connections commonly available today as a result of huge investments made to
improve the infrastructure by the traditional telcos and content delivery networks”, continued
Mr.Yamazaki. “With EdgeStream’s core Internet Congestion Tunnel Through (ICTT) technology and
advanced Continuous Route Optimization Software (CROS), we will be able to provide a very dependable
platform that enables for the very first time, DVD quality video on demand streams without any
interruptions to all broadband users with a Quality of Service that is similar to their current private
networks providers and at significantly lower costs”.
“EdgeStream technology will allow SKY PerfecTV to realize its Mid Term Management Multi-Platform
strategy to repurpose video content for distribution over IP to mobile handsets, personal computers and
televisions. Our technology will allow SKY PerfecTV to offer the same quality of service over the
ubiquitous public Internet that is currently enjoyed by their satellite TV customers.
At the completion of the trial,
SKY PerfecTV will be able to set up their own video streaming channels for delivery over
the public Internet,
thus saving huge infrastructure and operational expenses compared to setting up service over content
delivery networks or private networks, without compromising quality or reliability. Furthermore,
EdgeStream’s ability to deliver same content to mobile devices, personal computers and televisions over
one unified platform will enable Sky PerfecTV to meet the challenges of providing services in the
emerging multi-device/multi-platform environment”, said Vinod Sodhi, CEO of EdgeStream at the press
conference in Tokyo today.
Mr. Yamazaki further added "We have been conducting internal reviews of the EdgeStream technology
platform with exceptional results for several months now. Our strength in the Japanese media industry,
combined with EdgeStream’s video delivery platform, allows us to expand our relationship with our
audience. Utilizing just a handful of geographically dispersed server sites for network resiliency and route
diversity, the EdgeStream platform will allow delivery of true TV and DVD quality video on demand
streaming to all broadband connected clients in Japan and across the world”.
About SKY Perfect Communications Inc.
SKY Perfect Communications Inc. (TSE, First Section: 4795) had total assets as of March 31, 2005 of
approximately US$1,076 million and total annual revenues of approximately US$701 million. SKY Perfect
Communications offers a digital multi-channel satellite broadcasting service in Japan and engages in
subscriber management and marketing as a platform carrier. Aggressive subscriber acquisition has
created overwhelming dominance in Japan. Visit www.skyperfectv.co.jp/skycom/e/ for more information.
About EdgeStream
EdgeStream markets a video on demand and IPTV streaming software platform that allows content
owners, aggregators and service providers to reliably deliver jitter and interruption free DVD quality video,
to their broadband enabled audience over public Internet anywhere across the globe. Based in Laguna
Hills, California, the company has developed multiple proprietary software applications dedicated to
ensuring server and network reliability including Internet Congestion Tunnel Through (ICTT) technology,
Continuous Route Optimisation Software (CROS) and Real Time Performance Monitoring Service
(RPMS). Together, these technologies have virtually resolved the "middle mile" latency and reliability
issues. Additionally, EdgeStream's advanced network architecture has provided the ability to build an
efficient delivery network with low capital investment and operational costs.
Visit www.edgestream.com
for
more information.
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