US : Envivio Inc. introduces its new version of the 4Caster M2 ( above ) , the world's first and only multi-rate, multi-resolution and multi-standard encoder that outputs eight simultaneous profiles with live bit rate switching from a single video input. This comprehensive feature set makes the M2 the most advanced mobile encoder available on the market.

The system will be on display in the Envivio stand #1.550 at IBC2006 in Amsterdam. Envivio will also showcase a technology demonstration of next generation IP-based multiplexing capabilities in the form of statistical rate control that will optimize bandwidth usage for operators using mobile broadcast technology.

The 4Caster M2 mobile encoding system is shipping now. As millions of users watch video on their mobile devices, operators face the growing challenge of having to deploy as many video headends as there are networks and device types. In anticipation of a converged IP world made up of hybrid networks and hybrid devices, Envivio has introduced the first encoder able to support any device on any network.

4Caster M2 Supports Network and Device Convergence The 4Caster M2 supports network and device convergence thanks to a highly advanced list of features including:

-- Video to any network, including 2.5G, 3G, and 3.5G networks, mobile broadcast networks such as DVB-H, as well as next generation networks
such as Wifi and Wimax;

-- The most support of network standards, including 3GPP, 3GPP2, DVB-H,
DMB, and ISDB-T;

-- Extensive device support, including all of the most popular video handsets currently deployed in mobile networks, as tested and verified by Envivio customers and partners;

-- Management and output of up to eight subscriber profiles simultaneously, thereby significantly reducing total cost of ownership;

-- Simultaneous streaming and broadcasting of mobile video at multiple bit rates to ensure the highest quality video for any network being used and any device being targeted, and;

-- Live bit rate switching, a unique feature that enables the video encoder to modify the bit rate in real time as a result of changes in the quality of the network.

In order to address the needs of a telco-grade deployment, the M2 includes all the standard professional features of the 4Caster product line, such as complete network management with N+M redundancy systems, digital and analog audio and video inputs, and web management. In addition, the M2 supports ISMACryp, ISMA wireless standards and can be integrated with mainstream mobile ecosystem components to offer a complete mobile video headend solution. Whatever the network, whatever the video standard, whatever the device and whatever the change in available bandwidth, the M2 is the ideal system to support the mobile TV services of today and tomorrow.

"As the uncontested leader in mobile video headend deployments, Envivio is delivering encoders that anticipate the needs of the market," said Julien Signes, President and CEO of Envivio Inc. "The 4Caster M2 fully addresses video convergence by supporting any mobile device on any network."

Envivio has the largest number of mobile video headend deployments with more than 1,500 encoders sold to over 100 Tier 1 and Tier 2 operators. The recent award to Envivio of multiple European, American and Asian Tier 1 mobile TV projects valued at over $4 million further reinforces its lead in the market.

The 4Caster M2 mobile encoder will be on display in the following booths at IBC2006: Enensys #3.430c, Harris #7.62, and the Mobile Zone #M323/M324.

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