
US
: Brooktrout Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of media processing
and call control products, today announced that its SnowShore Media
Server now supports the H.263 video compression standard for video
messaging and video portal applications. TMN, Portugal’s largest
mobile operator, has recently deployed the SnowShore Media Server
as part of their new 3G Videomail service with Openwave. The system
allows TMN’s 3G subscribers to view and purchase video content
as well as send, receive, store and manage voice and video messages.
Recent industry
reports show that the video messaging market is poised for rapid growth
over the next several years. “With support for new video features
and our experience in real world deployments, Brooktrout’s SnowShore
Media Server is an excellent choice for service providers looking
for IP-based network components, particularly for 3G wireless and
broadband messaging,” said Brooktrout’s President, Eric
Giler.
Brooktrout’s
SnowShore Media Server provides flexible media processing resources
that can support a broad range of applications, from basic messaging
and multiparty conferencing to prepaid services and network announcements.
Because it utilizes industry-standard server platforms and standards-based
IP protocols such as SIP and MSCML, the SnowShore Media Server can
leverage the ongoing evolution of network architectures and processor
technology to deliver a flexible media processing solution for next-generation
IP applications. The SnowShore Media Server is software technology
that runs on industry standard Intel servers, allowing for more flexible
deployment options and automatic performance gains resulting from
expected processor improvements.
In addition to
support for H.263 video compression, the new release of the SnowShore
Media Server supports a number of other features including:
an optional
PCI hardware acceleration card that supports up to 200 sessions of
G.726 compression/decompression;
new system management features including SNMP v3 support, and improved
reporting and enhanced system logging; performance enhancements, including
300 session capacity per server with G.711,per server enabling multiple
servers to be clustered to meet high-density requirements; and the
ability to store prompts locally using HTTP cache to reduce system
loading and latency.