SAN DIEGO, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Path 1 Network Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PNWK), the pioneer and industry leader in providing broadcast quality video-over-IP networks, and Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT), announced they have completed successful video-over-MPLS transport trials between the U.S. and Europe.
The testing combined the (3) Packet Gigabit Ethernet Service over Level 3's state-of-the-art international MPLS network and Path 1 Network's Cx1000 Video-over-IP Gateways to facilitate 270 Mbps SDI (uncompressed video), or variable bit rate ASI transmissions throughout the United Sates and Europe. The testing demonstrated 0.25 second latency between the United Sates and Europe across 12 MPLS 'switches'.
"The value of video applications is directly tied to the performance of the network that delivers those applications," said Heather Shepardson, director of (3) Packet Private Networks for Level 3. "The media community is embracing (3) Packet, and the Path 1 gateway, as a cost effective, easy-to-use solution with the proven quality of service required by bandwidth-intensive critical video applications."
An extensive report is available which includes transmission measurements and data of high bit rate video transported through 12 sights in the U.S. and Europe -- from Denver to London, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, New York and six additional sites. The video was then looped back to Denver where total transport time was measured at under 0.25 seconds, essentially the speed of light plus a few milliseconds for network switching inherent in any high- quality, well-provisioned network.
"Path 1's Cx1000 Video-over-IP Gateway is the only device currently available which provides broadcasters the ability to insert and manage digital video across MPLS and IP networks," said Fred Cary, CEO at Path 1. "The (3) Packet Network allows broadcasters and studios to utilize real-time uncompressed video for a number of applications ranging from the transmission of unedited 'dailies' from a movie, television series, or commercial, to live events which would then be compressed for final delivery through a broadcast network to viewers nationwide or worldwide."
About Path 1 Network Technologies, Inc.
Path 1 Network Technologies, Inc. is the pioneer and industry leader in providing broadcast quality video over packet-based IP networks. Path 1 products are sold directly and also through OEM relationships with Scientific Atlanta and Internet Photonics. Nine carriers have certified the Path 1 "long-haul" gateway for use on their IP backbones. From the delivery and distribution of broadcast materials to Video on Demand (VOD), Path 1's video infrastructure platforms allow high quality transmission of point-to-point, multipoint and multiplexed data over legacy IP systems. Video-over-IP service offerings using Path 1 products are available throughout the US and Europe. Asian IP offerings are slated for launch in early 2003. For additional information please visit http://www.path1.com or call 877/ONE-PATH (663-7284).
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For further information, please contact:
media, David Carnevale, Vice President of Marketing, of Path 1 Network Technologies Inc.,
+1-858-450-4220, ext. 122, corpcomm@path1.com;
investors, Robert B. Prag, President, of The Del Mar Consulting Group, Inc.,
+1-858-794-9500, bprag@delmarconsulting.com, for Path 1 Network Technologies, nc.
Web site: http://www.path1.com