New ACT-L3™  5100 & 7100 Encoders and Decoders Now Part of the Most Powerful Family of SD & HD Video Compression and Transport Systems Available, Delivering High Quality Real-time Video Over Low Bandwidth Networks, With Proven Forward Error Correction.

IBC AMSTERDAM & SEATTLE, Washington September 12, 2005— Streambox Inc., the leader in high performance real-time video compression and transmission solutions for broadcasting, satellite and cable, launches new ACT-L3™ SBT3-5100 and SBT3-7100 Encoders and Decoders, expanding the proven capabilities of its previous generation of powerful and versatile broadcast video over IP solutions.

These third generation ACT-L3™ encoders and decoders deliver the most flexible professional quality digital video and audio I/O options. The newly redesigned systems provide improved reliability and usability with over 30 new features and enhancements. The systems include as a standard simultaneous SDI and Analog video input and output, ability to convert to and from SDI and Analog and provide up to six-channels of embedded audio. Balanced analog and AES audio is also supported The 5100/7100 encoders feature half-duplex design for easy switching between encoder and decoder operation. New options include ASI networking, as well as 6-channel AES audio. Improved signal processing software provides de-interlacing as an option for DNG or PC clients. Special optimized modes are available for ultra low bitrate channels.

Streambox ACT-L3™ Encoders and Decoders are built using the world’s most efficient compression engine: ACT-L3™ (Advanced Coding Technology, Level 3), which delivers video quality to meet the most exacting standards using minimum network bandwidth. Broadcasters are using Streambox systems for contribution and distribution feeds at Full D1 (NTSC 720x480i 29.97fps) in the USA over links as small as a single T1 (1.5 Mbps).

ACT-L3™ incorporates advanced networking technology to enhance delivery reliability and video quality across all network types: Packet Rate Shaping ensures constant bandwidth profiles and smooth delivery; industry-leading Forward Error Correction overcomes data transmission errors inherent in most network connections. Additional Features: Store & Forward for near real time and delayed delivery over extremely poor and limited bandwidth networks; integrated CSU/DSU interfaces for direct connection and delivery over T1 and E1 links; ASI networking to deliver high quality feeds over existing infrastructure.

“The broadcast, satellite and cable industries realize that ‘Video over IP’ is being deployed at a breakneck pace, delivering on the promise of lower costs and new opportunities. Streambox’s cutting edge technologies and solutions are solving immediate needs to deliver broadcast video over IP over real world networks today,” said Bob Hildeman, Founder & CEO, Streambox, Inc. “We are continuing to invest in R&D to create new innovations in video compression methods and transmission solutions that will provide ongoing economic value to our customers.”

Streambox manufactures a complete line of products for the Broadcast, Satellite and Cable Industries:

• · Third Generation SD Encoders and Encoders
• · Portable Encoders (Windows & Mac versions)
• · Economical Tower Cam, Surveillance and Video Conferencing Solutions
• · Low bandwidth, high quality real-time confidence monitoring
• · StreamboxTV Video Server & Streambox Media Player
• · HD – High Definition in Real-time from 3 – 12 Mbps

Key Streambox Features (not applicable to all models):

• · ACT-L3 tm – the highest performance video compression and transport solution available
• · Video I/O: SDI, Composite Analog (CVBS) with Time Base Correction
• · Audio I/O: Embedded SDI, AES, Balanced Analog, Unbalanced Analog
• · Video Color Space: 4:2:2, 4:2:0
• · 2-Channel & 6-Channel Audio, support for 5.1, SAP, and passive audio channel throughput
• · Audio Sampling Choices: 48 KHz, 44.1 KHz
• · Simultaneous SDI & Analog video output
• · Simultaneous AES/XLR and SDI/ embedded audio output
• · Asynchronous Video and Audio I/O supported (input one format, output any or all formats)
• · Genlock to reference, digital video, analog video
• · Automatic NTSC Closed Captioning encoding and pass-through
• · Video Formats: PAL, NTSC, NTSC-J
• · Half-duplex mode
• · De-interlacing
• · Prefer quality mode for low bitrates
• · QVGA resolution support for low bitrates
• · Field swap option
• · Line-21 support for SDI
• · Transcoding application for QuickTime Export
• · Decoder OSD for audio levels
• · Decoder OSD for channel name
• · Presets for easy access/selection of encoder settings
• · Flexible video capture options for normal, low bandwidth, and low latency operation:

- Full & fractional video capture

- Full & fractional frame rate

- User-selectable latency from zero to 500+ frames encoding

• · Multi-network capabilities:

- Single & Dual network options

- Dual networking delivers point to multipoint, redundant point to point, or muxing high bandwidth video feed over two lower bandwidth links (IP, T1/E1)

- Direct CSU/DSU interfaces for T1 & E1

- Daisy-chain T1 & E1

- Unicast & Multicast IP

- Daisy-chain IP (unicast & multicast) via StreamboxTV Video Server

- ASI network transport interface

- User-selectable bitrate (IP & ASI)

- Packet Rate Shaping

- Forward Error Correction (FEC): Parity, Reed-Solomon, Shuffle

• · Store & Forward
• · QuickTime Encoding, 4:2:2 & 4:2:0 Color Space

About Streambox, Inc.
Streambox provides a single platform for all live and file-based video acquisition over IP. The company develops industry-leading solutions for encoding, video management, and play-out for broadcast and broadband based on the innovative ACT-L3™ codec. Our software-based solutions provide unrivaled performance, reliability, and video quality over low data rate wired and wireless IP networks. Streambox solutions enable broadcasters, government agencies, and enterprises and other users to enhance content ownership, simplify operations, and increase operational efficiencies. More information is available at www.streambox.com.

Press Contact
Bob Hildeman
Streambox Inc.
bob@streambox.com
206-956-0544 x111

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