NextIO and Broadcast International Team for Breakthrough HD Video Demo at IPTV North America

NextIO, the leader in virtualized I/O solutions, and Broadcast International (OTCBB: BCST) (“BI”), the leader in low-bandwidth video compression software, today announced that they will team to showcase a breakthrough HD video demonstration at the IPTV North America show in Chicago, July 22nd and 23rd (BI booth #16).

The demonstration — which utilizes NextIO’s ExpressConnect solution and BI’s ultra-high speed video compression technology, running on the IBM BladeCenter® QS21 server — will feature real-time video encoding at under 3Mbps. This is compared to the MPEG 2 standard of 19.4 Mbps at which most HD video is transmitted, and will enable video providers to pack more HD video onto limited bandwidth.

The NextIO technology solves one of the most important challenges encountered by high-speed HD video transmission — limited and limiting I/O throughput. The ultra-high speed connections provided by the Next/I/O’s PCI Express-based ExpressConnect solutions allow maximum and scalable data flow to the system, commensurate with the processing power of the IBM BladeCenter environment. This input speed, combined with the unrivaled power of the underlying CPU technology, enables BI’s CodecSys® video compression software to deliver encoded HD video in real-time at breakthrough rates, under 3 Mbps.

The combined technologies promise to change the video distribution world by making it possible for cable, satellite or IPTV providers to deliver live HDTV at compression levels four to six times higher than is currently possible. Conservation of limited bandwidth resources has become a critical requirement in the broadcast, cable, satellite, mobile and IPTV markets, especially as bandwidth-intensive, high-definition video becomes the industry standard.

“We’re pleased to be partnering with NextIO to deliver this unmatched solution to video compression,” said Rod Tiede, CEO of Broadcast International. “Video throughput was a key challenge in delivering our solution, and NextIO provided the ideal complement to our technology. The scalability of the NextI/O design provides us the ability to deliver a large number of high definition video inputs to our system without delays and to take full advantage of the processing capabilities of the IBM platform. Our aim is to shatter the bandwidth barrier completely with our solution.”

According to Chris Pettey, NextIO CTO and co-founder, “This is the first time customers can take advantage of the full density of blade solutions with standard PCIe I/O cards in order to produce streaming live, HD video. We are pleased to be part of this industry-revolutionizing solution that will literally change the face of broadcast television.”

NextIO’s Express Connect

NextIO’s Express Connect™ is a complete end-to-end connectivity solution, using PCI Express (PICe) technology. Express Connect provides an optimal platform that complements the high density and scalability of the IBM BladeCenter family of products.

NextIO will be demonstrating the first of the Express Connect family of products, the N1400-PCM High-Speed Switch Module, which lets all blade servers extend their PCIe signals to an external I/O expansion unit, the N2800-ICA I/O Consolidation Appliance. Both products are immediately available in sampling quantities.

Broadcast International’s CodecSys Video Compression Software

Broadcast International’s breakthrough CodecSys software will provide access to a patented, multi-codec approach in which a video stream is analyzed and the codec best-suited for a particular frame or video sequence is automatically selected from an entire library of specialized codecs. These specialist codecs are designed to handle particular types of high-bandwidth video frames or streams — such as fast-motion sequences in a basketball game or explosions in an action movie — that pose chokepoints to generalist codecs. By selecting the best expert codec for the job, CodecSys is able to eliminate these chokepoints and offer performance several times higher than competitive products.

One of the key benefits of the CodecSys software approach is CodecSys-based encoders can be easily updated as standards and requirements evolve, through simple, cost-effective software downloads. Other commercial solutions based on embedded systems require costly, full replacement. The underlying IBM multi-core hardware platform is also highly programmable and scalable, enabling users to add additional processing power by simply adding extra processors.

About NextIO

NextIO Solutions provide the optimal PCI Express platform for resource sharing, pooling, expansion and virtualization. Using PCI Express as a transport medium is ideally suited for dense computing applications since there are no new software or protocols required. NextIO provides a cost-efficient way to bring the benefits of virtualization to your organization today — and at the same time, future-proofing your computing infrastructure for tomorrow.

Led by a team of industry veterans, NextIO is based in Austin, Texas. NextIO recently closed an $18.8 million Series C funding round led by Adams Capital Management and Crescendo Ventures. The company website can be found at www.nextio.com.

For pricing and specifications of NextIO products, contact Jack LeWinter, NextIO, at 512-439-5354 or Sales {at} NextIO(.)com.

About Broadcast International

Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI’s patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, artificial intelligence-based video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements more than 80% over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.

Broadcast International is a public company (OTCBB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information go to www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.

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Contacts

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