Lucent Technologies Introduces A Complete Video Networking Product Line, Including The Industryís First Single Unit Contribution Quality High-Definition Receiver And Decoder

15-Apr-00

Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) announced its complete line of products for video networking which includes the industryís first receiver decoder capable of transmitting High-Definition (HD) digital video by satellite between network broadcasters and affiliate stations.WaveStarô Decoder HD 4:2:2 combines the receiver and decoder functions into a compact single unit, and includes a satellite demodulator and decoder as well as decryption and conditional access modules. The WaveStar Decoder HD 4:2:2 is designed to provide near lossless compression for consistent high quality digital pictures.Working with Teralogic, Inc., under its early access partner program over the past year, Lucent Digital Video has enhanced its MPEG-2 professional encoding technology to create products such as the WaveStar Decoder.Lucent Digital Video is also expanding the VIDEORunnerô product line of MPEG video codecs. These codecs transmit low bandwidth MPEG video via Internet Protocol. These new solutions were demonstrated live over both ATM and optical networks in the Lucent booth at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention. Lucent Digital Video offers a broad-range of encoder, decoders and multiplexers for video contribution and distribution over digital, optical and traditional broadcast networks. Rounding out Lucentís video networking product line, the other new products demonstrated in Lucentís NAB booth included:- Masterplusô, a new master control system for High Definition (HD) that will be sold by Harris Broadcast for broadcasters making the transition from analog to digital television. - Optivision encoders that transmit MPEG-2 video over IP at bit rates ranging from 3 to 15Mbits/sec. Lucent recently signed a reseller agreement with Optivision.- MetroPointô Multichannel Optical Transmission system, which transmits non-compressed video and MPEG video over an optical network with DMDM technology. Optical networks with DWDM technology can send more channels per fiber and deliver, in real time, non-compressed and MPEG video between post production facilities and television studios. - LAMBDARunnerô, introduced through an OEM agreement with Artel, is a video optical transmission system that transmits and receives non-compressed HD, serial digital (SDI) and analog composite (TV1) video across an optical network. These technologies can be combined to transmit non-compressed and MPEG video over DWDM optical networks. - LINKRunnerô VIP Video Telecom Gateway, which transmits compressed video over IP networks. About LucentLeveraging decades of Bell Labs research and development, Lucent Digital Video manufactures and markets digital video products, including encoders. As part of Lucentís Optical Networking Group, Lucent Digital Video markets its product line for cable, broadcast TV, wireless cable, fiber optic and satellite back-haul, DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) and other applications worldwide. For more information, visit its Web site at http://www.lucent.com/ldv.Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey, designs and delivers the systems, software, silicon and services for next-generation communications networks for service providers and enterprises. Backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on high-growth areas such as optical and wireless networks; Internet infrastructure; communications software; communications semiconductors and optoelectronics; Web-based enterprise solutions that link private and public networks; and professional network design and consulting services. For more information on Lucent Technologies, visit its Web site at http://www.lucent.com.

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