New High-Resolution, TV-Quality Broadband Video Streaming Solution
Video Technology Creates Unprecedented TV-Quality Internet Video Experience ClearBand, a technology company focused on the development and deployment of broadband video technology solutions, announced today that it has formed strategic alliances with Gotham Interactive and Pseudo Programs Inc. to develop solutions for the broadband streaming video market. ClearBand's technology delivers television-quality, full-screen video over high-speed networks, shattering traditional Internet broadcasting models of streaming video. Gotham Interactive develops end-to-end broadband content systems for industries ranging from media and entertainment to financial services. Pseudo.Com - the world's largest producer of original, interactive Internet TV programming - will be developing original broadband programming with ClearBand's video solution. ""ClearBand's mission is to free Internet users from their postage-sized Internet video experience by providing content developers with easy-to-use tools for delivering high-quality content,"" said Patrick Daleiden, Chief Executive Officer of ClearBand. ""Together with Gotham Interactive and Pseudo, we can assist content providers to attract consumers to their sites with ClearBand's compelling full-screen, TV-quality video."" ""Gotham Interactive shares ClearBand's vision of helping to develop solutions for the broadband market,"" said Rafi Kronzon, Co-CEO, Gotham Interactive. ""As we work with our clients to build rich, effective broadband-specific content systems, ClearBand's video streaming solution provides a clear, TV-quality video stream for our video-intensive applications."" ""As Pseudo continues to build the next-generation entertainment TV network for a broadband-ready marketplace, we're aligning with companies who can add value to Pseudo's combination of live or on-demand programming and interactive features that make the audience part of the show,"" said Larry Lux, Pseudo CEO. ""ClearBand's video streaming solution is not only helping to position Pseudo for the emerging broadband market, but it's also helping us deliver an unprecedented Internet video viewing experience for our audience,"" added Lux. ClearBand's plug-and-play system affords broadcasters the ability to capture and encode a video stream for play back at 30 frames per second in full-screen mode. The video, which can be captured directly from any video source (i.e. VCR, video camera, live satellite, cable or TV feeds), can be scaled from 300 Kbps to 2.0 Mbps, providing content broadcasters full control over picture quality and clarity and bandwidth usage. Enabling both live and library playback capability, ClearBand creates an entirely software-based system using a standard ""off-the-shelf"" PC. About Gotham Interactive Gotham Interactive develops end-to-end Broadband content systems for industries ranging from media and entertainment to financial services. The company's services include front-end application development, back-end integration and management and strategic consultation. About Pseudo Programs Inc. Established in 1994 by Joshua Harris, founder of Jupiter Communications, Pseudo Programs is the world's largest provider of online Net-Television entertainment. Each week, Pseudo produces and netcasts more than 50 different interactive Net-TV shows from its New York City studios, representing approximately 200 original programming hours per month. Pseudo's shows include a wide variety of vertical topics and categories such as hip-hop, urban and electronic music; professional wrestling; poetry; digital culture; space; girl power; and games. Pseudo shows attract devoted audiences who are seeking alternatives to the offerings of mainstream media. More information about Pseudo Programs, a privately held company, is available at www.pseudo.com. About ClearBand ClearBand is a privately held technology company focused on the development and deployment of broadband video technology solutions for the broadband and digital television markets. With the strategic and financial backing of Brian J. Flynn and Donald F. Flynn, whose histories include successful involvement in companies including Blockbuster Entertainment, ClearBand's broadband video streaming solution provides an easy-to-use, cost-effective way to deliver full-screen, 30-frames-per-second television-quality video over high-speed networks.