Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 09:22:42 -0800
To: lwn@lwn.net
From: Carol Warren <carolw@pc-w.com>
Subject: 2netFX and Zapex Team up to Provide Linux-Based Intranet


For Immediate Release
December 11, 2000

2netFX and Zapex Team up to Provide
Linux-Based Intranet Broadcast Solutions

Offerings from Leading Video Streaming Software and Compression
Technology Companies on Display at Streaming Media West

San Jose, CA-2netFX, a leading provider of streaming solutions for
intranet and broadband Internet media delivery, and Zapex
Technologies, Inc. an industry leader of MPEG-2 compression products,
are in alliance to design and deliver innovative hardware and
software broadcast solutions to be used in the IP distance learning
market.

The new solution for Linux-based platform users will be demonstrated
at the Streaming Media West show in San Jose, California from
December 12-14. The companies will be sharing space in booth #630,
displaying several broadcast options.

"This alliance enhances the vision of both companies in bringing
intranet broadcast capabilities to any PC-based enterprise," comments
2netFX vice president of marketing William Reed. "It provides both
companies with a solid foundation for penetration into the IP market.
Users now have the capability to set up full-motion, full-screen,
virtual-television broadcasting stations on IP networks using
solutions deriving from our collaborative efforts."

The first system offered by the alliance is a Linux-based server
solution, providing users a viable means to stream broadcast-quality
transmissions. It includes 2netFX's StreamRider client and
ThunderCast/IP server software and Zapex's ZL-330 encoder with Dolby®
digital audio and MPEG-2 video. It is the first encoder of its type
to achieve Dolby certification for Linux operating systems, and it
eliminates inherent lip-sync issues by providing Transport Stream
multiplexing within the Zapex encoder. "Together, these products
provide a low-cost, high quality, real-time broadcast solution in an
easy, ready-to-use package," remarked Reed.

The ZL-330 produces high quality video images at low bit rates. "The
resulting low-bandwidth video stream from the ZL-330 permits an
unlimited number of users to access a multicast video," says Gary
Marsh, Zapex vice president of sales and marketing. "Coupled with the
2netFX software, PC users can interactively select which programming
they wish to view, then capture and store the video locally.
Effectively, customers can select their own viewing schedules,
depending on application."

About 2netFX
2netFX (www.2netFX.com) is a leading provider of streaming solutions
for intranet and broadband Internet media delivery.  Founded in 1996,
2netFX was the first to offer multicast streaming of HDTV over
ordinary networks, advanced client player customization and
integration, and fully featured media server solutions with the
lowest latency in the industry.

  2netFX's Streaming Media Application (SAM) server and SAM receiver
provide complete hardware/software turnkey solutions for delivering
and receiving MPEG-1, 2,4,H.263, and HDTV streams from 28Kbps to
25Mbps via satellite, ATM, LAN/WAN, xDSL, cable modem, or dial up.

Designed for a variety of applications, including distance learning,
corporate communications, government, education, and the military,
2netFX products are currently bundled by many leading digital video
companies and in use at leading organizations including Sprint,
Panasonic, Wal-mart, MCI Worldcom, Hughes Networks, NASA,
GlobeCast/France Telecom, Walt Disney Studios, Lucent, Echo Star and
others.

About Zapex
	Zapex Technologies Inc., a company of Brother International,
and a leader in compression technology, designs and manufactures MPEG
encoding systems for PC platforms, providing digital video and audio
solutions for DVD, networking, broadband and storage applications.

	The company's U.S. headquarters is located at 2432 Charleston
Road, Mountain View, Calif., 94043. Telephone is 650 930-1300. Fax is
650 930-1399. Web address is www.zapex.net.
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Editors Note: To schedule an interview with 2netFX vice president of
marketing William Reed at Streaming Media West, contact Carol Warren
at (562) 944-4626.

2netFX  Contact:                                 		PR Contact:
William Reed, Vice President, Marketing                	Carol Warren,
Account Manager
(408) 232-1691 breed@2netFX				Public
Communications Worldwide
						(562) 944-4626  carolw@pc-w.com

All products/services and trademarks mentioned in this release are
the properties of their respective companies. Products and
specifications are subject to change without notice.
Copyright 2000 2netFX.  All rights reserved.		(*Media NOW!,
Inc. dba 2netFX)

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Regards,
Carol Warren
New Media Director

Public Communications Worldwide
Ph: 888-472-9378 or 562-944-4626
Fax: 562-946-8753
www.pc-w.com