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Avid Announces Special Educational Pricing for Avid Xpress DV

Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) announced the availability of Avid Xpress; DV EduPack, a professional-quality video editing package with additional capabilities and deeply discounted pricing specially for educational institutions. Starting at under $1000 USMSRP, Avid Xpress DV EduPack allows colleges, high schools, junior high and grade schools to equip classrooms with a powerful, affordable video […]

Polycom Video Communications Deployed Throughout Oklahoma’s Statewide Network

PolycomSolutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a worldwide leader in broadband communication solutions, today announced that OneNet, Oklahoma’s telecommunications and information network for education and government, has selected Polycom’s ViewStationINTO group videoconferencing system, its ViaVideoINTO desktop video communications appliance and the company’s rack-mounted VS4000 for deployment on the OneNet IP network. OneNet provides Internet and network connectivity […]

What is a Digital Signature?

There’s no simple definition for “digital signature,” but if there were, it might go something like this: a cryptographic method of communication that authenticates transactions taking place over the Internet. No problem, right?

Intel Expected to Cut Pentium 4 Price

In a move that will likely result in cheaper PCs, Intel Corp. is expected to cut the price of its fastest microprocessor by more than 50%, one financial analyst company said yesterday.

IBM gives grid computing a push

John Patrick has been involved in high tech and the Internet for years. “I’ve often been asked, ‘What’s the next big thing for the Internet?’” said Patrick, IBM’s vice president for Internet strategies. “Until now, I didn’t have the answer. I’m very confident now that the next big thing will be grid computing.”

Avid to Demonstrate Highly Integrated Workflow Solutions at IBC 2001

Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced it will demonstrate its “Make, Manage and Move MediaINTO” theme at this year’s International Broadcasters’ Conference (IBC) by showcasing its highly integrated workflow solutions designed to set new standards for the creation, management and distribution of digital media. In line with its strategy to help customers collaborate more […]

Mining for Meaning

Online newsgroups are popular gathering spots; over the years they’ve logged millions of opinions on topics ranging from politics to appliances. The largest newsgroup network, Usenet, boasts 500 million messages posted since 1995; unlike postings in chat rooms and online forums, such messages tend to be uncensoredand preserved.

Public Television Broadcaster WUSF Selects Seachange Digital Media Server System

After 35 years of service to the greater Tampa Bay, Florida community, PBS member station WUSF (Channel 16) has a new home featuring state-of-the-art digital video operations based on SeaChange International, Inc.s (NASDAQ: SEAC) Broadcast MediaCluster digital media server system. Located on the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida, WUSFs all-digital facility was […]

Intel plans to retool the PC

A key industry group has all but approved an Intel technology to overhaul the innards of PCs, with full consent expected Friday.

WebCT Announces Availability of IMS Content Migration Utility

WebCT, the world’s leading provider of integrated e-learning systems for higher education, today announced the availability of an IMS Content Migration Utility for the latest version of its market-leading e-learning software, WebCT 3.6, in both Standard and Campus Editions.