IIJ Develops Proprietary Video Distribution Server Software for Digital TV (PrimeNewswire)

Tuesday July 22, 10:00 pm ET Software to Drive acTVila's High-Definition Content Distribution Platform TOKYO, July 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) (NasdaqGS:IIJI - News ) (TSE1:3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced the development of proprietary video distribution server software specifically designed for digital television, and the release of a high-resolution content distribution platform for the acTVila(*1) digital television portal site that will debut in August. (*2) The acTVila Video Full service is an HD-quality(*3) streaming video distribution service that requires four to six times the bandwidth (several Mbps per terminal) and server resources needed for traditional PC distribution. This need grows in proportion... [read full story]