Older versions of the RealSystem software enabled an architecture of origin servers that issued the content and edge servers that received it, said Marty Roberts, RealServer product manager. But with the new RealSystem IQ, customers can inject content from any server in the network, efficiently route traffic around network failures in real-time and serve larger audiences without expanding networks. The system also links with satellite-based networks and enables media delivery to a range of devices. The Real IQ system is able to handle more packet pressure without taking up more space. As you put more content into IQ, it just spews it out faster.
Beta customers seem pleased.
The most important one is to add increased reliability and quality for live and on-demand streaming. The system also lets customers provide content in any of 45 media formats, including Apple Computer's QuickTime. But it doesn't support Windows Media Video. Lerner said his company will have to do its own development on the back end to offer the same level of service for Microsoft's Windows Media. Then subscribe to the IAW E-Mail Alert.