There are Real servers on other Web servers on campus, including SunSITE, the Alumni Association, and the School of Public Health. There are a lot of support issues, including the need for a LOT of storage space.
Encoding is important.
The School of Public Health needs to be able to reach people across the state and also on other continents. With regard to standards, MPEG4 is coming. Real is stable and consistent. Its popularity is growing. CNN, ABC, and others are committed to Real.