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IBM Multimedia for LAN Server Beta Program
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7/2/93
Today, IBM is initiating the IBM Multimedia for LAN Server beta
program. Orders for this beta can now be accepted and filled.
The IBM Multimedia for LAN Server beta program function extends
the considerable current distributed multimedia capability of
IBM LAN Server 3.0 which allows the playback of multimedia files on the
Server to Clients across a LAN, provided there is no congestion
in the Server and the Network. The Beta multimedia support sets up
a controlled environment in which multimedia applications can be
given the required resources to ensure uncompromised playout
at the clients even when there would otherwise be congestion on
the LAN. This Quality of Service capability is what distinguishes
this solution from most other products in this area.
The multimedia support can be easily added to an existing LAN in a non-
disruptive manner so that current data applications can continue
without modification. The support is specifically designed to take
advantage of the Token-Ring LAN priority architecture so that the
necessary bandwidth can be reserved to allow the time-dependent
multimedia streams to arrive at the Client despite other network
traffic. In addition, Server resources are reserved for disk and
file access, and clients are enhanced to improve the flow of images
and sound to the end user. Note that other environments such as
Ethernet can also be used with the IBM Multimedia for LAN Server beta
function, but the number of clients may have to be restricted in order
to get acceptable delivery.
Users wishing to exploit multimedia may now evaluate the opportunities
through the use of IBM LAN Server 3.0 with the IBM Multimedia for
LAN Server beta function. Typical applications which can be explored
are: "news-on-demand", kiosks, new employee training, annotated mail
and spreadsheet, classroom computer-assisted education; and many more.
The support is essentially application-independent: that is to say,
those based on the more popular approaches such as INDEO, DVI/AVI,
Ultimotion, SoundBlaster * , are specifically accommodated, while
others can be accommodated according to their known characteristics.
Additionally, standalone applications based on MMPM/2 or AVK can
be run in the distributed mode without modification.
This multimedia support is available for DOS, Windows, and OS/2 clients
connected across a LAN to an IBM LAN Server 3.0 Advanced Server.
The contents of this beta program include the code, documentation and
license required to install Multimedia for LAN Server. Beta
Program interfaces and documentation are available in the U.S. English
version only.
For more information and ordering details regarding this beta program,
please do the following:
On IBM's VM Network, type "REQUEST MMLSINFO FROM BETASRUS AT AUSVM1"
On OS2BBS, obtain the LSMULREG package from the 'Documents and Information'
section of the Software Download Library.
On CompuServe *, obtain the documents MMLINF.TXT and MMLORD.TXT from the
'MM For LAN Server' library section of the PSPBETA forum. This forum
can be accessed via 'GO PSPBETA'.
* CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
* SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs Inc.
(R) OS/2, Token Ring, LAN Server are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the IBM Corporation
(R) DVI,INDEO are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Intel Corporation
(R) DOS, Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation