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The Difference is in the Delivery Highly-Efficient, Cost-effective, Broadcast over the Internet
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The Difference isin the DeliveryHighly-Efficient, Cost-effective,
Broadcast over the Internet
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Dedicated to Broadcasters
Founded by former broadcasters, technologists and entrepreneurs
Dedicated to making profitable Internet broadcast business models
Created the extra tools require tomake broadcasters successful
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The Difference is in the Delivery
Abacast patented technology greatly improves the delivery of one-to-many real-time streaming
media.
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Is your streaming network Abacast Enabled?
An Abacast Enabled stream allows you to serve …
higher quality media to more users with less hassle for less money!
Quality Users
Cost
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Client-Server Application
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Media Server
Media Server
Media Player
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Plain Streaming
Abacast Enabled Streaming
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Client Download Process
Fast and Easy Download and Installation (~900KBytes)
Customizable to Broadcaster White label ready Multilanguage Support API for Custom Applications
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Proven Network Technology
Six (6) years in operation 38,461,126 plug-in downloads
(as of September 1st, 2006)
Better than expected network efficiency ~10 million end-user hours per month ~3.6 million uniques per month Webcast Metrics Top Stations Windows Media Guide
Featured Stations
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Unicast Streaming
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How Abacast Works
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How Abacast Works Abacast server acquires source stream
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How Abacast Works The first user connects to the Abacast server
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How Abacast Works Abacast server monitors clients and scores the quality of their connection and their
ability to distribute stream to other usersin real-time
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How Abacast Works
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New clients connect to Abacast server and are directed to a viable distributing client, if possible
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How Abacast Works
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If no distributing clients are available then new client becomes directly connected (L1)
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How Abacast Works
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Optimization routine runs continuously on Abacast server looking to move directly connected (L1) clients to viable distributing clients based on scores
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How Abacast Works
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If distributing client disconnects then all receiving clients are moved to a new distributing client as necessary without interruption of service
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SplitStreaming™ - Grid Delivery allows clients to distribute and receive both full and partial
streams to better utilize available upstream bandwidth
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NATs and Firewalls Abacast works with several firewalls and has enhanced capabilities
to allow clients to stream from one NAT to another
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Reductionin
Bandwidth
Example Streaming Network Efficiency
Total Audience1882 Total Audience
X 48Kbps = 88.2Mbps
102 Direct ConnectedX 48Kbps
= 4.8Mbps
BandwidthSaved
= 83.4Mbps
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Abacast Compared to Peer-to-Peer
Not like classic peer-to-peer Each user is in constant contact with the server for
real-time QoS monitoring Real-time redirection (no stale peer lists) Users do not know anything about each other Users do not store anything for each other Users are only distribute signal when actively
connected If the user needs their upstream bandwidth they
always have priority over Abacast distribution of the stream
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Abacast Compared to Unicast
Similarities: Full DRM Compatibility Media Formats:
Server plug-in architecture allows for quick adaptation for any format - Windows Media, MP3, aacPlus, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, …
Encoding Media Players:
Client plug-in architecture allows for quick adaptation to any player - Windows Media, Real, Winamp, Custom with API
End-User Operations Browser Independent
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Abacast Compared to Unicast
Important Differences: Efficiency: 98% to 52% reduction in bandwidth Scalability Reduced Infrastructure Deployment Stability, Adaptability Quality of Service Monitoring all the way to
end-user
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Quality of Service - Better Stream Connection
Abacast technology has proven higher quality stream connections than standard unicast stream technology.
In side-by-side comparisons Abacast Enabled streams had fewer breaks, skips, or buffers than standard unicast streaming technology.
The result is that listeners and viewers stay connected to your streams longer and have better streaming experiences with fewer interruptions.
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No need for Multicast
Extremely Efficient(single stream serves each group/location)
No expensive equipment Significantly less IT staff time More efficient than hardware
Multicast Drastically less expensive and unlike traditional hardware
multicasting,it really works!
Abacast provides all the benefits of Multicastwithout any of the setup time, hassle, or expense.
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Full Service Offering
Lowest Cost, Highest Quality Live Streaming Complete, Real-time Statistics
including Cume, AQH, Peak, Average Duration, Uniques, Sessions, and more…
Full End-user Support & Extensive Knowledge Base 24 by 7 Premier Customer Support Ad/Content Injection
variable length, unique buffering system, affidavit reports, several trigger types…
Digital Right Management Automatic Encoder Pager Alert System Hosted Services and Technology Only
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Full Service Offering
Subscription Systems Podcasting Cellular Streaming On-Demand Streaming Automatic Archiving Web/Player Design Audio Processing Cards Virtual Video Drivers Encoding Software
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Network Statistics
Real-time Peak & Duration, also Cume, AQH,…
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Questions
