PIXION ANNOUNCES WEB CONFERENCING SOLUTION FOR
MAC OS X SERVER
PictureTalk Enables Mac Business Users to Benefit
from Secure and Superior Real-Time Online Communications
PLEASANTON, Calif. – June 23, 2003 –
Pixion, the leader in cross-platform Web conferencing solutions,
today announced PictureTalk Enterprise Conference Server (ECS) for
Mac OS X Server. PictureTalk ECS for Mac OS X Server is a powerful
and secure Web conferencing solution offered for Apple's latest
server solution.
“Like Mac OS X, PictureTalk is known for
its ease-of-use, performance and dependability,” said Robert
Boese, vice president of operations and general manager, Pixion.
“PictureTalk leverages the power and stability of Mac OS X
Server and Xserve, enabling users to easily communicate and collaborate
with customers, partners and colleagues regardless of their operating
system or platform. PictureTalk ECS opens up a vast new array of
business and communications opportunities for organizations implementing
Apple’s robust server platform."
Designed for installation on Apple’s Mac
OS X Server behind the network firewall, PictureTalk ECS is the
first scalable online meeting environment that allows organizations
to standardize on a Web conferencing platform that is easy to use
and administer, can be deployed rapidly at the individual or business
level, and provides the highest state of data security available.
In addition, this cost-effective solution provides Mac users with
consistent performance, the ability to tailor the product for their
business communication needs, and the flexibility to communicate
virtually with anyone, anywhere, at any time.
“Mac OS X Server and Xserve are designed
for superior performance, reliability and are model citizens for
the multi-platform world,” said Ron Okamoto, vice president
of Worldwide Developer Relations, Apple. “We thrive in a multi-platform
interconnected world and it is great that Pixion is addressing the
growing demand for robust communication solutions for Mac-enabled
businesses and enterprises. PictureTalk offers many of the same
benefits and attributes that Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server deliver:
it is powerful, user-friendly, and it was designed to interoperate
seamlessly with a variety of platforms and operating systems.”
Utilizing Pixion’s Client-Server-Client®
(CSC) Web conferencing technology, PictureTalk ECS accommodates
users with different connection speeds and senses varying network
transmission speeds, enabling the system to automatically allocate
resources as needed. In addition, the PictureTalk ECS architecture
is aware of the presenters and attendees platforms and viewing requirements,
allowing the system to automatically prioritize and allocate the
flow of data, maximizing bandwidth and ensuring that interactive
meetings provide the best possible user experience.
Designed to run on any client platform, including Macintosh®,
Windows® and Solaris™, PictureTalk ECS eliminates network
bottlenecks and enables meeting presenters and participants to capture
information in real-time from their desktop, and easily share and
collaborate over the Internet with an unlimited number of attendees.
Pricing and Availability
PictureTalk ECS for Mac OS X Server will be available directly
from Pixion beginning August 1, 2003. Customers placing orders prior
to August 1, 2003 will receive a $500 discount off the total purchase
price. To obtain pricing information for PictureTalk ECS, please
contact Pixion at 888-8-PIXION (888-874-9466) or visit www.pixion.com. |