Worldcast has developed an Internet software solution for worldwide interactive television to mass audiences. This will change the way the world watches television, bringing tremendous economic opportunities and consumer benefits.

SMART (Secure Multipoint for Advanced Repeating of Telecommunications) sends one signal to millions simultaneously. It is exponentially more cost and bandwidth efficient than unicast transmission. Unicast bandwidth cost per customer is flat with no economy of scale (in fact, it doesn’t scale). SMART's cost per customer drops with each customer added and approaches zero.

With SMART, worldwide “cable” companies are now possible. Worldcast plans to license SMART to cable companies and share in the enhanced revenue. SMART is another step in the convergence of communication technology, bringing the power of the computer and the Internet to the living room television and more. SMART is ubiquitous, able to transport video across all systems (cable/copper, fiber and wireless) to all devices (living room television, computers and all types of mobile devices).

SMART has been lab tested and is ready for field-testing and deployment.

 

The Need:

The quantity of data traveling across the Internet is growing at an almost exponential rate. For Internet service providers (ISPs), bandwidth, or the lack thereof, is becoming a critical issue. In order for video to be received with acceptable frame speed and clarity, Internet congestion must be managed. Current technology – commonly called unicast – requires sending a separate signal for each end-user; therefore, audiences larger than a few hundred thousand are not possible without causing congestion and loss of quality. These systems can easily consume more bandwidth than is available. Simply put, current streaming media systems are complex, capital-intensive bandwidth hogs.

By comparison, SMART is an elegant software system that is far less expensive to operate and far easier to implement. With Worldcast 's patented, secure, reliable SMART technology, one signal can be sent to millions simultaneously, with a cable-like quality picture, making it possible to launch a television system over the Internet. This combines television with the power of the computer, making full interaction with the viewer possible, all at exponentially reduced costs. Applications extend far beyond just television and include; video movie rental, video conferencing, military applications, broadcast to portable/mobile devices, etc.

SMART makes use of existing Internet protocols, then adds the point-to-multipoint functionality that hereto has been missing. A protocol is a set of rules used by all Internet communications. Protocols in use today are well established, e.g., Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or TCP/IP. SMART technology has been through rigorous testing and is field test ready.

Worldcast holds the key to multicasting infrastructure network solutions, for which it holds five patents (three issued and two published/pending). Worldcast’s technical staff has over eleven years experience in SMART research and development. In short, Worldcast is well endowed with proprietary assets, solutions, and leadership unattainable by its competition.

 

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