MULTIPLE-BIT-RATE STREAMING MEDIA

The multi-media files (audio & video) on this website are a test for our multi-bit-rate webcast streaming technologies, and are free to access.

[Multiple-Bit-Rate (MBR) a characteristic of a data stream in which the same content is encoded at several different bit rates in order to optimise content delivery]

The multi-media files are encoded from 42kbps to 400kbps and therefore are accessible by anyone from a modem to broadband connection, although the broadband users will receive a much better quality stream as the more bandwidth the better the quality.

The media files are only meant to be accessed from this website and are not downloadable files, we are looking to the future of internet media usage and using the latest technologies from Microsoft.

Most people are concerned that files they download from the internet may, a) contain viruses, b) take too long, c) may not be the file you thought you were downloading, or d) be some unwanted program that contains all manner of nasties that will install themselves and harm your computer, and/or give hackers access to you system.

So, rather than downloading something onto your computer, with our media you can now experience these safely.