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MITSUBISHI INTRANET MEDIA SERVER
"MEDIAGALLERY" TO BE PUT ON MARKET
Tokyo, October 8, 1996 -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
announced today
that the company will start selling its advanced Intranet media
server "MediaGallery" MG series, which includes three
models: MG80, MG200 and MG400, the company's first Intranet system
product. The new series provides advanced Intranet environments
to process real-time data such as moving images and sounds at high
speeds.
MediaGallery is based on the high-performance motion video distribution
software "StarWorks NT®" for Windows NT®. It is the
first of its kind in the industry, jointly developed by Mitsubishi Electric
and Starlight Networks of the U.S. as a multimedia engine.
What is MediaGallery?
MediaGallery is an Intranet server that integrates Internet and
multimedia technology. It functions as a basic server to construct
Intranets and a multimedia server that can distribute motion video and audio
-- indispensable for a visual information distribution syste
- The new server applies StarWorks NT®, a high-performance motion
video distribution software for Windows NT®, a first in the industry.
This has significantly increased the flexibility of multimedia applications.
- The StarWorks NT Starter Kit®, media-server-system architecture
support software, and Mitsubishi encryption library to ensure security, are
all included in the MediaGallery.
- This is an updated version of the Mitsubishi Multimedia Server System
"MEDIAWAVE."
Background of product development
The rapid diffusion of the Internet and the advancing multimedia age
require higher performance and wider range of information and communications
systems. Intranet systems are attracting attention, since they utilize the
advantages of the Internet to private information networks, e.g. Internet's
cost efficiency and coverage of wide areas. The conventional systems can
however only provide information in a text base through simple WWW server
architecture. Full-scale Intranet systems are strongly required, which
reconstruct information networks and can dramatically enhance customer
services and improve productivity at offices and factories, utilizing
multimedia content such as moving and still images.
Mitsubishi Electric introduces MediaGallery, a fully equipped Intranet
system that combines excellent performance and high reliability. The new
system applies client server technology developed under Internet technology,
a common resource throughout the world, as well as state-of-the-art
multimedia technology. The system also integrates an open environment to
use a wide range of application resources; compliance with multimedia to
process real-time data, such as motion video through Intranet at a high
speed, robust security needed for business; and the flexibility to handle
high-speed, large-capacity networks. The system can also be utilized as a
"regional Intranet" by local governments, and "in-house
Intranet" for science and other museums and aquariums, which use a lot
of images. Mitsubishi Electric will actively promote this new Intranet
system targeting these possible markets.
Background of the joint development by Mitsubishi Electric and Starlight
Networks
Mitsubishi Electric has jointly developed with Starlight Networks of the
U.S., a leading manufacturer of motion video distribution network software,
such as the high-performance motion video network distribution software
called "StarWorks NT®." It applies functions to interact
with the WWW and with multimedia networks such as fast Ethernet, ATM-LANs
and digital satellites on a PC multiprocessor and Windows NT®.
StarWorks NT® has been installed in the Mitsubishi Intranet media
server MediaGallery. Mitsubishi Electric and Starlight Networks will
continue to develop systems that will use StarWorks NT®, which will
invigorate Intranets and open up the Intranet and multimedia markets.
*Please also see the attached news release by Starlight Networks.
Product Lineup:
| Product name |
Model |
Standard price in yen (tax exclusive)
|
Scheduled Shipment |
Mitsubishi Intranet Media
Server "MediaGallery"
|
MG80 (1 CPU) |
2,018,000 |
October 8, 1996 |
| MG200 (2 CPUs) |
4,300,000 |
| MG 400 (4 CPU) |
5,400,000 |
StarWorks NT®
(motion video distribution software) |
StarWorks NT 15M
(15Mbps) and four more versions |
1,040,000 and up |
Digital Satellite Information
Receiving Terminal
|
DP50 |
800,000 |
February 1, 1997 |
*For further details of the product lineup, please see <Attachment 1>.
Product features:
- High-Performance, High-Reliability Open Platform
The product lineup includes three new models which incorporate
the Pentium® Pro200MHz. High performance and high reliability
have been achieved by the multiprocessor (MG200 and MG400), RAID-5
disk array, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and multiple power
supplies (MG200 and MG400) for redundancy.
- Advanced Multimedia Functions Available by High-Performance
Motion Video Distribution Software, StarWorks NT®, An Industry
First
The high-performance motion video distribution software StarWorks
NT® for Windows NT®, enables high-speed distribution
of real-time data such as motion video and audio -- the first
time its been applied in the industry. High-quality MPEG-2 video
can be reproduced on a WWW browser at real time and high speed.
Products are available from 15Mbps (simultaneous access by 10
users - please see Note) to 150Mbps (simultaneous access by 100
users - please see Note) per server for each motion video distribution
capacity. The cluster configuration linking a server enables scaleable
interaction with visual information systems, which have extremely
high video utilization. The media server system architecture supports
software MEDIATOOLS that powerfully support development of application
programs using multimedia contents such as motion video and audio.
*Note: In the condition of 1.5Mbps distribution
in MPEG.
- Standard Software Package Provides Advanced Intranet Environment
- An all-in-one Intranet server provides speedy, cost-efficient
and reliable Intranet architecture by providing the following
software as a standand package. The Microsoft® Windows
NT® server; that is next-generation open networks OS;
and WWW-server software Internet inform ation server (IIS),
indispensable for Intranet architecture; are also included
in the MediaGallery.
- StarWorks NT® Starter KitThe 90-day limited use version
for use with sample video contents and WWW browser video replay
plug-in into StarWorks NT®.
- MEDIATOOLSThe media-server-system architecture supports
software that offers the basic functions such as contents
registration and replay, user management, and visual information
system architecture in utilities and libraries.
- PowerMISTYTM for Windows®The Mitsubishi encryption
library supports the development of applications with information
security provided by encryption technology.
- Mobile Linkage SoftwareIntranet/mobile linkage middleware
solves problems such as low circuit speed and unstable circuit
charges in a mobile environment with an agent function.
- Satellite Information Manager (server version) This function
allows the receiving of digital data contents at a digital
satellite information receiving terminal with the DirecPCTM
service, supplied by Space Communication Corporation, and
to automatically register it in MediaGallery.
- Domain Name System 2.0This function enables the matching
of a computer IP address and a host name and Internet information
services to be received by inputting the domain name.
- Optimal Intranet Solution Provides Advantages of Open Environment
The system can be flexibly enhanced in response to users' needs,
by maximizing the advantages of an open environment.
- A WWW server, news server and mail server are constructed
as information transmit server.
- Versatile multimedia information, such as motion video and
audio, can freely be accessed through a mobile server.
- Seamless information can be accessed from offices to destinations
during business trips or on holidays, through a mobile server.
- An in-house information sharing system can be constructed
as a work-group office-automation server that uses groupware.
- A basic-system linkage system can be constructed as a host/DB
linkage server.
- Interaction with Flexible Networks
Interaction with new networks in the multimedia age requires large
volumes of data at high speeds.
- In-house LAN: fast Ethernet (100Base-T), ATM-LAN
- LAN connecting several bases: digital satellites, CATV networks
and ATM networks
- Perfect Security Offered
Mitsubishi Network Security MELWALLTM 3000 Series, a security
product developed utilizing encryption technology, and applications
with information security created by the Mitsubishi encryption
library, PowerMISTYTM for Windows®, that is included in the
standard price, secure important company data. MELWALL is an encryption
device and a driver-type encryption software product.
- Digital Satellite Information Receive
Terminal DP50 Compatible to DirecPCTM, which is in line with services
provided by Space Communication Corporation
One terminal installed at the base creates a company-wide Intranet
information sharing system, featuring low communication cost
and excellent response. Depending on the scale of the base,
a LAN connecting a MediaGallery and existing PCs or DP50 in
stand-alone configuration can be constructed.
Applicable systems:
Mitsubishi Electric will promote sales focusing on the following
three Intranet system markets.
- Private Intranets can provide:
- to manufacturing industries: enhanced
business efficiency by managing and sharing design and manufacturing
technical information, and production control and purchasing
information
- to all companies: internal news and
distribution of product information through a digital satellite
transponder
- to service industries: information
regarding entertainment facilities, events being held, etc. to customers
- to distribution and retail industries:
customer information, product information, as well as providing
inventory control and product planning support
- to research and educational facilities:
retrieval and perusal of the most advanced technical information
as motion video; training seminars and lectures at training and
educational facilities can be possible with the new system
- Regional Intranets can provide:
- regional information services and
event information from public information terminals
- resident services providing information
such as traffic and weather, to city and town offices
- regional, product, public and other
information in newly developed towns through multimedia
- In-house Intranets can provide:
- retrieval and perusal of facility
information, book information at libraries, art and other museums
- flight schedule information from
airlines, facility and tourist information at airports, stations
and other facilities
Attachments:
- Product lineup of Mitsubishi Intranet
Media Server "MediaGallery" and related products
- Specifications of Mitsubishi Intranet Media
Server "MediaGallery" and "Digital Satellite Information
Receive Terminal"
- Press information from Starlight Networks of
the U.S.
Trademarks:
- Windows NTTM, Windows95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. of
the U.S.
- Pentium®.and Pentium®.Pro are registered trademarks of Intel
Corp. of the U.S.
- StarWorks NT®.and StarWorks are registered trademarks of Starlight
Networks of the U.S.
- DirecPCTM is a registered trademark of Hughes Network Systems of the
U.S.
- Domain Name System 2.0 is a registered trademark of MetaInfo, Inc. of
the U.S.
- MEDIATOOLS, PowerMISTY and MELWALL are trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation.
- Other company names and product names appearing in this news release are
trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
<Attachment 1>
Product Lineup
- Mitsubishi Intranet Media Server "MediaGallery:"
| Product name |
Model |
Standard price in yen
(tax exclusive)
|
Scheduled Shipment |
Mitsubishi Intranet
Media Server
"MediaGallery"
|
MG80 (1 CPU) |
2,018,000 |
October 8, 1996
|
| MG200 (2 CPUs) |
4,300,000 |
| MG 400 (4 CPU) |
5,400,000 |
- Related software products:
| Product name |
Model |
Standard price in yen
(tax exclusive)
|
Scheduled Shipment |
| StarWorks NT® Starter Kit |
n/a |
(included in the MediaGallery) |
October 8, 1996 |
StarWorks NT®
(motion video distribution software) |
StarWorks-NT 15M
(15Mbps) |
1,040,000 and up |
StarWorks-NT 30M
(30Mbps) |
StarWorks-NT 60M
(60Mbps) |
StarWorks-NT 100M
(100Mbps) |
StarWorks-NT 150M
(150Mbps) |
February 1, 1997 |
- Related software products continued:
| Product name |
Model |
Standard price in yen
(tax exclusive) |
Scheduled Shipment |
MEDIATOOLS
(Media-server-system
architecture support
software) |
Basic version |
(included in the
MediaGallery) |
October 8, 1996 |
| Expanded version |
Basic pack |
498,000 |
| 100 clients |
500,000 |
| 500 clients |
1,300,000 |
| 1,000 clients |
2,000,000 |
| 5,000 clients |
5,000,000 |
| Satellite Information Manager |
server version |
(included in the
MediaGallery) |
February 1, 1996
|
| Mobile Linkage Software |
n/a |
(included in the
MediaGallery) |
- Related hardware products:
| Product name |
Model |
Standard price
(tax exclusive) |
Scheduled Shipment |
Digital Satellite Information
Receiving Terminal
|
DP50 |
800,000 |
October 8, 1996 |
2) Intranet Architecture Service: a
comprehensive service which covers from introductory phase of intranet to
high-level system planning, design and architecture.
| Service menu |
Standard price in yen
(tax exclusive)
|
Scheduled service-in time |
| Web Server Architecture Service |
Estimated upon orders |
October 8, 1996 |
| Groupware Architecture Service |
| Mail System Architecture Service |
| Information-System Architecture Service |
| Basic-System Linkage System Architecture Service |
| Security System Architecture Service |
<Attachment 2>
Product Specification
- Mitsubishi Intranet Media Server "MediaGallery"
| |
|
MG80 |
MG200 |
MG400 |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Pentium® Pro 200Mhz
|
| Number of processors |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| Memory |
32MB |
| HDD |
Standard |
2GB (1 unit) |
Maximized version
(incl. standard HDD)
|
Built-in: 16GB (8 units) |
Built-in: 42GB (11 units)
Expanded frame: 92GB
(23 units; 2 frames provided as a standard package)
Total: 226GB (57 units)
|
| SCSI controller |
Standard |
Expanded SCSI controller 1CH
|
| Optional |
Expanded SCSI controller 3CH |
| RAID |
Expanded RAID controller (optional) |
| Energy consumption efficiency* |
150W |
270W/2CPU, 350W/4CPU |
| Network |
10base-T (optional) |
| 100base-TX (optional) |
| 155Mbps-ATM NIC (optional) |
Standard Software
Package
|
OS |
Windows NT® Server Version 3.51 (Japanese) |
| WWW server |
Internet Information Server Version 1.0 (Japanese) |
| DNS |
Domain Name System 2.0 for Windows NT |
| Motion video distribution software |
StarWorks NT® Starter Kit (for 90-day limited use) |
| Media-server-system architecture support |
Media-server-system architecture support software MEDIATOOLS |
| Security |
Mitsubishi encryption library PowerMISTYTM for Windows® |
| Mobile computing |
Mobile linkage software |
| DirecPC service compatibility |
Satellite information manager (server version) |
- Digital Satellite Information Receive Terminal
| |
|
DP50 |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Pentium® 166Mhz |
| Memory |
32MB |
| HDD |
1.7GB |
| Display |
15-inch/17-inch color display (optional) |
| Energy consumption efficiency* |
28W |
| Expanded slots |
Satellite information receiver |
DirecPCTM Receiver Kit |
| MPEG decoder |
MPEG-1 decoder board (ISA) x 1 (optional) |
| Modem board |
Modem board (ISA) x 1 (optional) |
| LAN |
LAN board x 1 (optional) |
| Standard Software Package |
OS: Microsoft® Windows® 95
|
| WWW browser |
| Satellite information manager (stand-alone version) |
*Energy consumption efficiency: indication given in accordance
with the Law Concerning Rational Use of Energy. |
