ResearchChannel combines cool technology with hot Seattle bands for amazing interactive demo at supercomputing show

October 30, 2007
SEATTLE —ResearchChannel, an educational media distribution hub based in Seattle, is using cutting-edge technology to showcase hot Seattle bands and exciting speakers through live interactive concerts at SC07, the international supercomputing conference next month in Reno, NV.

It’s a fascinating demonstration of uncompressed high-definition video streaming over high-capacity, fiber-based networks presented in sensational display quality to exhibit revolutionary collaborative technologies.

ResearchChannel will broadcast live performances by local bands Math and Physics Club, The Purrs, The Cops and Siberian from the studios of Seattle radio station KEXP-FM to our SC07 booth in Reno. We’ll use iHDTV™, capable of streaming uncompressed 1080i high-definition video, integrated into OptIPortal display technology for an amazing 16-megapixel output across a matrix of eight 46-inch 1080p LCD monitors. Advanced high-capacity transport facilities at the Pacific Wave international peering exchange and Pacific Northwest Gigapop connect our collaborators and provide the highest-speed networking to maximize performance.

SC07 participants will have the opportunity to interact with the bands as well as compelling speakers from the science and research community who will host live presentations from Seattle and other locations that will also be broadcast to the audience in Reno.

This innovative and dynamic display of technology demonstrates the ultimate collaborative environment to explore science, research and the arts with real-time communication abilities. We’ll examine the possibilities through live, interactive HD broadcasts every day.

Although only the participants on either end of our OptIPortal will be able to interact with each other, everyone can watch the bands and speakers live through the ResearchChannel Web site (www.researchchannel.org). Performances by The Purrs, The Cops and Math and Physics Club will also air live via KEXP’s site (www.kexp.org) and KEXP radio at 90.3 FM. (Only Siberian’s set will be postponed, airing on KEXP’s airwaves and Web site at noon on Monday, Nov. 19, though it will be webstreamed live on the ResearchChannel Web site.)

About ResearchChannel
ResearchChannel links a growing global audience to the revolutionary developments, insights and discoveries of leading research and academic institutions through online, on-air and on-demand video distribution formats. Founded as a way to share breakthrough research with the public, the ResearchChannel consortium includes world-renowned universities and research institutions. Video programming ranging from technology and science innovations to fascinating arts and humanities topics is shared in its original form and without interruption.

About Pacific Northwest Gigapop
The Pacific Northwest Gigapop is built to be the highest caliber research and education networking services hub in the world. The Pacific Northwest Gigapop provides robust, highest-speed access to current state-of-the-art Internet; next generation Internet services and technology; and the exclusive research and development testbeds where tomorrow’s Internet technologies are being developed.

About Pacific Wave
Pacific Wave is a joint project between the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and the Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP), and is operated in collaboration with the University of Southern California and the University of Washington. Pacific Wave enhances research and education network capabilities by increasing network efficiency, reducing latency, increasing throughput and reducing costs.

About iHDTV™
iHDTV™ is a software suite developed by ResearchChannel along with the University of Washington consisting of software modules that work with commercially available components to capture, packetize and transport high-definition video in various formats over Internet protocol networks, spanning the range of HDTV quality levels, with the goal of providing wider access to high-definition content.

About SC07
SC07, sponsored by ACM and IEEE Computer Society, will showcase how high-performance computing, networking, storage and analysis lead to advances in research, education and commerce. This premiere international conference includes technical and education programs, workshops, tutorials, an exhibit area, demonstrations and hands-on learning. For more information, please visit http://sc07.supercomputing.org.

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PRESS CONTACT
Erin Lodi
Communications and Public Relations
ResearchChannel
206-543-8907
erinlodi@researchchannel.org