C H A P T E R 1
Product Overview
This chapter introduces the IP/TV product and IP/TV Viewer application and lists the new features in IP/TV Version 3.5. This chapter contains the following sections:
•About IP/TV, page 1-1
•IP/TV Components, page 1-2
•New Features in IP/TV Version 3.5, page 1-3
About IP/TV
IP/TV is a network-based application that delivers live or prerecorded, on-demand or scheduled programs to an unlimited number of users over any IP-based local- or wide-area network. Synchronized presentations and screen captures are also supported, in addition to a wide range of video management functions.
As part of the Cisco Content Networking family, IP/TV is a turnkey solution that brings movie-quality video over enterprise networks to the desktop of the user, eliminating the need for dedicated video cabling, monitors, or special viewing rooms. Designed with respect to scalability, high-quality broadcasts are delivered safely across large enterprises.
Applications for IP/TV include broadcast TV to the desktop, video-on-demand, computer-based training, distance learning, corporate communications, manufacturing process monitoring, and surveillance systems.
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| OL-3995-01 | | | 1-1 |
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