FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2000
Division of Financial Services, Inc.
Contact: Charlie Taylor
703-409-3559
info@vidnet.org
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White Pine Software Wins Contract For
Providing Voice
Over The Internet Solution To NASA
CU-SeeMe Web and MeetingPoint
Conference Server Provide Critical Communications Solution for NASA, the
International Space Station, and Related Educational Program
NASHUA, New
Hampshire - April 11, 2000 - White Pine Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: WPNE), a
leading provider of multimedia conferencing applications for the Internet and
intranets, today announced that its CU-SeeMe Web and MeetingPoint products have
been selected by AZ Technology, under a contract with NASA, to provide a 'voice
over the Internet' solution for a NASA 's International Space Station (ISS)
program. The project is tied into the Payload Operations Center at NASA's
Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. AZ Technology, also of
Huntsville, will be developing the project's client interface using the
CU-SeeMe Web software development kit (SDK).
In addition to
providing for communication between NASA sites and the Space Station, the
project also does significant public outreach through an educational program
which allows science and math students in middle schools and high schools
around the United States to interface with NASA researchers. White Pine's
technology is providing the voice conferencing capabilities that facilitate the
interaction between students, teachers and researchers.
"This
project is particularly exciting because it engages students directly with NASA
researchers and astronauts and increases their interest in math and
science," said Bob Bradford, NASA engineer from Marshall Center. "The
ability to communicate verbally over the Internet in real-time is critical to
this program's success. White Pine's MeetingPoint and CU-SeeMe Web give us a
solid and flexible solution that can scale with our needs."
White Pine's
technology is integrated into a custom web interface that is used as a central
communications center for members of NASA and educational program participants.
"The fact
that AZ Technology and NASA has chosen White Pine as its solution of choice
speaks to the strengths of both our technology and our responsiveness and
reliability as a vendor," said Gary W. McGuire, Director of sales for
White Pine. "There are a number of companies that have voice over IP
technologies, but White Pine is unique in that it offers a full suite of
communications tools including real-time video and collaboration components
that NASA could choose to integrate in the future."
About White Pine
Software
White Pine Software develops, markets and supports multi-platform browser-based
internetworking software that facilitates worldwide video and audio
communication and data collaboration across the Internet, intranets, extranets
and other networks that use the Internet Protocol. White Pine's
videoconferencing software products, CU-SeeMe Pro and MeetingPoint, create a
client-server solution that allows users to participate in real-time,
multi-point video, audio and data conferences over the Internet and intranets.
White Pine’s ClassPoint provides a complete solution for corporate training and
distance learning.
About WWW.VIDNET.ORG
WWW.VIDNET.ORG, a division of Financial Services, Inc. is a factory
authorized distributor and Certified Alliance Partner of White Pine Software,
Inc.'s interactive video conferencing communications products, including the
MeetingPoint conference server and CU-SeeMe Pro user/client software, and and
authorized reseller for leading manufacturers of color digital PC cameras,
microphones and headsets, computers, and printers.
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