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Vendors pair on multicast service in Japan

August 12, 2003

TOKYO -- Asia Netcom and NEC announced the launch of IP-multicast technology for business and government agencies in Japan.

According to a news release, NEC voice, data and multi-media service is delivered over Asia Netcom's pan-Asian fiber infrastructure and features end-to-end IPv6 support, including network deployment, content delivery and service provisioning.

The partnership will bring to market cost-efficient multicast for applications such as e-learning and security monitoring systems for Japanese corporations and government agencies.

According to NEC, IPv6 multicast video applications being adopted by local businesses and government agencies in Japan include:

• Video broadcast to multiple locations for corporate seminars and presentations.
• Service and product training to multiple office locations and franchisees.
• Security monitoring of factories and branch offices in multiple sites across Japan.
• Local information distribution and public announcements from government sources to local public kiosks across Japan.