Music Videos on Mobile Devices

date: February 20, 2002

Alcatel, Compaq Computer Corporation and Packet Video, leaders in the delivery of mobile multimedia services, are demonstrating at the 3GSM World Congress the instant delivery of music video charts and clips over GPRS (General Packet Radio Services)-enabled pocket PCs.

This paves the way to an end-to-end mobile streaming solution delivered over UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)-enabled devices, with data transmission rates up to two megabits per second. This is a massive growth market, as music downloads are considered one of the fastest-growing, highest-demand services for personal devices.

In the demo, the user browses a GPRS-enabled Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, a tiny handheld computer, to view a list of the current music charts. Once users select a music video, they can choose the most appropriate means of payment and stream the video clip. A 25-second clip is free, or the full-length video is available for a small fee. For service providers, on the other hand, real-time billing of streaming allows them to adapt their billing to the ratio of the service provided. Visitors can take a first glance at this joint demonstration at the 3GSM World Congress, held at Cannes from February 19 through 22.

"By combining our IT and telecom strengths, Compaq and Alcatel are able to provide profitable audio/video streaming solutions for the high potential 2.5/3G market," said Jenny Newton, EMEA vice president of Compaq's Telecom Division. "Compaq is already a leader with its rich product and services portfolio for the IT infrastructure industry, management of audio and video content, and personal access devices such as the iPAQ. This represents the next step in meeting the needs of this dynamic and rapidly growing market."

"This demonstration is further proof of Alcatel's extensive knowledge of telecom networks and telecom software integration," said Jean-Philippe Haag, vice president of Alcatel's Network Applications Division. "We have the skills to provide end-to-end mobile solutions. Through this alliance Alcatel and Compaq lead the industry in delivering viable, secure and desirable state-of-the-art streaming solutions."

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