NextIO, the leader in virtualized I/O solutions, and Broadcast International (BCST) ("BI"), the leader in low-bandwidth video compression software, today announced that they will team to showcase a breakthrough HD video demonstration at the IPTV North America show in Chicago, July 22nd and 23rd (BI booth #16).

The demonstration -- which utilizes NextIO's ExpressConnect solution and BI's ultra-high speed video compression technology, running on the IBM BladeCenter® QS21 server -- will feature real-time video encoding at under 3Mbps. This is compared to the MPEG 2 standard of 19.4 Mbps at which most HD video is transmitted, and will enable video providers to pack more HD video onto limited bandwidth.

The NextIO technology solves one of the most important challenges encountered by high-speed HD video transmission -- limited and limiting I/O throughput. The ultra-high speed connections provided by the Next/I/O's PCI Express-based ExpressConnect solutions allow maximum and scalable data flow to the system, commensurate with the processing power of the IBM BladeCenter environment. This input speed, combined with the unrivaled power of the underlying CPU technology, enables BI's CodecSys® video compression software to deliver encoded HD video in real-time at breakthrough rates, under 3 Mbps.

The combined technologies promise to change the video distribution world by making it possible for cable, satellite or IPTV providers to deliver live HDTV at compression levels four to six times higher than is currently possible. Conservation of limited bandwidth resources has become a critical requirement in the broadcast, cable, satellite, mobile and IPTV markets, especially as bandwidth-intensive, high-definition video becomes the industry standard.

According to Chris Pettey, NextIO CTO and co-founder, "This is the first time customers can take advantage of the full density of blade solutions with standard PCIe I/O cards in order to produce streaming live, HD video. We are pleased to be part of this industry-revolutionizing solution that will literally change the face of broadcast television."

Company Site: NextIO