 IBM Content Manager VideoCharger™ delivers continuous realtime streamed media (i.e. audio and/or video) to Internet or intranet connected clients. It does not require that the file be downloaded or saved before being played by the client software. Video is "pushed" by the server over the network to the client-- similar to a broadcast environment where a video stream is started by a play command and will continue until stopped. This contrasts with most file servers today where the data is "pulled" by the client issuing successive "reads" to the server. VideoChargers offers scalability, investment protection, and security. Scalability.. the flexible architecture allows system performance and price performance for high volume video. Streaming video is pushed through 'data pumps.' With each data pump, a greater volume of streaming content can be pushed. - AIX allows any number of data pumps
- Windows NT/2000 accomplishes ths through clusters of servers, each with defined "data pumps"
Investment Protection. The 'Filter Architecture' allows pluggable support for new codecs, custom client support, live capture, watermarking, encryption and support for proprietary codecs and formats. IBM Filter technology 'future proofs' investment, to take advantage of new technology. Security and System Administration. Tools let customers monitor performance, know what is being accessed, by whom, and how often. Content and system management. A comprehensive Web based administration and configuration facility provides loading, search, and query functions for systems management. The combination of VideoCharger with Content Manager provides an integrated digital media management system for all media assets (image and text, as well as audio and video). Content Manager provides storage management, search and access, and rights management. | 
