Interact-TV Leverages Linux to Advance Robust Entertainment Server Features
April 26 2005 - 6:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Interact-TV Leverages Linux to Advance Robust Entertainment Server
Features WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Expanding with Linux into the mainstream, Interact-TV(TM)
(OTC:ITVI), a leading developer of home entertainment servers, is
leveraging recent Linux advancements to drive forward the
underlying power, stability and features of its Telly Home
Entertainment Server(TM) line. Interact-TV uses Linux technologies
such as logical volume management to eliminate customer confusion
about where digital media is located on the system and the ability
to support RAID for the ultimate in secure, reliable digital media
storage in the home. Leveraging new technology available from
vendors such as Seagate(TM) to monitor hard drive status allows
Interact-TV software to predict significant drive failure before
any data is lost. All of these features provide ease of use and
peace of mind for the consumer. Linux also provides the ability to
share and mount PC, Mac and other file systems over the home
network. This is the same technology now available in most servers
that drive the Internet today. "Leveraging Linux with open source
software development allows us to quickly provide new technologies
as well as lower the overall cost of development, therefore
providing a lower cost to the consumer," stated Ken Fuhrman, CEO of
Interact-TV. "Linux has made it in the server world and, according
to predictions published by market research company IDC, the Linux
operating system will account for 29% of units shipped into the
worldwide server market in 2008, up from 12% last year. We feel
confident that Linux is the future for the next generation of media
management devices for the home." Telly Home Entertainment Servers
allow consumers to easily store, organize, playback and enjoy
digital media in their home. Telly servers are compact and quiet,
designed for any room in the home and fully scaleable with up to
1.2 Terabytes of storage. Telly's comprehensive entertainment
management features include a personal video recorder and a digital
video library which serves everything from stored DVDs to recorded
video, home videos, and Internet downloaded videos. The included
music library and digital photo library can store entire music and
photo collections. Telly digital media libraries can be accessed
directly from a TV connected to the Telly unit and shared with
networked Telly clients, media adapters, and PCs throughout the
home network. Telly Home Entertainment Servers are available
directly from the manufacturer's online store at
http://www.buyatelly.com/ and from a growing network of reseller
partners throughout North America. About Interact-TV Inc.
Interact-TV Inc. designs innovative products for a family of sleek
home entertainment servers. These products enhance the digital
entertainment experience, creating an enjoyable and easy way to get
the entertainment you want right when you want it. Headquarters for
Interact-TV are in Westminster, Colorado. More information can be
found at http://www.interact-tv.com/. CONTACT: Diane Walters (303)
657-3133 DATASOURCE: Interact-TV Inc. CONTACT: Diane Walters of
Interact-TV, +1-303-657-3133, Web site: http://www.buyatelly.com/
Web site: http://www.interact-tv.com/
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