Rational Software Selects Winnov and Kino Digital to Globally Broadcast Its Launch of the New XDE

Rational Software has selected Winnov and Kino Digital to launch its new Rational® XDE, eXtended Development Environment, Professional v2002, designed for java and .net developers. Utilizing Winnovs Xstream Multicaster, Kino Digital, a leading-edge multimedia communications service provider, is able to encode Rational Softwares video, audio and software demo content Rational Software hosts two platform-specific Webcasts to provide information on Rational XDE Professional v2002, incorporating both a product demo feature that allows it to demonstrate software features with the ability to seamlessly switch back and forth from demo to video, accompanied by audio narrative presentations from Rational Softwares senior executives and customers, as well as executives from IBM and Microsoft.

Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) February 13, 2002 -- Winnov L.P. (www.winnov.com) a leading developer of high-performance and cost-effective streaming and video conferencing technology, today announced Rational Software (www.rational.com) (Nasdaq: RATL), a leader in providing a software development platform that improves the speed, quality, and predictability of software projects, has selected Winnov and Kino Digital (www.kinodigital.com) to launch its new Rational® XDE, eXtended Development Environment, Professional v2002, designed for java and .net developers.

Utilizing Winnovs Xstream Multicaster, Kino Digital, a leading-edge multimedia communications service provider, is able to encode Rational Softwares video, audio and software demo content. Winnovs Xstream Multicaster is the first four-stream encoding appliance specifically designed for professional webcasters, like Kino Digital. It can produce up to four independent media streams from a single video and audio input. Once the encoding is concluded, the Xstream Multicaster enables the XDE launch to be globally broadcasted 24/7 over the Internet from Kino Digitals Corporate Broadcast Center.

Rational Software hosts two platform-specific Webcasts to provide information on Rational XDE Professional v2002, incorporating both a product demo feature that allows it to demonstrate software features with the ability to seamlessly switch back and forth from demo to video, accompanied by audio narrative presentations from Rational Softwares senior executives and customers, as well as executives from IBM and Microsoft.

Rational Softwares webcast is innovative", says Nathan Bradley, CEO of Kino Digital. Winnovs Xstream Multicasters gave us a lot of flexibility in developing a customer communications solution that best demonstrates the capabilities of Rational XDE".                                                                                
We are very excited to be working with Kino Digital in webcasting the launch of Rational Softwares XDE", says Oliver Garbe, President and CEO of Winnov. Rational Software provides a valuable working platform for software developers to operate more efficiently, and it is gratifying to see our Xstream Mulicaster being used to broadcast a liberating and innovative tool."

The two platform-specific webcasts have been successfully completed in the United States as well as Asia and Europe. The archived versions are posted on both Rational Software and Kino Digitals websites. You may access the archived webcast at:

·   Rational XDE Professional v2002: Java Platform Edition Webcast February 5, 2002 at 1:00 PM (EST) http://www.kinodigital.com/rational/NA/archive/java

·   Rational XDE Professional v2002: Microsoft .NET Edition Webcast February 5, 2002 at 2:00 PM (EST)             http://www.kinodigital.com/rational/NA/archive/.net.

About Rational Software

Rational Software provides a software development platform that improves the speed, quality, and predictability of software projects. This integrated, full life-cycle solution combines software engineering best practices, market-leading tools, and professional services. Ninety-six of the Fortune 100 relies on Rational tools and services to build better software, faster. This open platform is extended by more than 500 partners who provide complementary products and services.

The Rational platform for software development liberates teams from obstacles that can block creativity and delay results. The result: high-impact software delivered at the speed of business.

Founded in 1981, Rational is one of the world's largest software companies, with revenues of $815 million in the fiscal year ended March 2001, and over 3,500 employees worldwide. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.rational.com.

About Kino Digital

Kino Digital is a leading-edge multimedia communications service provider who creates custom streaming media solutions, from sales to marketing communications to human resources to corporate training needs. They are a leader in producing, organizing and delivering streaming video over the Internet and by e-mail. Kino Digitals products and services include production services, on-demand webcasting, content delivery management, custom players and interactivity, e-mail delivery, virtual sets and streaming media hardware. Additional information about the company can be found on the Web at: http://www.kinodigital.com.

About Winnov

Winnov is a leader in the video conferencing and video streaming markets focused primarily on the Microsoft Windows Platforms. Having created early partnerships with streaming pioneers VIVO (now RealNetworks) and VXTREME (now Windows Media), Winnov manufactures board level PC solutions and Internet appliances for the video and audio communications markets.

Winnovs high-performance products capture video and audio signals for video editing, video conferencing, live streaming and on-demand streaming, and are compatible with both Microsoft Windows and RealNetworks platforms. Winnovs flagship Videum capture boards and Xstream Internet appliances are deployed at the major Corporate America companies including Cisco, Compaq, Charles Schwab and
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) including Akamai, Digital Island, Williams Communications.

Founded in 1992, Winnov designs its own ASIC chips and is known for the stability and unmatched flexibility of its products. Additional information about the company can be found on the Web at: http://www.winnov.com.
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