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GLOBIX
PROVIDES INTEGRATED STREAMING
MEDIA SOLUTION FOR INDY 500
Selected by Pep Boys Indy Racing
League to Provide 42 Hours of Coverage Using Latest Version of Microsoft’s
Windows Media Technologies
NEW YORK, NEW YORK-May 13, 1999 – Globix Corporation
(NASDAQ: GBIX), a leading provider of Internet connectivity and
sophisticated Internet-based solutions for large and medium size businesses,
was selected by the Pep Boys Indy Racing League (IRL) to provide an
integrated streaming media solution to cover practice, qualifying and
carburetion day leading up to the Indy 500, one of the world’s most
spectacular racing events.
Starting Saturday, May 15th through
Thursday, May 27th, Globix will provide a turnkey streaming
media solution to help the IRL deliver the online broadcasts of the
Indy 500 pre-race events to racing enthusiasts around the world. The
first practice session, on Saturday, May 15, will be broadcast from
12 noon 7 pm. From the 16th through the 21st, practice will be broadcast
from 12 noon 5pm. Qualifications/Pole Day will be covered on Saturday,
May 22 from 9am 11am and Qualifications/Bubble Day can be seen on
Sunday, the 23rd from 11am 12noon. On Thursday, May 27 fans can
watch Carburetion Day/Practice from 12 noon until 2pm. All listed
times are EST. All of these activities can be viewed on the Internet
at www.indy500.com .
The IRL turned to Globix because
of the Company’s ability to deliver an end-to-end streaming media
solution. For the pre-race events, Globix will provide the
on-site production as well as the hosting of the streams from Globix
Corporation’s media servers and provide the bandwidth necessary
to accommodate thousands of simultaneous viewers. Globix will
encode the broadcasts exclusively using Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT)
latest streaming media platform, Windows Media Technologies 4.0, and
will enable users with 28.8 Kbps and 56.6 Kbps modem speeds to view
the broadcasts with optimal clarity.
Tony George, President of the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway said, “The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is very
excited to offer this new technology-based service to our fans. Thanks
to Globix and Microsoft, open wheel racing fans around the
world can view more on-track action at the Speedway than ever before.”
Marc H. Bell, President and CEO of
Globix Corporation said, “This application of the Globix
‘one-stop’ streaming solution further demonstrates our ability to
provide creative and cost-effective solutions for transforming content
into the digital realm. We’re delighted to be working with the IRL
to make the world’s most sensational motor sports event available
to the world.
“Microsoft is thrilled that the IRL
and Globix chose to broadcast the Indy 500 practice, qualifying
and carburetion day sessions using Windows Media 4.0,” said Gary
Schare, lead product manager, Windows Media. “People who tune
in to the races will benefit from the superior audio and video quality
of Windows Media, ensuring the best viewing experience.”
About
Globix
Globix Corporation is a leading provider of Internet connectivity
and sophisticated Internet-based solutions to large and medium size
businesses. Globix provides businesses with a comprehensive
range of value-added products and services designed to enable customers
to take advantage of their corporate networks and the Internet to
effectively carry out their business strategy.
This press release contains forward-looking
statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected
in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements is contained under the heading
of Risk Factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Charles Strauzer – Manager, Investor Relations
Globix Corporation
212-625-7327
[email protected]
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