| Sodexho_Alliance Provides food and hospitality management services to companies, public agencies, schools, health care institutions, and retirement communities. |
| Waterford_Group Builds, manages and owns gaming, hospitality and leisure properties. |
| Wyndham_Worldwide_Corporation Parent company of several hotel chains, travel consolidators and time share properties. Includes company news, investor centre, and business units news. |
| Accountancy_com_pk Offers accounting resources, including industry news, articles, reference libraries, and discussion boards. |
| Accounting__A_Virtual_History An illustrated, annotated history of the accounting profession, from the professional organization which represents the interests of chartered accountants working in the United States. |
| Accounting_Firm_Development_Center Training in building a more manageable and profitable accounting business, programs, strategies, and techniques. |
| BookkeeperList_com List of bookkeepers, accountants, helpful tools and resources for starting a bookkeeping business or solving accounting problems. |
| EDGAR_Database_of_Online_Corporate_Financial_Information Copies of forms 10-K and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forms are posted to the site 24 hours after the filing date. |
| Financial_Accounting_Standards_Board The designated private sector organization in the U.S. that establishes financial accounting and reporting standards. FASB standards are recognized as authoritative by the U.S. Securities and Exchange |
| Governmental_Accounting_Standards_Board Working to establish and improve standards of US state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting that will result in useful information for users of financial reports. |
| Hamilton_and_Macavery_CPAs This web site is for tax professional services both corporate and individual from two leading CPAs in the field of taxation. Vist this site to learn about changes to tax code or contact for profession |
| Managerial_Accounting_Funadmentals Class web site for Managerial Accounting Fundamentals at San Diego State University. It contains past examinations, and outlines for the course using the Hilton 4th ed. textbook. |
| Rutgers_Accounting_Web Accounting resources irrespective of the university. |
| SmartPros Resource-based accounting site with articles, industry news, student study guides, and a directory of firms, associations, and journals. |
| U_S__Government_Accountability_Office Investigative arm of Congress charged with examining matters relating to the receipt and payment of public funds. |
| U_S__Securities_and_Exchange_Commission The SEC is the agency responsible for administering federal securities laws in the U.S. |
| China_WTO A guide for Americans to do business in China as well as to help Chinese business enter the US market. Offering tech consultant and business services, such as law, tax/accounting, custom, trading is |
| Compiler_Trade_Web_Site Trade portal delivering business news, reports, outlooks and surveys. Country pages on Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuani and Poland. Bi-lingual, mostly in English, partially in Finnish. |
| Economist_com__Country_Briefings Provides country briefings, which include articles, background profiles, forecasts and statistics and information about economy, politics and history on numerous countries. |
| ExecutivePlanet_com_-_Philippines_Business_Etiquette Covers various aspects of doing business in the Philippines, including negotiating, entertaining, gift giving and public behavior. |
| Export_Credit_Guarantee_Department UK Government official export credit insurer offering support for buyer and supplier credit facilities. |
| Tender_Direct Tender management system offering advertising, broadcasting and management services to owners and sellers, while broadcasting information on tenders to bidders and contractors all over the world. Hold |
| World_Trade_Agenda Fortnightly English-language newsletter providing advance briefing and analysis of forthcoming international trade negotiations, trade disputes and development issues, especially those centred on Gene |
| Agilent_Technologies Designs, manufactures and markets test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions and semi-conductor and optical components. Includes a comprehensive investor relations page. (NYSE |
| All_Shore_Industries Designer and manufacturer of electronic parts and assemblies. Specializes in LCD panels, AC adapters and chargers, and contract manufacturing. Staten Island, NY, USA. |
| Aplab_Limited Manufacturers of electronic instruments, power supplies, oscilloscopes, ups, bank automation, atms, industrial products, test and measuring instruments, payphone and pos-t. |
| Cooper_Industries Manufacturer of electrical products that distribute and control electricity, provide circuit protection, illuminate facilities, support electronic and telecommunications components and offer fire and |
| Delta_Products_Corp_ Manufactures switching power supplies, supplier of video displays and electronic components for computer, telecommunication and networking industries. |
| Directed_Energy_Inc_ Manufactures range of high speed, pulsed power instruments and components. Applications include mass spectroscopy, pulsed component characterization, and semiconductor, dielectric, insulation, and la |
| Envoys_Electronics_Pvt_Ltd_ India based manufacturers of road traffic signals, plant machinery for TV and picture tubes, fire detection systems, and other industrial systems. Product descriptions and list of clients. |
| ERA_Electronic_A_S_ Designs and manufactures electronic automotive and OEM modules for household electric appliances. Online catalogues and data sheets available for download. |
| Jackson_Electrics_Group_ New Zealand. Electrics company servicing a broad range of requirements for industrial and commercial markets. Site explains about four Divisions: Industrial, Commercial, Data Link (PLC) and Facilities |
| 3M_Electronics__Division Manufactures materials and components for PCB manufacturing and assembly, semiconductor manufacturing and electronics products. Online product search, selection and specifications. |
| Robertshaw_Industrial_Products A global electronics and engineering company that designs solutions to meet total automation management and control requirements. |
| BAE_Systems Development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems, including manufacturing military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, fighting vehicles, radar, avionics, communications, e |
| Boeing_Company Products and services in the fields of commercial airlines, air traffic management, and integrated defense systems. Also solid-state electronics development for commercial, defense and space applicati |
| European_Aeronautic_Defence_and_Space_Company_(EADS_N_V_) Military transport and fighter aircraft, defence electronics and security systems and space systems. |
| Lockheed_Martin Research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. Specialties include aeronautics, electronic systems, and space systems. |
| Thales_Group A major electronic systems company acting in areas such as defence, aerospace, airlines security and safety, information technology, and transportation services. |
| Topix_net__Aerospace_and_Defense News about the aerospace and defense industries, collected from various sources on the web. [RSS] |
STREAMING SERVICES HARDWARE &SOFTWARE OTHER Directory of Streaming Multimedia Companies and Websites
Search the DirectoryHOW TO USE THIS SITEThe grey buttons above are the various categories (components) required to stream multimedia from a website. Each category has a brief laymans description and an industry listing of all the companies that provide that service.Companies listed with a Specifications, Demo and Contact Information link will allow you to see a demo of the product for your evaluation. In addition, the technical specifications for the product and the proper contact information is listed.This site is a directory for executives, entrepreneurs, webmasters, entertainment professionals and others considering using Streaming Video and/or Streaming Audio for a web site or elsewhere.The site also provides a basic introduction to the Streaming Media industry, which includes:Streaming Technologies (Video, Audio, E-Mail, Text, Interactive and Wireless)EncodingServersPluginsCodecsPlease read our DISCLAIMERSIntroductionStreaming Video, Audio and other data (media) is one of the fastest growing industries on the internet today. According to the Gartner Group, they estimate that in 1999 the number of companies using streaming on their websites has increased from 9 to 17 percent. Before streaming existed, one would have to download an entire video or audio file, which created very long waiting times before being able to view and/or listen to it. As an example, a 10 megabyte (MB) Video file would take the following amount of time for download:Download SpeedTime to Download10 MB (minutes)Cable Modem3.3 Minutes56 K15 Minutes28 K30 MinutesConsidering that the average internet viewer spends only 8 seconds looking at your site before they are "gone forever," these download times are too long. Most people either do not completely download or view the file. In February of 1999, Lucasfilm came out with a trailer on their website for the upcoming Star Wars movie. It was a 50 MB video file. Traffic and download requests at StarWars.com were incredibly high for the next 48 hours and most were unable to view the trailer. (The entire internet was also sluggish due to the high traffic).What is Streaming?Streaming sends packets of data to the viewers computer, which then plays as it receives the packets of data. The viewer is then able to see the video and/or hear the audio almost immediately. Its similar to watching each frame on a movie reel as you receive it. This creates a plethora of possibilities for anyone using the internet. Some examples are:Instant Video on demandProduct videos allowing a potential customer to see and hear it in the real world before buyingInstructional Videos on the use of a product for customers or employees to view from home (known as distance learning)Entertainment such as movies or home videosInstant Audio on demandInstructional Audios on a product or for customers or employees Audio Books or other literature spoken from the authorEntertainment such as MusicPersonal use (ie: first sounds your child makes)The most important aspect of the above is that it is on demand, ie: the person gets to view/listen at their leisure at anytime and can view it numerous times. One can also conduct WebCasts, which is Live Real-Time Broadcasting of a live event, like a rock concert, football game or a radio station's broadcasts. (The viewer must be on the internet the same time as the webcast).The examples above are one-way streaming. That is, the viewer receives the data only. Now, add to this the ability for interactivity. Some companies listed in the Interactive section have this ability. Some examples of Streaming with interactivity are:Two-Way Interactive Video StreamingA live web conference where both see and hear each other. One person is in the USA and the other is in Australia.An online operator can be seen and heard by a web-based customer, assisting with the purchase of a product the customer is having problems purchasing online.One to Many Interactive Video StreamingBusiness meetings where many see one individual, the presentation, etc. and all can type their viewpoints to the presenter or to each other.Live events such as concerts or sporting events can be viewed by many and all can type their comments into a common "chat forum" so the viewers can interact with each other.It is the belief of many in the internet industry that Streaming may replace television and radio. For that reason, many major entertainment companies are currently engaged in some form of streaming use and/or research on their websites. This can be easily seen by attending one or more of the conferences in this industry. In addition, most Wall Street firms use some form of streaming at this time, and many are using video streaming for their international conferences and meetings. According to IDC, streaming video is expected to increase distance learning sales from USD $ 1.1 billion in 1999 to USD $ 7.1 billion by the year 2002.Some books on the subject are:Guide to Streaming Multimedia (1998)by Jose AlvearGuide to Webcasting (1998), by Peggy MilesInside Windows Media : Learn to Combine Video, Audio, and Still Images to Create Streaming Media (1999) by MicrosoftThe Filmmaker's Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age (1999), by Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus & othersEasy Digital Video : The Beginners Guide to Everything Digital (1998), by Scott Slaughter Home Top of Page Search Talk Streaming STREAMING SERVICES HARDWARE &SOFTWARE OTHER 