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Sarah Ormes
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From: Geoff Baldwin <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 12 May 2000 15:31
Subject: RE: Citrix Winframe - networking multi-media CDROMs
>
> In Fenwood's experience, using application servers such as MetaFrame for
> wide area networking of multi-media CDs (i.e. those providing video clips
> with sound) is not a satisfactory solution. The performance of such titles
> over ICA is such that even with 2mb network connections the performance is
> likely to be unacceptable to most users --- "slide shows" rather than
video
> and completely "unattached" sound.
>
> We do have viable methods of providing centrally managed networking of
such
> titles to multi-site organisations and we have a number of such
> installations. We will be very pleased to discuss these directly with any
> interested parties.
>
> I tend to agree with Andy Taylor that locally networked CDs will give way
to
> e-journals and other Internet provided resources as reliable (and cheap!)
> bandwidth becomes available. Transparent access to these resources for
> authenticated network users will then become an issue -- to which you will
> not be surprised to hear that Fenwood has a solution! Contact me for more
> details.
> Best Regards
> Geoff Baldwin
> Marketing and Sales Director
>
> Fenwood Systems
> CDROM Network Management Library Automation
> Knowledge Management
> Document and Records Management
> Printer and Network Resource Management
>
> * 2 Kingston's Estate, Eastern Road, Aldershot , Hants, GU12 4YA
> * +44 1 252 350001 * +44 1 252 314433
> * http://www.fenwood.co.uk
>
>
>
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