Earth Day Sparks Large Interactive IPTV Event

Iria · Apr 19, 2006, 06:25 AM

WASHINGTON -- A Virginia telecommunications company has teamed up with the Earth Day Network to offer what they believe will be the largest two-way IPTV (Internet Protocol television) event ever attempted.

On Friday, the Earth Day Network and ComTek (Communications Technology) will offer a live, two-way IPTV broadcast to about 16,000 high school and college classrooms across the United States. Using ComTek's PowerTV network, students will be able to view the broadcast through a Web browser and ask questions by e-mail.

Saturday, April 22, is Earth Day, the environmental observance started in 1970.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 76	Earth Day Sparks Large Interactive IPTV Event WASHINGTON -- A Virginia telecommunications company has teamed up with the Earth Day Network to offer what they believe will be the largest two-way IPTV (Internet Protocol television) event ever attempted. On Friday, the Earth Day Network and ComTek (Communications Technology) will offer a live, two-way IPTV broadcast to about 16,000 high school and college classrooms across the United States. Using ComTek's PowerTV network, students will be able to view the broadcast through a Web browser and ask questions by e-mail. Saturday, April 22, is Earth Day, the environmental observance started in 1970. __________ Read More / Source: PC World