Broadband video users can tune in July 27–29 to their own personal view of
the San Jose Grand Prix race, choosing from more than 40 broadband video camera
feeds available over Internet-enabled PCs and TVs, courtesy of router
manufacturer Redback Networks.
The live feeds will be managed by Redback’s SmartEdge multiservice edge
routers, and delivered to race fans over a wireless network infrastructure.
Dr. Alan Lippman, Redback’s chief video architect, says this kind of interactive
spectatorship represents the future of sports. “Silicon
Valley is a great place to try out new technologies and evaluate
how they can be used in other sporting events,” he says. “Fans are looking for
a personal ‘video-enhanced’ experience that will help them follow their
favorite drivers throughout the race – whether the cars are on the track or at
a pit stop.”
