CHICO, Calif.--(PRNewswire)--October 1, 2001--OPTX International announces a new connection for its ScreenWatch™ software with support for Solaris™ and Linux desktops. Now users of Sun and Linux-based computers can reap the benefits of ScreenWatch, the only software with high-quality screen capture playback for both these systems.
    Easy to use ScreenWatch is the mutliplatform solution for workplace communicators who demand high-quality results for desktop recording and streaming of information onto the Internet or intranet. It is the only screen capture software that supports Windows and Unix systems and RealMedia and Windows Streaming technologies. As a long-time RealNetworks® partner, ScreenWatch works with RealServer™ on Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX as well as Windows 2000 and Windows NT systems.
    Available nationwide and reaching foreign markets daily, ScreenWatch joins with Solaris and Linux to put live or archived content at the fingertips of professionals. "ScreenWatch is used to teach vital systems to employees on Solaris desktops over Sun servers," says Joe Bacchus, vice president of sales for OPTX International. "By using ScreenWatch software, a work group can provide on-demand training of live events for employees who miss any presentations or to review training lectures. This software is simple to set up and to capture or record live training sessions."
     ScreenWatch is the first true-to-source computer screen capture and streaming solution. The leader in streaming software, it is ideal for incorporating demanding computer graphics, including full-motion video or Flash animation, into web-based tutorials. ScreenWatch provides multiple concurrent streams in RealNetworks RealPlayer, making it easy to Webcast screen activity and PowerPoint presentations simultaneously. ScreenWatch streams live or archived content, supporting access to content over dial-up or low-speed links. ScreenWatch is the only software that enables users to record and stream in 16 bits with 65,000 colors, 8 bits with 256 colors, or 4 bits with 16 colors. Its enhanced optimizer for RealNetworks deployment further reduces packet loss. Solaris and Linux beta versions are available now.
    OPTX serves organizations requiring high-quality screen recording and playback for workplace communications, training, and education. Harvard University Business School, Stanford University, The University of Maryland, the U.S. Navy, National Medical Library, Tivoli Systems, and Novell have adopted ScreenWatch. ScreenWatch is distributed worldwide. Visit www.screenwatch.com, call 530/899-2100 or e-mail sales@optx.com.

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NOTE: RealNetworks is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. ScreenWatch is a trademark of OPTX International. Solaris is the trademark of Sun Microsystems. Windows Media Player 7 is a trademark of Microsoft.