We are pleased to announce that a new version of WebCanal is now
available in beta-version. WebCanal, developed by INRIA in Java,
contains a set of networking packages and applications mainly for
information distribution using IP Multicast. 

This new version includes a multicast push application - an information
publisher and an information receiver. The publisher allows content
providers to create push channels and broadcast information on these
channels, while the receiver allows users to subscribe to multiple
channels and receive the information of interest. These applications
are built on top of a new version of LRMP (light-weight reliable
multicast protocol). In addition, channel information is also multicast
so that it is easier to find new channels.

WebCanal networking packages include a Java implementation of RTP (real
time transport protocol), LRMP, SAP/SDP (session announcement protocol)
and more. They are all reusable for other applications.

To download the package, please go to:

  ftp://ftp.inria.fr/INRIA/Actions/webcanal

For more information, please refer to:

  http://webcanal.inria.fr/

Suggestions and questions could be sent to webcanal-info@webcanal.inria.fr.

Announced by Tie.Liao@inria.fr.
Date: July 18 1997
