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The Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions to be seen by a global audience. Bloodstock and technology are brought together by QuickStream Australia at the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions on January 11th 2001. Gold Coast, Queensland – Magic Millions and Brisbane streaming media company QuickStream have teamed up to allow Internet users around the world to access first ever video previews of horses offered in the prestigious Sales. In addition to the previews and fully integrated on-line sale catalog, all the action from the 2001 Sales will be broadcast Live to a world wide audience from the Magic Millions Web Site http://www.magicmillions.com.au The live broadcast will offer individuals interested in Australia’s premier Yearling Sale the opportunity to view the lots anywhere in the world as the sales unfold. By logging on the viewer will be able to see:
International interest in the broadcast is expected to eclipse the Australian connection percentages, making the Magic Millions truly a worldwide event. “Over 40,000 people will visit the Gold Coast to see the Magic Millions and there are a lot more interstate and international interested bloodstock people that would come if they could. Now we can give them the next best thing – seeing and hearing the activity” – Paul Knight – Bloodstock Consultant, Magic Millions. The Program From December 21, the entire sale catalog will be available on-line and is fully searchable by bloodline, vendor and many other options. The Live Sale broadcast will start from Thursday 11th January at 12noon. A one-hour commentary will precede each sales session. Thursday 11th January Carbine Club Luncheon – 12noon – highlights shown after the sales session. Preview – 4.00pm / Sales Session 1 – lots 1 to 130 from 5.00pm Friday 12th January Preview – 10.00am / Sales Session 2 – lots 131 to 350 from 11.00am Saturday 13th January Magic Millions Raceday – Gold Coast Turf Club 12 noon Preview – 5.00pm / Sales Session 3 – lots 351 to 460 from 6.00pm Sunday 14th January Preview – 10.00am / Sales Session 4 – lots 461 to 670 from 11.00am Monday 15th January Highlights of the Widden Stud Golf Day Tuesday 16th January Preview 10.00am / Sales Session 5 – lots 671 to 913 from 11.00am For the Gerry Harvey, John Singleton and Rob Ferguson led Magic Millions, the move to have the auction seen over the Internet and using QuickStream Australia puts them in the status of being a true international auction house. The video stream of the sale will be sent from the Magic Millions through ISDN lines to high capacity servers with direct Internet connectivity. From these servers, the stream will be broadcast using Microsoft Windows Media Technologies to users worldwide. About QuickStream QuickStream Australia Pty Ltd, one of the leading video application service providers for rich-media, provides tools and solutions to enable businesses and consumers to create and integrate video to their on-line communications. In addition to providing e-commerce video solutions for businesses, QuickStream is also the host provider for Microsoft in Australia and New Zealand for the Windows Millennium Edition Movie Maker program. Other Internet broadcasts undertaken by QuickStream team members include:
See www.quickstream.com.au for more information. CONTACTS QuickStream Australia Magic Millions Adam Pease Val Hayward +61 7 3872 7272 +61 7 5538 8933 adam@quickstream.com.au val@magicmillions.com.au
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