John Graham, ponytailed founder and chair of Graham Technology Solutions, wants to become the Ted Turner of the Web. Along with cofounder Mike Fuller and the staff of his Cupertino, California-based start-up, Graham (above) plans to leapfrog the efforts of the likes of Progressive Networks, Microsoft, and Intel by creating a true netcast network.
Graham's first secret weapon is a proprietary server technology that can grab, compress, and feed live audio and video to the Net from any source - including broadcast TV. His second is a network of proxy servers, which can stream a single feed across the Internet backbone, split it, and deliver it to anyone using a Web browser. Think of "us as a distribution channel like any satellite or cable TV company," says Graham president Steve Adelman. CNN Headline News is among the firm's first partners.
Unlike its competitors, claims John Graham, the company has "no plug in or firewall issues." For users, this means no software to download. "We're making things happen that shouldn't be possible," Graham declares.
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