流媒体(Streaming Media)是近年来新兴的一种网络多媒体形式,它是信息传播与信息接受者的双向交流。流式技术采用较高效的压缩编码如MPEG-4等,提高了网络传输视频的质量,即使在财务室很远的地方观看也有身临其境的感觉。本文介绍了流媒体技术的发展及现状,阐述了流媒体技术的协议与传输方式,就有关流媒体技术在信息工作中应用进行了探讨。 Streaming Media is a new form of network multimedia in recent years. It is a two-way communication between information dissemination and information recipients. Streaming technology uses more efficient compression encoding, such as MPEG-4, to improve the quality of video transmitted over the network and to have immersive feel even when viewed from far away in the financial room. This paper introduces the development and current situation of streaming media technology, elaborates the protocol and transmission mode of streaming media technology, and discusses the application of streaming media technology in information work.