Speedera And Macromedia Announce Availability Of New Live
Version Of Flash Video Streaming Service
Developers can now take advantage of hosted services for Flash
video delivered across a globally distributed on-demand
network
Amsterdam, Netherlands - September 9, 2004 - Speedera Networks
Inc., a leading global provider of on-demand distributed
application hosting and content delivery services, and Macromedia
(Nasdaq: MACR) today announced the immediate availability of a live
video version of Macromedia Flash Video Streaming Service powered
by Speedera, which is delivered using its globally distributed
on-demand network and server infrastructure. Speedera will be
demonstrating the new service at the Macromedia partner pavilion
(Hall 7, Stand 938) during the IBC2004 Exhibition September 10-14
held at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam. To further support
the introduction of the new live version of Flash Video Streaming
Service, Speedera has also formed partnerships with leading design
firms around the world to offer a special free trial of the service
along with a discount on creative development services.
The new live version of Flash Video Streaming Service powered by
Speedera enables enterprises and other organizations to stream live
corporate communications events, deliver distance learning, stage
live entertainment events, communicate with clients, and deliver
other live streaming broadcasts to global audiences without the
hassle of setting up and maintaining their own streaming server
hardware and network infrastructure. This hosted solution powered
by Speedera is built on Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX
and integrated directly into the delivery, tracking, and reporting
structure of Speedera's robust, globally distributed, on-demand
network. Enterprises not only gain a service-based solution for
Flash video streaming, they can also take advantage of Speedera's
comprehensive SpeedSuite set of complementary services, including
digital delivery, content monetization, security,
business
continuity, infrastructure management, and business intelligence.
The service can be used to reach either external audiences over the
Internet or internal audiences through an IP-based intranet.
Laptop Battery "We're very happy to be adding this compelling new service as
the demand for Flash video has ramped sharply," said Ajit Gupta,
president and CEO, Speedera Networks. "Flash video enables
companies to provide a seamless experience across a broad range of
desktop platforms. Now developers can create and broadcast
remarkably rich, live content that is already spurring a revolution
in the use of streaming media on the web."
mail, CD, DVD, circuit system, or stream live FLV video presentations over the Internet using Adobe Flash Media Server.*
Thinkpad "Macromedia Flash enables companies to deliver expressive,
streaming content that redefines how users can interact with
video," said Chris Hock, director of product management,
Macromedia. "Speedera has a proven track record of handling Flash
and can scale to manage massive throughput, while providing the
reporting tools to enable marketers and IT staffers to analyze the
results. Our relationship with Speedera is key to helping further
the success of Flash video. The company's reputation and ability to
work with large enterprise customers speaks for itself."
Of course, you’ll need a relatively expensive Flash server to stream live video, but at least it’s a possibility.
Microsoft Standard features in the live version of Flash Video Streaming
Service powered by Speedera include: automatic tracking and report
generation at the click of a button; video streaming that starts
the instant viewers click "play"; a global network of high-
performance servers that ensures that video servers and network
links won't get overwhelmed by high traffic levels; upload of Flash
Video (FLV) files or live streams to a ready-to-go streaming
network without having to set up and maintain video servers; and a
live video encoder. Similar capabilities are also available in the
on-demand version of Flash Video Streaming Service that Speedera
also offers.
Today, Adobe announced that it was releasing it’s newest version of the flash player and server version 9. Flash video is the pretty much the common video format used by various online sharing sites such as YouTube, Revver, Metacafe and more to deliver video online.
Laptop Computers To spur adoption of this new technology, Speedera has formed
partnerships with leading Flash design houses around the world to
offer an innovative solution for creating, hosting, and delivering
live and on-demand Flash video streaming. The offer includes a free
trial of Flash Video Streaming Service powered by Speedera (for up
to 300 gigabytes of data transfer or 30 days, whichever comes
first), a free skin for Macromedia Flash Player, and $500 worth of
free creative development services. Speedera is actively recruiting
more design firms to join in its partner program. For more
information about the program, please contact Speedera at
sales@speedera.com.
(800) 2165 (435) 3433 Flash Hosting Flash Hosting Flash and Shockwave is multimedia technology developed by Macromedia to allow a lot of interactivity to fit in a relatively small file size. They are applications for developing rich content, user interfaces, and Web applications. Although you'll need a copy of Macromedia Flash or Shockwave to create the multimedia content, at WestHost, we support flash hosting and shockwave hosting with each of our Web hosting plans and on each of our servers.
Laptop Computer The live Flash video streaming partnership deepens the existing
relationship between Speedera and Macromedia. Macromedia has long
relied on Speedera to deliver downloads of Macromedia Flash Player
to users worldwide and to track performance, availability, and
other key site metrics.
These statements relate to, among other things, future development and availability of software version of the TiVo service for use on personal computers.
Desktop Computer For more information about the live version of Flash Video
Streaming Service powered by Speedera, to request a free 30-day
evaluation, or to find out more about Speedera's Flash Streaming
development partners, please visit
http://www.speedera.com/primary/services/flashpromo.htm.
Notebooks ABOUT MACROMEDIA
Experience matters. Macromedia is motivated by the belief that
great experiences build great businesses. Our software empowers
millions of business users, developers, and designers to create and
deliver effective, compelling, and memorable experiences - on the
Internet, on fixed media, on wireless, and on digital devices.
Lenovo ABOUT SPEEDERA NETWORKS
Speedera Networks, Inc. is a leading global provider of distributed
application hosting and content delivery services. The company's
SpeedSuite family of services provides on-demand services that
cost-effectively solve the performance, scalability, availability
and security problems of distributed applications and Web sites.
Speedera's edge delivery network is deployed in the Americas,
Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with connectivity to over 1000
carrier networks, controlled by a patented global traffic
management system. Customers include leading organizations such as
American Eagle Outfitters, DoubleClick, Fox Broadcasting,
Macromedia, NASA, Sony Music Entertainment, the European Space
Agency, and Univision. The companys channel partners include
Softbank Broadmedia/Club iT, AboveNet, and Inflow. For more
information about Speedera, please call +1 408-970-1528, visit
www.speedera.com or email info@speedera.com. To request a white
paper, please click on http://www.speedera.com/reqtechpaper.htm. To
request a demo, please click on
http://www.speedera.com/reqdemo.htm.
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