ViewCast Niagara® streaming media encoders to work seamlessly with Microsoft's new adaptive streaming technology to ensure highest-quality online viewing experience.
PLANO, Texas - April 20, 2009 - ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST), a
developer of industry-leading hardware and software for the
transformation, delivery and management of professional quality video
over IP and mobile networks, today announced support for Microsoft
Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS) Smooth Streaming content
delivery platform for Microsoft Silverlight. Working seamlessly with
the IIS Smooth Streaming advanced, HTTP-based adaptive streaming
technology, select Niagara streaming media encoders will enable media
companies and consumers alike to take advantage of bandwidth-
optimized, high-definition (HD) content streamed over the Internet.
IIS Smooth Streaming enables content creators and delivery networks
to stream video on demand (VOD) and live events to consumers' PCs in
the highest possible quality - including true HD (720p) -
transparently adapting video stream quality to accommodate users'
available bandwidth without freezing or buffering the stream. This
approach ensures that users can enjoy the highest possible quality
online viewing experience, while enabling media companies to provide
a consistent, seamless viewing experience that extends average
viewing times and associated revenue opportunities.
"IIS Smooth Streaming technology is an exciting advance for media
streaming applications, bringing media companies and consumers one
step closer to realizing television-caliber programming definition
and continuity via the Internet," said Dave Stoner, ViewCast
President and CEO. "By supporting IIS Smooth Streaming technology
with our Niagara streaming media encoders, we're enabling our
customers to seamlessly scale their media streaming applications to
meet the unique requirements of their viewers. But we're also
demonstrating to the marketplace the importance of our technology. As
advancements like Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming generate growth in
Internet video programming, they also generate new interest and
growth in our technology."
"Microsoft is committed to bringing next-generation media experiences
to the Web via IIS Smooth Streaming and Silverlight in order to
provide the scalability and quality of service that media companies
require to grow their online video businesses," said Steve Sklepowich,
group product manager for Silverlight at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft
is enabling ViewCast to realize the full promise of true HD via
Microsoft's adaptive streaming platform, providing direct benefit to
ViewCast Niagara streaming media encoders are designed to deliver the
quality, features and ease-of-use convenience that professional
broadcasters demand. They are pre-configured, plug-and-play solutions
that enable users to quickly capture and broadcast premium quality
audio and video in multiple formats and at multiple bit rates - all
More information about ViewCast video streaming solutions is
ViewCast develops industry-leading hardware and software for the
transformation, management and delivery of professional quality video
over IP and mobile networks. ViewCast's award-winning solutions
simplify the complex workflows required for the Web-based streaming
of news, sports, music and other video content to computers and
mobile devices, empowering broadcasters, businesses and governments
to easily and effectively reach and expand their audiences. With more
than 300,000 video capture cards deployed globally, ViewCast sets the
standard in the streaming media industry. ViewCast Niagara® streaming
appliances, Osprey® video capture cards, and Niagara SCX® encoding
and management software provide the highly reliable technology
required to deliver the multi-platform experiences driving today's
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