IRVINE, Calif., -- Aug. 17 -- VitalStream, Inc., a global provider of rich media solutions including integrated content delivery and streaming media services, today announced the immediate availability of Macromedia (R) Flash(TM) Video Streaming Service Lite powered by VitalStream. This new service allows companies to broadcast pre-recorded Flash video from their website.
Flash Video Streaming Service Lite powered by VitalStream enables companies to add video to their websites quickly and easily with the Flash Video Player extension for Dreamweaver available in a new kit from Macromedia. Using drag-and-drop functionality, companies can effortlessly stream corporate videos, product demonstrations, rich media advertising campaigns and other on-demand broadcasts across a high-performance, reliable content delivery network. Additional features include interactive reports, a copy-and-paste HTML generator, professionally designed video skins and an online customer support knowledge base. By leveraging VitalStream's content delivery network, Flash Video Streaming Service Lite delivers all of the advantages of streaming without requiring the purchase, setup and maintenance of servers and data centers.
"Flash Video Streaming Service Lite powered by VitalStream is answering customer demand for an easy-to-use, cost-effective, and powerful solution for adding rich media streaming to websites," said Paul Summers, president and chief executive officer of VitalStream, Inc. "With features like the real-time PayPal sign-up process, auto-provisioning and the drag-and-drop simplicity, VitalStream is delivering a solution for mass scale deployment of streaming video. This new Lite service adds to our growing offering of Flash video streaming services and continues to strengthen our relationship with Macromedia."
The Lite service is designed to address the needs of Dreamweaver users getting started with streaming video. Customers seeking more sophisticated Flash video requirements, such as live video streaming capabilities, larger bandwidth and disk space allocations, live phone-based technical support, additional customization features, flexible billing options and full access to VitalStream's content delivery network can upgrade to the standard Flash Video Streaming Service.
"More and more people want to put video on the web," said Chris Hock, director of product management, Macromedia. "By allowing Dreamweaver users to easily encode and deliver streaming Flash video without having to learn any special technical skills, we are bringing this capability to an entirely new audience. VitalStream is giving customers interested in deploying video a service that can scale with them as they develop more sophisticated video experiences over time."
The service includes 500 MB data storage, enough to hold nearly 4 hours of video and 10GB bandwidth transfer, estimated to broadcast over 78 hours of video per month, based on a 320x240 pixel video streaming at 300K. Pricing for the service is $99 per month, processed in real-time by PayPal. More information is available at http://www.vitalstream.com/fvsslite/, including how to sign-up for a free 15-day trial of the Flash Video Streaming Service Lite powered by VitalStream.
About VitalStream, Inc.
VitalStream, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (OTC: VSTH - News), is a global provider of integrated content delivery services that enable businesses to broadcast their digital media and communications to worldwide audiences via the Internet. The Company provides complete solutions, including audio and video streaming, live event broadcasting, media asset management, integrated web hosting and consulting services, that seamlessly integrate with today's leading streaming media technologies. To ensure a worldwide reach, VitalStream engineered its award-winning content delivery network certified for quality delivery in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, call 800-254-7554, or visit www.vitalstream.com.
