Anystream Support for Microsoft Silverlight Provides Next Generation Boost to Video Delivery

Market Wire, May, 2007

NCTA Cable Show. -- Anystream announced today that their Agility ® multiplatform production suite will support online video scenarios built on Microsoft Silverlight . By automatically producing video in Silverlight-compliant formats, content providers using Agility will benefit from the next generation media and interactive capabilities inherent in Silverlight, and gain the ability to reach more consumers through its cross-platform, cross-browser support.

"As the leader in new media production and management, Anystream supports Microsoft Silverlight by enabling content providers to automate the production of media for this exciting new delivery platform," said Russell Zack, Anystream VP of products. "By serving both Macintosh and Windows users on a variety of browsers, the capabilities of Silverlight align well with Anystream's charter to make compelling media experiences available to anyone, anywhere."

Anystream Agility has long-supported Microsoft media solutions by encoding video into Windows Media Video, the Microsoft implementation of the VC-1 standard, for distribution to PC-based platforms. By adding Silverlight to the roster, Anystream customers can serve a wide range of consumers through their preferred browser and operating system as the popularity of Web, mobile, and VOD media increases. Additionally, Silverlight will enable Anystream customers to tap into rich interactive capabilities and unique video streaming performance that can scale from HD to mobile scenarios.

"Microsoft Silverlight enables content providers to provide rich interactive media experiences across multiple online scenarios using existing production solutions," said Forest Key, director of the User Experience and Web Platform Group at Microsoft Corp. "By adding support for Silverlight to the Agility production suite, Anystream gives customers the advantage of unprecedented video delivery with a much lower cost to operate."

Deployed by nearly every major content provider in the world, Agility enables the rapid and scalable production of media in formats for unlimited distribution. Anystream Agility automates and streamlines the time-consuming, specialized production workflows required to deliver video content to the exploding number of outlets and devices around the world. By optimizing multiplatform content production, Agility enables content owners to profitably exploit and scale new media business models.

Find out more about creating media for delivery to Microsoft Silverlight using Agility for multiplatform production and Velocity for new media management by visiting Anystream Booth 5057 at NCTA's The Cable Show May 7-9, 2007.

Who is Anystream

As the number of outlets and devices to consume video content grows, Anystream enables media companies and educators to innovate and experiment with new media to reach their consumers and students where, when, and how it's convenient for them. With the bragging rights to over 600 media deployments and more than 125 higher education institutions, Anystream is the known leader for on demand video solutions. The company's scalable, enterprise rich media solutions can be found from MIT to MTV and beyond. Anystream's honors include the Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award, Presentations Magazine's Standing Ovation Award, PC Magazine's Technical Excellence Awards finalist, COMDEX Best of Show awards finalist, Entrepreneur Magazine's "Hot 100" list and Deloitte & Touche's "Fast 50."

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine

Contact: Matt Dornic Anystream (703) 948-3076 or (443) 414-1393 Email Contact