VitalStream Introduces Media Player for Flash
Original Adobe Flash video streaming partner enables simplified workflow for developers
IRVINE, CA - April 24, 2006 - VitalStream, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VSHI), the world leader in audio and video streaming, today announced VitalStream Media Player for Flash, a dedicated application that makes viewing Flash video (FLV) content as simple as double-clicking an FLV file.
Previously, developers had to create a Media Player within the Flash Development environment to view FLV content on their computer. Now, with full support for all FLV files including Flash 6, 7 and 8 encoded Flash video, the VitalStream Media Player for Flash saves valuable development time by eliminating cumbersome steps in creating Flash video projects.
Working hand-in-hand with Adobe(r) to develop the Flash streaming platform, VitalStream(r) leads the market as the first and most experienced Flash video streaming service provider. The VitalStream Service for Flash delivers a higher capacity service than other, non-certified CDN Flash providers. Key features include:
* Standard media player controls like play, pause, volume controls and a video scrub bar
* At-a-glance data on file name, total running time (TRT), audio and video data rate and video frame size
* Zoom in and out functions for viewing video at 100% or 200%
* Access to a time code display
"VitalStream is a pioneer in the Flash video streaming market, and continues its leadership role by offering innovative products as solutions to existing industry needs," said Philip N. Kaplan, president and COO at VitalStream. "Media Player for Flash is the newest addition to our suite of development tools created to simplify the workflow of delivering media online."
"More high value broadcast, cable, studio and independent content is populating the broadband medium," said Paul A. Palumbo, research director at AccuStream iMedia Research. "Advertising, joined with instant-on experiences in a clean playback environment, are crucial components indicating the path to real business. Flash utilization by sites and advertisers, plus provisioning support at the CDN level, is advancing both the format's share of the overall player market and the art and commercial viability of the industry."
VitalStream will demo its Media Player for Flash at NAB 2006 in Las Vegas, NV, April 24-27, at booth #SL4206. Please contact Katie Eakins or Aida Causevic at 619 516 2559, or vs@lewispr.com, to schedule a briefing. For more information, please visit www.vitalstream.com.
About VitalStream
VitalStream, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (OTC: VSHI), is a world leader in streaming solutions and an international content delivery network that provides the reliable choice for delivering streaming media to global audiences. VitalStream provides complete solutions, including video and audio streaming, live event broadcasting, media asset management and consulting services that seamlessly integrate with today's leading streaming media technologies. VitalStream's innovative tool set streamlines the process of delivering the leading streaming media formats, Adobe(r) (formerly Macromedia) Flash(tm) and Microsoft(r) Windows Media(r), over the Internet. VitalStream's worldwide content delivery network is certified for quality transfer in the United States, Europe and Asia and delivers much of today's most popular online media. VitalStream serves an international customer base including Fortune 500 corporations, movie studios, news broadcasters, music and radio companies, advertising agencies and educational institutions. For more information, visit www.vitalstream.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements made by VitalStream in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, the risk that our customers may not use our new or existing products and services at the projected rate or may cease using our services, the future demand for our products and services generally is subject to various uncertainties, our product or service offerings and the network infrastructure used to deliver them that are based upon, rely upon or intended for use in conjunction with or incorporating our partners' proprietary technology may not predictably be accepted by our customers, or prospective customers or consumers, or perform as anticipated, current trends in user or consumer preferences may not continue, we may be unable to keep up with evolving industry standards and changing user and consumer needs, demands or preferences, our network security and performance may be adversely affected by both internal and external causes, and other factors that are discussed in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. and other documents periodically filed by VitalStream Holdings, Inc. with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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