San Jose, CA, & London, UK, August 23, 2007—Wowza Media Systems announced
today that Interoute, a leading service provider for next-generation
telecommunications networks and media services throughout EMEA and the
United States, has selected Wowza Media Server Pro as the official Flash
streaming software server solution for its popular Media Manager platform.
As part of Interoute’s two-year deal with Virgin Megastores
(www.virginmegastores.co.uk), the Wowza-powered streaming on Virgin’s
enhanced retail site now allows users to listen to audio clips, view movie
and game trailers as well as enjoy Virgin’s huge video archive of in-store
signings and performances.
“Wowza Media Server Pro was a key factor in winning such an important
project with Virgin,” said Oisin Lunny, Product Manager, Online
Distribution & Media Services, Interoute. “With this crucial milestone, we
are proud to name Wowza our official Flash streaming software solution, as
they truly offer an all-around solution - unmatched economics with
stability, scalability and best-of-breed professional support.”
“Interoute and Wowza are a powerful combination,” said Steve Kincaid,
Virgin Retail Marketing and E-Commence Director. “Their robust, integrated
streaming platform is key in replicating the best of the Virgin Megastores
offline experience - which is all about entertainment and customer
service.”
With the Wowza partnership, Interoute’s Media Manager solidifies its
status as the ultimate CDN platform for streaming content. Packed with
advanced features like packet-level security and content tools such as
instant podcasting and “DRM to-go,” Media Manager combines unlimited
storage, streaming and distribution in all formats, now including Flash
streaming, directly housed on one of the world’s largest and most advanced
next-generation networks.
About Wowza Media Systems
Wowza Media Systems, a software company headquartered in San Jose, CA, is
a developer of interactive streaming media server software. Its flagship
product, Wowza Media Server Pro, features an innovative server
architecture that delivers unmatched performance, functionality, and
scalability at a total cost of ownership up to 80% less than the leading
alternative, Adobe Flash Media Server. Wowza Media Server Pro enables
customers like Macy’s, Thomson Learning, and Julius Blum GmbH to deliver
interactive and entertaining Flash applications and content, including
video on demand, live video distribution, video recording, and chat, and
is finding application in a broad range of industries, including
entertainment, social media, advertising, enterprise, education,
government, and Internet commerce. For more information, visit Wowza Media
Systems at www.wowzamedia.com.
About Interoute
Interoute is Europe's fastest growing communications technology provider
and owner operator of Europe's most advanced and densely connected voice
and data network, encompassing over 53,000kms of fibre extending
throughout Europe (including Central and Eastern Europe), to USA, Tunisia
and Dubai. Its full-service, next-generation network serves more than
12,000 customers from retail to aerospace, every major European incumbent
as well as the major operators of North America, East and South Asia,
governments, universities and research agencies. These organisations find
Interoute the ideal partner for managing business critical systems,
firewalls and information security solutions, disaster recovery and
corporate access. With established operations throughout mainland Europe
and in North America, Interoute also owns and operates dense city networks
throughout Europe's major business centres. More than EUR1 billion in
e-commerce transactions flows through its data centres each day, making
Interoute a key part of Europe's Digital Supply Chain. For more
information, visit www.interoute.com.
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Media Contacts:
Bill Lessard
PRwithBrains for Wowza Media Systems
+1 (914) 476-6089
wlessard@prwithbrains.com
Dan Gamble
Interoute
+44 208 846 0761
daniel.gamble@text100.co.uk
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