CDNetworks (KOSDAQ: 073710), a top-three global, full-service content delivery network (CDN), today announced the launch of its early beta program for the CDNetworks' implementation of Adobe® Flash® Media Server 3.5 software. This program builds on the success of CDNetworks' early adoption and widespread deployment of Flash Media Server 3 and demonstrates CDNetworks' commitment to collaborate with Adobe and embrace the Flash Platform, focusing on online video streaming delivery.

Key customers have been selected from CDNetworks' installed base of Flash Media Server 3 customers, including Lycos Cinema and Jaman, for the beta installation of Flash Media Server 3.5 software.

The upcoming release of Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 software adds significant new functionality to Adobe's scalable, real-time media server. Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 helps improve the delivery quality with Dynamic Streaming technology for efficiently helping to manage the flow of multiple bit rate streaming media for both live and pre-recorded media. Dynamic Streaming will help end users have the best viewing experience possible for their particular internet connection. Additionally, this release includes improved support for H.264 and digital video recorder (DVR) functionality, which allows Live Streams to be captured and stored at the ingress point, enabling users to pause and seek within a live video stream.

Lycos Cinema, an early adopter of CDNetworks' Adobe Flash Media Server 3 implementation along with other CDNetworks' content delivery technologies, provides a high-quality video community social viewing experience for its users. Use of the combined Adobe and CDNetworks technologies has enabled new business models for Lycos Cinema, including video on demand premium rentals, and has provided an easier approach to content publication at reduced costs. Based on the success of the Adobe Flash Media Server 3, Lycos has signed up as an early beta customer for Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.

Jaman, an online movie service that provides thousands of movies to download, own, or watch free instantly online, uses CDNetworks' implementation of Adobe Flash Media Server 3 for fast and easy movie streaming and downloads to millions of visitors.