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Nine Systems, the leading provider of streaming media applications and content delivery solutions, has added podcasting to its Stream OS rich media management toolset. The company's new podcasting solution will enable consumers to download audio and video podcasts for immediate playback on portable devices including Apple Computer's iPod, other MP3 players and desktop media players.
The addition of a podcasting solution addresses the needs of Nine Systems' forward-thinking customers which include the largest companies in digital entertainment, music, sport, inspirational, broadcast and consumer brands markets. Using the Stream OS podcasting platform, content producers of all types can deliver reliable and high-quality podcasts to their subscribers. The subscribers are enabled too as they are no longer required to follow a strict TV or radio program schedule and can get access to video and audio podcasts when it is convenient and on the device they prefer.
"Consumer demand for time-shifting digital content will continue to grow and podcasting is one of the emerging platforms to satisfy this critical increasing need," said Ben Bajarin, Analyst, Creative Strategies. "Companies like Nine Systems that can provide a flexible solution for content producers to easily and simply deliver video and audio podcasts to on-the-go audiences are well positioned."
Nine Systems podcasting solution is seamlessly integrated with Stream OS, allowing content owners to upload and submit audio and video podcasts as easily as other rich media content. Unlike other offerings that simply provide the bandwidth for podcasts, Stream OS provides all the tools content owners need to manage their podcasts. Subscribers can search for the podcasts and listen to radio shows, watch movie trailers and get informed with up-to-date news, entertainment and sports content. Subscribers are also notified automatically with new content files when available.
"The popularity of accessing content on-demand continues to expand and many of our customers are looking for a delivery solution like podcasting," said Troy Snyder, CEO, Nine Systems. "This initiative strengthens our leadership position in the industry as we expand into the mobile arena and comes on the heels of our capability and enhancement in supporting the Sony PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) entertainment system and other mobile devices."
The podcasting solution allows content producers to control the podcasts that are made available to their audiences. Other features of the podcasting solution include publish of podcasts for on-demand streaming and download content and live streaming content and guarantee compatibility with iTunes and other aggregators with support for RSS 2.0, iTunes elements and Yahoo! Media RSS 1.1.0. The Stream OS podcasting platform also tracks podcast circulation, syndication, aggregator type and click-through with extensive reporting.
The Nine Systems' podcasting solution is available for customers immediately.
For more information, visit:
http://www.ninesystems.com
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