PlayStream Partners with Fisher Pathways to Offer Satellite and Fiber Connection Services for Live Web Casting.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2003 PlayStream, a leading streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. service provider, announced today that it has partnered with Fisher Pathways, the largest video switching hub A device that acts as a central switch or PBX, connecting one line to another. In a local area network (LAN), a switching hub gives any two stations on the network the full bandwidth of the line. in the Pacific Northwest, to offer satellite and fiber connection services to enhance its live Web cast service offering. Customers with content originating from satellite or through one of the popular fiber connection services, Vyvx or Sonic Telecom, are now able to deliver this content over the Internet in all major popular streaming media formats. Previously, PlayStream had only offered connection services via teleconferencing or the Web. The alliance with Fisher Pathways expands PlayStream's connection service offering for live Web casts, which will empower many industries with an easier way to implement streaming media technologies into their communication strategies. "The alliance with Fisher Pathways paves the way for PlayStream to roll out its live Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. to new industries and simplify the Web casting process for these customers," says PlayStream's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , George Grubb The Rev Dr George D. W. Grubb BA BD BPhil DMin is, since May 2007, the Lord Provost and ex officio Lord-Lieutenant of Edinburgh. He is also a Liberal Democrat councillor of the City of Edinburgh Council for Almond ward. . Stu Hitchner, Operations Manager See datacenter manager. for Fisher Pathways, further comments; "We're excited to partner with PlayStream. The integration with PlayStream expands the potential target outreach for customers of both companies." PlayStream's location in Fisher Plaza, one of the Northwest's most advanced communications and connectivity hub, enables PlayStream to directly tie-in via fiber with other telecommunication carriers to expand its streaming media service offerings. The alliance with Fisher Pathways is one more benefit of PlayStream's relocation into this modern high tech facility. Live Web cast events delivered using one of these connection services will benefit from PlayStream's distributed network which enhances performance and reliability. For more information on the benefits of this new alliance, please visit our Web site at www.playstream.com. You may also learn more about Fisher Pathways at www.fisherpathways.com. About PlayStream PlayStream provides content delivery services See CDN. for over 2,000 businesses and consumers worldwide. PlayStream's proprietary media linking technology empowers customers with rich capabilities to play, manage and monitor audio, video, and multimedia content over the Internet. What is unique about PlayStream's services is that they integrate the Industry's most popular media formats with PlayStream's proprietary technology and robust online management tools, to provide customers with a powerful level of simplicity and rich features for delivering media over the Web. Privately held, PlayStream maintains its main office in Seattle, WA. For more information, visit www.playstream.com. About Fisher Pathways Fisher Pathways is the largest video switching hub in the Pacific Northwest with a fully redundant, owned and operated teleport providing unmatched global connectivity. Fisher Pathways' distribution capabilities include domestic and international fiber, and satellite. Fisher Pathways is a broad-based service provider to broadcast, telecommunications and enterprise customers alike. Fisher Pathways is located at Fisher Plaza. This state-of-the-art facility was engineered from the ground up to specialize in carrier neutral data center hosting and service provider colocation. For more information, visit www.fisherpathways.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: This release contains forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product development, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (c) 2003 PlayStream, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . All rights reserved. PlayStream and the PlayStream symbol are trademarks of PlayStream, LLC., in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. For more information on PlayStream, visit its web site: http://www.playstream.com. All other products and companies mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. |
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