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NewsBot Date: October 23, 2006 05:00:00 AM
VSTH News VitalStream and VirtuPoint Power LA Kings Online TV
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTH), a leader in online content
delivery and monetization, today announced it will power the Los Angeles
(LA) Kings online video portal for the new NHL season with its
long-standing partner VirtuPoint (www.virtupoint.com).
Together, VitalStream and VirtuPoint will broadcast KingsTV, at www.lakings.com.
KingsTV provides fans with coverage of live events including press
conferences, pre-game build-up and post-game interviews. Hockey fans can
watch interviews with players after morning practices and then see
post-game analysis, press conferences and interviews with the coaches
and players from both sides.
VirtuPoint delivers video encoding and production, while VitalStream’s
robust content delivery network provides all the streaming services for
the Kings fans and the organization’s internal
and affiliate needs.
“We have a win-win relationship with
VitalStream and have been collaborating successfully for over five years
to bring sports fans exciting online video of the best LA Kings and NHL
action,” said Ryan Rockabrand, CEO of
VirtuPoint. “VitalStream is our preferred
content delivery network and together with our production and encoding
expertise, we provide the LA Kings with the best online
behind-the-scenes offering in the entire NHL.”
“Our fans love KingsTV and it’s
a key platform to broadcast live events and in-depth interviews to LA
Kings followers,” said Marc Wilczak, Creative
Director, Web and Print for the LA Kings. “We’re
pleased to work with VirtuPoint and VitalStream to bring the energy and
excitement of the LA Kings to fans worldwide.”
“We’ve seen a
significant demand for sporting events and news to be broadcast online,”
said Michel Maeso, EVP of Sales and Marketing at VitalStream. “VitalStream’s
content delivery network, combined with VirtuPoint’s
production technology, meets this demand and ensures the LA Kings
biggest fans receive their favorite sports-related news and
entertainment in a viewing quality next-best to being at the STAPLES
Center in-person. Through our partnership with VirtuPoint, we’re
able to provide rich media streaming and the highest on-line viewing
quality for some of the NHL’s most in-demand
content.”
About VitalStream
VitalStream, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VitalStream Holdings,
Inc., is a global provider of integrated content delivery services that
enable businesses to stream digital media to large audiences over the
Internet. The company provides solutions, including video and audio
streaming, advertising placement, reporting and analysis, live event
broadcasting, media asset management, integrated Web hosting and
consulting services.
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. Forward-looking statements may include statements
addressing future financial and operational results of the company. The
following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in any forward-looking statements: the
risk that the company’s revenue may decrease
on a quarter over quarter basis because of a slower than projected
growth in the demand for digital broadcast and streaming services; the
risks that our existing customers may cease to use or reduce our
services and/or may not use our services at the projected rate;
uncertainties regarding the future demand for our products and services
generally despite our recent infrastructure investments, expansion into
other markets, product enhancements and expansion of our sales force;
our new advertising product offerings are new and evolving and may not
predictably be accepted by the intended market of customers, advertisers
and end-users; we may be unable to keep up with evolving industry
standards and changing user needs; the risk that acquired businesses or
assets may be difficult to integrate or may not have the benefits
anticipated; the risk that we may experience technical or security
problems that injure our business or increase our operating costs;
and/or uncertainties regarding our ability to pursue our proposed
business strategy. More detailed information about these factors and
others 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.
VitalStream is a registered trademark of VitalStream, Inc. All other
names or marks are the property of their respective owners.
