April 21, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications provider Level 3 Communications' (level3.com) Content Markets Group announced on Monday that it has expanded its partnership with Adobe (adobe.com) to become "one of the first major content delivery platforms fully enabled with Adobe Flash Media Server 3."
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With this upgrade, Level 3 says it will further expand the options available for delivering video in the Adobe Flash format for content publishers.
The integration of Adobe Flash Media Server 3 technology into Level 3's content delivery network services will make it possible for its customers, like the National Hockey League and the Democratic National Convention, to deliver "true HD streams," says the company, leveraging Level 3's large IP network to effectively deliver video in the Flash format around the world.
Level 3 says this deployment will help customers deliver an improved online experience with HD streaming capabilities and improved functionality for encoding, protecting and monetizing their content. Flash Media Server 3 also enables more concurrent streams to be delivered by the same server, offering improved efficiencies and economies for the customer.
"Level 3 continues to invest in core features and functionality demanded by today's streaming customers," says Grant van Rooyen, president of Level 3's Content Markets Group. "This rollout is the latest step in building a world-class streaming platform. Level 3 is committed to pushing technology platforms such as Adobe Flash Media Server 3 to market to help drive adoption of rich media content."
Level 3 says it will begin offering its HD streaming service integrated with Adobe's Flash Media Server 3 at the end of April.
In February, Level 3 announced it had entered into a long-term patent cross-license agreement with IBM.
