August 19, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Content delivery network operator VitalStream (vitalstream.com) announced on Friday that it had launched PlayStream VideoLaunch, an add-on extension for Macromedia Dreamweaver and Contribute that enables designers to add Flash video to Web sites through a drag and drop process.
VitalStream says the service enables Dreamweaver and Contribute users to publish Flash video to Web sites in a few easy steps.
PlayStream VideoLaunch was developed in partnership with WebAssist, a provider of Macromedia extensions. Macromedia's Dreamweaver is professional Web development software. Contribute is a content management tool.
"As the first and most experienced service provider to offer streaming media services for Flash, VitalStream is delivering on its corporate strategy to provide affordable, easy-to-use services for the small and medium-sized businesses through our PlayStream division," says Jack Waterman, CEO of VitalStream. "Through our relationship with Macromedia, and close coordination with WebAssist, we are able to simplify the process of streaming online videos. This brings VitalStream one step closer to making interactive digital content a mainstream feature on Web sites."
