September 14, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Content delivery network operator Mirror Image Internet (mirror-image.com) announced on Monday that its streaming media services are being used to power Streaming Media Inc’s (streamingmedia.com) new audio and video portal.
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Containing over 500 audio and video clips that showcase nearly 2,000 speakers from the Streaming Media East and West Conference and Exhibitions, StreamingMedia.com’s recently launched portal provides six years of archived sessions and informative keynotes from high-profile attendees such as Sam Donaldson, Bill Gates, Rob Glaser, Steve Jobs, Werner Lauff and Steve Ballmer.
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To make the content globally accessible, StreamingMedia.com chose Mirror Image to power the global audio and video delivery in the Windows Media format. Highlighting content from shows that took place in the US, Europe and Asia, the portal uses Mirror Image’s Video On-Demand solution and global Content Access Point network to ensure the clips are reliably delivered to viewers worldwide.
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“While there were many providers who could deliver the content for us, we selected Mirror Image for the capacity of its global network and reliable delivery capabilities,” says Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, editor of StreamingMedia.com. “After exploring our options, Mirror Image was clearly the best Windows Media Certified global delivery provider to not only meet our current needs but to also support future growth.”
