VitalStream (VSTH)

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VSTH: Video blogging alliance with Serious Magic.
http://www.seriousmagic.com/products/vlogit/

VitalStream Partners with Serious Magic to Offer First End-To-End Video Blogging Solution for Consumers
1/4/2006 8:00:09 AM

IRVINE, Calif., Jan 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- VitalStream, Inc. (VSTH), the world leader in video streaming, and Serious Magic, a leading developer of next-generation video software and communication tools, have teamed up to launch the first combined PC video blogging software and streaming solution for consumers looking to add video to their blogs.

Vlog It(TM) enables users to create dynamic video blogs, or vlogs, within minutes and requires no video editing experience. Users can narrate photos and video clips easily by adding a voiceover using Vlog It's built-in TelePrompTer. For the ultimate vlog, those who own a webcam or camcorder can host their vlog newscaster-style by appearing on screen while recording. Vlog It comes with a library of titles, graphics, transitions and effects that give vlogs a professional, TV-like appearance. For users, owning Vlog It is like having a TV newsroom right inside their computer.

Vlog It works with any blog site, including TypePad(R), Blogger(R) and My Space(R). To add a video, users simply drag and drop the video thumbnail when creating a new post in their blog. The file compression, uploading and linking is all done automatically behind the scenes by Vlog It and VitalStream.

"As a video streaming solutions pioneer, VitalStream aims to equip the world with innovative tools for streaming on the Web," said Jack Waterman, CEO of VitalStream. "Text blogs are increasingly popular with both consumers and business professionals, and VitalStream, along with Serious Magic, remains a step ahead by being one of the first to offer a complete video blogging solution. Vlogs are a powerful vehicle for networking and communicating, and their increasing use supports the fact that video streaming is becoming more mainstream."

"Consumers desire more innovative ways to express themselves on the Web," said Stephan Bouchard, executive vice president of Serious Magic. "VitalStream's reliable, secure streaming services, paired with our easy-to-use video blogging tool, deliver a complete solution to the consumer while taking the complexity out of file compression and FTP upload."

When Vlog It users install the software, they are provided a free, limited-time trial account for saving, sharing and playing back videos. A trial version of Vlog It is available immediately at www.seriousmagic.com. The commercial version will be available by mid-January 2006 and will sell for $49.95.

VitalStream's customer base includes Fortune 500 corporations, movie studios, news broadcasters, music companies and advertising agencies. For more information, please visit www.vitalstream.com.