Interoute Integrates Wowza Media Server(TM) Pro; Delivers Flash(R) Streaming for Virgin Megastores and Beyond

Interoute Integrates Wowza Media Server(TM) Pro; Delivers Flash(R) Streaming for Virgin Megastores and Beyond

Leading Global Content Delivery Network Selects Silicon Valley Upstart for High-Volume Flash Streaming

SAN JOSE, Calif., and LONDON, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Wowza Media Systems announced today that Interoute, a leading service provider for next-generation telecommunications networks and media services throughout EMEA and the United States, has selected Wowza Media Server Pro as the official Flash streaming software server solution for its popular Media Manager platform.

As part of Interoute's two-year deal with Virgin Megastores (www.virginmegastores.co.uk), the Wowza-powered streaming on Virgin's enhanced retail site now allows users to listen to audio clips, view movie and game trailers as well as enjoy Virgin's huge video archive of in-store signings and performances.

"Wowza Media Server Pro was a key factor in winning such an important project with Virgin," said Oisin Lunny, Product Manager, Online Distribution & Media Services, Interoute. "With this crucial milestone, we are proud to name Wowza our official Flash streaming software solution, as they truly offer an all-around solution -- unmatched economics with stability, scalability and best-of-breed professional support."

"Interoute and Wowza are a powerful combination," said Steve Kincaid, Virgin Retail Marketing and E-Commence Director. "Their robust, integrated streaming platform is key in replicating the best of the Virgin Megastores offline experience -- which is all about entertainment and customer service."

"It is a wonderful validation to be selected by such a key global player as Interoute," added David Stubenvoll, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Wowza Media Systems. "For us, it not only represents an important partnership for Wowza, but also a new era in global-scale Flash streaming, with CDNs like Interoute offering its customers a more robust, stable and cost-effective solution than was previously available. It is certainly a tribute to Interoute as an organization to have looked beyond the big brands and outmoded technology to go with the next-generation alternative that Wowza represents."

With the Wowza partnership, Interoute's Media Manager solidifies its status as the ultimate CDN platform for streaming content. Packed with advanced features like packet-level security and content tools such as instant podcasting and "DRM to-go," Media Manager combines unlimited storage, streaming and distribution in all formats, now including Flash streaming, directly housed on one of the world's largest and most advanced next- generation networks.

About Wowza Media Systems

Wowza Media Systems, a software company headquartered in San Jose, CA, is a developer of interactive streaming media server software. Its flagship product, Wowza Media Server Pro, features an innovative server architecture that delivers unmatched performance, functionality, and scalability at a total cost of ownership up to 80% less than the leading alternative, Adobe Flash Media Server. Wowza Media Server Pro enables customers like Macy's, Thomson Learning, and Julius Blum GmbH to deliver interactive and entertaining Flash applications and content, including video on demand, live video distribution, video recording, and chat, and is finding application in a broad range of industries, including entertainment, social media, advertising, enterprise, education, government, and Internet commerce. For more information, visit Wowza Media Systems at www.wowzamedia.com.

About Interoute

Interoute is Europe's fastest growing communications technology provider and owner operator of Europe's most advanced and densely connected voice and data network, encompassing over 53,000kms of fibre extending throughout Europe (including Central and Eastern Europe), to USA, Tunisia and Dubai. Its full- service, next-generation network serves more than 12,000 customers from retail to aerospace, every major European incumbent as well as the major operators of North America, East and South Asia, governments, universities and research agencies. These organisations find Interoute the ideal partner for managing business critical systems, firewalls and information security solutions, disaster recovery and corporate access. With established operations throughout mainland Europe and in North America, Interoute also owns and operates dense city networks throughout Europe's major business centres. More than EUR1 billion in e-commerce transactions flows through its data centres each day, making Interoute a key part of Europe's Digital Supply Chain. For more information, visit www.interoute.com.

Wowza and related marks are trademarks of Wowza Media Systems. Adobe and Flash are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Bill Lessard of PRwithBrains for Wowza Media Systems,
+1-914-476-6089, wlessard@prwithbrains.com; or Dan Gamble of Interoute,
+44-208-846-0761, daniel.gamble@text100.co.uk

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http://www.wowzamedia.com/
http://www.interoute.com/

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