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INTERVU Solidifies Leadership Position in Streaming Media Industry

Strategic Insights

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At the SoundView Internet Infrastructure Conference, INTERVU Inc. announced its dominance in the streaming media industry. According to Media Metrix's Top 50 Web Sites report, over 70% of the most heavily trafficked web sites with streamed content have contracted with INTERVU's high-performance streaming media network. This significant market share is attributed to INTERVU's pioneering distributed network architecture and expertise in delivering high-quality audio and video content.

Key Takeaways:

  • INTERVU has solidified its leadership position in the streaming media industry, working with over 70% of the top 50 web sites with streamed content.
  • The company's high-performance streaming media network has been chosen by leading sites such as CNET, CNN, Excite, Weather.com, and ZDNet.
  • INTERVU's distributed network architecture has enabled the company to deliver unparalleled high-quality audio and video content, making it the preferred choice for content creators and destination sites.
  • 72% of the top 50 web sites that offer streaming audio or video content have directly or indirectly utilized INTERVU's high-performance, distributed network.
  • 17 of the top sites use INTERVU's network for their online investor relations activities, including audio and video broadcasts of earnings announcements.
  • Dave Pearce, director of New Media at CNET, stated that INTERVU's distributed network, content management systems, and suite of services enable CNET to produce and deliver streaming media in multiple formats across all bandwidths.
  • INTERVU's current customers include CNET, CNN, Excite@Home, House of Blues, Investor Broadcast Network, and Microsoft, among others.

Statistics:

  • Over 70% of the most heavily trafficked web sites with streamed content have contracted with INTERVU's high-performance streaming media network.
  • 72% of the top 50 web sites that offer streaming audio or video content have utilized INTERVU's high-performance, distributed network.
  • 17 of the top sites use INTERVU's network for their online investor relations activities.
  • As of December 1999, Media Metrix reported that 25 of the top 50 web sites offered streaming audio or video content.
  • INTERVU's customers use its video and audio distribution services to transmit entertainment, sports, news, advertising, business communications, and distance learning content.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, February 2, 2000
  • Media Metrix (Nasdaq: MMXI)
  • INTERVU Inc. (Nasdaq: ITVU)

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