ViewCast Signs Distribution Agreement With Ambient Media

PRLog (Press Release) - May 18, 2009 -
PLANO, Texas -- ViewCast Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VCST), a developer of industry-leading hardware and software for the transformation, management and delivery of professional quality video over IP and mobile networks, today announced that Ambient Media, a distributor focused exclusively on audio-visual technology and solutions, is now an authorized distributor/importer of ViewCast products in Spain and Portugal. Under the terms of the agreement, Ambient Media will serve as a key source on the Iberian Peninsula for ViewCast's comprehensive portfolio of products, including the award-winning Osprey(R) video capture cards and Niagara(R) encoding systems, together with post-sales service and support.


"We've been promoting ViewCast solutions for more than seven years, and believe that working with them even more closely will give our customers an advantage over those who are using less robust technologies," said Richard Spellman, Ambient's CEO. "The Iberian marketplace has always responded strongly to the reliability, ease-of-use and value that ViewCast offers, and as new market segments open up, that demand is increasing. ViewCast's ability to anticipate and respond to market requirements is quickly closing the price/performance gap between consumer and professional products."


Recent developments in the European Union's regulatory framework have contributed to unprecedented growth in voice-over-internet (VOIP) technology and television services through broadband lines. The telecom markets in Spain and Portugal, in particular, have emerged as principal growth areas in Europe. Continued growth is expected particularly in broadcast, telecom, education and corporate communications - all sectors in which ViewCast's plug-and-play solutions stand out among its competitors' products.


"The video-over-IP market is booming in Spain and Portugal, and ViewCast intends to play a key role in driving these emerging media opportunities," said Gary J. Klembara, ViewCast Senior Vice President of Sales. "Having a dedicated distribution channel will increase our visibility in this region and enable us to provide local industry with the technology infrastructure it needs to deliver cost-effective, professional-quality video over IP and mobile networks."


Since the inception of Internet streaming media, ViewCast has been a trusted provider of reliable, superior-quality video capture technology. As applications for streaming media have expanded and evolved, ViewCast has been quick to respond with high-performance, easy-to-use solutions for webcasting, mobile streaming and Internet TV. Innovative features of ViewCast's technology include high definition to standard definition switch-on-the-fly capability, widescreen signaling, bitmap overlay, deinterlacing, inverse telecine, and a wide range of other professional features.