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October 1,
2008 - Online
Video Service, Inc.
(OVS) announced today
that the company was
selected by Verizon
Wireless to stream CBS’
live coverage of the
September 26, 2008 U.S.
Presidential debate to
Verizon VCast customers.
OVS provided video
acquisition, encoding
and streaming services
to support the live
Internet broadcast from
Oxford, Mississippi.
“OVS is excited about
the opportunity to
partner on this project
with Verizon Wireless,”
said OVS CEO Tim
Treanor. “Verizon
Wireless and CBS have
shown innovative
leadership in providing
this kind of live mobile
programming to their
customers. This debate
is an important event
for the American people.
We are proud to help
show how Internet video
can be a powerful tool
for voter participation
in the electoral
process.”
OVS’s video broadcast
services were used for
video signal
acquisition, encoding
and distribution to the
Verizon VCast network.
The OVS Broadcast
Operations Center™
managed live encoding of
the video signal for
streaming to VCast
customers. On the heels
of this successful
event, OVS will continue
to provide acquisition,
encoding and streaming
services for Verizon
Wireless.
In addition to providing
capabilities for live
broadcasting to mobile
phones and devices, OVS
also offers live
Internet broadcasting
and monitoring of
events, conferences and
meetings nationwide,
satellite downlink and
content delivery
services.
Use of OVS’ signal
acquisition and encoding
service for the debate
builds on the company's
commitment to promote
open and transparent
government, and the
importance of providing
a range of communication
tools to citizens and
government alike.
About Online
Video Service
Online Video Service is
a recognized leader in
open governmennt solutions for
U.S. federal and state
government customers.
Since 1999, OVS has
built a proven track
record for reliably and
securely delivering live
and on-demand public
proceedings and events
to key audiences through
its Open Government
PlatformTM
and Event Webcasting
division. The company
understands its
government customers’
unique needs to
communicate effectively
with stakeholders such
as policy makers,
businesses, voters and
the news media. Find out
why customers from the
U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban
Development to the U.S.
Department of
Transportation rely on
Online Video Service –
visit
www.onlinevideoservice.com.
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