December 1, 2010 - Online Video Service, Inc. (OVS) began today implementation of a large-scale, 5-year transparency contract with a major New York State government agency, the Department of Public Service (DPS). This contract underscores DPS' open government priority to engage stakeholders in its proceedings by webcasting public meetings live and on demand. It also demonstrates DPS' history of compliance with Executive Order 3, which calls on New York State agencies to extend access to meetings by sharing video and related documents over the Internet.

“The push for open government is growing," remarked OVS CEO Tim Treanor. "And New York State and its Department of Public Service in particular are at the forefront of this change in the way state and federal government agencies do business."

OVS provides a range of transparency solutions that empower governments, large nonprofits and educational institutions to cost-effectively and securely communicate online with key stakeholders, live or on-demand over the Internet. The company's primary offering is its Open Government Platform – which consists of a series of technology applications that allow organizations to webcast public meetings, educational content, conferences and other events in a dynamic and searchable form. The Open Government Platform is a cost-effective tool for transparency that increases governmental efficiency and saves organizations time and money. Utilizing high-quality video and software-as-a-service (SaaS) centralized functionality, the OVS Open Government Platform supports features such as captioning, video search, archiving, multiple languages, carbon reduction analysis and toll-free support. OVS is a pioneer in the field of transparency and has been recognized as a leader in its market by Forrester Research.

DPS is the staff arm of the New York State Public Service Commission, which regulates the states energy, water and telecommunications utilities. For a complete listing of past and forthcoming Commission webcasts, please visit the http://nydps.onlinevideoservice.com.

About the New York State Department of Public Service
The Department of Public Service has a broad mandate to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to reliable and low-cost utility services. DPS is the staff arm of the Public Service Commission. The Commission regulates the state's electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water utilities. The Commission also oversees the cable industry. The Commission is charged by law with responsibility for setting rates and ensuring that adequate service is provided by New York's utilities. In addition, the Commission exercises jurisdiction over the siting of major gas and electric transmission facilities and has responsibility for ensuring the safety of natural gas and liquid petroleum pipelines. More information is available at www.dps.state.ny.us.

About Online Video Service
Online Video Service is a recognized leader in open government 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 Platform^TM 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.