Limelight Networks and RIS Technology Team to Deliver Webcast Video Highlights of 2006 Miss Universe(R) Competition
RIS to Stream Highlights of Wildly Popular Annual Event Via Limelight's Reliable, Scalable Content Delivery Network
Limelight Networks, the world's leading content delivery network for digital media, and Internet Application hosting provider RIS Technology, Inc. today announced they are teaming to host and distribute provided video content of the 55th Annual Miss Universe(R) Competition. Video interviews of each of the contestants and many clips showcasing behind the scene moments of the Miss Universe(R) pageant are online now at http://www.missuniverse.com/ . The two-hour primetime July 23rd telecast on NBC, to be broadcast from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, is projected to draw over 600 million viewers in over 170 countries and territories.
"The pageant has a tremendous worldwide fan base eager to follow the competition. We fully expect this will expand our audience reach by giving our viewers more options for interacting with both our pageant and contestants," said Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization. "Working with Limelight and RIS -- both experts at handling large-scale media events -- helps to further ensure that the show's content will be available online without disruption or delay."
"We chose Limelight Networks as the content delivery network provider for this important event because we are anticipating an exceptionally strong Internet turnout," said Nate Johnson, at RIS Technology, Inc. "Limelight is the hands-down choice when it comes to delivering reliable, ultra scalable performance of video to large global audiences and, for an event of this size, this is absolutely critical."
"We have created a global, scalable content delivery platform perfectly suited for digital distribution of worldwide media events such as the Miss Universe(R) Competition," said Mike Sawyer, vice president of marketing for Limelight Networks. "Our advanced distributed delivery platform in combination with the RIS Technology hosting services are sure to make this a vivid and memorable event for viewers on the web around the world."
About RIS Technology
RIS (Reliable Internet Systems) Technology provides high-quality custom hosting solutions through a high-performance, redundant network infrastructure and top-of-the-line equipment. This base provides for a scalable, secure, and reliable Internet application hosting environment. Its personal approach is really what differentiates RIS from other hosting companies. RIS' attention to detail and ability to customize solutions continues to contribute to the company's success. For more information, visit: http://www.ristech.net/ .
About Limelight Networks
Limelight Networks is the high performance content delivery network for digital media, providing massively scalable, global delivery solutions for on-demand and live Internet distribution of video, music, games and downloads. Limelight Networks' infrastructure is optimized for the large object sizes, large content libraries, and large audiences associated with compelling rich media content. Limelight is the content delivery network of choice for more than 600 of the world's top media companies, including Akimbo, ABC Radio Networks, Belo Interactive, Brightcove, "BuyMusic" @ Buy.com, DreamWorks, LLC, Facebook, FOXNews.com, IFILM, Marimba, MSNBC.com, MySpace, NC Interactive, Real Networks Rhapsody, Radio Free Virgin, Valve Software, and Xbox Live. For more information, visit: http://www.llnw.com/ .
Source: Limelight Networks
