Nine Systems has added podcasting to its Stream OS rich media management toolset. Using this podcasting platform, content producers can deliver high-quality podcasts to their subscribers. Of course, the audio and video podcasts will be available for immediate playback on portable devices and any other media players.

“Consumer demand for time-shifting digital content will continue to grow and podcasting is one of the emerging platforms to satisfy this critical increasing need,” said Ben Bajarin, Analyst, Creative Strategies. “Companies like Nine Systems that can provide a flexible solution for content producers to easily and simply deliver video and audio podcasts to on-the-go audiences are well positioned.”

Nine Systems podcasting solution is seamlessly integrated with Stream OS, allowing content owners to upload and submit audio and video podcasts as easily as other rich media content.

The podcasting solution allows content producers to control the podcasts that are made available to their audiences. Other features of the podcasting solution include publish of podcasts for on-demand streaming and download content and live streaming content and guarantee compatibility with iTunes and other aggregators with support for RSS 2.0, iTunes elements and Yahoo! Media RSS 1.1.0. The Stream OS podcasting platform also tracks podcast circulation, syndication, aggregator type and click-through with extensive reporting.

Source: Nine Systems.
See also: Podcast business case.

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