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Business Definition for: Streaming

  • Web technology used for simultaneous downloading and viewing of large amounts of material. For example, with a multimedia file, the user can download just enough of the file to start viewing or listening to it, while the rest of the file is downloaded in the background—reducing, but not eliminating, download time.

Wiktionary Definition for: Streaming

  • present participle of stream
  • that streams
  • # computing the transmission of digital audio or video, or the listening and viewing of such data without first storing it

Additional Resources

A Streaming Media Primer
This paper discusses about Streaming media. Streaming media adds engaging motion and sound to the Web experience, increasing site stickiness, interactivity, and retention. Streaming allows timely, dynamic content to be seen by a larger, even global audience, helping to cost-effectively disseminate information, to address new markets, and to bring your...
Tags: Streaming Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Internet, Digital Media, Web Technology, Web Site Development
White papers 2000-12-01
Akamai and Apple Deliver Streaming Media Content for FOXSports.com; Super Bowl streaming event expected to be one of the largest streaming media events in history
Business Editors
Tags: Akamai Technologies Inc., Apple Inc., streaming media
Research articles 2000-01-25
Information Today, Inc. Announces Streaming Media Magazine at Streaming Media West 2005
MEDFORD, N.J. -- From the enterprise to education to entertainment, streaming and other digital media have become the delivery methods of choice for both business-to-business and consumer content. With U.S. broadband penetration now above 50% and rising, the opportunities for digital media users and vendors are only going to grow....
Tags: digital media, Information Today Inc., streaming media
Research articles 2005-11-15
Avid Internet Solutions Introduces Streaming Media Server Cluster for Streaming Service Providers; The Trilligent Cluster Powers Delivery Of DVD Quality Streaming Content
Business/Technology Editors
Tags: Avid Technology Inc., streaming media
Research articles 2000-10-16
Keynote Systems and Maven Networks Collaborate to Provide Content Owners Greater Control Over Streaming Video User Experience
* Keynote's Industry-Leading Streaming Quality Test and Measurement Solution, Streaming Perspective, Added to Maven's Internet TV Platform
Tags: streaming video
Research articles 2007-07-24
VitalStream Announces VitalStream Professional Services to Customize Streaming Solutions for Businesses; Group Designs, Builds and Deploys Streaming Services to Maximize Benefits of Core Product Suite
IRVINE, Calif. -- VitalStreamR, Inc. (OTCBB:VSTH), the world leader in video streaming, has launched VitalStream Professional Services, a core group of technical staff and select industry partners experienced in streaming technologies dedicated to delivering quality, tailored solutions for customers with specific streaming needs, such as IPTV and podcasting.
Tags: professional services, VitalStream
Research articles 2005-11-16
Making Your Web Site Pop Using Flash Video Streaming Service
In nowadays market, a new breed of online consumer has become empowered by the rise of pervasive connectivity to the Internet. These new "Power Users" of the Internet demand that enterprises provide them with rich content like video to enhance their experience whenever they interact with a Web site. Or,...
Tags: Web, Streaming Video, Web Site, Akamai Technologies Inc., Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Productivity, Digital Video, Personal Technology
White papers 2005-08-01
Video Streaming Of Lectures Via The Internet: An Experience
This paper reports on an investigation into methods of efficiently introducing video streaming into subjects in a large Economics and Commerce faculty. Several software options were investigated before finally settling on RealSystems. The paper provides a brief review of the background of the project followed by a general overview of...
Tags: Internet, Digital Video, Web Technology, Personal Technology, Web Site Development, Streaming Video, University Of Melbourne
White papers 2006-08-25
DataPower Streaming XML Processing Breakthrough Delivers Streaming XPath And Streaming XSLT For XML Documents of Unlimited Size
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- In Another Industry First, DataPower Breaks the 1 Terabyte Barrier For XML Transformation; Enabled by Six Years of XML Experience and Advanced Compiler Research
Tags: XML
Research articles 2005-03-29
Chip manufacturers move ahead with streaming multimedia plans: Toshiba announces MPEG-4 solution.
While the market for consumers who might want to watch streaming video or listen to streaming audio on their wireless devices is debatable, chip manufacturers are going ahead with plans to integrate streaming content technology into chips in case t While the market for...
Tags: chip, chip company, MPEG-4, multimedia, Texas Instruments Inc., Toshiba Corp., video, wireless, wireless device
Research articles 2001-01-15
ESPN.com devises 'trick' play: ESPNMotion smoothes streaming experience for users, advertisers. (Technology).(streaming video)(Brief Article)
There are two ways to deal with hurdles: Clear them or move them out of the way. ESPN.com has chosen the latter when it comes to streaming video. As a user experience, streaming video has been marred by bandwidth hiccups that...
Tags: advertiser, ESPN, streaming video, video
Research articles 2002-10-21
Streaming Media Inc. Selects Digital Island for Streaming Services
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Research articles 2001-03-14
Clear Channel picks VitalStream. (Cutting Edge).(for audio-streaming contract)(Brief Article)
Clear Channel Radio has selected Internet streaming company VitalStream to handle audio-streaming needs for the more than 200 Clear Channel radio stations. ... Clear Channel Radio has selected Internet streaming company VitalStream to handle audio-streaming needs for the more than 200 Clear Channel...
Tags: Clear Channel Communications Inc., radio, streaming audio, VitalStream
Research articles 2002-07-01
NaviSite Streaming Media Division to Deliver First Live Streaming Event for Anheuser-Busch
Business/Technology Editors
Tags: Anheuser-Busch, NaviSite Inc.
Research articles 2000-07-14
VBrick Systems' Portable VBCast Packages Redefine Streaming 2.0 with Optimal Performance, Simplicity, and Stability
New Turnkey Video and Multimedia Streaming Capabilities Underline VBrick's Leadership in Digital Video Solutions and Systems; VBCast Packages Span Diverse Requirements - from Streaming Presentations to Broadcasting Critical Information Remotely
Research articles 2007-06-14
THE MEDIA GUY: Todd Herman, 37 Streaming media evangelist, MSN.com.(Brief Article)(Interview)
What's a streaming media evangelist? What's a streaming media evangelist?
Tags: MSN, streaming media
Research articles 2005-04-04
Leading Streaming Media Companies Announce Support For The RealMedia Architecture From Progressive Networks; The RealMedia Architecture Allows Streaming of Multiple Third-Party Datatypes
SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 10, 1996--Progressive Networks announced today that leading streaming multimedia and tools companies representing six different streaming datatypes have announced their support for the RealMedia Architecture RMA. The RMA is a next-generation platform for streaming multiple datatypes, including audio, MIDI, animation, video, 3D images, data and presentations over...
Tags: multimedia, streaming media
Research articles 1996-10-10
Starlight Teams With Microsoft to Accelerate Streaming Media Market
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 26, 1998--Starlight Networks, Inc., the leading provider of streaming media solutions for enterprise communications and learning, announced today that it will fully integrate its family of streaming video products with Microsoft NetShow. In addition, Starlight will offer end-user solutions and services built upon NetShow technology. By...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., streaming media
Research articles 1998-01-26
NaviSite Streaming Media Chosen as Exclusive Streaming Provider for Landmark Microsoft Windows XP Launch Concert
Business/Technology Editors
Tags: NaviSite Inc., streaming media
Research articles 2001-10-25
VitalStream Announces Next-Generation Streaming Service for Flash Video; Reaffirms Streaming Media Industry Leadership with Support For Macromedia Flash Media Server 2
IRVINE, Calif. -- VitalStream, Inc. (OTCBB:VSTH), the world leader in video streaming, today announced its latest VitalStreamR Streaming Service for Flash VideoTM, delivering interactive, rich media content with enhanced video components and expanded workflow management capabilities through its reliable, secure, award-winning content delivery network CDN.
Tags: Macromedia Inc., streaming media, video, VitalStream
Research articles 2005-10-17
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