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NetroMedia adds iPad Support to Multi-platform Streaming Solution: Streaming high-quality video (up to 720p) to Apple’s popular Tablet device completes NetroMedia’s “4-Screen” delivery solution – capable of reaching Desktop computers (PC / Mac), Tablet PCs, Smart-phones (e. g. iPhone, BlackBerry) and select Set-Top Boxes.

NetroMedia, global CDN and streaming service provider, is proud to announce today the addition of Apple iPad streaming to its suite of online broadcasting services. This new feature was launched as part of the company’s Multi-platform strategy, in order to maximize online streaming media coverage.

Released in early 2010, the iPad is Apple’s latest addition to the Tablet PC market, achieving an impressive one-million sales in its first month. It is considered by Apple to be a “magical and revolutionary” device designed for easy Internet surfing and media consumption.

The encoding profile used to reach Apple’s iPad can also be used to serve the iPhone, PC and Mac computers.

Streaming to the iPad (Apple iOS) is done using H.264 video compression with AAC (Main Profile level 3.1) audio via RTSP/RTP. NetroMedia uses packetizing technology to prepare the stream for iPad viewing.

The encoding profile used to reach Apple’s iPad can also be used to serve the iPhone, PC and Mac computers. Both on-demand and live streaming are supported.

24/7 access to an online self-management streaming portal is included with NetroMedia’s services. This is where users manage and provision channels “in the cloud”, as well as analyze their project’s usage statistics.

Earlier this year NetroMedia announced the transition from bandwidth-based services to a pooled-bandwidth environment across channels. This move prepared the ground for a cost-effective Multi-platform streaming solution, in additional to increasing the distribution of unused bandwidth within accounts.

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Social Connect® The Fastest Growing Dating App on Facebook: WORLD CUP TIME – GOAL! Social Connect, the cool lifestyle and dating app that recently launched on Facebook, is letting members and users send World-Cup related free soccer charms (jerseys, soccer balls, flags) to their selected friends on Facebook, MySpace, Orkut, Hi5, Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail and Twitter.

It’s “Copa” time; billions worldwide will watch the games and cheer on their favorite teams and stars. And it’s really exciting to see that South Africa is hosting the great event.

South Africa will be the perfect host, and this event also will showcase the greatest players in the world and the beauty of the South Africa nation, its culture, attractions and people. Mexico and South Africa will launch the Cup – we wish your fave teams mucho, muito, viele, molto, plus, and lots of luck!

It’s official – Social Connect is the fastest growing dating app on Facebook, and the
#2 fastest growing LifeStyle app. Thanks to its fantastic Social Connectors – Social Connect shouts, “GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL”, as the SC app approach 100, 000 monthly average users.

Let the games begin, and may the best teams win.

Cheers!

The Social Connect Team

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