Streaming media on the Internet today may seem like a daunting task, but our streaming experts are standing by to assist in understanding your options and selecting the best format to deliver your content. Our experts can also guide you through the encoding and integration process to ensure your viewers are delivered the best possible streaming media experience. You only have one opportunity to make a great first impression, and our content delivery network will ensure your message is delivered exactly as envisioned.

Flash Video Streaming

Flash is the world standard for rich interactive websites, advertisements, instructional media, presentations, games, and more. Flash Video Streaming is viewable by the largest web audience. Encoding codecs available for both on-demand and "live" now include both VP6 and H.264, a version of mpeg 4. The greatest advantage to Flash is the ability to create customized players that can be tightly integrated with your site and provide advanced functionality. Adobe Flash Professional Services Custom Media Players developed in Flash, Flash Media Server, AIR, and Flex. Live, On-Demand, and IPTV with In-Stream Ad integration, dynamic playlists and transcoding solutions. Let our Professional Services group assit you with your next Rich Internet Application.

Windows Media

Windows Media offers the highest quality video codec for streaming media with the Windows Media 9 Video Codec (also known as VC-1, the HD-DVD standard), and is viewable by one of the largest web audiences. Every Windows computer has the Windows Media Player already installed, and Mac users are able to view Windows Media content with a free QuickTime plug-in as well. With the advent of Microsoft Silverlight, viewing Windows Media is now possible across almost all browsers and platforms, including Linux.

QuickTime Streaming

QuickTime Streaming has grown due to the bundled installation with Apple iPods, however QuickTime still has a limited web audience when compared to either Windows Media or Flash. While QuickTime Streaming with the H.264 video codec rivals the video quality of Windows Media, and is superior to the Flash VP6 codec, it is generally limited to specialized applications that require H.264 such as cell phones and Second Life.

Real Networks Streaming

Real Networks, once a dominant player in Streaming Media, has been unable to keep pace with the improvements to video and player quality provided by their competitors. Real now has the smallest web audience and is only provided as a legacy service to meet the needs of clients with content libraries that have yet to be converted to modern formats. Live Streaming Live Event Streaming allows you to broadcast your live event in real time on the Internet. One of the most unique and exciting applications of Streaming Media, we can handle any scale production from public television web broadcasts to private boardroom meetings.

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

vda.hosting can manage all of your digital assets by combining our award-winning Content Delivery Network (CDN) with our world class Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions. Your content will be stored and streamed in a secure encrypted format, ensuring it may only be viewed when, and by who, you authorize.

Streaming Faith

Streaming Faith organizations around the world, including many Christian Churches, Synagogues, and other religious ministries and institutions, are looking to spread their message to viewers worldwide via the Internet. Streaming Media Hosting offers service packages catered to these specialized needs for Live and On-Demand streaming, in addition to special discounts for registered non-profit organizations.