Program for Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 software delivery platform to be tested by Lycos Cinema and Jaman.

CDNetworks, a  full-service content delivery network, today announced the launch of its early beta program for the CDNetworks' implementation of Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 software. The company states that this program builds on the success of its early adoption and widespread deployment of Flash Media Server 3 and demonstrates the company's commitment to collaborate with Adobe and embrace the Flash Platform, focusing on online video streaming delivery.

The company explains that the upcoming release of Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 software adds new functionality to Adobe's real-time media server. Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 helps improve the delivery quality with Dynamic Streaming technology for helping to manage the flow of multiple bit rate streaming media for both live and pre-recorded media. Additionally, this release includes improved support for H.264 and digital video recorder functionality, which allows live streams to be captured and stored at the ingress point, enabling users to pause and seek within a live video stream.

It avers that key customers have been selected from its installed base of Flash Media Server 3 customers, including Lycos Cinema and Jaman, for the beta installation of Flash Media Server 3.5 software.

"We are very excited to be at the forefront of beta testing the leading-edge advancements in video streaming that are being introduced by our technology partner Adobe," said Sangwoo Park, Executive Vice President of Marketing, CDNetworks. "With our deep technology expertise and significant installed base of Flash Media Server 3 customers, CDNetworks is in an excellent position to move quickly to deliver the advantages of Flash Media Server 3.5 to our customers worldwide."

"CDNetworks has been very successful with its early adoption and deployment of Adobe Flash Media Server 3 software, helping its customers worldwide deliver high-quality video content to millions of viewers," said Bill Rusitzky, Senior Director, Strategic and Technology Partner Alliances for Adobe. "We are pleased to see CDNetworks' rapid implementation of Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 and appreciate CDNetworks' commitment to Adobe's Web video technology."