Optibase released the new MGW FlashStreamer encoding and streaming platform, which integrates Adobe Flash technology and is compatible with Adobe Flash Player software. MGW FlashStreamer is an “all-in-one” compact appliance for broadcasting live and on-demand video over the Internet and private networks that incorporates a real-time video encoder, integrated storage for recording and storing thousands of hours of content and Adobe Flash Media Server software for streaming. It is compatible with the Adobe Flash Platform to ensure out-of-the-box performance with the ubiquitous Adobe Flash Player software, already installed on 98 percent of computers worldwide.

MGW FlashStreamer has an instant click-and-stream interface and an elegant and compact design, making it easily carried and operated anywhere. Video encoded by MGW FlashStreamer can be applied to a wide range of applications such as broadcast of live or on-demand lectures, conferences and meetings, training programs, courses, sports, live events and Internet TV. Such applications can be developed for Windows-based PCs, Mac systems, and most modern handheld devices and gaming consoles.

MGW FlashStreamer supports video streaming to hundreds of concurrent users directly from a single device. In addition, it can be easily configured to connect to an external streaming media server for implementations that require thousands of concurrent users. To ensure the widest market reach, MGW FlashStreamer enables websites to easily support both narrowband and broadband users.

The Adobe Flash Platform enables instant-on, seamless viewer experiences, extending average viewing times so that companies can boost brand awareness and more effectively monetize their content. According to a November 2008 study by independent research firm comScore, over 80 percent of worldwide online videos are viewed using Adobe Flash technology, making it the number one platform for video on the Web. The Adobe Flash Player software is already installed on 98 percent of Internet-connected desktops and a growing number of mobile devices, enabling publishers to rest assured that content will reliably reach audiences on the platform of their choice.