BurstPoint Networks Selected for Microsoft Technology Adoption Program
Company Invited to Beta-Test Microsoft Expression Encoder
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – February 9, 2011 –BurstPoint Networks today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft Corp. to participate in the exclusive Microsoft Technology Adoption Program (TAP) for Expression Encoder. TAP is an early beta program for select partners and customers that Microsoft has determined are important for a successful release of Expression Encoder. BurstPoint Networks is among an elite group of Microsoft partners worldwide invited to participate.
Expression Encoder is a streamlined video production tool that enables organizations to encode and deliver high-quality on-demand or live video content. Microsoft invited BurstPoint to participate because of the company’s deep knowledge and understanding of video communications technology. As a member in the TAP for Expression Encoder, BurstPoint Networks will perform testing and validation during Microsoft’s developmental phases.
“Video communication is fast becoming a mission-critical application for organizations of all sizes, and ongoing adoption will be closely linked to the quality of the content delivered,” commented David Safaii, vice president of marketing & business development, BurstPoint Networks. “Our participation in the Microsoft Technology Adoption Program is helping to ensure the next generation of products deliver on the promise of video communications, even in the most complex enterprise environments.”
“Microsoft TAP programs create an invaluable opportunity for partners to have direct impact on the success of future products,” said Robin Cole, director of Expression Studio and Visual Studio Partners for Microsoft. “Microsoft is pleased to have BurstPoint as a part of the TAP for Expression Encoder and looks forward to its feedback.”
The BurstPoint Video Communication Platform™ (VCP) is a fully integrated, highly scalable, end-to-end enterprise platform that enables organizations to implement a unified solution for the capture, distribution, management, viewing and usage reporting of high-quality live streamed or stored high-definition video content.
About BurstPoint Networks
Headquartered in Westborough, Mass., BurstPoint Networks is transforming the way organizations use video to communicate with employees, customers, partners, and other key constituents. Designed for high performance, reliability and scalability, the company’s fully integrated, enterprise-class software platform brings together the capture, distribution, reporting, and management capabilities required to meet the complex anywhere and anytime viewing demands of a highly distributed audience while providing cost savings and ease of use. For more information about BurstPoint Networks, please visit www.burstpoint.com.
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