HealthiNation's primary business is in providing health-related videos that educate and inspire consumers to make healthier choices. The videos, which are developed by a team of leading physicians and media experts, provide detailed information about diseases and various medical conditions, as well as lifestyle tips, diet and personal stories.

In a recent interview with Beet.TV, John Piccone, HealthiNation's SVP of business development and sales strategy, highlighted how HealthiNation has tapped the Brightcove online video platform in order to support its rapidly growing online video efforts and to provide the highest quality user experience possible. A high quality experience is absolutely essential when consumers are searching for reputable healthcare-related information and video content, and Brightcove enables HealthiNation to ensure viewers have easy access to quality content where and when they need it.

Piccone also notes that HealthiNation has benefitted from the openness of the Brightcove platform and its APIs, as it has allowed the organization to better track usage and viewing habits and measure the efficiency of their video content.  

In another Beet.TV video, Piccone also discusses HealthiNation's syndication strategy, which is crucial in ensuring they maintain control over their video content and their high quality viewing experience.

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A great evening was had by all who attended last nights NY Video Meetup, held at NYU's Vanderbilt Hall. The event was especially interesting for us, as Brightcove CEO, Jeremy Allaire, was the night's featured "hot seat" guest.

Jeremy shared his thoughts on the online video landscape and the overall maturity of the market, as well as new trends that are shaping the industry around long-tail, video advertising, premium content, distribution, monetization and marketing. Yaron Samid, the organizer of NY Video and the host of last night's event, also put Jeremy through an "Inside the Actor's Studio" style Q&A session, ranging from topics like his high school days in Minnesota to how Jeremy's first company, Allaire Corporation, was born.

Overall, it was a fantastic event that generated interesting discussion and questions. We're thrilled that so many people were able to attend. 

Special thanks to Yaron and his team for organizing such a great event, as well as our friends (and partners) at Livestream for providing a live feed to the event on the NY Video site.

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Last night marked the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards and yet another fantastic show that was packed full of the top celebrities on TV today. What's even better (for us at least!) is that in addition to the always entertaining live broadcast, this year the Emmys website also featured up-to-the-minute video clips and highlights from the show using the Brightcove platform. The Emmys team also put together a series of videos highlighting the behind the scenes work that goes into producing such a high profile event each year. Interviews with various producers and product designers provide visitors to the site with an insiders look at how various elements of the show are created.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which is the organization behind the Emmys, has been a Brightcove customer for several years and we are extremely proud to support their efforts as they continue to expand their online video initiatives. Congratulations to another successful Emmys broadcast!

Visit Emmys.com for all the latest video highlights!

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We are pleased to announce today that we have rolled out broad support for Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 through content delivery services provided by Limelight Networks to provide more than 700 customers in 28 countries with turn-key access to enhanced dynamic delivery capabilities for HD-quality online video. We also introduced on-demand access to advanced security options for video stream encryption and SWF verification.

Today's announcement will accelerate the adoption of Flash Media Server 3.5, enabling organizations around the world to deliver secure, up to HD-quality, long-form content to consumers and take full advantage of cloud-based services for H.264 encoding, bandwidth optimization, dynamic streaming for multiple renditions, interactivity, pre-built services for live and on-demand streaming, and other capabilities to deliver the highest quality end user experience for their online video content. Customers can also access on-demand content protection features to prevent abuse and ensure content is easily and reliably delivered.

Companies like Marvel Entertainment and Rainbow Media are taking advantage of turn-key access to the most advanced and ubiquitous technology to boost the quality and security of their direct-to-consumer online video programming, including ad-supported clips and feature-length shows.

This announcement delivers on our strategic alliance with Adobe, announced in April 2009, to collaborate on technology and services that will enhance the quality of online video experiences and accelerate the development of content protection for rich media. The announcement also continues our longstanding alliance with Limelight Networks. 

Click here to read the full release.

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Speaking of awards, Brightcove has been nominated again this year for the Streaming Media Reader's Choice Awards. We're honored to be a nominee in the online video platforms (premium) category this time around and would appreciate your help and support in the voting process!

The winners will be announced at Streaming Media West in San Jose on November 18 and presented during a gala reception at the show.

To vote, just go to http://www.streamingmedia.com/ReadersChoice.

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If you haven't signed up already, make sure to register for the "I want my B2B Video!" webcast session on Thursday, September 17th, at 2:00 pm ET with Brightcove and Forrester Research. Jeff Whatcott, our senior vice president of marketing, will join Bobby Tulsiani, senior analyst at Forrester, to discuss the drivers behind the growing use of online video in the B2B industry.

According to a recent Forrester report, more than 70% of the U.S. online audience is watching video on the Web. This webcast will explore how B2B marketers can use online video at every stage of the customer lifecycle to acquire, engage and convert site visitors. Jeff and Bobby will showcase real world examples of how B2B marketers are successfully leveraging video as well as tips for how other marketers can start taking advantage of online video today.

To register, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/839079080.

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We are very proud to report that last Friday at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam, Brightcove was named the "Best Web TV Technology or Service" at the awards ceremony for the 2009 CSI Product Awards. The awards, organized by Cable & Satellite International magazine, are one of the most comprehensive and competitive technology awards in the industry, as they are designed to reward technical and product marketing excellence in the cable, satellite, terrestrial broadcasing and IPTV sectors.

Brightcove was selected by an independent judging panel of experts, consisting of practicing and former head of engineering and operations from some of the world's most important network operators, well-respected consultants and senior industry analysts.

This award is the latest in notable recognition for Brightcove so far this year. We were recently honored by the Massachusetts Networking Communications Council as their Video Company of the Year, as well as by the IPTV World Forum for the 2009 Best Internet TV Technology/Solution award. Jeremy Allaire was also named to the 2009 Streaming Media All-Star team in April. And earlier this year, Brightcove was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a 2009 Technology Pioneer. Brightcove was also named a finalist for the 6th Annual MITX Technology Awards.

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Last week, Forbes' Silicon Valley Bureau Chief, Quentin Hardy, sat down with Brightcove CEO Jeremy Allaire to talk about CIO strategy and online video in the enterprise. You can see an excerpt of the interview in the Forbes.com Video Network segment below.

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We are very pleased to announce that the Brightcove Alliance, our global partner ecosystem, has doubled in size over the past seven months to include more than 200 technology, distribution and solution partners. We also unveiled 5 new technology partner categories, including content management systems, transcoding, e-mail, content and live, as well as a new training and certification program for our solution partners.

The Brightcove Alliance was launched in December 2008 to provide our worldwide customer base with access to a broad range of expert partners, pre-integrated technologies and services to support online video initiatives of any size and scope in every market. Since then, the program has rapidly expanded to include 200+ partners around the world. We now have a total of 12 technology partner categories, including the original 7 categories -- advertising and monetization, reporting and analytics, search and discovery, social media, viewer experience, distribution, and mobile.

We've also taken a structured and unique approach to nurturing solution partners to help create a labor force of external Brightcove experts. Our new training and certification program will only help to further the success of our solution partner ecosystem. These programs are designed to provide creative and interactive agencies and systems integrators with the opportunity to provide video services and take advantage of new revenue sources through a referral program with flexible business and campaign-based pricing models. Certified partners will also have access to a special Partner Edition of the Brightcove platform.

Check out today's press release and our full list of Alliance partners here.

Many of our Bay Area Brightcove Alliance partners were on hand at the Brightcove meetup in San Francisco last night, which turned out to be a fantastic event. Several partners, including Qik, Boxee, Apture and Cooliris, also showcased live demonstrations of how they have integrated with our platform. Thanks again to all of our partners who made it to the event!

We are extremely proud of what the Brightcove Alliance program has become as we continue to rapidly sign up important partners, execute with them in the field, and provide value to our customers. No other company can claim the breadth, depth, and substance of the Brightcove Alliance and we look forward to continuing to expand our partner ecosystem in the future.

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Brightcove has an exciting lineup of meetups over the next two weeks. If you're in the area for any of these meetups, we would love to have you join us for the festivities.

San Francisco: First up is the Brightcove Alliance Meetup in San Francisco at 6pm Thursday September 10th. Join Brightcove CEO Jeremy Allaire along with Bay Area partners and customers for an evening of networking, demos and drinks. Brightcove Alliance partners Boxee, Cooliris, Apture and Qik are scheduled to do demos of solutions that integrate with Brightcove's open platform. The meetup will take place at the Thirsty Bear brew pub (661 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105). You can RSVP here: http://anyvite.com/f9clwmghsf

Toronto: Next up is the Brightcove Toronto Meetup. Join us on Thursday September 10th for drinks and apps and all things Brightcove. We'll have representation from Account Management, Sales, and Product on hand to answer questions, update you on the latest, and mainly catch up in person. There will also be partners on hand to discuss their products and services and how they integrate into Brightcove 3. There will be an open bar, great music, and a quiz(!), so make sure you are on your toes, at least as far as web video goes! Feel free to invite a colleague or two, and make sure you RSVP so we know to expect you. We will be at The Boiler House, in either a Cabana or under an Umbrella (rain location - indoors at the bar). You can RSVP here: http://brightcovetoronto.eventbrite.com/

Cambridge: Last, but certainly not least, is the upcoming Brightcove Developer Meetup in Cambridge, Mass. Come join us for a night of networking, drinks, and presentations with the Brightcove engineering team at our office in Kendall Square. For the first hour, we have a lot of team members excited to show off what they've been working on. There will be presentations about the iPhone, live streaming, Palm Pre, advertising, and more. Afterwards, the Brightcove team will be around to talk about whatever you're interested in. Feel free to share the invite- anybody interested in Brightcove is welcome to come. Just remember to RSVP so we can plan accordingly: http://anyvite.com/events/home/lynepgalce 

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