Mediasite by Sonic Foundry Integrates with Ramp to Extend Value of Video in the Enterprise
Integration to provide Mediasite and Ramp customers expanded options for behind-the-firewall streaming
Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted global leader for video creation and management solutions, today announced a
technology partnership with Ramp. The partnership aims to scale delivery of enterprise streaming video applications such as
corporate communications, training and live webcasts to Sonic Foundry’s 2300+ corporate, government and enterprise customers.
As demand for enterprise video accelerates, there’s increased pressure on enterprise network capacity to deliver video reliably
without disrupting network traffic or causing bandwidth bottlenecks. The integration of Ramp AltitudeCDN technologies into the
Mediasite Video Platform provides Mediasite customers market-leading solutions for scalable and secure video delivery behind the
firewall with unmatched streaming, optimization and control of all video across the enterprise. The integration is offered as part
of the Mediasite Edge program that includes software as well as services for deployment.
“Robust networking solutions are the linchpin of any successful enterprise streaming platform deployment,” said Steve Vonder
Haar, senior analyst with Wainhouse Research. “By partnering with Ramp, Sonic Foundry will provide its customers with more options
for addressing the challenge of distributing video behind the corporate firewall.”
“This partnership between Mediasite and Ramp, two best-in-breed technologies, reinforces the importance of addressing the
network-congestion challenge that many organizations face. The integration comes at a critical time, just as ensuring seamless
video deliver and a smooth end-user experience are becoming increasingly central to our needs,” said Mark Maxey, executive vice
president of Media Services, Yorktel.
“Mediasite Video Platform and Ramp’s AltitudeCDN are a great combination for the enterprise, higher education and government
markets to distribute video more widely, easily and efficiently than before. We’re delighted to partner with Sonic Foundry, which
has a well-deserved reputation as a leading provider in these markets,” said Tom Racca, chief executive officer of Ramp.
“Enterprises are increasingly seeking to scale the delivery of mission-critical video to large global audiences both live and
on-demand. This integrated solution with Ramp is the next step in addressing those unique video challenges,” said Gary Weis, CEO of
Sonic Foundry. “We are confident our partnership will drive company growth, increase value to our customers and continue to
accelerate the adoption of enterprise video with no barriers.”
Trusted by educational institutions, corporations and government entities, Sonic Foundry’s patented Mediasite Video Platform
quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of live and on-demand streaming videos and rich
media.
Ramp’s AltitudeCDN product line provides the industry’s most ubiquitous set of tools for delivering and managing distribution of
video and media content across global WANs. AltitudeCDN OmniCache is the first standards-based solution for distributing live and
on-demand video webcasts, and AltitudeCDN Multicast+ is the next-generation multicast solution, delivering high-quality, reliable
video broadcasts over bandwidth-constrained enterprise networks.
Leading industry analyst firms recognize Sonic Foundry and Ramp as enterprise video leaders. Sonic Foundry is a leader in
Forrester’s Enterprise Video Platforms and Webcasting Wave, one of Aragon’s Hot Vendors in Enterprise Video and a challenger in
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Video Content Management. Both companies are leaders in the Aragon Research Globe for
Enterprise Video, and Ramp received an honorable mention from Streaming Media Magazine for its Best of NAB 2016 awards.
About Ramp
Ramp is the leading provider of next-generation video management and delivery solutions designed to help organizations get the
most value possible from video content. Ramp’s enterprise content delivery network, AltitudeCDN™, gives organizations a powerful and easy way to communicate with large, geographically diverse
audiences through high-quality, stable transmissions without the need for proprietary infrastructures and custom video players.
Many Global 2000 companies, including Fortune 500 leaders, benefit from Ramp’s enterprise solutions. Ramp is headquartered in
Boston, MA and can be reached at (857) 202-3500 or www.ramp.com.
About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO) is the trusted global leader for video capture, management and webcasting solutions in education,
business and government. The patented Mediasite Video Platform transforms communications, training, education and events for more than 3,800 customers
in over 65 countries. Sonic Foundry is a leader in Aragon Research’s Globe for Enterprise Video and Forrester’s Enterprise Video
Platforms and Webcasting Wave, Frost & Sullivan’s lecture capture leader for seven consecutive years and a challenger in
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Video Content Management. Aragon also named it a Hot Vendor in Enterprise Video.
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