Digital Island Integrates Streaming Services

Digital Island (http://www.digitalisland.net) announced the introduction of its Footprint Media Services, a way to integrate its various streaming, content delivery and e-commerce systems.The company aims to integrate streaming media with ad insertion so users can click on ads, and complete transactions.

Digital Island's Footprint services include:

Footprint Media Services - Ad insertions, pay-per-view options and e-commerce services. Also studio production, event promotion, syndication, sponsorship and marketing.

Footprint Live - Encoding and distributing live streams in major formats via its global network.

Footprint On-Demand - Encoding of media and content delivery over its network.

Footprint - Caching of Web pages.

"Digital Island's integrated Footprint services are transforming the Internet into a rich, transactional medium," said Tim Wilson, vice president of marketing at Digital Island.