Microsoft Corp. today announced the enhancement of the Windows Media® Hosting Provider Certification Program with the addition of the Premier designation and has chosen Keynote Systems Inc., a leading Internet Performance Authority®, as its certification partner. The first providers to upgrade their certification to this new level are Akamai Technologies Inc., Limelight Networks, Nine Systems Corp., SAVVIS Communications Corp. and VitalStream Inc. To achieve Premier certification status, members of the program must pass stringent network quality assurance tests administered by Keynote Systems using its Streaming Perspective® service. This includes significant testing of live streaming URLs. Partners that have achieved Premier certification can provide the best streaming experience for even the largest streaming events and projects. This designation will help content owners whose needs for stream hosting go beyond the ordinary.
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