BURLINGAME, Calif. -- BitGravity, Inc. (www.bitgravity.com), a leading provider of next-generation Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) for interactive broadcasting, today announced the new release of its patent-pending Advanced Progressive(TM) application programming interface (API), which provides extensive control over progressive downloads within Flash. This new API enables developers to inject advertising, automatically adjust bitrates, add virtual clips and other additional advanced features into their H.264- and FLV-encoded video, unlocking the ability to create affordable and scalable interactive HD video applications for the first time.

BitGravity's CDN was engineered to enable a new wave of HD, live and interactive content on the Internet. This update of the Advanced Progressive(TM) API for BitGravity's Distributed Origin-based content delivery platform is additional testament to the company's commitment to innovation and leadership in Internet video. With the Advanced Progressive(TM) API, BitGravity customers can add a variety of advanced features to FLV- and H.264-encoded video, including:

BitGravity offers a library of source code that makes it easy for customers to use the Advanced Progressive(TM) API and introduce feature-rich interactive video applications. H.264 streaming with Advanced Progressive(TM) is a new option with BitGravity's content delivery service.

"With the move toward high-definition video and the demand for advanced feature sets, successful content delivery networks must have rich APIs capable of supporting customers with cutting-edge interactive video applications," said Dan Golding, Vice President and Research Director with Tier1 Research. "In a market prone to commoditization, innovation and the embrace of new technologies are the true differentiators between providers."

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