DSNY Destiny Media Technologies Announces VideoClipstream License Agreement with
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Streaming Video Technology to Deliver Distance
LearningEducation for Medical School
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jun 25, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Destiny Media
Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: DSNY) is pleased to announce the license of
VideoClipstream(TM) to Mount Sinai School of Medicine for use in distributing
multimedia materials from their website (http://www.mssmtv.org).
Mount Sinai School of Medicine offers Continuing Medical Education through a
combination of traditional and online delivery methods, to a worldwide audience
of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and other healthcare
professionals. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is currently ranked 23rd by
U.S. News & World Report in their listing of Top Medical Schools - Research. One
of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States, Mount Sinai
is also among the "Best Hospitals In America" in several specialties, according
to U.S. News & World Report.
Destiny VP Sales, Mark Toffoli speaks to the opportunity of the distance
learning market, "Training centres are looking for innovative ways to deliver
content to their students. VideoClipstream(TM) is well suited, as the content is
available for streaming in a high quality format, on demand, from any standard
web server, in a format that is readily accessible by 93% of all the mainstream
web browsers."
Frederick Bobrow, Director of Educational Technology For Continuing Medical
Education states, "In our quest to serve the Medical Community it is our
expectation that Videoclipstream(TM) will be a valuable tool to ensure the user
has a smooth and seamless experience. With all the variables involved in
streaming educational content, Videoclipstream allows one to reach the widest
audience with the easiest client interface."
A proprietary technology developed by Destiny, VideoClipstream(TM) enables the
delivery of streaming audio/video directly from a banner, e-mail or web page
without the need for an external player or plug-in. As a java-based technology,
VideoClipstream(TM) can be natively played by approximately 93% of web users and
the consumer is not required to download or configure a player. To ensure the
highest quality streaming experience, VideoClipstream(TM) also automatically
detects the user's connection speed to deliver the most appropriate stream size.
VideoClipstream(TM) is one of the only streaming formats to be accessible
through a firewall.
Destiny Media Technologies, Inc. (http://www.dsny.com) is a leader in developing
easy-to-use tools and enabling technologies to distribute digital media through
the Internet. The company's suite of streaming and downloadable products
includes: MPE(TM) (http://www.destinympe.com), a complete, secure media
distribution system that provides e-commerce and digital rights management
directly from within an MP3-compatible multimedia file; Clipstream(TM)
(http://www.clipstream.com), a java-based tool which enables web pages, e-mail
and banners to stream audio without the use of a player; Video Clipstream(TM)
(http://www.videoclipstream.com), a prototype technology for embedding streaming
video into a web page or e-mail; and the RadioDestiny Broadcaster(TM)
(http://www.radiodestiny.com), which allows a user to webcast live or scripted
internet radio from a computer to anyone on the Internet. Established in 1991,
the company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: This release contains forward looking statements that are subject to risks
and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product
development, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials,
the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks
detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Destiny Media Technologies, Inc.
Ed Kolic, 604/609-7736 ext. 224
ed@dsny.com
Arni Johannson, 604/609-7736 ext. 239
arni@dsny.com
or
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Frederick Bobrow, 212/241-6737
fbobrow@mssmtv.org
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