On2 Technologies' VP7 Video Codec is Selected by 21ViaNet for New VOD Services

On2(R) VP7 brings outstanding realtime quality video to 21ViaNet's China customers 


CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Feb. 17  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, a leader in video compression solutions, announced today it has licensed its VP7 video codec to 21ViaNet (China), Inc. Founded in 1996, 21ViaNet is the leading carrier-neutral IDC service provider in China.

21ViaNet was named in Deloitte's '2008 Technology Fast 50 Companies in China' in recognition of its achievements and market success. The company has expansive partnerships with China's major telecom operators including China Telecom and China Unicom, as well as major content providers like CCTV. As part of its ongoing commitment to provide its extensive customer base with value added services, 21ViaNet has launched a new video services business division, using On2 Technologies' VP7 video codec as a key component of its video distribution platform.

The On2 VP7 video codec requires less data for high quality video, thereby reducing overall bandwidth costs without compromise to the end user viewing experience. As proprietary technology to On2, the video codec is patent pool free. This brings additional cost efficiency for publishing and distributing all kinds of content, as the video codec is not subject to MPEG-LA royalties. For more information about On2 VP7 please visit http://www.on2.com/on2video.

The new On2 VP7-enabled video services division enables 21ViaNet to offer more value added options to its customers, assisting content providers and owners, such as TV stations and Telecom operators, to generate more traffic and to broaden revenue streams. 21ViaNet is also currently developing another product that deploys On2 VP7 which it hopes will help promote sales of Internet video service enabled TV sets.

About On2 Technologies

On2 (NYSE Alternext US: ONT) creates advanced video compression technologies for desktop and wireless. Powering the video in many of today's leading web and mobile applications and devices, On2's customers include: Nokia, Infineon, Sun Microsystems, Mediatek, Sony, Brightcove, Move Networks, Adobe and Skype. On2 Technologies is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY USA. For more information please visit http://www.on2.com/

About the 21ViaNet

21ViaNet, founded in 1996, is the leading carrier-neutral IDC service provider in China. Its headquarters is in Beijing, with branches in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Tokyo and Silicon Valley in the United States. The main business of 21Vianet includes: Internet Data Center service (IDC), Content Delivery Network (CDN), Enterprise Data Center service (EDC) and Data Center-based industry solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.21vianet.com/.

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