New Desktop Software from Ustream Enables Real-Time Content Sharing

New Ustream Producer Allows Broadcasters to Mix Cameras and Media in Real Time; "Almost Alice" Music Event Featuring Metro Station To Utilize New Software on January 29

Mountain View, Calif. (PRWEB) January 28, 2010

Ustream, the leader in live video, today is launching a powerful and simple desktop application that enables broadcasters to increase the production value of their broadcasts. Ustream Producer empowers broadcasters to stream in high quality and produce compelling programs that are similar to terrestrial television.

Using this new software, Metro Station’s Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso will give fans a first listen of their new track “Where’s My Angel” from the forthcoming album ALMOST ALICE -- a companion to the ALICE IN WONDERLAND Original Motion Picture Soundtrack -- on Friday, January 29 at 4 pm Pacific Time. A live chat with the band will follow the song premiere. The music event will be the first to utilize Ustream's new Producer software. Both the song and chat will be streamed live on ustream.tv/aliceinwonderland and through Ustream on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/aliceinwonderland.

The new software is packed with easy-to-use features that enables broadcasters to drive their own programming, including simple drag-and-drop screencasting, support for multiple cameras, picture-in-picture streaming, multiple transition settings, dragging and dropping audio and video files to play for the audience, and integrating social features like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and AIM. The application works on PC and Mac computers and is offered in two product tiers: Ustream Producer (free) and Ustream Producer Pro ($199 one-time fee). The software is optimized for viewing on the iPhone and Android viewing devices in the highes quality, H.264.

“High quality production is integral part of the Ustream brand promise and experience,” said Brad Hunstable, Ustream founder and president. “With Ustream Producer, broadcasters are even more enabled to produce high quality programming that will connect them better with their audiences.”

Ustream Producer feature highlights include:

•     Simple drag-and-drop screencasting
•     Real-time mixing of videos, photos and audio files
•     Stream in HD and H.264
•     Broadcast with picture in picture
•     Create multiple transitions
•     Switch between multiple cameras
•     Pop-out chat room or Social Stream
•     Update your status and notify on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and AIM

Ustream Producer Pro features include all Producer features, plus:

•     Enables graphic overlays, layers, and titles
•     Switching unlimited number of cameras
•     Allows importing movies and audio
•     Enables unlimited transitions

Ustream Producer is the newest application that enables users to broadcast live on Ustream. After a one-time download, Ustream Producer can launch directly from users’ desktops.

The new application is being released with two product tiers: Ustream Producer is free; Ustream Producer Pro is available for a one-time fee of $199. For more information on Ustream Producer, visit ustream.tv/producer.

About Ustream
Ustream is the live interactive video broadcast platform that enables anyone with a camera and an Internet connection to quickly and easily broadcast to a global audience of unlimited size. In less than two minutes, anyone can become a broadcaster by creating their own channel on Ustream or by broadcasting through their own site, empowering them to engage with their audience and further build their brand. Visit Ustream.com to start a broadcast now or learn more about broadcasting. Ustream’s Shiba Inu Puppy Cam, seen by more than 15 million viewers worldwide, was listed as one of 2008’s top 10 Web videos (Source: Associated Press). Ustream powered more than 3.8 million streams during the 2009 Presidential Inauguration.

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