Content Delivery Network (CDN) Leader Helps Streamline the
Distribution of Accessible Media for Visually and Hearing Impaired
Students
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Limelight
Networks, Inc.(“Limelight”) (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader
in digital content delivery, today announced the Limelight OrchestrateTM
(“Orchestrate”) Video service is helping the Described
and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) to efficiently and
cost-effectively deliver accessible media to visually and/or hearing
impaired K-12 students worldwide.
“We need to create software and user experiences that are specific to
our students’ needs, and then deliver a huge library of media assets to
Macs, iPads, PCs, mobile apps and Roku,” said Kyle Sisk, Information
Systems Manager at DCMP. “With Limelight, we are now able to scale to
meet the increasing demand for online delivery of content to a wide
variety of connected devices around the world. Since implementing
Limelight, support issues have pretty much gone away.”
As a non-profit organization relying on federal grants, DCMP leverages
the latest technology to achieve cost savings and efficiency. Neither is
an easy task as DCMP must be able to handle varied media environments
and devices for its clients, ranging from schools with very low
bandwidth and antiquated equipment to those with the technology and
connectivity capable of supporting full 1080 HD bit rates. Fortunately,
DCMP has been on the cutting-edge of software development for years, and
builds web environments and native apps that facilitate
accessibility. Limelight’s advanced technology and API gives them access
‘under the hood’ to create software and user experiences that are
specific to their students’ needs.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to see how the Orchestrate platform is able
to improve access to essential learning tools for thousands of
students,” said George Vonderhaar, chief sales officer at Limelight. “We
look forward to continuing to work with DCMP to provide an efficient and
reliable media delivery experience for their students, on any device,
around the world.”
For more details on how DCMP is using the Limelight solution, read the
case study here.
About Described and Captured Media Program
Since 1955,
non-profit organization DCMP has promoted and provided equal access to
communication and learning for K-12 students with visual and/or hearing
impairment - across the US and to military and other US families abroad.
DCMP offers nearly 7,000 full-length educational videos cost-free to
teachers, parents, and service professionals, who rely on being able to
provide an efficient, reliable, and accessible media delivery experience
for their students.
Teachers or parents of a student with a hearing or visual impairment can
visit dcmp.org to see if they qualify for a free DCMP account. DCMP is
administered by the National Association of the Deaf and funded by the
US Department of Education.
About Limelight
Limelight Networks Inc., (NASDAQ: LLNW), a
global leader in digital content delivery, empowers customers to better
engage online audiences by enabling them to securely manage and
globally deliver digital content, on any device. The company’s award
winning Limelight Orchestrate™ platform includes an integrated suite of
content delivery technology and services that helps organizations secure
digital content, deliver exceptional multi-screen experiences, improve
brand awareness, drive revenue, and enhance customer relationships — all
while reducing costs. For more information, please visit www.limelight.com,
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