Clearleap and iStreamPlanet Announce Partnership to Provide a Complete Multiscreen Live Linear Video Solution

ATLANTA, GA and LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Apr 3, 2014) -  Clearleap, the leading provider of multiscreen video logistics for the television industry, has partnered with iStreamPlanet, the leader in live streaming services, to provide a complete solution ensuring smooth transitions of premium, linear live content to connected multiscreen devices. The integration helps premium content owners like leading sports leagues, TV networks, and broadcasters quickly activate and execute their overall multiscreen strategy and swiftly distribute live event and live linear content across screens, meeting the technological challenges and robust requirements necessary for live video deployments.

iStreamPlanet's cloud-based live video streaming platform, Aventus, combined with Clearleap's flexible, modular platform creates a holistic and scalable multiscreen offering for best-in-class linear streaming. The integration allows for the capture, management and retransmission of live video to virtually any connected device, from live sporting events to reality TV show competitions to breaking news. At its core, the partnership provides a joint solution to help simplify the complexities in meeting the growing market demand for premium live content across screens.

"Our focus has always been on premium video content and ensuring that we have the technology partners that match our high standard for handling multiscreen deployments," said David Mowrey, Product Management at Clearleap. "Together, Clearleap and iStreamPlanet's complementary platforms provide a complete service that simplifies the technological logistics behind transiting linear live content to multiscreen devices."

"Premium content owners and distributors are ready to take advantage of the explosive growth of live streaming on connected devices," said Robin Cole, VP of Business Development and Marketing at iStreamPlanet. "Combining the cloud-based efficiencies of Aventus with Clearleap's platform enables our customers to accelerate the launch of live events and channels."

Both companies will be exhibiting at the 2014 NAB Show in the Connected Media World on April 5-10 in Las Vegas. Clearleap will be located at booth N8025 and iStreamPlanet at booth 9D.

For more details, contact Clearleap@LaunchSquad.com.

About Clearleap, Inc.
Clearleap's multiscreen platform powers compelling new multiscreen business opportunities for premium content owners and pay TV providers. Today, household names such as HBO, Travel Channel, Time Warner Cable, Food Network, and Verizon trust Clearleap with mission critical services. Privately held, Clearleap is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with an office in New York City and a European headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Clearleap has data center hubs strategically placed across the United States and Europe. For more information, please visit www.clearleap.com.

About iStreamPlanet
iStreamPlanet is a premier, multiplatform video-workflow solutions provider committed to bringing high-quality streaming video experiences to connected audiences around the world. With more than a decade of live streaming video experience, iStreamPlanet has built a comprehensive offering of cloud-based video-workflow products and services for live event and live linear streaming channels. iStreamPlanet's innovative approach has been chosen by the world's leading sports, entertainment, and technology brands including NBC, Turner Broadcasting, Notre Dame Athletics, AMC Networks, AT&T, and Microsoft. Founded in 2000, the privately held company is headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in Redmond, Wash., and London. More information can be found at www.istreamplanet.com.