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Ustream

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Ustream is an interactive platform that enables anyone with a camera and an Internet connection to quickly and easily broadcast to an online global audience. In less than two minutes, anyone can become a broadcaster by creating their own channel on Ustream or by broadcasting through their own site. Ustream enables live dialogue among participants, allowing a new way to experience online media. Ustream broadcaster, recording and viewing applications are available on mobile devices including the iPhone, Android, and Nokia N Series. Visit Ustream.com to start a broadcast or learn more about broadcasting. Ustream’s Shiba Inu Puppy Cam, seen by more than 18 million viewers worldwide, was listed as one of 2008’s top 10 Web videos (Source: The Associated Press). Ustream powered more than 3.8 million streams during the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Investors include DCM, Western Technology Investors, Band of Angels Fund, and Infinity Venture Partners Incubator Fund of Japan.

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  Ustream — Ustream powers more than an estimated 3.8 million streams during Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration; 400,000 concurrent people were watching Inauguration events at any given moment during the speech and swearing in. Tens of thousands watched live on (1/20/09)
  Posted 10/6/09 at 9:53am
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  Ustream — Republican National Convention Draws Record Online Viewership; More Than Seven Million Americans Watched the Proceedings at Ustream.TV (9/15/08)
  Posted 9/15/08 at 6:44pm
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  Ustream received $11.1M in Series A funding. (4/10/08)
  Posted 4/10/08 at 8:53am
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  Ustream received $2M in Angel funding. (12/1/07)
  Posted 12/18/07 at 8:23pm
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  Ustream added Gyula Feher as Co-Founder, CTO.
  Posted 2/11/08 at 6:19pm
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  Ustream added Tim Villanueva as CTO.
  Posted 2/11/08 at 6:19pm
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  Ustream added Chuck Wallace as CEO.
  Posted 2/11/08 at 6:19pm
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  Ustream added Shashi Seth as Board.
  Posted 11/21/08 at 8:03pm
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  Ustream added General Wesley Clark as Advisor.
  Posted 12/18/07 at 8:24pm
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  Ustream added John Ham as Co-founder, CEO.
  Posted 6/22/07 at 10:18pm
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  Ustream added Brad Hunstable as Co-founder, President.
  Posted 6/22/07 at 10:18pm
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  Ustream added Peter Pham as Advisor.
  Posted 3/24/09 at 10:59pm
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  Ustream added Chris Yeh as CEO.
  Posted 6/13/09 at 6:54pm
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  Ustream added Jim Lanzone as Advisor.
  Posted 7/24/09 at 11:33am
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  Ustream added Jack Dorsey as Advisor.
  Posted 8/5/09 at 3:43pm

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Ustream.tv

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Website	ustream.tv
Launch Date	March 29, 2007
Tags	live-video, video-sharing, 24-7-video, video

With Ustream.tv anyone with a computer, an Internet connection and a web cam can set up their own channel and broadcast live. While there are other sites that let you broadcast live video, Ustream is really targeting users who want to broadcast 24/7. The site lets users put up a calendar with upcoming activities so viewers know the best time to tune in. In addition, the interface integrates chat so users can type to each other while watching.

Live video can be watched on the site, or embedded onto any other website. Ustream’s flash video player constantly shows how many other viewers are watching the live video feed along with you.

Ustream.tv also has a section for recorded videos, but for some reason a recorded version of a guy sleeping just isn’t as interesting as watching it live.

Above: Ustream.tv Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 2/5/08

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Sources

1. businesswire.com [edit]
2. Techcrunch (techcrunch.com) [edit]
3. Republican National Convention Draws Record Online Viewership; More Than Seven Million Americans Watched the Proceedings at Ustream.TV (marketwatch.com) [edit]
4. Record On Ustream – A Day To Remember (ustream.tv) [edit]