Akamai is a Premier Authorized Adobe Flash Video Streaming Service (FVSS) provider. "As the world's largest and most reliable Content Delivery Network (CDN) with the largest Flash streaming network, Akamai is uniquely qualified to deliver rich, engaging Adobe Flash content. Akamai is the only scalable CDN that can scale to meet the skyrocketing demand of Flash content that has reinvented how the world experiences the Internet." — Michael Gough, Adobe.
Benefits to Your Business

If you're using Flash, you already know the value of rich, interactive content experiences that increase site stickiness and reinforce your client's or company's brand.

Visitor retention and loyalty are directly related to the quality of Flash content delivered and the performance of your Web site. The strength of the platform enables Akamai to deliver Flash video experiences flawlessly and instantly, without buffer times, so you know that the experience you are delivering will meet the high standards of your brand.

Interested in Live Streaming for Adobe Flash?

Akamai's Thierry Curis discusses Akamai's Live Streaming service for Adobe Flash on Beet TV. View the video.

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Media Framework
The Akamai Media Framework is a valuable resource to help developers start building video players in Adobe Flash Professional software. It will enable the creation of video player applications for streaming and progressive download for content created in Adobe Flash Player compatible video, Adobe Flex, and Adobe AIR.

The Akamai Media Framework is light, flexible, and open and integrates with the standard video components inside Flash. It manages the NetConnection and NetStream layers, so developers can focus on what's most important: designing a slick, branded Flash video player. Learn more

Flash feature sheet
Akamai's streaming service leverages proprietary software for optimal scaling of live Flash broadcasts across Adobe Flash Media servers. Learn more

Adveno case study
Developing a video player based on the Akamai Media Framework for Adobe Flash has allowed Adveno to focus on client needs and player functionality instead of the technical details usually associated with video player development.
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Adobe case study
Adobe set out to push the envelope with it's online coverage of the AMGEN Tour of California cycling race by delivering a rich, interactive experience on its live portal to spectators. Ultimately, the live coverage was served by Akamai's global streaming network to 8,000+ simultaneous viewers. Learn more

Adobe video testimonial
"Working with Akamai enables our users to take full advantage of a richer, more engaging Web environment."— MICHAEL GOUGH, VP of Experience Design, Adobe
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