Streaming Media over the internet or corporate intranet is one of the fastest and most efficient communications tools available today. In this beginning technical seminar, content creators, IT people, communications directors, or anyone remotely involved with marketing or communicating with the world will learn the nuts and bolts of streaming media from the ground up. No super-tech talk here, this seminar is programmed for the first time user, but even seasoned veterans of the internet will find new information here.

Topics of discussion include:
· What exactly is streaming media?
· Introduction to codecs
· What are the differences between live and on-demand streaming?
· How do streaming technologies work - from production to delivery
· What are the quality-of-service and bandwidth issues you need to understand?
· What hardware and software is needed for streaming media?
· Basics of audio and video recording, pre-production, and delivery?
· Adding interactivity to your site

• Douglas Spotted Eagle, Managing Producer, Sundance Media Group
• Philip Hodgetts, President & CEO, Intelligent Assistance, Inc.
• Derek Top, Managing Editor, Streaming Media, Inc.
• kerry lange, sm inc

Track 1