Microsoft invests in online video startup Move Networks

Microsoft invests in online video startup Move Networks

Microsoft just made a strategic investment of undisclosed size in Move Networks, a startup that helps companies offer high-definition video on the web. The funding should help promote Move Networks’ integration with Microsoft’s Silverlight platform.

The American Fork, Utah-based startup says its technology encodes high-quality video and cuts down on buffering delays. Microsoft, meanwhile, has found some high-profile uses for its relatively new technology Silverlight, including the online broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics. You can already… Continue Reading