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Highwinds High Definition Delivery Service

Highwinds HD

The Highwinds CDN is one of the best in the industry,
offering high-speed delivery and massive capacity. The
RollingThunder network was designed from the ground up
to support streaming media and the delivery of high-
definition content. The deployment of HD screens in homes
has increased dramatically in recent years, and today
broadcasters are providing greater amounts of HD
programming to their viewers than ever before. Combine
that with a greater number of homes with a broadband
Internet connection and the result is a global audience
hungry for the clarity and image quality of HD on their laptop
and home computers.


 

As the media and entertainment industry raises the bar for television quality, so too must content owners and distributors over the Internet. That is why Highwinds built its network and product suite to handle the delivery of live streaming of HD content, as well as progressive download and on-demand streaming. While the industry debates the true definition of HD, arguing file size and bitrates, the consumer only knows that when they see it, they know it.

We encourage you to contact Highwinds about putting HD content on your web site. We will work with you to optimize the experience you provide your customers, while resting assured knowing you have the advantage of Highwinds silky-smooth, rock-solid delivery.


 

CASE STUDY: Highwinds Delivered Live HD Streaming of the PGA Championship and FedEx Cup Playoffs


The Highwinds CDN was used for high definition live streaming of the 2009 PGA Championship.  The PGATOUR.COM video player is fully customizable and enables golf fans to enjoy enhanced features including DVR, picture-in-picture, leaderboard and scorecard overlays, social network interaction, and more.  Integrated with Highwinds' high-quality video streaming solutions, PGATOUR.COM was able to ensure high quality streams that resulted in longer viewing times and a better fan experience.
 

PGATOUR.COM’s signature LIVE@ franchise offered live streaming from marquee holes at all four of the FedEx Cup Playoff tournaments as well, which included The Barclays, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW Championship, and THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola. Streaming of the month-long PGA TOUR Playoffs utilized the Highwinds solution and helped deliver quality streams of this high-profile event to global online audiences.
 

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