VMIX, a leading provider of online video and media-management solutions today announced it has added four new senior members to its Business Development team. The hiring is the result of the San Diego-based company's growth over the past year and its plans for continued expansion in 2010.

Dan Charleston, Senior Vice President of Business Development at VMIX, said the four new senior Business Development Managers will play an instrumental role in the company's revenue growth plans for the coming year.

"The new members of our BD team are seasoned veterans, each with significant experience in online video, as well as in a variety of client verticals. They will help us expand in key areas, and they bring significant customer relationships that will help both in the US and abroad." Dan added, "With VMIX's more than 500 client sites across the media, entertainment, non-profit, education and enterprise markets, I am thrilled to welcome Kate, Charlie, Scott and Alan on board to help us continue the momentum." Kate Dixon, based in New York, NY brings 20 years' business-development, sales and management expertise, with direct experience selling video-platform and media-management solutions at Nine Systems and Origin Digital. Kate comes most recently from Origin Digital, where she was Senior Director of Business Development.

Charles White, based in Boston, MA brings nearly 20 years' business-development experience, including almost four years as VP of Business Development and Alliances with PermissionTV (now VisibleGains).

Scott O'Donnell, also based in Boston, MA brings 12 years' experience in sales and business development, and a sharp focus on selling enterprise web-content delivery, streaming media, video-on-demand and SaaS services. He comes to VMIX from Mirror Image Internet, a leading CDN, where he was Senior Director of Sales.

Alan De Leon, based at VMIX's headquarters in San Diego, brings more than a decade of national digital media and brand partnership experience, developing entertainment brands while at NBC Universal and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Alan most recently held the position of Senior Vice President of Interactive at media-platform and content-syndication provider Gen2Media.

Plans for further expansion at VMIX were announced in October, 2009, when the company received $2 million in additional funding to accelerate growth and expand into new markets.

President and CEO of VMIX Mike Glickenhaus said VMIX is fast becoming one of a handful of online-video solution providers separating themselves from other providers in the market. The company was one of just six platforms included in a recent Forrester study on online-video platform providers in the US.

"Among other commendations in the report, we were recognized as one of the strongest performers in our industry," said Mike. "Adding seasoned experts to our Sales team further solidifies VMIX's standing and readies the company as a whole to take a large step towards meeting the emerging needs of our clients." VMIX is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in New York, Boston and Atlanta. The company plans to add a San Francisco/Bay Area office early in the new year.

Online Video Platform Continues Focus on Streamlining Access To Content and Enabling User Engagement Growth

VMIX today announced a strategic partnership with Qik, Inc. (http://qik.com) to deliver mobile live streaming services. As part of the agreement, the companies are integrating Qik's Mobile Live Streaming technology with VMIX's Online Video Platform to provide VMIX clients with a single, seamless solution for live, mobile and on-demand video.

"We're seeing great interest in live streaming from media, non-profit, education and enterprise customers," said Qik CEO and Founder Ramu Sunkara. "VMIX's success in providing total online video solutions for these markets made them a natural choice as a partner. Teaming with VMIX, we can offer a complete, proven solution that will allow these industries to meet all of their online video needs."

President and CEO of VMIX Mike Glickenhaus said the business benefits and applications of mobile live streaming are many for VMIX clients. "Whether websites use mobile streaming to run live coverage of events, product launches and training seminars, or to draw fresh content and participation from their site users, this solution opens up new opportunities for strengthening audience engagement and growing revenue."

Glickenhaus added that the integration of VMIX and Qik technologies offers the best in live mobile streaming and delivery. "Qik's low latency rates, ease of use, adaptive streaming and multi-pass encoding make for a premium experience for mobile users, and VMIX's robust media-management and technology framework makes it so much easier for companies to build out client-facing applications quickly."

"We have clients working to roll out the VMIX-Qik mobile live streaming solution as part of their strategy to increase local coverage and content submissions from their audiences. They understand that seizing and deploying technologies like mobile live streaming gives them the edge in reducing the cost of content creation, growing their audience engagement, and increasing revenues."

VMIX will be demonstrating their integration with Qik mobile live streaming next week at Streaming Media West 2009 (booth #712). For more information, visit http://www.vmix.com/mobilesolutions

VMIX, a leading provider of online video and media management solutions, today announced that it has secured a $2 million round of Series B-1 financing.

President and CEO of VMIX Mike Glickenhaus said the additional funding was raised so that the company could accelerate growth plans and expand into new markets. "We are seeing meteoric growth in the consumption of online video, thanks to greater broadband access and advances in streaming technologies," said Glickenhaus. "This inside round was agreed on and closed quickly so that our management team can focus on building the business."

Glickenhaus added that while VMIX provides media services for hundreds of entertainment, television, radio and newspaper sites, the new investment will make it possible to capture more of the growing market for video in enterprise, non-profit and other arenas.

"VMIX prides itself in providing solutions for in-house, syndicated and user-generated content that are easy to manage and deploy, even for non-technical staff. Combining that content with development of the latest dynamic, live and mobile streaming technologies, allows us to future-proof our platform and ensure our customers get the most out of their investments in online video."

VMIX has now received a total of $23.5M in venture funding, and is backed by Enterprise Partners, Mission Ventures, JK&B Capital and ATA Ventures. All four of the company's current VC investors participated in the new round of funding.

VMIX, a leading online video platform provider, today announced they have signed an agreement to provide comprehensive video solutions for 116 GAP Broadcasting (www.gapbroadcasting.com) radio station websites.

EVP of Digital Media for GAP Broadcasting Vic Savelli said that VMIX's ability to deliver premium, sponsorable content, coupled with the company's extensive experience working with broadcast clients, made them the obvious choice.

"We need a total solution that will help us grow local audiences, increase user engagement and boost advertising revenues," said Savelli. "We believe that VMIX brings both the technology and know-how needed to help us accomplish those goals through the distribution of our original video content, listener generated content, and premium content."

Mike Glickenhaus, President and CEO of VMIX, said that, increasingly, broadcast clients are calling for complete, end-to-end and easy-to-use video solutions that maximize their online revenue streams. "VMIX answers that call directly, with premium, highly sponsorable content. We also bring precise insight on how to maximize engagement by incorporating listener generated content and focused monetization strategies."

Glickenhaus went on to say "GAP Broadcasting is recognized across the radio industry as being a top operator of local radio stations and an innovator that has found early success with its digital initiatives. We are thrilled to have them as a partner joining our more than 400 media and entertainment industry sites. Our goal is to be a true business and media partner. We look forward to working in that capacity with George Laughlin, President at GAP Central, Erik Hellum, President GAP West, Jim Donahoe, President GAP East and Vic Savelli, EVP of Digital Media for GAP Broadcasting - helping them grow their audiences and increasing their ad revenues with online video."

Glickenhaus also added that radio broadcasters interested learning more about what VMIX has to offer, can find him and other representatives at the 2009 NAB Radio Show, September 23-25th in Philadelphia. Mike will be participating in the panel discussion Digital: It Can Be Simple on Friday September 25, from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.

Newly added station sites include WBTV, Charlotte, NC (www.wbtv.com), WFLX, West Palm Beach, FL (www.wflx.com); and WBRC, Birmingham, AL (www.myfoxal.com) among others.

"We've been impressed with the VMIX widget and template solutions," said Pat LaPlatney, VP-Digital Media at Raycom. "Their tools make it easy to draw participation and content from our viewers, allowing us to offer fresh, local content both on the air and on the web."

LaPlatney added that since adding the VMIX platform to sites like WSFA 12 News, Montgomery, AL (www.wsfa.com), Raycom sites have seen significant increases in the duration of their average visitor session.

President and CEO of VMIX, Mike Glickenhaus, said that Raycom has been aggressive with their online-video initiatives. "And they are now realizing significant growth in page views and time spent on site, as well as revenue development."

"What sets VMIX apart," said Glickenhaus, "Is that we are not just a technology company but truly a business partner whose focus is ensuring each of our customers' success. Part of that focus includes providing the right tools, best practices and experience to leverage our technology and guarantee growth."

Glickenhaus added that while VMIX serves a variety of enterprise, entertainment and non-profit organizations, the company continues to see strong growth in the media industry. With success from other partners like Post-Newsweek TV stations, Tribune Broadcasting, and LIN TV, the company now supports more than 60 TV sites as part of a growing media and entertainment portfolio of over 400 sites.

VMIX, a leading video and digital media platform provider, today announced that South Carolina ad agency and reseller partner Fuel Interactive is using VMIX video players and widgets to power online video on more than 30 tourism-related sites based in that state.

"Fuel Interactive had two key requirements - to deliver high-quality video, and to make implementation and maintenance for all of their customer sites as simple as possible," said Dan Charleston, Senior VP of Business Development at VMIX.

"The flexibility of our players and widgets makes it easy for Fuel to customize the video experience on each of these sites. And the simplicity of the VMIX workflow and management tools allows site administrators to publish media with very little guidance post-launch."

Fuel Interactive says that the sites, for businesses based in the Myrtle Beach and Charleston areas, range from local broadcast news and publishing sites to golf vacation and resort properties. As a reseller partner, Fuel is able to customize standardized VMIX players and media widgets to blend seamlessly with the design and styling of each site, which allows them to easily add video and meet the varying requirements of their clients.

"For some of these sites, we needed to focus on engaging visitors and building online readership," said Will McIntosh, CEO at Fuel Interactive. "Adding crisp, high-quality video extends the length of user sessions, encourages interaction in the form of video comments and ratings, and ultimately drives resort and golf reservations, as we have seen on several properties like Myrtle Beach Hotels (www.myrtlebeachhotels.com) and On the Green Magazine (www.onthegreenmagazine.com). "If you can see the layout of the course and the breeze in the trees on the green from the perspective of someone walking it, you can imagine yourself there."

McIntosh also noted that some sites are using VMIX technology designed to encourage a sense of community. In addition to using video widgets to deliver US and world news, WLCN TV (www.wlcntv.com), for example, had Fuel add the capability for viewers to submit their own stories, photos and video clips to expand their local news coverage.

"VMIX widgets and upload forms make it easy for website publishers to add this kind of capability," said Dan Charleston. "Building up user engagement and interaction has never been easier."

VMIX, a leading online video platform provider, today announced a program to offer customers of Maven Networks (www.maven.net) the opportunity to migrate hosting and delivery of their media to the VMIX platform without any transfer or setup fees.

The statement came after Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) announced Monday that they will no longer support Maven's video platform and contracts, starting 2010, as reported in TechCrunch and later confirmed by Yahoo!. Yahoo! acquired Maven Networks, a player in the video distribution and advertising software arena, in February 2008.

"We know this may be a stressful time for Maven customers, who may be running with fewer staff," said Mike Glickenhaus, CEO at VMIX. "But we also know we can get them up and running well before the end of the year. And so we are waiving the usual consultation, setup and media transfer fees - which can be a substantial cost."

More information about the VMIX migration program for Maven customers is available online at:

http://www.vmix.com/switch-from-maven

Glickenhaus added that VMIX has considerable experience supporting customers needing to migrate from other services, including Maven. "We know the Maven toolset well. We built our platform with a focus on easy-to-use tools and flexible advertising options, and we believe customers will find transition from Maven to the VMIX platform relatively easy and hassle-free."

VMIX, a leader in delivering online digital media, today announced they signed an expanded agreement with Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) to provide dynamic streaming and enhanced streaming security to the VMIX customer base.

The agreement secures Akamai's globally-distributed distribution platform as the primary delivery service for VMIX's growing base of media, enterprise and non-profit clients.

"What we have seen with Akamai is a consistent focus on adopting cutting-edge technology as part of their commitment to a superior user experience," said Greg Kostello, Founder and Chief Technology Officer at VMIX. "Through our close relationship and involvement in Akamai's early-access programs, we've been able to quickly roll out support for new enhancements to our customers. Upgraded Adobe Flash media support means we can extend the resulting advances to customers delivering live and on-demand video to their desktop and mobile audiences."

Kostello added that the agreement signed today brings significant customer benefits. Tribune Newspapers and Broadcast, McClatchy Newspapers, Scion, Penguin, and Raycom Television all demand fast and reliable worldwide content delivery performance, as well as the security and flexibility of the Akamai Edge Network. VMIX will now offer these and other customers new Akamai solutions that have been integrated with VMIX products including Akamai dynamic streaming and enhanced media stream encryption through Akamai's support for Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.

Dynamic streaming detects fluctuations in the available bandwidth of users' systems, switching seamlessly between high and low bitrate streams to ensure optimal playback quality and no media buffering or delays. This solution enables delivery of a true High Definition (HD) Internet experience for users whose local environments can support it, while offering a dynamic, buffer-free experience that delivers the best picture quality possible when conditions are less than ideal. Enhanced stream encryption adds greater security and high-definition video stream protection. These and related enhancements are made possible by VMIX's rapid integration of recent service upgrades from Akamai.

"As a partner that prides itself on delivering an exceptional user experience, Akamai is looking forward to rolling out these capabilities to VMIX customers," said Tim Napoleon, Chief Strategist for Digital Media at Akamai. "Delivering a high-quality streaming experience can be challenging for content owners and publishers. Our research shows that offering HD video is mission critical for organizations to stay competitive and maximize revenue streams. That can be hard to do when the processing power of users' systems varies greatly or network conditions are less than ideal. The Akamai dynamic streaming solution VMIX now offers enables the best possible experience for all users."

VMIX, a leading online video platform provider, today announced that auto brand Scion is unveiling a new audio-visual website (www.ScionAV.com) based on VMIX's media management and delivery solution.

"Building on our platform's open design, Scion extended its existing framework to quickly build out a new customer site that embodies its creative lifestyle," said Mike Glickenhaus, President and CEO of VMIX.

Glickenhaus added that the lifestyle relevant to Scion buyers results in a site with multiple music channels, dynamic video and a graphic-rich design. "That kind of load requires a back-end system that can hold up. Our platform is designed to carry streaming media, so it was perfect for supporting the environment that Scion needed to create."

"The goal of ScionAV.com is to deliver the kind of original art, film and music that have resonated so well at our live events," said Jeri Yoshizu, Scion sales promotions manager. "Merging our existing web infrastructure with out-of-the-box VMIX capabilities has made delivering media to our online audience just so much easier."

With the brand's launch in 2003, Scion redefined how companies connect with their customers. Producing free live concerts, showcasing emerging artists and embracing its owners, the Scion continues to stay in touch with young tastemakers.

Yoshizu added that the integration with VMIX allows Scion to bring users together across the country. "Our marketing partners can now upload footage remotely from live events and our customers can experience ScionAV.com wherever they are - from their laptops, on their phones, in their cars."

VMIX, a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) video and digital media management solutions, announces it is launching a channel program designed to generate ongoing SaaS income for resellers serving the mid-size market and on up. Through this new program, solution providers will own the end-user relationship, collecting monthly service revenues. VMIX will in turn provide partners with marketing and sales support, best practices and training, back-line tech support, and reporting.

The VMIX white-label SaaS video platform allows companies to host customized digital video content on their own sites and to manage, organize and distribute that content, leveraging it to market their businesses and increase sales in the sluggish economy. The solution requires no up-front capital expenses; it seamlessly integrates with existing software and hardware; and it can be easily managed by the end-user's non-technical staff -- a strategic way for companies to upgrade their web infrastructures in a down market, even if working with less staff.

The solution is ideal for a range of verticals, especially for interactive agencies and resellers that do web integration, including content management VARs. VMIX has already begun to penetrate the channel community through established reseller partnerships. More information about the program can be found online at http://www.vmix.com/channel-partners.php

The VMIX VAR Channel Program includes:

* Fully managed service, including 24 x 7 back-line support service.
* New digital video platform features, upgrades and enhancements at no additional cost.
* Professional marketing and sales support, including: leads, co-op funds, webinars for end-users, direct access to the VMIX sales staff, and sales training for VARs and their customers.

"Right now, resellers are looking for ways to secure margins with minimal cash lay-out, especially through services. A SaaS solution like VMIX is perfect for an economy where their customers are gravitating toward products that can increase their efficiencies. We can give resellers a state-of-the-art video solution that meets all of today's needs as well as their needs for the future," said Mike Glickenhaus, president and CEO of VMIX. "This presents an outstanding opportunity for resellers, and we're excited to start building strong relationships in the channel."

VMIX Media, Inc. (www.vmix.com), a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) video and digital media management solutions, today announced the appointment of Bill Curci to its executive team as Vice President of Marketing. Curci brings over 17 years of marketing, management, and business development experience to VMIX including leading Java product marketing at Sun Microsystems.

VMIX continues to grow as a market leader with year-over-year triple-digit revenue growth and an expanding client list of dominant brands including Scion, Burton Snowboards, American Cancer Society, as well as top media and entertainment groups, including Tribune Company, McClatchy, Lee Enterprises, Raycom, Lin, and Post-Newsweek Stations.

"Bill's marketing experience and track record in the software industry are a perfect fit to help drive the next wave of growth at VMIX," said VMIX President & CEO Mike Glickenhaus, "He will be instrumental in leading our expansion into new enterprise markets and building on the success of our partner program."

The VMIX Partner Program, which includes key technology partners such as Akamai and Clickability, provides its growing ranks of channel partners, resellers and solution providers around the country with the tools to aggressively pursue new business opportunities. The program is building on the firm's success in the Enterprise arena, by expanding its network of integrated partners focused on providing a highly cost-effective way to improve communications and better engage clients, partners and their own employees using online video.

Before joining VMIX, Curci spent three years leading Java product marketing at Sun Microsystems where he led product strategy, launches and overall marketing efforts that resulted in consistent year over year growth for Sun's Java SE products and services. Prior to that role, he managed partner and business development teams at Sun, after starting his career as an engineer at Microsoft.

Curci holds a Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics from U.C. San Diego.

Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc., a division of the Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), consisting of six television broadcasting stations and VMIX (www.vmix.com), the market-leading on-demand video platform, today announced an agreement to showcase video on Post-Newsweek's television station websites. The Post-Newsweek stations are: WDIV Detroit at www.clickondetroit.com, KPRC Houston at www.click2houston.com, WPLG Miami at www.justnews.com, WKMG Orlando at www.clickorlando.com, KSAT San Antonio at www.ksat.com, WJXT Jacksonville at www.news4jax.com and the local market weather website, www.justweather.com.

The VMIX SaaS video platform includes fast and simple user uploads, easy-to-use management tools for non-technical staff, customizable online video player wizards and widgets, and human review, which protects against copyright infringement and inappropriate material. Post-Newsweek is now among a number of major media partners to leverage the VMIX video platform, and plans to begin introducing its new capabilities later this month.

"The partnership with VMIX allows us to connect with our loyal users and viewer-base and leverage their knowledge and creativity with content relating directly to our local communities," said Kerry Moylan, Vice-President of Sales, Post-Newsweek Stations. "We look forward to providing a greater variety of video for breaking news, community information and weather to our growing online audiences and interacting with our viewers and our advertisers in a new way. Integrating VMIX will help us further advance the convergence of local broadcast television and digital innovations on our websites."

"Station websites have evolved, and viewers demand more than a static viewing experience," states VMIX President & CEO Mike Glickenhaus. "Visitors want to contribute to the content, comment on topics and in general interact with the site content and with other visitors. This increases audience time on site, page views, and advertising inventory," adds Glickenhaus. "Advertisers are interested in leveraging this interaction, generating additional revenue for the stations. Our goal at VMIX is to work with Post-Newsweek to help increase activity levels as well as monetization."

VMIX Media, Inc. (www.vmix.com), a leading video and digital media platform provider, today announced that it has been selected to the 2009 OnHollywood 100. The list honors the best up-and-coming companies in digital media and entertainment.

"We focus on our customer's business needs, not just their technology needs, by providing a robust, flexible and easy-to-use platform that integrates well with their existing framework," said Mike Glickenhaus, VMIX President and CEO, "We're pleased to be recognized by the team at AlwaysOn."

AlwaysOn editors selected the fourth annual OnHollywood 100 from more than 500 nominations, with assistance from KPMG's emerging business group. VMIX was selected for demonstrating innovation, market traction, and significant technological advancements in digital media and entertainment.

"This year's OnHollywood 100 companies represent the future of entertainment and spotlight how technology and digital media have and will continue to deeply impact the entertainment industry as we know it," said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. "Despite the economic downturn, the pace of innovation continues to progress, making this year's selection even more difficult. We are pleased to see what 2009 has in store for the entertainment industry and we are happy to reveal the 2009 OnHollywood 100."

Customizable player options and a robust player-to-page communication framework make the VMIX platform ideal for highly interactive web sites by providing multiple ad impressions per video, and the ability to adapt to changing business requirements.

VMIX and the other OnHollywood 100 winners will be recognized at the OnHollywood event, April 27th-29th at The Sofitel Hotel in West Hollywood.

For more information on the OnHollywood 100 and the upcoming OnHollywood event visit the Web site at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/31243.

VMIX, the fast-growing digital media management SaaS provider, has been selected by TownNews.com to enable its newspaper customers to feature sponsorable video-on-demand on their websites. Founded in 1989, TownNews.com is the largest company in North America providing online solutions for newspapers.

"TownNews.com's network of sites stands to benefit tremendously by creating a more interactive experience for its viewers and advertisers," noted Greg Booras, vice president of sales at TownNews.com. "The VMIX video solution allows our newspapers to offer advertisers the product they need to engage online consumers. Plus, the VMIX platform supports a variety of desirable advertising options, including overlay and sponsorship opportunities."

"VMIX provides a great way to extend the reach of the newsroom by having the ability of accepting user-generated content via a computer, camera or a mobile phone," said Booras. "They also provide fresh content topics relevant to readers, which in turn will prompt more visits and time spent on newspapers' sites."

"Providing both a world-class video platform as well as the best practices to drive significant revenue growth are VMIX core competencies," said VMIX President & CEO Mike Glickenhaus. "We are very excited to further build on our success in this field by partnering with an industry leader like TownNews.com."

The VMIX client roster currently includes such media outlets as Tribune Company newspaper and broadcast sites, McClatchy, Lee Enterprises, Black Press, Raycom, Lin, Post Newsweek TV Stations and others.

"Newspapers in every size market have a great opportunity to further engage and interact with their site visitors by creating a compelling and entertaining online experience," continued Glickenhaus. "We offer a simple, turnkey platform that is affordable and easy to use for uploading and managing videos and photos, whether it's in-house content, third-party feeds or user-generated content."

As the tough economy shakes out numerous competitors in the online video space, fast-growing online video platform VMIX is emerging as a market leader with year-over-year triple-digit revenue growth and an expanding client list of dominant brands and top media and entertainment groups. Boasting a strong balance sheet, consistent growth, veteran management, and new partner program, 3-year-old VMIX is opening a new office in New York City and is on target to reach profitability in 2009.

To accommodate its growing client base, VMIX has opened a New York City office and selected digital media veteran Ted Utz to head New York operations. Utz was formerly VP of National Sales at CBS Television Stations Digital Media Group, WorldNow, and Clear Channel Interactive. VMIX began its East Coast expansion last July with a new Atlanta office, and also recently bulked up its San Diego headquarters team with the addition of Brehnen Knight as Regional Director of Business Development. Knight had been with Brickfish, a top social media marketing firm.

“While others may be downsizing or even shutting their doors, we are experiencing steady, solid growth,” noted Mike Glickenhaus, VMIX President and CEO.

VMIX’s expanding clientele now includes new customers Scion, Burton Snowboards, and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. These esteemed brands join not only such media entities as Tribune Company, McClatchy, Lee Enterprises, Raycom, Lin, and Post-Newsweek Stations, but also leading brands and organizations including the American Cancer Society, JVC Electronics, and Pure Digital Technologies, makers of the Flip Video family of camcorders.

The firm’s newly expanded Partner Program adds key technology partners such as Akamai and Clickability, and provides its growing ranks of channel partners, resellers and solution providers around the country with the tools to aggressively pursue new business opportunities. VMIX is continuing its successful penetration in the Enterprise arena, offering companies a highly cost-effective way to improve communications and better engage clients, partners and their own employees using online video.

“These days more than ever, our current and prospective clients are looking for a robust, flexible, and easy-to-use online video platform, which is exactly what VMIX provides,” added Glickenhaus. “We deliver not only the platform, but also maximize ROI through various monetization strategies in areas like advertising, sales, and marketing; and financial efficiencies in training, customer service, human resources, and more.”

VMIX, a leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) video solutions for websites and publishers, today announced Walter Tendler has joined the team as Vice President of Finance.

As VP of Finance, Mr. Tendler brings over 25 years of experience in finance, operations, auditing, strategy and venture capital.

“Walt has extensive experience leading the financial departments of venture-backed companies,” said Mike Glickenhaus, VMIX President and CEO. “He has a very successful track record, and brings an ideal combination of professional skills and strategic operating experience to VMIX.”

Prior to joining VMIX, Mr. Tendler held the position of CFO and/or VP Finance at a number of public and private companies including Avalon Ventures (VC Firm with $250 million under management), PersonaLogic (sold to AOL), RealAge, Infrasonics, and Sentient Pharmaceuticals. He has participated in over $100 million in completed M&A, IPO and licensing transactions, and been involved in over $100 million in venture capital financings. In 2005, Walt joined the CFO advisory board of the NVCA, representing the interests of venture-backed companies with respect to pending federal legislation.

Walt started his career as an auditor and CPA at Ernst & Young where he was promoted to Audit Manager in four years. He graduated Cum Laude with Distinction in Accounting from San Diego State University and holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at University of California Berkeley.

“I’m excited to join a visionary company in a truly dynamic industry,” Tendler says. “VMIX has tremendous potential as a leading online video platform, with a product that increases customer revenue and/or efficiency which will continue to be adopted even in a difficult economic environment.”

Walter Tendler is a member of the San Diego Venture Group and serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee at Inogen, Inc.

VMIX, a leading provider of video publishing and management solutions, has rolled out a new VMIX Player and made powerful technology additions to the VMIX Media Management Platform. These technological advances come on the heels of an aggressive expansion phase for the company. With the strides made in product development, executive staffing, partnerships and Channel Programs, VMIX is displaying a strong leadership position with clients across multiple industries. These advances strengthen the flexibility and simplicity inherent to VMIX technology, while providing even greater stability and spirit of innovation to the company itself.

The customizable player options and a robust player-to-page communication framework make the VMIX platform ideal for highly interactive web sites by providing multiple ad impressions per video, and the ability to adapt to changing business requirements. Well-suited to businesses using different themes in varying web site sections, frequently changing web site color schemes, or creating promotions or micro sites, the new VMIX Player and Wizard includes a simple creation tool to help site producers speed up and simplify the design process. Enhanced encoding capabilities provide for multiple encoding outputs for low- or high-bandwidth viewing, podcast distribution and downloads, maximizing the reach of client video assets.

In addition to the recent product releases, VMIX has completed significant executive staffing moves, starting with the addition of Mike Glickenhaus to President and CEO, and co-founder Greg Kostello assuming the role of CTO. Co-founder and EVP Terry Ash is leading the company%u2019s development of partner alliances and major accounts, and Dan Charleston was recently added as Sr. Vice President Business Development. These strategic changes have realigned the company leadership resulting in a direct focus on growth and expansion of industries and product lines.

"Not only is VMIX ahead of the pack in product innovation, but VMIX Client Services is unparalleled in the industry," said Mike Glickenhaus, President and CEO. "The combination of 24/7 top notch service, best in class products and technology, and intense focus on client business goals, positions VMIX for accelerated growth and profitability in under twelve months."

VMIX has raised $21.5 million in venture funding from four top tier venture capital firms with combined capital invested at well over one billion dollars. $16.5 million was raised in October of 2007 from ATA Ventures (San Jose), JK&B Capital (Chicago), Mission Ventures and Enterprise Partners (both of San Diego), with managing partners of each sitting on the VMIX Board of Directors.

VMIX Media, Inc. today announced a strategic relationship with Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) to provide comprehensive video delivery and management solutions, supporting clients with everything from multi-format upload to highly customized playback, as well as marketing and monetization strategies.

Leveraging Akamai's globally distributed platform, which offers the ability to accelerate rich media and dynamic content and applications online, VMIX will now provide a scalable and reliable framework for video delivery, meeting the demands of top media, entertainment and consumer brands.

"We are pleased that VMIX has selected Akamai as their content delivery network, and we welcome them as an Akamai reseller," said Tim Napoleon, Chief Strategist for Media & Entertainment at Akamai. "Delivering high quality content to meet the demands of their current online video and rich media client web sites is only the beginning."

The relationship allows VMIX to scale on demand and deliver content and applications more quickly and reliably to a worldwide audience. Akamai Technologies is the exclusive content and application delivery platform for VMIX providing end-to-end online video services to both VMIX and Akamai clients.

"Online video is becoming a key component for any publisher with a web presence," said VMIX CEO Mike Glickenhaus. "And with that comes the demand for scalability and no-fail performance. Akamai is clearly the market leader in these aspects and has the global reach, performance and features that real enterprises require to deliver and accelerate content globally."

VMIX, a leading provider of media management software and services for online publishers, today named Steve Smith Regional Director of Business Development. Smith will lead operations at the new VMIX Atlanta sales office.

"Steve's appointment gives us a seasoned Internet-application strategist with vast experience applying Web 2.0 strategies to traditional business models," President and CEO Mike Glickenhaus said, adding, "Having Steve in Atlanta gives us local access to our clients, agencies and resellers on the East Coast." As Regional Director, Smith brings over 20 years of sales and business-development experience in Internet services and entrepreneurial ventures.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Smith served as Director of Sales and New Business Development at ThePort Network, a popular social-media platform. At ThePort, he directed executive-level sales and forged relationships with online news, broadcast and publishing partners, and professional sports.

"I recommended the VMIX platform regularly in my role at ThePort because I found it to be a robust and flexible solution that served businesses exceptionally well," Smith said. "VMIX is dedicated to innovation and customer service, whether it involves a simple or sophisticated implementation. I'm very happy to be part of the organization."

Before joining ThePort, Smith spent time in business development at Ontica, Client Network Services Inc., Vitamins.com, and KPMG LLP. He will assume his responsibilities as Regional Director of Business Development effective immediately.

VMIX, a leading provider of media management software and services for online publishers and media companies, today named Dan Charleston Senior Vice President of Business Development.

"Dan brings a wealth of experience to the VMIX team," President and CEO Mike Glickenhaus said. "I'm confident that he will lead our sales team to the same levels of success he has demonstrated before." As SVP of Business Development, Charleston brings over 27 years of sales-management experience in the broadcast arena to VMIX's national sales and business development expansion.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Charleston served as a Director of Sales at Clear Channel Radio, where he managed overall sales and revenue-development efforts for national and local opportunities, as well as online and experiential marketing. Charleston directed a large team of account executives and sales managers, as well as the company%u2019s national rep-firm efforts.

Before Clear Channel, Charleston was VP of Sales at Finest City Broadcasting and held a variety of sales management positions at Jacor Communications and Nationwide Communications.

"Online video is a platform that most every business is considering today %u2013 whether you're an enterprise hoping to increase interactivity, or a media or entertainment site looking to increase engagement and advertising revenue, video offers unparalleled opportunities," Charleston said. "VMIX clearly leads the way in helping clients take full advantage of media technologies. I%u2019m very pleased to be part of the team."

Charleston will assume his responsibilities as SVP of Business Development effective immediately.

VMIX, a leading provider of media management software and services for online publishers, today named Mike Glickenhaus President and Chief Executive Officer. Glickenhaus was recruited by VMIX Chairman of the Board and co-founder Greg Kostello, who will assume the role of Chief Technology Officer.

"We are delighted to bring in executive talent like Mike who can lead us into our next wave of growth," said Kostello.

As CEO, Glickenhaus brings 27 years of senior management experience in broadcasting and publishing as the company seeks to expand its reach.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Glickenhaus founded Finest City Broadcasting to acquire three San Diego radio stations from Clear Channel Communications. As President and CEO, Glickenhaus raised $110 million in equity and debt to close the transaction. He has also done extensive consulting work with broadcast companies and research and analysis for both private equity companies and private investors in the media sector.

Before founding Finest City Broadcasting, Glickenhaus spent ten years as Vice President Market Manager for Clear Channel and Jacor.

Glickenhaus plans to focus his energies on extending the company%u2019s lead in delivering its software platform and opening new avenues for media consumption, usage and revenue opportunities.

"The VMIX strategy of going above and beyond providing a technology platform is essential for our own development, as well as the success of our clients," said Glickenhaus. "Working closely with our clients to maximize site activity and engagement, as well as monetization strategies, is an integral part of the services we provide."

Glickenhaus will assume his responsibilities as CEO effective immediately.

VMIX announced today that it is replacing its VMIX.COM community site with a website that better represents the company's technology and service offerings.

"This is nothing new for us," said CEO Greg Kostello. "VMIX is an established leader in providing media-management and community platforms. We build products that support over 200 media, publishing and broadcast websites. We're simply changing our own website to reflect that focus."

Later this year, the company plans to launch VMIX Marketplace, a premium service that will offer original content to website publishers and allow content producers the ability to reach over 50 million uniques per month. For more information, contact helpdesk@vmix.com.

VMIX, the leading interactive media, video and social networking company, today announced the closing of a $16.5 million equity financing.