Encoding.com President, Jeff Malkin, Named to 2011 Streaming Media All-Stars Team

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service and provider of Vid.ly, the universal video platform, today announced that Jeff Malkin, President of Encoding.com, has been selected as a member of Streaming Media Magazine's 2011 Streaming Media All-Stars Team. This annual award honors the most important people in the online video industry.

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The fourth annual Streaming Media All-Star Team is the "Who's Who of Online Video" recognizing the people who have done the most over the years to advance both new technologies and sustainable business models, as well as those who time and time again have given back by educating newcomers inside the industry, and evangelizing about online video to those outside it.

"There are 15 All-Stars, selected based on nominations from readers and input from Streaming Media editorial staff," said Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, Editor of Streaming Media.  "We selected the final 15 based on their business and technology achievements, as well as the impact they have had on the online video market and community, via their educational and evangelizing efforts."

"I am honored to have been selected as a member of the 2011 Streaming Media All-Stars Team," said Jeff Malkin, President of Encoding.com. "I'm proud that thousands of customers rely on our services, both Encoding.com and Vid.ly, to help resolve the biggest challenges facing our industry – video everywhere.  I accept this award on behalf of Gregg Heil, our founder and product visionary, and our entire team, who have made Encoding.com an integral player in the online video ecosystem."

About Encoding.com

Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service and provider of Vid.ly, the universal video platform, powers over 1,800 companies, including leading brands across media and entertainment, eLearning, retail, telecommunications, lifestyle and advertising.  Blending a flexible SaaS model using cloud computing platforms, Encoding.com enables publishers and developers to instantly scale, while eliminating expensive video infrastructure investments.  Encoding.com supports all popular web and mobile formats. Gartner recognized Encoding.com as a "Cool Vendor 2011."  For ongoing Company updates, please see http://blog.encoding.com or follow @encodingdotcom on Twitter.

Editorial Contact:

Frances Mann-Craik
Addison Marketing
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