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Datasat Technologies and Network Foundation Technologies (NiFTy) Announce Strategic Alliance
Chatsworth, Calif – March 31, 2010 Datasat Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce their strategic alliance with Network Foundation Technologies (NiFTy).Working together, the companies plan to further develop high-speed broadband technologies and the delivery of video content.
“High-speed broadband is the future and we are in the right place at the right time,” stated Chris Thomas, President and CEO of Datasat Technologies. Utilizing wireless 802.11n technology, Datasat Technologies’ suite of products allows for high definition video content delivery, providing new solutions for interactive media and live streaming events.
“Through our shared commitment to technology we embark on this collaborative venture and anticipate many successes in the years to come,” said Marcus Morton, NiFTy’s President and co-founder. NiFTy provides complete end-to-end online broadcasting services with a patented technology that is optimized for live and long-play content.
Datasat Technologies and NiFTy both currently offer technology systems that are scalable and cost effective.
NiFTy was the first and only broadcaster to offer live broadcasting for professional sports leagues, that included all games, all teams, for entire seasons, completely Free-For-View to the viewer. Earlier this month, NiFTy announced their renewed partnership with the Arena Football League to air the 2010 season on the AFL Live online broadcast network, beginning April 2nd. And most recently, NiFTy received the Governor’s Award for Technology Company of the Year by the Louisiana Technology Council in recognition of the company’s advanced technology applications.
The Datasat Technologies’ solution allows for the reliable, high-speed delivery of digital communications using 802.11n wifi technology to deliver - broadband internet, cellular telephony and interactive media. The entrepreneur behind Datasat Technologies, Phil Emmel, also established Datasat Communications, a global leader in satellite network solutions. Datasat Technologies recently participated in the FCC’s panel on Address Challenges to Broadband Deployment Financing and will attend NAB Show next month in Las Vegas.
Through their strategic alliance, Datasat Technologies and NiFTy look to provide new solutions for video broadcasting and web content delivery.
About Network Foundation Technologies®, LLC
Network Foundation Technologies, LLC (NiFTy) is a name that is quickly becoming synonymous with the online broadcasting of large, live events to worldwide audiences. NiFTy’s patented technology overcomes the scalability and cost bottlenecks associated with online broadcasting, enabling the company to bring large-scale, advertiser-supported, television-style broadcasting to the Internet for the very first time. Please visit NiFTyTV.com or more information.
About Datasat Technologies
Through an innovative and cutting edge wireless delivery system, Datasat Technologies, Inc. offers reliable digital communications using 802.11n technology to deliver broadband internet, cellular telephony, and interactive media to remote communities and the developing world. With offices in California, Texas and the United Kingdom, Datasat Technologies is committed to the development of new technologies – Connecting communities…Connecting the World. www.datasattechnologies.com
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