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UNICORN MEDIA ANNOUNCES ENTRY INTO RACKSPACE PARTNER NETWORK - Extends Media-as-a-Service™ offering to Rackspace® customers Tempe, AZ- November 17, 2009 - Unicorn Media, Inc. has announced that they have entered into a Gold Level partnership in the Partner Network with Rackspace® Hosting, (NYSE: RAX), the world's leader in hosting and cloud computing, which will allow its Media-as-a-Service™ solutions to be available to Rackspace® customers around the globe. Rackspace and Unicorn Media share the philosophy that customers who leverage managed and cloud-based services reap huge benefits in scale, cost, and speed to market. Their complimentary solutions provide customers with a secure place for their applications and websites to be managed, as well as an enterprise grade platform where they can upload, manage, syndicate, analyze, and monetize content. Leveraging its Media-as-a-Service™ solution, Unicorn Media's Smart Syndication Technology™ provides end-users with the ability to reach any IP-enabled device or end-user destination. Content can be syndicated to endpoints such as PC's and Macs, set-top boxes including TiVo DVRs, game consoles, iPhone and other mobile devices, as well as many major end-user video distribution sites such as iTunes, Boxee and Blinkx. Unicorn's proprietary Smart Syndication Technology™ allows content providers to connect with any site that accepts an inbound RSS feed, giving them maximum audience possibilities. "We are excited about our relationship with Unicorn Media. Their ability to expand our solution offering to their worldwide customer base will bring great value to the Rackspace Partner Network," says Robert Fuller, Vice President of Worldwide Channel Sales. "Our common vision that companies will look to leverage cloud-based services more and more in the future should help us develop and deliver more comprehensive solutions to the marketplace." Erik Gabler, Unicorn Media's Vice President of Strategic Alliances says, "With the explosion of online video reaching screens of all types, companies are looking for comprehensive solutions that can provide hosting, delivery, management, advertising, and analytics. We are thrilled to partner with an industry leader such as Rackspace because it allows us to provide a complete and compelling solution for companies in all types of industries." About Unicorn Media Inc Unicorn Media, Inc. has developed an innovative Media-as-a-Service™ solution that changes the way content owners deliver their valuable video assets online. Unicorn delivers a comprehensive suite of services to upload, manage, syndicate, analyze and monetize media content to any Internet-connected device. Leveraging a globally distributed software platform and proprietary API, Unicorn Media has developed a Smart Syndication Technology™ that empowers customers to deliver high-quality video content, cut costs, accelerate time-to-market, reduce complexity and gain a competitive analytical advantage-all through a single vendor. Founded by Limelight Networks founding CEO and headquartered in Tempe, AZ, Unicorn Media, Inc. has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and London. Unicorn Media is a privately held, self-funded company. For additional information, please visit: http://www.unicornmedia.com. |