SAN DIEGO, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine Systems, the intelligent choice for rich media management and delivery, helps power Joel Osteen's inspirational audio and video podcasts into the top 100 most popular podcasts on iTunes. Lakewood Church, one of the nation's largest and fastest growing churches ministered by Joel Osteen, implements Nine Systems' rich media publishing and delivery solutions to support its podcasting and other online broadcasting needs. Each week audiences can download the 30 minute Joel Osteen Television program in audio and video format to their iPods, MP3 players or desktop media players.

Using Stream OS, Nine Systems' suite of configurable rich media publishing and delivery tools that include the podcasting management component, Lakewood Church has enabled their audiences to subscribe to Joel Osteen's podcasts and access his programs and sermons whenever and wherever it's most convenient. The Nine Systems' online publishing solutions have also enabled the targeting of a wider variety of online delivery and consumption options through a "Publish Once -- Experience Everywhere" super distribution approach. A wider range of audiences can view and listen to programs on the device they prefer in the format that makes most sense, while Lakewood Church can manage and report on all activity through one comprehensive interface.

"We're excited to hear that many in our audience have tuned in to listen to our podcasts and have made us one of the top 100 most popular podcasts on iTunes," said Duncan Dodds, Executive Director of Joel Osteen Ministries and Lakewood Church. "Our relationship with Nine Systems has enabled us to provide our audiences with reliable and high-quality podcasts utilizing their intelligent rich media publishing toolsets. Nine Systems supports and handles our technical and performance related problems while we focus on expanding our programs and services to more people with the Gospel."

Nine Systems' podcasting solution is seamlessly integrated with Stream OS, allowing content owners to publish audio and video podcasts alongside other rich media content and delivery options. Features of the Nine Systems' podcasting solution include the ability to publish static and dynamic RSS content in different formats and bitrates as well as to maintain fine grain access rules and usage rights for the feed content. The Stream OS podcasting platform also provides near real-time tracking of circulation, syndication and key usage metrics.

"The demand for rich media content delivered over the Internet and across other mediums continues to grow, podcast is one of them and is becoming more and more popular," said Troy Snyder, CEO and President, Nine Systems. "Nine Systems is at the forefront of the industry to provide our customers with up-to-update technology in supporting their streaming media needs. Our rich media publishing and delivery capability is the intelligent choice for content owners such as Lakewood Church to manage and deliver rich media content, ensure reliable performance, improve the impact and increase bottom line revenues."

About Nine Systems

Nine Systems is the intelligent choice for companies that want to raise the bar on effective use of online rich media content. Through precision management tools, smart reliable delivery and fully engaged customer service, Nine Systems ensures maximum impact wherever, whenever and however rich content is delivered, empowering content owners to rapidly refine and optimize the return on their investment. Nine Systems powers the online media experience for more than 250 of today's most valuable brands including Universal Music Group, the NBA, CinemaNow, CBS SportsLine and EMI Music. Privately held, Nine Systems is headquartered in San Diego, California, with a Network Operations Center in Denver, Colorado and sales offices around the US. For more information, visit http://www.ninesystems.com/.

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