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VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTH), a leader in online content delivery and monetization, today announced it will power the Los Angeles (LA) Kings online video portal for the new NHL season with its long-standing partner VirtuPoint (www.virtupoint.com). Together, VitalStream and VirtuPoint will broadcast KingsTV, at www.lakings.com. KingsTV provides fans with coverage of live events including press conferences, pre-game build-up and post-game interviews. Hockey fans can watch interviews with players after morning practices and then see post-game analysis, press conferences and interviews with the coaches and players from both sides. VirtuPoint delivers video encoding and production, while VitalStream�s robust content delivery network provides all the streaming services for the Kings fans and the organization�s internal and affiliate needs. �We have a win-win relationship with VitalStream and have been collaborating successfully for over five years to bring sports fans exciting online video of the best LA Kings and NHL action,� said Ryan Rockabrand, CEO of VirtuPoint. �VitalStream is our preferred content delivery network and together with our production and encoding expertise, we provide the LA Kings with the best online behind-the-scenes offering in the entire NHL.� �Our fans love KingsTV and it�s a key platform to broadcast live events and in-depth interviews to LA Kings followers,� said Marc Wilczak, Creative Director, Web and Print for the LA Kings. �We�re pleased to work with VirtuPoint and VitalStream to bring the energy and excitement of the LA Kings to fans worldwide.� �We�ve seen a significant demand for sporting events and news to be broadcast online,� said Michel Maeso, EVP of Sales and Marketing at VitalStream. �VitalStream�s content delivery network, combined with VirtuPoint�s production technology, meets this demand and ensures the LA Kings biggest fans receive their favorite sports-related news and entertainment in a viewing quality next-best to being at the STAPLES Center in-person. Through our partnership with VirtuPoint, we�re able to provide rich media streaming and the highest on-line viewing quality for some of the NHL�s most in-demand content.� About VitalStream VitalStream, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VitalStream Holdings, Inc., is a global provider of integrated content delivery services that enable businesses to stream digital media to large audiences over the Internet. The company provides solutions, including video and audio streaming, advertising placement, reporting and analysis, live event broadcasting, media asset management, integrated Web hosting and consulting services. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements made by VitalStream in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may include statements addressing future financial and operational results of the company. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements: the risk that the company�s revenue may decrease on a quarter over quarter basis because of a slower than projected growth in the demand for digital broadcast and streaming services; the risks that our existing customers may cease to use or reduce our services and/or may not use our services at the projected rate; uncertainties regarding the future demand for our products and services generally despite our recent infrastructure investments, expansion into other markets, product enhancements and expansion of our sales force; our new advertising product offerings are new and evolving and may not predictably be accepted by the intended market of customers, advertisers and end-users; we may be unable to keep up with evolving industry standards and changing user needs;�the risk that�acquired businesses or assets may�be difficult to integrate or may not have the benefits anticipated; the risk that we may experience technical or security problems that injure our business or increase our operating costs; and/or uncertainties regarding our ability to pursue our proposed business strategy. More detailed information about these factors and others are discussed in �Risk Factors� and elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. and other documents periodically filed by VitalStream Holdings, Inc. with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. VitalStream is a registered trademark of VitalStream, Inc. All other names or marks are the property of their respective owners. VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTH), a leader in online content delivery and monetization, today announced it will power the Los Angeles (LA) Kings online video portal for the new NHL season with its long-standing partner VirtuPoint (www.virtupoint.com). Together, VitalStream and VirtuPoint will broadcast KingsTV, at www.lakings.com. KingsTV provides fans with coverage of live events including press conferences, pre-game build-up and post-game interviews. Hockey fans can watch interviews with players after morning practices and then see post-game analysis, press conferences and interviews with the coaches and players from both sides. VirtuPoint delivers video encoding and production, while VitalStream's robust content delivery network provides all the streaming services for the Kings fans and the organization's internal and affiliate needs. "We have a win-win relationship with VitalStream and have been collaborating successfully for over five years to bring sports fans exciting online video of the best LA Kings and NHL action," said Ryan Rockabrand, CEO of VirtuPoint. "VitalStream is our preferred content delivery network and together with our production and encoding expertise, we provide the LA Kings with the best online behind-the-scenes offering in the entire NHL." "Our fans love KingsTV and it's a key platform to broadcast live events and in-depth interviews to LA Kings followers," said Marc Wilczak, Creative Director, Web and Print for the LA Kings. "We're pleased to work with VirtuPoint and VitalStream to bring the energy and excitement of the LA Kings to fans worldwide." "We've seen a significant demand for sporting events and news to be broadcast online," said Michel Maeso, EVP of Sales and Marketing at VitalStream. "VitalStream's content delivery network, combined with VirtuPoint's production technology, meets this demand and ensures the LA Kings biggest fans receive their favorite sports-related news and entertainment in a viewing quality next-best to being at the STAPLES Center in-person. Through our partnership with VirtuPoint, we're able to provide rich media streaming and the highest on-line viewing quality for some of the NHL's most in-demand content." About VitalStream VitalStream, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VitalStream Holdings, Inc., is a global provider of integrated content delivery services that enable businesses to stream digital media to large audiences over the Internet. The company provides solutions, including video and audio streaming, advertising placement, reporting and analysis, live event broadcasting, media asset management, integrated Web hosting and consulting services. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements made by VitalStream in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may include statements addressing future financial and operational results of the company. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements: the risk that the company's revenue may decrease on a quarter over quarter basis because of a slower than projected growth in the demand for digital broadcast and streaming services; the risks that our existing customers may cease to use or reduce our services and/or may not use our services at the projected rate; uncertainties regarding the future demand for our products and services generally despite our recent infrastructure investments, expansion into other markets, product enhancements and expansion of our sales force; our new advertising product offerings are new and evolving and may not predictably be accepted by the intended market of customers, advertisers and end-users; we may be unable to keep up with evolving industry standards and changing user needs; the risk that acquired businesses or assets may be difficult to integrate or may not have the benefits anticipated; the risk that we may experience technical or security problems that injure our business or increase our operating costs; and/or uncertainties regarding our ability to pursue our proposed business strategy. More detailed information about these factors and others are discussed in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. and other documents periodically filed by VitalStream Holdings, Inc. with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. VitalStream is a registered trademark of VitalStream, Inc. All other names or marks are the property of their respective owners.