Nine Systems Chosen As Streaming Media Provider For Global Assault International Skateboarding Event In Melbourne

February 9, 2006; 09:45 AM

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – February 9, 2006 – Nine Systems, the intelligent choice for rich media management and delivery, has been selected as the streaming media provider for this year’s Global Assault International Skateboarding Event, which will be held on February 11, 2006 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.  Live coverage of the world famous skateboarding event will be available via the official Globe International website at www.globe.tv.  The event website will also feature live score updates and other media releases.

The streaming video coverage of skateboarding’s top players in action will be enabled by Nine Systems’ configurable rich media publishing and delivery capability, including its Stream OS Live Event tools.  The Nine Systems solution will allow all skateboarding and sporting fans around the globe the opportunity to experience this hottest skateboarding event easily and simply by accessing the Internet.  In addition to streaming the live coverage, an edited version of the skateboarding contest will be archived and available on-demand for viewers after the event. 

“Thanks to the services provided by Nine Systems, our fans in every corner of the globe can now be able to be in Melbourne with us and experience this exciting event as it happens,” said Globe’s event media director, Chris Oldfield.  “We believe that the Stream OS Live Event tool is the intelligent choice to deliver reliable, high-quality streams to a large number of simultaneous users.  Using Nine Systems’ Stream OS to simplify live event delivery will free us from worrying about technical and performance-related problems and allow us to focus on making our event a success.”

The Global Assault International’s skateboarding contest is expected to draw more than 15,000 fans to attend.  Some of the skateboarding’s all time legends including Rick McCrank, 2003 World Cup Skateboarding Champion Ryan Sheckler, Australia’s Skater of the Year Jack Duncombe, Sandro Dias and Eric Koston, are among the group of participants at this year’s event to compete for a total prize pool of $100,000USD.  “We are excited to be working with Globe International to deliver the coverage of such a famous sporting event using our intelligent video streaming services,” said Troy Snyder, CEO, Nine Systems.  “The Stream OS Live Event solution provides Globe International the tool to show their viewers worldwide just how they can experience the event when it is happening, without having to leave their computers.”

About Globe International

Globe is an international boardsports and youth apparel business with its products sold in over 65 countries.  Globe's head office is in Melbourne, Australia with regional headquarters in Los Angeles in the USA, Hossegor on the south-west coast of France and London in the UK.  Globe products, including footwear, apparel and skateboarding hardgoods leads the industry in developing products that are consistent with the demands of the youth and skate culture today.  Each year Globe invites the best skateboarders in the world to compete in the greatest skateboarding event on the planet, and this year the action will be hotter than ever.

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 www.ninesystems.com.