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Swarmcast Selected to Join Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program

Global Program Helps Accelerate the Success of Innovative Startups Committed to Microsoft’s Platform Technologies

Minneapolis, MN - January 22, 2008

Swarmcast, the provider of multi-source streaming technology for high-quality online video delivery, today announced that it has been selected to join the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program. Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team (EBT) at Microsoft Corp., the program is designed to connect high-potential startups committed to the Microsoft platform to an extensive support network that provides access to Microsoft people and programs, guidance on future directions, and support to accelerate their success.

Microsoft is committed to serving as a valuable technology and business partner for emerging startups and their investors. Companies are selected to join the program based on their innovation, marketability, growth potential, funding, platform decision and strategic importance to Microsoft. These companies receive customized engagement plans designed to support their software development and increase market visibility. The program is now open to interested startups, which can apply via a profiling process outlined at the Microsoft Startup Zone at http://www.microsoftstartupzone.com.

The Microsoft EBT evaluates hundreds of technology startups each year to identify those with the strongest potential to succeed in the market, shape the industry’s future, and enhance the overall value of Microsoft products and services for customers. The Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program shines the spotlight on some of the most promising startups and provides good examples of how startups can work successfully with Microsoft.

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“We founded Swarmcast with the mission of enabling content providers to deliver the best possible online video experience to global audiences,” said Justin Chapweske, founder and CEO of Swarmcast. “Joining the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program is a tremendous validation point and signifies our transition from challenger to leader. The tools and resources that the program provides will enable us to further innovate to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of content owners and users.”

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“Swarmcast stands out because of its technical ingenuity and expertise in integrating with Microsoft’s Silverlight technology to meet the needs of enterprises and consumers,” said Sanjiv Parikh, Director – Mobility, Emerging Business Team at Microsoft Corp. “Swarmcast’s innovative approach to delivering video content online via Silverlight coupled with Microsoft’s extensive network of resources will help increase the overall value of Swarmcast’s offerings and help further expand its customer base.”

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Swarmcast is dedicated to transforming the Internet into a reliable medium for distributing high-quality video. The company’s mission is to enable content providers to engage global audiences through high-quality viewing experiences.

The Swarmcast Platform offers an innovative suite of delivery services built on the foundation of the company’s patented file swarming technology. This next generation of content delivery services enables HD video, reliable live and on-demand streaming and accelerated downloads, while managing delivery costs. Swarmcast was recently granted 134 patent claims for its file swarming data transfer technology.

Swarmcast is privately held and backed by Bridge Capital Fund (BCF) and Nippon Venture Capital. For more information about Swarmcast, please visit http://www.swarmcast.com

For more information about Swarmcast, please visit http://www.swarmcast.com

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Michelle Homes
LEWIS PR
415 992 4400
Swarmcast@LewisPR.com

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