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VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:VSTH), a world leader in audio and video streaming, today announced that ABC Radio, a division of ABC, Inc. and the largest radio network in the US, has selected VitalStream as its exclusive provider of online ad-insertion and streaming media solutions. VitalStream will provide its Windows Media Streaming Service as the core technology powering the majority of ABC Radio's stations and network properties. In addition, the solution will leverage VitalStream's proprietary ad-insertion technology for highly targeted ad delivery and FastAim(TM) custom reporting and advertising system providing robust reporting capabilities and multiple advertising formats including audio/video and rich media. As a part of this agreement, VitalStream will represent ABC Radio's streaming inventory for advertising sales. "We are extremely excited to provide our full-service advertising service to ABC Radio," stated Jack Waterman, chairman and chief executive officer of VitalStream. "Since acquiring our ad-insertion technology from Eonstreams in May, this implementation is the most concrete example of VitalStream's ability to deliver a powerful combination of feature-rich, fully-integrated ad delivery and streaming technology. Our relationship with ABC Radio is validation of our strategy to capitalize on the rapidly-growing online advertising market as we help content owners leverage their digital assets through the generation of new revenue streams." "I am thrilled that ABC Radio has chosen FastAim from VitalStream as their ad serving platform," said Stephen Newman, executive vice president of advertising solutions for VitalStream. "Advertisers and listening audiences will see a great benefit to having ads served to them that are relevant to their personal needs and desires." VitalStream's advertising software solution inserts in-stream advertisements into 'live' and 'on-demand' Internet streaming broadcasts to target specific listener demographics, enabling advertisers to reach the most engaged opt-in audio and video audiences with a seamless, in-stream advertising experience. Campaign management and ad-results reporting complete the comprehensive solution. "ABC Radio believes the FastAim ad insertion product from VitalStream Ad Services will enable us to move to the next level in precision targeting of streaming ad delivery," said Robert Shiflet, marketing and Internet director of ABC Radio. "We have long realized the value of ABC audio streams and are continually looking for the best way to monetize those assets." About ABC Radio ABC Radio includes ABC Radio Network, Inc., its syndicated radio programming network, and owned and operated stations located in leading markets throughout the United States. Those markets include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington DC, Dallas, Detroit, Atlanta, and Minneapolis. ABC Radio Networks has more than 4,600 affiliate radio stations reaching 117 million people age 12 and over each week. Programs and services include ABC News Radio, Paul Harvey News and Comment, The Sean Hannity Show, Satellite Sisters, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Doug Banks Morning Show, MoneyTalk with Bob Brinker, The Larry Elder Show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks, The Dan Patrick Show, The Michael Baisden Show, Dick Bartley's Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits, The John Batchelor Show, Saturday Night at the 80s, Renan Almendarez Coello-El Cucuy de la Manana, El Vacilon de la Manana with Luis Jimenez and Moonshadow and El Vacilon de la Manana with Enrique Santos and Joe Ferrero. Other ABC broadcast services include ABC Sports Radio, syndicated music and talk programs including Flashback, format-specific ePREP and production libraries, and eleven 24-Hour Formats, including Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel. About VitalStream, Inc. VitalStream, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:VSTH), is a global provider of integrated content delivery services that enable businesses to broadcast digital media and communications to worldwide audiences via the Internet. The company provides complete solutions, including video and audio streaming, advertising placement, delivery, reporting and analysis, live event broadcasting, media asset management, integrated Web hosting and consulting services, that seamlessly integrate with today's leading streaming media technologies. To ensure a worldwide reach, VitalStream engineered its award-winning content delivery network certified for quality delivery in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.vitalstream.com. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provision of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these statements. 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: uncertainties regarding the future demand for our products and services generally despite our recent investments; our new product offerings are 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 we may experience technical or security problems that injure our business or increase our operating costs; we may become subject to risks associated with international operations; 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 most recently filed 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 and FastAim is a trademark of wholly owned subsidiaries of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. All other names and marks are property of their respective holders.