Press for Brightcove

Brightcove, the leading online video platform, continues to usher in the rapid adoption of HTML5 video experiences with comprehensive support for HTML5 video delivery, advertising and analytics. The recent introduction of Brightcove 5 and Brightcove Smart Players enable users to embed a single Brightcove player to deliver video in both Adobe® Flash® and HTML5. As a result, thousands of Brightcove accounts today are using Smart Players for HTML5 video delivery.

Brightcove, the leading online video platform, today announced the official launch of new country headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Brightcove has appointed long-time 24/7 Real Media Korea executive, James Yoon, to regional sales director in South Korea. Yoon will report to Dennis Rose, Brightcove’s vice president for the Asia-Pacific region and former vice president and general manager of APAC for CITRIX Systems, who brings more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience to Brightcove’s APAC expansion initiatives.

Cloud-based online video platform Brightcove has launched a new version today - Brightcove 5. This comes with increased mobile support, YouTube Sync, Apple HTTP streaming, advanced analytics for HTML5, and more.

Brightcove today announced Brightcove 5, a major new release of the industry-leading online video platform, with enhancements that empower customers to expand audience reach, maximize the return on their online video investments, and accelerate productivity. New features in Brightcove 5 include distribution and synchronization with YouTube, Apple HTTP streaming for the mobile Web and apps, new advanced analytics for Adobe® Flash® and HTML5 video, and wide-ranging features to enhance productivity.