Press Releases - 2008


Dec 23, 2008
Tips for Managing Diabetes Over the Holidays Offered Online via Mediasite
Health centers use webcasting to share medical education with new audiences



Dec 12, 2008



Dec 04, 2008
Webcasting Plays Key Role in Chancellor Interviews at University of Tennessee
Campus community helps vet candidates through interactive video interviews streamed live via Mediasite



Dec 01, 2008
Autodesk University’s 2008 User Conference Webcasted with Mediasite
Live and on-demand sessions avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure knowledge transfer continues 24/7



Nov 25, 2008



Nov 17, 2008
Sonic Foundry Named Finalist in Best of 2008 Elearning! Awards for Second Consecutive Year
Mediasite webcasting platform named finalist in four categories



Nov 14, 2008
Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning Goes Online via Mediasite
As Conference Technology Sponsor, Sonic Foundry webcasted sessions for the first time in the conference’s 14-year history



Oct 30, 2008
Key EDUCAUSE 2008 Sessions Streamed Live For the First Time with Mediasite
Live webcasts by Sonic Foundry’s Event Services support the higher education conference’s green initiative



Oct 29, 2008
ASU School of Engineering Captures 10,000th Lecture Using Mediasite
Program provides distance learning for graduate-level engineering students



Oct 14, 2008
Sonic Foundry Event Services Surpasses 3,500th Webcast Milestone with Fiserv Webcast
Fiserv strengthens internal communications, engages globally dispersed workforce by mediasiting virtual meetings



Sep 29, 2008
Sonic Foundry Wins 2008 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award
Sonic Foundry’s Mediasite named Best Webcasting Platform for second consecutive year



Sep 23, 2008
University of Wisconsin Study Finds Strong Undergraduate Students Preference for Classes with Lecture Capture
National trend in classroom webcasting prompts an investigation of the student viewpoint



Aug 19, 2008
Online Exclusive: Beloit College Mindset List Announced Via Webcast
List creators discuss the cultural implications for Millenials via Mediasite by Sonic Foundry



Aug 08, 2008
Sonic Foundry Named Nominee for Streaming Media Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
Mediasite by Sonic Foundry again nominated for Best Webcasting Platform



Aug 05, 2008
Author Avoids Travel Cost and Hassle using Mediasite to Webcast Virtual Book Tour
Colleen Gleason to unveil her latest release via webcast to a global audience



Jul 28, 2008
Sonic Foundry to Release 2008 Third Quarter Results
Company will hold its investor webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET



Jul 22, 2008
Fact or Fiction: Exposing the 10 Biggest Myths of Event Webcasting
Webinar to explore best practices for putting your conference online



Jul 21, 2008
Wyoming Students Take Charge of Their Tuition, Acquiring Mediasite by Sonic Foundry for Fall Classes
To ease academic stress, students approve using their technology fees to purchase the Mediasite lecture capture platform



Jul 11, 2008
Using Mediasite for Lecture Capture Found to Enhance Student Performance at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Groundbreaking study reveals majority of students prefer Mediasite to podcasting, opting to watch on-demand lectures immediately after class



Jun 25, 2008
Rising Fuel Prices Prompt Students to Call for Greater Adoption of Lecture Capture
Mediasiting courses helps relieve pressure on commuting students while boosting enrollment



Jun 19, 2008



Jun 19, 2008
Sonic Foundry Unveils Mediasite 5.0, the Next Generation Lecture Capture Platform for Higher Education
From recording to reporting, 5.0 provides superior lecture capture and management capabilities for the 600 colleges and universities using Mediasite



Jun 18, 2008
Penn State University, The Dickinson School of Law Helps Sonic Foundry Surpass 1000th Customer Mark
One of America’s oldest law schools chooses Mediasite for new law school facilities



Jun 05, 2008
Sonic Foundry Event Services Hosts Live Learning Lab at ASTD International Conference and EXPO
Conference attendees able to watch presentations from show floor



May 29, 2008
Sonic Foundry’s Webcasting Platform Allows Universities and Their Celebrity Guests to Reach Virtual Commencement Audiences
2008 Commencements via Mediasite feature speakers Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” George H.W. Bush and British pop star Rhydian



May 27, 2008
Sonic Foundry teams up with area businesses to deliver Mallards baseball games via the Web
Every pitch to be delivered wirelessly using TDS’ WiMAX technology and Mediasite webcasting technology.



May 15, 2008
Sonic Foundry Announces Winners for Fourth Annual Rich Media Impact Awards at User Conference
Organizations recognized for excellence in the practical and creative integration of Mediasite



May 13, 2008
Sonic Foundry Hosts Second Annual Mediasite User Conference
UNLEASH 2008 attracts participants from around the globe



May 05, 2008
Next-Gen Educator Earns USDLA Award for Innovative Mediasite Course
York University Professor Diane Zorn honored with prestigious Excellence in Teaching for Online Distance Learning award for Philosophy course with Mediasite



Apr 28, 2008
Ball State University Taking the Pulse on Educating the Next Generation of Nurses
Live webinar focuses on using technology to heal the healthcare-staffing shortage



Apr 25, 2008
Sonic Foundry to Release 2008 Second Quarter Results On Thursday, May 1, 2008
Company will hold its investor webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET



Apr 22, 2008
Sonic Foundry Names Finalists for Fourth Annual Rich Media Impact Awards
Company honors organizations that transform the way they learn and work with Mediasite



Apr 21, 2008
Mediasite Transforms Writing Whiz-Kid into World’s Youngest Professor
Adora Svitak—age 10—to share her strategies for technology enhanced learning with international classroom of education majors



Apr 14, 2008
Sonic Foundry appoints Robert M. Lipps Executive Vice President of Sales
Expanded initiatives in education and training markets showing results



Apr 07, 2008
Ashland University Selects Mediasite by Sonic Foundry for Web-Based Learning
Mediasite used across several departments to boost retention and student recruitment



Mar 24, 2008
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to Share Webcasting Strategies for Fundraising, Student & Alumni Outreach
Communications professional to outline key role of Mediasite in reaching untapped audiences and expanding eLearning across campus.



Mar 18, 2008
Next Generation of Students Playing Major Role in Informing Voters
Campus campaign speeches webcasted with Mediasite galvanize student interest in presidential primaries



Mar 03, 2008



Feb 29, 2008
Sonic Foundry to Host Annual Shareholders Meeting Thursday, March 6, 2008
Company will hold its investor webcast at 9:00 a.m. CT



Feb 25, 2008
Sonic Foundry Announced as Platinum Sponsor of Chronicle Technology Forum
Company to webcast all speaker sessions at the second annual Forum



Feb 18, 2008
University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business Improves Campus Communication and Knowledge Access with Mediasite
Technology leader from one of the nation’s top 25 public undergraduate business schools to present successful strategies for lecture capture, event webcasting and staff training



Jan 30, 2008
Sonic Foundry Receives 2007 Frost & Sullivan Global Market Leadership Award
Company distinguishes itself by setting the pace for the lecture capture solutions market



Jan 29, 2008
Sonic Foundry Unveils Mediasite 4.3
Latest release supports Microsoft Silverlight with cross-browser, cross-platform playback



Jan 23, 2008
Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission Selects Mediasite by Sonic Foundry For Courtroom Technology Upgrade
Mediasite webcasts hearings to provide users with 24/7 access to official record of administrative proceedings



Jan 21, 2008
St. Mary's School of Law and Texas Supreme Court to Present Benefits of Webcasting in Legal Education, Litigation and Outreach
Law educators and judicial staff to describe driving forces behind courtroom webcasting initiative and critical role of Mediasite platform in professional development



Jan 21, 2008
Civil Rights Collection to Debut via Webcast for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Collection unveiled at Penn State University contains speeches by civil rights leader



Jan 09, 2008
Sonic Foundry’s Enterprise Webcasting Platform Wins Bersin & Associates 2007 Learning Leaders Award
Mediasite named among best tools to build high impact learning experiences