Expression Encoder 4, just released, supports IIS Live Smooth Streaming

Expression Encoder 4, released this week, includes encoding for IIS Live Smooth Streaming!  This was first demonstrated at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in April.  There, we had a single Intel Xeon Processor X5680 (code name Westmere-EP) server running Expression Encoder 4 and IIS Media Services to deliver 10 IIS Live Smooth Streaming quality levels, ranging from 200 kbps to a top quality of 1080p at 6 Mbps, plus three more streams for iPhone.

Support for IIS Live Smooth Streaming, including support for H.264, VC-1, and PlayReady DRM, is part of Expression Encoder Pro, which is available today with Expression Studio 4 Ultimate.  You can also download the free version of Expression Encoder 4 today, which includes support for creating on-demand IIS Smooth Streaming content using the VC-1 video codec.  The standalone version of Expression Encoder 4 Pro will be available soon for $49.  

Happy encoding!