ConnectSolutions Podium is a webcasting solution that enables organizations to reach audiences over the internet without the technical barriers usually associated with webcasting. And once you’ve attracted your audience, you’ll be able to keep their attention with Podium’s best-in-class viewing experience. The solution provides a highly secure, highly scalable platform to reach the right people within your organization and beyond, and is based on the ubiquitous Adobe® Flash® Player, already installed on over 98% of internet-connected PCs worldwide and the platform of choice for over 80% of videos streamed on the internet.

Whether you are looking to simulcast a live event to a global audience or conduct worldwide training or events online, Podium offers a completely customizable experience providing you with the flexible platform you need to broadcast your message with the clarity and level of engagement you demand. Podium is secure enough to broadcast sensitive information to internal audiences, yet robust enough to reach geographically dispersed audiences of 10,000 or more.

Podium enables you to start connecting with internal employees, customers, and partners in ways you previously only imagined. As an online service accessible from any location, the service provides you with a low cost-of-ownership combined with measurable cost-savings in reduced travel. Not to mention the benefit of reaching your audience at their convenience. Podium includes the ability to record your live webcast and deliver it via the Podium Events Portal, meaning your message can continue to reach new audiences even after the live event is over.

	High Definition Experience Podium provides native support for HD-Quality Video and Audio with video resolution up to 1280x720 and 30 frames per second.
	Any Platform Podium allows you to broadcast your content to multiple destinations allowing you to connect directly with your audience. Options include the native Podium interface, the Podium HD Pod for Adobe Connect, directly to Facebook, or embedded on your website.
	Extensive Branding Capabilities Extend your organization’s brand through event branding and customization options for the viewing experience including logos, colors, and custom images.
	Dynamic Streaming Video Unique to Podium is the ability to make multiple video streams available to viewers. Podium automatically detects any changes in a viewer’s bandwidth and smoothly switches between streams to ensure a high quality, uninterrupted viewing experience.
	Full Screen Viewing with TheatreView™ Viewers can watch the event in true, edge-to-edge full screen, transforming their computers into an interactive television. While in full screen mode, interactive features are still accessible.
	Content Delivery Network (CDN) Integration Podium is seamlessly integrated with the industry leading CDNs. By leveraging these global platforms, Podium enables you to scale your events to worldwide audiences of 100,000 regardless of where they may be attending from.
	On Demand Playback Events can be recorded and made available for on demand playback on the Podium Events Portal or made available for download to post anywhere.
	Point and Click Administration The Podium Administrator Portal provides intuitive event creation and management providing event producers with the tools to use Podium in a self-service model.
	Secure Deployment Podium is deployed on your own private cloud allowing you to securely broadcast your communications and integrate with your existing infrastructure for authentication and security.
	Fully Accessible Experience Podium’s native integration with closed captioning leader Caption Colorado enables you to enhance events with real-time closed captions for the hearing impaired. Likewise, viewers can use keyboard shortcuts and navigation in the event.
	Minimize Network Impact with Podium Edge Servers Podium is designed to work with custom configured Podium Edge Servers behind the firewall to minimize outbound network traffic and adding an additional layer of security for internally focused events.
	Podium Event Services To ensure your success, Podium events can be augmented with Event Services including pre-event planning, event rehersals, and in-event help desk support.

With ConnectSolutions Podium, all the concerns traditionally associated with webcasting are eliminated through our breakthrough ease of use and unparalleled customer service meaning you can begin reaping the benefits of webcasting today.