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About us
SynaCast – the world’s largest all-video network technology platform provider
Shanghai SynaCast Media Tech Co.,Ltd. (SynaCast),jointly invested by several internationally well-known venture capital firms,is an online video network technology platform provider serving China as well as Chinese communities around the world,and a pioneer in fifth-generation new media。 SynaCast has always been committed to the development,promotion and application of new-generation streaming media transmission and interactive online video technologies。 Relying on patented P2P streaming media technology that it developed in-house,SynaCast has maintained its position as a fast growing industry pioneer,providing users with cutting-edge technologies and applications including client terminals,online live broadcasting/video on demand,video search,HD broadcasting and accelerators。
As a leader in the P2P streaming media sector,SynaCast was among the first to receive a license for the broadcasting of audio-visual programs through information networks from China’s State Administration of Radio Film and Television in April 2008,and has established partnerships with approximately 100 TV stations as well as media and advertising agencies across the country。 Due to its intelligent,efficient and low-cost P2P online video streaming media technology,and a strategy combining technology innovation,integrated digital marketing and the user always being foremost,SynaCast can provide Chinese users worldwide with thousands of channels of smooth and clear high quality live/on demand/short video real-time services on a 24/7 basis。
PPLive Receives the First Online Broadcasting License Among International VC-invested Companies PPLive - the world’s largest online all-video interactive entertainment media platform
SynaCast’s PPLive,the most well-known of such services within China,is the largest online video interactive entertainment media platform worldwide with the highest number of users and widest coverage serving Chinese communities。 PPlive offers users omni-directional 3D online interactive video entertainment services comprised of website/communities (www.pplive.com),client terminals as well as online live/on-demand broadcasting (iKan) and video search (PP.tv)。The platform currently makes available approximately 100 million video clips and 10，000 video content search records,with a library of more than 200，000 licensed films and teleplays and is the sole licensed online video source in China。
Thanks to its compelling cutting edge technology and best-in-class user experience,PPLive can already lay claim to more than 120 million users while having scored many “firsts” in China’s P2P online video industry in terms of live broadcasts,among them,the Spring Festival Gala,the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,plenary sessions of the National People's Congress and the Beijing Olympics。 PPLive’s high traffic numbers and strong appeal have led it to be ranked the “Most Popular Online Video Website” ,“Most Popular Online Video Software”and “Most Influential Software Product” in several industry surveys。 An iResearch report shows that PPLive holds more than 60% of the online video live broadcasting market,making it the most popular online video entertainment platform among global Chinese communities。
In 2008,PPLive collaborated with ifeng.com to produce China’s first online live teleplay 《Y.E.A.H》,simultaneously promoted across traditional and emerging television distribution channels including TV,print,video websites,portal communities and electronic magazines,attracting millions of fans。 The teleplay marked a new distribution model for China’s first significant online interactive teleplay while being the first piece of entertainment produced by an online video media firm。 PPLive will continue to promote an integrated distribution model combining licensed and proprietary content,providing online video users with comprehensive one-stop services。
Our Culture
PPLive is committed to bringing benefits of P2P technology to people’s daily life,with a mission focusing on both online video sharing and video entertainment revolution。 Based on a philosophy encapsulated by win-win,equality,mutual aid,passion and persistence，PPLive will strive to achieve the ambitious goal。
Our Mission
P2P Change Our Lives
Our Philosophy
path to profit
peer to peer
people to people
passion to passion
persistence to persistenceOur History
- December 2004: The first version of PPLive was born at HuaZhong University of Science and Technology。
- May 2005: Shanghai SynaCast Media Tech. Co.,Ltd was registered。
- August 2005: PPLive broadcast live “Super Girl Finals” ,allowing 500，000 netizens to watch online at the same time,setting a record in the industry。
- September 2005: PPLive was ranked among Baidu TOP50 Search Keywords,and was included in the TOP10 software and has kept this honor till now。
- December 2005: PPLive was named by www.pconline.com.cn as the Most Frequently Used Network Software in 2005,tying for first place with Rising,IE and QQ。
- January 2006: PPLive was recognized by IT168 as one of the 10 Most Influential Software Products in 2005。 The recognition was based on user experience and adoption of software,and demonstrated the leading position of PPLive in the online video sector。
- March 2006: PPLive received the “Internet Commonweal Enterprise Award of Internet Society of China” 。
- June 2006: PPLive partnered with SMGBB on online live broadcasting technology,to broadcast live major events such as “2006 Germany World Cup” and “My Show” 。Simultaneous online watchers exceeded 1 million persons during the World Cup。
- September 2006: PPLive had the largest market share in the P2P streaming media market,according to iResearch China P2P Streaming Research Report 2006。
- October 2006: PPLive secured a place on the 2006 Zero2IPO-China Venture 50 list。
- January 2007: PPLive was recognized by netizens on zol.com.cn as the 2006 Netizen Selected Software,fully demonstrating PPLive users’ loyalty。
- January 2007: PPLive won the title of “2006 My Favorite Online Video Live Broadcasting Tool” in IT.com.cn’s “2006 IT Top10”。
- January 2007: PPLive received the Top 10 Entrepreneur Team and the Most Promising Enterprise for Investment awards at the ChinaVenture Annual Conference 2007。
- March 2007: Through cooperation with PPLive,CCTV. com successfully broadcast live the press conference by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National People's Congress,with a traffic number of over 600，000 persons,of which more than 100，000 came from regions out of China。
- March 2007: In the China Internet Survey,the largest survey in China on the Internet market,PPLive was named as “China’s Most Leading Internet Enterprise” and the “Most Innovative Enterprise – China Top 50 Internet Brands”。
- March 2007: PPLive was named as a 2006 China Internet 100 company。
- April 2007: PPLive took a place on FORTUNE magazine's Cool Companies 2007 list。
- April 2007: PPLive partnered with Auto Shanghai,to broadcast live the expo for the time on an online media PPLive。
- April 2007: PPLive,together with SMG’s subsidiary SMGBB,successfully broadcast the 12th Shanghai International Auto Show live via network。 Its new multimedia broadcasting mode gained wide recognition in the industry。
- April 2007: PPLive was honored the “2007 iResearch New Economy Award – Potential Enterprise of Development” and “2007 iResearch New Economy Award – Person of the Year” 。
- May 2007: PPLive formally entered into a strategic cooperation with SMG’s subsidiary SMGBB,creating a broadcasting mode combining live broadcast,recorded broadcast and exclusive broadcast。
- May 2007: PPLive broadcast the congratulation party for the 25th Anniversary of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation live。 It also launched some films and teleplays concerning Soong Ching Ling and Zhou Enlai,which gained wide recognition。
- June 2007: PPLive successfully broadcast the 13th Shanghai Television Festival and the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival live through cooperation with SMGBB。
- July 2007: PPLive was honored the “Qingke- Top 50 Venture Capital Firms of the Year 2007” again。
- April 2008: PPLive was among the first batch of companies obtaining the “License for Publication of Audio-Visual Programs through Information Network”from the State Administration of Radio,Film and Television。
- May 2008: PPLive hit 100 million users worldwide,which further strengthened its flagship position in the online video industry。
- May 2008: PPLive cooperated with Phoenix TV in online teleplay 《Y.E.A.H》,creating a new form of synchronous interaction for online teleplays。
- August 2008: PPLive broadcast Olympic sporting events live throughout the Games。
- September 2008: PPLive was nominated for the 4th Shanghai Outstanding Website。
- September 2008: PPLive,together with ifeng.com ,released China’s first online interactive teleplay 《Y.E.A.H》,which hit an all-time high in audience rating。
- December 2008: PPLive,as the only online video company nominated among Asia Top 100,was honored the “Most Promising Company Award” by Red Herring。
- December 2008: PPLive was honored the “Best IPTV Editor’s Choice Award” in an evaluation activity by PChome’s download center。
- December 2008: PPLive was honored the “Best Entertainment Companion Award” by Rise of China’s Software Industry Summit。
- December 2008: PPLive was honored the “Most Popular Software Award” in a software evaluation program by skycn.com。
- January 2009: PPLive was honored the “Internet User’s Choice Award” in an annual awards program for common software by PConline。
- March 2009: PPLive was nominated in the category of “The Second Awords” for ROI Digital Award 2009 with online interactive teleplay 《Y.E.A.H》。
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