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Streaming media was long thought of as another means of delivering entertainment content. But enterprise customers have found it to be useful for corporate communications, distance learning and more. In this primer, narrated by Ian Lamont and written by Jason Meserve, we take a look at how streaming media works, including how it is created and delivered.

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