Council Member Biography
Dan Rayburn is Principal and Executive Vice President for StreamingMedia.com and is recognized by many as the voice for the streaming and online video industry. He is also Principal Analyst with Frost & Sullivan working in their Digital Media group. Dan is a sought after speaker, writer, publisher and consultant and his work has been featured in print and online by nearly every major media outlet over the past 14 years. He co-founded one of the industry's first webcasting production companies successfully acquired by Digital Island for $70M. He has his own line of books for Focal Press with eight titles available in print. Regularly consulted by the media, he has been featured in hundreds of print and on-line articles and is a sought after expert in patent cases involving IP based video. He is a regular analyst to the investment community and his BusinessOfVideo.com blog is one of the most widely read sites for analysts, venture capitalists and money managers who cover companies in the online video sector. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2008 - Unspecified
- Principal Analyst, FROST & SULLIVAN, INC
- 2003 - 2007
- Director of Streaming Media, MIRROR IMAGE INTERNET INC
- 2002 - Unspecified
- Principal and EVP, StreamingMedia.com
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Dan Rayburn(?)
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CDN Highwinds Raises $55 Million, Targeting Resellers
April 14, 2008
CDN Highwinds Raises $55 Million, Targeting Resellers | blog.streamingmedia.com
In March, Highwinds announced it had raised $55 million from General Catalyst Partners and Alta Communications. Highwinds plans to use the capital to do additional build out of their network named "RollingThunder" which includes a CDN offering.
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CDNs Getting Ready To Benefit From Higher Bitrate Content
April 14, 2008
CDNs Getting Ready To Benefit From Higher Bitrate Content | blog.streamingmedia.com
Of all the calls I do with analysts, money managers and others tracking the content delivery market, rarely do those I speak with ask about video birates. For me, the growth of the content delivery market and the very success of the CDNs relies heavily on the trend we see developing for increased bitrates. Most think CDNs can only grow their business by signing new customers or growing their existing customer base. But increased video birates has a huge affect on any CDNs bottom line and 2008 is the year that the bitrates of old finally turn the corner.
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P2P Vendors Struggling, CDNs Not Interested In Adopting
April 14, 2008
P2P Vendors Struggling, CDNs Not Interested In Adopting | blog.streamingmedia.com
About six months ago, I was really convinced that P2P might start to get some traction in the new year and that we would see some content owners commit to the technology. But aside from the Pando Networks and NBC deal, as we enter Q2 not much has transpired from the end of last year. P2P networks are still talking up a storm in every interview I read about how much cheaper their pricing is as compared to CDNs and leading with price as the major value proposition. Most P2P companies are still missing the point that cost is not the only thing customers care about and if it was, then P2P networks would have a ton of business by now, which they don't.
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Akamai, Limelight and The Writers Strike: What It Really Means
April 14, 2008
Akamai, Limelight and The Writers Strike: What It Really Means | blog.streamingmedia.com
Limelight put out earnings this week and once again, many analysts are unfairly comparing Limelight and Akamai numbers and data. Why is it that so many analysts and reporters are willing to make very specific statements about CDN providers, but do so using general terms? Sounds confusing just saying it but I'll prove my point in a second.
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JumpTV Selling Their CDN: Shows It's Too Expensive To Operate Your Own Network
April 14, 2008
JumpTV Selling Their CDN: Shows It's Too Expensive To Operate Your Own Network | blog.streamingmedia.com
Last week, JumpTV announced that it was looking to sell its content delivery network and would be "refining its strategic focus toward high-value sports and Hispanic broadcast content." This is a great example of where trying to own and operate your own network specifically for the delivery of video does not makes sense. In the release, JumpTV said "The content delivery network is currently a significant cost center for the company, and the Company believes its sale will enable it to lower its ongoing operating costs."
GLG Study Groups with Dan Rayburn(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| TMT Council Members in Member Programs | 16805 |
| Media Experts in GLG Member Programs | 4435 |
| Online Advertising Experts | 580 |
| Digital Media Distribution Experts | 550 |
| Online Advertising Experts (North America) | 435 |
GLG Live Meetings with Dan Rayburn(?)
Recent Seminars
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May 19, 2009 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) Current State of the CDN Market