Silverlight gains momentum with new deal

Cory Bergman March 5th, 2008

Microsoft’s Flash-like software, Silverlight, will now be part of Move Networks, which helps power video on ESPN360.com and ABC.com’s high-definition video. “Every time a user downloads Silverlight, they will also download the Move plug-in,” said Move CEO John Edwards. “Our main focus with media companies is really taking quality to the next level. We think that really stimulates viewing and, thus, stimulates better metrics, and better metrics stimulate more relevant advertising and better, more intelligent programming.”

Also, Microsoft has teamed with Nokia to put Silverlight on mobile devices.