RAMP Developer Portal Delivers Next Generation of Online Search & Video Experiences

RAMP debuts new functionality at SXSW; Award-winning solutions can now be accessed and extended by developer community

AUSTIN, Texas & WOBURN, Mass. – RAMP, the industry’s leading Content Optimization platform for major online media publishers, today announced the debut of developer.ramp.com at the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals (March 9-18, 2012) – an event that offers a unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. RAMP’s new developer portal enables Web developers to create next generation online search and video experiences by providing access to:

• RAMP’s MediaCloud^TM APIs – a comprehensive set of a Web service APIs for creating rich, time-coded metadata and tags on video, audio, text, and image content, and deploying Universal Site Search, Topic Publishing, and Related Content applications;
• RAMP’s MetaPlayer Software Development Kit (SDK) – a javascript framework for integrating RAMP’s unique and proprietary contextual video features – including search within the video, jump-to video navigation, web closed captioning, and video indexing – with all popular video platforms including Brightcove, Akamai OVP, thePlatform, YouTube and more.

RAMP’s developer portal provides a gateway for both existing and prospective customers to test-drive RAMP technology and features, and to experience how seamlessly these powerful features can be integrated into their workflow and consumer experiences.

“SXSW is described as the event ‘where the future of media is defined,’ and we felt the perfect place to announce the launch of developer.ramp.com,” said Tom Wilde, RAMP CEO. “RAMP’s mission is to define and deliver the next generation of online search and video experiences, and this launch is another significant milestone towards that goal.”

About RAMP

RAMP has developed the Web’s first Content Optimization platform, and is the only universal solution for all types of web content – video, audio, text and images. Using RAMP, clients are able to fully leverage the value of all of their content assets by driving increased discovery across search and social sites, enhance user engagement through dynamic search and publishing solutions, and maximize revenue through sophisticated advertising capabilities.

Leading publishers using RAMP include –Thomson Reuters, FOXNews, ABCNews, NBC, Dow Jones, Meredith, and others. For more information visit: www.RAMP.com, or contact us atinfo@RAMP.com.