Microsoft Silverlight is a proprietary software runtime used for viewing animations, video and rich internet applications (RIA).

• Launched in 2008
• Installed on (approximately) 25% of all web enabled PC’s.
• Utilises .NET scripting language.
• Supports WMV1,2,3,A,C1, and H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10) video codecs
• Supports WMA7,8,9 and MP3 audio codecs
• Leverages quality-of-service metrics to provide an enhanced streaming experience.
• Available as a cross-platform, web browser based plug-in. Supporting Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Apple Safari and Microsoft Internet Explorer.