VITALSTREAM WINS AWARD FOR BEST CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK
IN STREAMING MAGAZINE'S READER'S CHOICE AWARDS 2003

IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2003 - Streaming Magazine's readers have picked VitalStream (OTC:VSTH) for providing the best content delivery network. Streaming Magazine has announced its long-anticipated winners of the Reader's Choice Awards for 2003. This is the third year where readers pick the best of the best in streaming. The monthly magazine covers the business of digital media and interactive broadcasting. Sixteen award categories ran the gamut of streaming, such as the best streaming broadcast program, best enterprise streaming program, best consumer streaming program, best hardware, best software, best player, best content delivery network, best streaming wireless program, and more.

"Streaming Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards is recognized within the streaming and broadcasting industry as the definitive award to win that focuses on the most significant companies, products, and sites that are involved with streaming and webcasting," commented Executive Editor Peggy Miles. "The Reader's Choice Awards tells us what's on the minds of our readers, who they're using, who they like and why. Over the years, the majority of all winners continue to dominate, grow and lead in the streaming marketplace."

"Thank you to the readers of Streaming Magazine for their recognition of VitalStream's fast and reliable content delivery network," said Paul Summers, VitalStream chief executive officer. "The award is meaningful because it came from those people who are on the front lines of successfully deploying the latest streaming technologies. This award affirms our mission to be the leader in the streaming media space."

Eric Rhodes, Publisher of Streaming magazine, oversees the voting process. "It is incredible to see who's selected once our accounting department tabulates the results," he says. "Sometimes, we suspect a winner; other times it surprises our entire staff. Readers use or watch the programs or products mentioned, so it is an important contest to win. Readers vote for the best products as well as some of the best streaming programs from around the world. For the first time this year, we see a significant growth of readers voting from around the world, especially from Asia and Europe."

Winners will be honored at the International Webcasting Association and Streaming Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards reception on Tuesday, April 8th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention South Hall Booth #SL2445. Special this year, the event is being webcast for the National Association of Broadcasters streaming channel called NABcast.com located at www.nabcast.com. Interested attendees must RSVP their name, company and email to info@webcasters.org for security reasons.

Streaming Magazine, published by Streamline Publishing, is the premier magazine covering the business of digital media and interactive broadcasting. Since 2000, it is the first and only publication dedicated exclusively to streaming. To order a copy of the magazine, call 1-800-610-5771 or visit the website at www.streamingmagazine.com.

Recently, StreamCheck, an independent third-party company that specializes in the measurement of CDN quality of service, awarded VitalStream's content delivery network a StreamQ rating of A+, the highest score available, for its ability to stream media in the United States and internationally (Asia and Europe). The test was part of the high certification standards that VitalStream met to be accepted into Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series Certified Hosting Provider Program.

About VitalStream, Inc.
VitalStream, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (OTC: VSTH) is a leading provider of products and services that enable the digital broadcast of audio and video content and other communications via the Internet. VitalStream provides audio and video streaming, Web conferencing, advanced media hosting, payment processing, and consulting services. The company's unique mix of services and technology enable businesses to leverage the global reach of the Internet to distribute their media content to targeted audiences worldwide. For more information regarding VitalStream, Inc., call 800-254-7554 or visit the company's website at www.vitalstream.com.

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VitalStream Contact:
David Bazargani
(800) 254-7554 x.2093
dbazargani@vitalstream.com

Streaming Magazine Contact:
Tom Elmo
(800) 610-5771
tomelmo@streamingmagazine.com