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Here is a list of current software from Adobe strongly related to (live) Flash Video:

Flash Media Streaming Server 3 : streaming server for live and prerecorded flash video, $995 in US.

Flash Media Interactive Server 3 : FMSS3 + interactivity, scalability, data exchange, shared objects, video recording, plug-ins, amf3, etc. see comparison here, $4500 in US.

Flash Media Development Server 3 : free FMIS3 but limited at 10 simultaneous connections, download here (registration needed).

Flash Media Live Encoder 2.5 : free desktop tool that helps you capture, encode and stream live video and audio to Flash Player applications using Flash Media Server or a Flash Video Streaming Service, free.

Flash Video Streaming Service : a list of Content Delivery Networks that support live & pre recorded flash video delivery.

Adobe Media Player - iTunes for flash video, free for viewers.

Flash Media Rights Management Server - DRM solution for flash video, price not specified but probably very expensive :).

Update September 11 2008:

Flash Media Encoding Server -server side solution for transcoding video files to video formats supported by the Flash platform.

Lisa Larson Kelly has a great video up on Adobe Tv explaining the basics behind delivering prerecorded video using the Flash Platform.

In this short video tutorial you will learn about:

• video codecs and video file types supported by the Flash Platform
• delivery options (streaming vs. progressive)
• what software you can use to encode Flash Video
• where your video files can play (in a webpage using the Flash Player, AIR apps, Adobe Media Player)
• what makes up a simple flash video player

You can watch the video tutorial on the Adobe Tv website by following this link.

Adobe TV is a free online video resource for expert instruction and inspiration about Adobe products.