JW Player Plug-ins Available to Improve Streaming

Posted by Derrick on January 11, 2011 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

JW Player plug-ins available to improve streaming.  The plug-ins allow you to implement various options such as:

Google Analytics reporting
Text and FLV Ad Delivery
Embedding and Sharing
Ad Solution
Captions
Sharing
Livestream Videos
Quality Monitor
SlideSync
Load Balancing
Autostarting

These plug-ins are for JW Player and can help you improve your Flash Streaming delivery

VP8 Video from Anystream Avalon and Agility 2G

Posted by Derrick on August 1, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Anystream, the leading provider of automated multi-platform media publishing solutions, announced that Agility 2G and Avalon products will produce VP8 video in support of the WebM initiative.

“A key factor in the web’s success is that its core technologies are open and freely implementable. Video is fundamental to the web experience, and developers and content publishers need an open video format option,” said Mike Jazayeri, Group Product Manager at Google. “We are excited Grab Networks is joining a broad coalition of industry leaders supporting the WebM project to bring a new era of open innovation in web video.”

“Avalon with VP8 automates media packaging for on-line distribution to YouTube.” said Jim Duval, Director of Product Management at Anystream.  “Avalon eliminates the complexity of manually assembling and validating media, metadata, graphics and other media elements that are required by YouTube and other digital media distribution outlets.”

Agility 2G automates and streamlines content production and delivery for television, web and mobile media applications.  In a single workflow, Avalon assembles and validates commercial metadata that is seen in the promotions and displays on video portals, electronic storefronts and electronic program guides.  Avalon also converts media into the specified formats and packages the content with the metadata into media products that conform to all of the delivery requirements.

Shipment of Agility 2G with VP8 will begin in the second half of 2010.

Create FTP Accounts on Windows 2003 Server with FileZilla Server

Posted by Derrick on June 17, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Create FTP Accounts on Windows 2003 Server with FileZilla Server.  This is a free tool that you can use on your PC Server to quickly set-up your accounts.  The tool is straightforward and easy to use and works similar to other FTP tools.  FileZilla is not available on the Mac platform so you’ll need another FTP tool for that.  One of the benefits you’ll find with using FileZilla Server is the capability it gives you for creating accounts for on-demand streaming media. You can use FileZilla Server to create FTP accounts on your Windows Media Streaming Server, Wowza Media Server or Web Server.  Be sure to utilize this tool to keep your costs down and get started with your streaming media delivery.

Check out Sorenson 360 from Sorenson Media

Posted by Derrick217 on May 28, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Check out Sorenson 360 from Sorenson Media. For many that are needing video content delivery 360 might just be the thing. Version 2 supports many new features such as RTMP streaming and Video SEO. It has already supported password protection on videos, embed code options for content, permalinks and other features. You can use various player skins as well. Oh, I forgot to say that you can encode your videos in Sorenson Squeeze and automatically upload the videos to your Squeeze 360 video delivery service.

RealNetworks’ Updated Helix Media Delivery Platform Streams Any Media Type to Any Player and Device

Posted by Derrick on May 9, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

RealNetworks, Inc., the digital entertainment services company, released a new version of its Helix Media Delivery Platform with advancements that enable organizations to stream live and on-demand content in any format to any device.

Real’s Helix Platform provides the tools to create, deliver, monitor, monetize, organize and play digital media.  The latest update includes support for Flash, MP4/H.264, Silverlight, Windows Media and QuickTime on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Symbian devices, creating a truly universal platform.

“Real’s Helix Platform sets the industry standard, providing consumers with the highest quality digital media experience,” said Kari “Kaila” Kailamaki, vice president for Helix, RealNetworks.  “Our latest update makes Helix Platform the most reliable, universal and cost-effective solution for any media and any playback environment across all devices, including PCs, mobile phones and internet-connected TVs.”

The Helix Platform’s advancements include:

•    Simultaneous content delivery from a single media source for iPhone, iPad, Flash Player, Silverlight, H.264 and RealVideo—simplifying video distribution for content owners

•    A comprehensive set of tools that helps content owners monetize and control access to content, including enhanced client control, external authorization and streaming session logging, and management

•    The ability to upload, tag, search and discover digital media quickly, particularly relevant in the education market

•    Encoding into standard MP4/H.264 for maximum audience reach without requiring separate encoders to reach devices like the iPhone and iPad

•    Support for rapidly building and deploying a compelling, customized mobile video viewing experience on mobile handsets supporting over 900 devices including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia with the new Helix Rich Media Client.