Posted by Derrick on August 19, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | 
Class Summary:
The 1/2 Day Wowza Media Server 3 Training teaches Flash on-demand and live streaming set-up. Learn to stream Live Flash video using Wirecast with Wowza Media Server 3 in this training class. Flash video is one of the most exciting developments in streaming video and you’ll get up and running quickly with this class. Sign-up today to learn how to take advantage of cross-platform, cross-browser video playback that the Flash format provides with the Wowza Media Server 3.
Students will learn in this training:
- How to set up Wowza Media Server 3
- How to configure On-demand streaming
- How to configure Flash Live streaming
- On-demand Streaming to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
- How to use Wirecast to stream Live Flash video
Software Featured for Class
- Wowza Media Server
- Wirecast
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Class Overview
1. Streaming Server Set-up
Your instructor will walk you through the process of the set-up for the Wowza Media Server 3 server for Flash real-time streaming. This section of the class will cover all of the install, networking and test procedures to make sure the server is functioning properly.
2. Wowza Media Server Overview
This portion of class provides students with an overview of how the Wowza Media Server works. In this training module the instructor teaches students about: Application.xml files, Vhost.xml files, Modules, Properties, Stream Types, AddOnPackages, HTTP Streamers, Live Streaming Packetizers and Content Storage.
3. Application Setup
This portion of the training teaches students how to utilize the available applications on the Wowza Media Server and how to customize their own applications for streaming. The hands-on instruction shared in this portion of the training allows attendees to successfully navigate and use Wowza Media Server 3.
4. Configuring On-demand Streaming
In this section of the training students will learn to set-up on-demand streaming for On2VP6 and H.264 content. Students will learn where to place videos that are streaming from the server and how to reference on-demand streaming folders.
5. Configuring Live Streaming
This section will cover the procedure for setting up live streaming on the Wowza Media Server 3. Students will learn all of the necessary configurations required for live streaming to work on the streaming server. This training module will teach students how to set-up live streams using Wirecast.
Give us a call about signing up to attend one of our 1/2 Day Wowza Media Server Trainings On-line. Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 for more information or E-mail us at info@freemancompression.com. Individuals from any country can attend our On-line training classes.
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Posted by Derrick on August 17, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Digital Rapids announced that The HEAT Group, owners of the Miami HEAT National Basketball Association (NBA) team and operators of Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena, are using Digital Rapids’ StreamZ encoding system to speed the production of high-quality live and on-demand video content for the HEAT.com website and internal production workflows. Most recently, StreamZ was used for live streaming of events leading up to and following the signings of high-profile free agent players Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
The Broadcast Services department at The HEAT Group produces live event coverage and pre-packaged content for all departments in the organization, including advertising, marketing, internal training, the HEAT.com website, and shows airing on NBA TV and regional television. The group also produces content such as half-time features that are used within live game broadcasts on SunSports.
Online video is a key focus for the production group, as the team leverages it to support the HEAT brand, engage existing fans and grow the team’s fan base globally. Content from the team’s in-arena HEATV broadcast, special features and more are encoded through StreamZ into the formats required for on-demand Web viewing. StreamZ is also used for live Web streaming of special events and announcements. The StreamZ system is also used in an automated workflow to transcode library footage provided by NBA Entertainment into The HEAT Group’s preferred editing format for subsequent production needs.
Finding their existing encoding solution slow and inefficient, The HEAT Group chose StreamZ for its exceptional performance, high quality and the versatility to meet their broad and growing digital media needs. StreamZ was supplied to The HEAT Group by reseller CIS Group.
“By enabling us to efficiently create high-quality material for HEAT.com with very fast turnaround, the Digital Rapids StreamZ system helps us engage and grow our fan base, and that has a direct impact on our revenues,” said Ed Filomia, Senior Director of Broadcast Services for The HEAT Group. “We’re able to get video content from the arena and events onto the website faster than ever before, while the versatility of the system lowers our equipment and operational costs by supporting our live and on-demand production needs in one platform.”
The importance of streaming video as an integral part of the team’s marketing strategy was underscored at the recent start of the NBA’s 2010 free agency period. As part of a campaign to encourage HEAT star Wade to re-sign with the team, HEAT mascot Burnie took up residence on an exterior ledge of the arena for a week. To fuel publicity and fan interest in the campaign, StreamZ was used to provide a live stream of Burnie’s exploits 24-hours per day through the HEAT.com website. The StreamZ system was also used for live streaming of the welcoming party and press conference marking the signings of Wade and his new superstar teammates James and Bosh.
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Posted by Derrick on August 1, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
The 2010 NFL High School Player Development (HSPD) 7-on-7 National Tournament was held in Tampa, Florida on July 10th and 11th. The HSPD aims to develop productive members of society, helping high school students improve both their fundamental football skills and life skills. Network Foundation Technologies, LLC (‘NiFTy’) and Cisco Systems, Inc. partnered together to provide live online broadcast coverage of the tournament.
Jerry Horowitz, NFL Director Youth Tackle Football, stated, “NiFTyTV along with Cisco Systems have provided a great opportunity for our National 7-on-7 Tournament participants to relive their experience through its On-Demand features. It is also a great way for family and friends in all the participant’s respective cities to be able to see the tournament games both live and On-Demand.”
Top high school players from across the nation, representing twenty-two NFL teams, competed over the course of two-days. First day competition was used to determine bracket seeding. A double-elimination tournament was held on the second day, ending with two conference semi finals—the AFC and NFC—and a Super Bowl championship match between the local Florida teams, the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“We were very excited to work with NiftyTV to broadcast the event for the NFL HSPD 7on7 Tournament,” said Daryl Thomas, Regional Director for the HSPD. “NiFTY’s technology and support made it possible for parents, teammates, college scouts and fans to see some of the nation’s top high school football players worldwide; this was truly a historical moment for the HSPD 7on7 Tournament.”
Video On Demand replays of select games from the two-day tournament, including the Conference Finals and Super Bowl, are now available for viewing online. To download the 7-on-7 player, visit www.NiFTyTV.com/7on7 and click on the “Download Now” button.
Posted by Derrick on July 11, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Wowza Media Systems, the media server company, announced that GS Neotek, one of the largest Content Delivery Networks (CDN) in South Korea and a Wowza Streaming Partner for more than a year, has upgraded to the Wowza Media Server 2 software. The upgrade has made an immediate impact for SBS (Seoul Broadcasting Systems), a GS Neotek customer that has successfully streamed the World Cup games to mobile customers on Apple iPhone/iPad and Android devices.
With Wowza Media Server 2, GS Neotek now has a unified delivery platform for live and on-demand video and audio streaming services encompassing a multitude of player clients and devices, including Flash, Silverlight, Android, and iPhone/iPad devices. Wowza’s industry-leading 10 Gbps per-server performance further enables GS Neotek to reduce its costs through lower media server and operating system licensing fees, and by eliminating the need for multiple client-specific media servers.
“GS Neotek has long been recognized as the best partner for delivering high-quality online video in South Korea and today we expand our vision,” said Nogi Yoon, manager of GS Neotek. “We chose Wowza Media Server 2 because it is easy to deploy, extremely cost-effective, and supports a diverse variety of players, platforms and devices. Wowza is the only solution we have encountered that offers high performance and an agile architecture that can evolve with the changing media delivery landscape. The result is that our customers can deliver reliable video to consumers on three screens — living room, mobile and desktop.”
Many companies in the media and e-learning markets, including such industry heavyweights as Naver, Ongamenet and Seoul Broadcasting Systems (SBS), rely on the GS Neotek-Wowza infrastructure for delivery of their content to multiple devices.
“Wowza’s partnership with GS Neotek illustrates our joint commitment to innovation and to providing customers with high-quality, enjoyable video streaming experience no matter the player or device platform they use,” said Dave Stubenvoll, CEO and co-founder, Wowza Media Systems. “We are very excited to expand our partnership with GS Neotek to further boost Wowza’s already formidable presence in the burgeoning South Korean market.”
As the industry’s first truly unified media server, Wowza Media Server 2 provides a cohesive software platform capable of simultaneously delivering video from a single encoded source to a multitude of clients and devices, including Flash, Silverlight, and QuickTime, IPTV set-top boxes, as well as the world’s leading video-friendly mobile devices including Android and Blackberry phones, as well as the Apple iPhone and iPad.
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Posted by Derrick on July 9, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Digital Rapids — the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and Web content to wider audiences – announced that the company has signed an agreement to join the Polycom ARENA partner program. Polycom, a global leader in telepresence, video and voice communication solutions, initiated the ARENA program to allow software application providers, hardware device manufacturers, and conferencing solution providers to integrate their products with Polycom’s industry leading unified collaboration platform to create new applications.
The integration of Digital Rapids encoding and streaming solutions with the Polycom unified collaboration platform allows enterprises to extend the reach of their video beyond videoconferencing to additional viewing devices from Internet-connected PCs to mobile phones. Supporting both live streaming and recording for on-demand distribution, Digital Rapids’ flexible solutions seamlessly enable multi-platform distribution with simultaneous encoding to multiple output resolutions, bit rates and formats. Video from Polycom video conferencing endpoints and other sources can be encoded for streaming within or outside an organization, while integration with the Polycom Video Media Center (VMC™) provides enterprise users with content management, publishing, tracking and viewer access control.
“Enterprises and institutions in the corporate, government and educational markets are investing in solutions that improve productivity, accelerate decision making and lower costs. Through our involvement in the Polycom ARENA program, we are delivering integrated solutions that support these initiatives by enhancing video communications and streamlining video operations,” said Wesley Thiessen, Product Manager at Digital Rapids. “Our combined solutions allow Polycom customers to easily incorporate multi-format streaming video into their unified communications architectures, enabling them to reach broader audiences with the same outstanding visual quality that leading media companies have long benefited from in our encoders.”
“Polycom and its ARENA ecosystem partners such as Digital Rapids are focused on proliferating new collaborative communications solutions that will benefit organizations worldwide. Digital Rapids’ encoding and streaming solutions enable all types of organizations to extend and enhance their internal and external video communications across multiple viewing platforms,” said Mark Roberts, Vice President, Polycom ARENA Program. “We are pleased to welcome Digital Rapids into the Polycom ARENA program and look forward to working with them to deliver this important solution to customers.”
Digital Rapids encoding and streaming solutions include the versatile StreamZ and StreamZHD multi-format on-demand and live encoding systems; the StreamZ Live family of live streaming encoders; and TouchStream portable encoding and streaming appliances. Integration between the Polycom Video Media Center and select models of Digital Rapids solutions is planned for availability within the next 30 days, with additional integrations planned for later in the year.
