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Limelight Networks launches Limelight Deploy as Managed CDN Platform for network operators, access networks, content aggregators and enterprises

Limelight Networks has announced the formal launch of Limelight Deploy, a Managed CDN Platform offering. Limelight Deploy enables network operators, access networks, content aggregators, and enterprises to gain control over the rapidly increasing content on their networks and quickly deploy revenue-generating CDN services integrated with a rich set of cloud-based services such as website and […]

February 9, 2012

Time Warner invests in Conviva

Conviva, a video quality optimisation and analytics solution provider, has closed a $15 Million round of funding led by Time Warner Investments, the strategic investing arm of Time Warner. Conviva says it improves over one billion streams a month and provides solutions that guarantee a high quality viewing experience that ultimately results in longer viewing […]

February 6, 2012

eyeIO streaming for Netflix

eyeIO has made its official debut as an Internet video streaming technology provider, announcing its first commercial licence agreement with Netflix. “eyeIO provides a straightforward solution for accommodating the rapidly growing demand for video delivery around the world by alleviating the overwhelming bandwidth currently required to stream video,” said Rodolfo Vargas, Co-Founder and Chief Executive […]

February 3, 2012

Intel to purchase RealNetworks patents

Intel has signed an agreement with RealNetworks to purchase a significant number of patents from the company, as well as next generation video codec software, for $120 million. Under the terms of the sale, RealNetworks will retain certain rights to continue to use the patents in current and future products. In addition to the sale […]

January 27, 2012

Telecom Italia’s Matrix selects Brightcove cloud

Brightcove, a global provider of cloud content services, has announced that Matrix, the digital company of Telecom Italia, has chosen Brightcove Video Cloud to support its online video initiatives for the consumer news and entertainment website, Virgilio.it, an Italian Web portal. Matrix will use the Video Cloud online video platform to expand the new advertising-supported […]

January 27, 2012

Spirit DSP receives 2011 Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award

Spirit DSP, the voice and video over IP engines provider, has announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Spirit’s product VideoMost.com  a recipient of the 2011 Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award. VideoMost.com is massively multi-point, web-based videoconferencing software product targeted for licensing to carriers and service providers as a white-labeled […]

January 27, 2012

Exterity launches AvediaServer 4

Exterity, a provider of IPTV communication solutions, has unveiled AvediaServer 4, the latest version of its multi-service platform for video storage, delivery and management. The enhanced IPTV platform will enable flexibility, new levels of control and integration for businesses looking to enhance their communications with video. AvediaServer 4 has a new app-based interface with each […]

January 26, 2012

Blackmagic Design releases HyperDeck Shuttle 2

Blackmagic Design has released a new version of its popular HyperDeck Shuttle Solid State Disk recorder. HyperDeck Shuttle 2 replaces the existing model and adds broadcast quality 10-bit recording and playback to the Avid DNxHD format for the same price of $345. HyperDeck Shuttle 2 is shipping now and available from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. […]

January 20, 2012

CEA: Home media landscape shifting to digital content

Findings from a study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) suggest that more than half (53 per cent) of online US adults watch some form of streaming or downloaded video content in the home. Those consumers have a distinct preference for streaming video versus downloading content, as 51 per cent view streaming content and spend […]

January 18, 2012