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Hostworks selects Digital Rapids encoders

January 31, 2014

Digital Rapids, a provider of media transformation and workflow solutions, has announced that Australia-based digital solutions provider Hostworks has selected Digital Rapids encoders for the new Hostworks Media Foundry live streaming service.

Hostworks has a long history of delivering live and on-demand content for major entertainment and enterprise brands. With the continued growth of online viewing, Hostworks continues to expand the services it offers for online media delivery. For the Hostworks Media Foundry service, the Digital Rapids encoders transform live HD or SD inputs into both live streams and file-based outputs in multiple formats and bit rates to reach audiences on devices and screen sizes ranging from smartphones to ‘smart’ TVs.

Installed at a key satellite downlink facility owned by Hostworks’ parent company Broadcast Australia, the encoders are used for live 24/7 streaming and ad hoc live events. Outputs are delivered via the Hostworks Content Distribution Service (HCDS), enabling adaptive bit rate live and on-demand distribution from high-capacity infrastructure located in multiple geographical locations.

“We have worked closely with Hostworks to help them meet the specific requirements of a variety of their high-profile clients, and are excited that our solutions are playing a key role in the launch of their new Hostworks Media Foundry offering,” added Neville Paterson, Sales Manager, Asia Pacific at Digital Rapids.

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