Archives for Barry Owen

Barry Owen is Wowza’s resident video streaming expert, industry ambassador and Chief Solution Architect. In this role, he works with customers and partners to translate streaming requirements into scalable solutions. From architecting custom applications to solving complex integration challenges, Barry leverages more than 25 years of experience developing scalable, reliable on prem and cloud-based streaming platforms to create innovative solutions that empower organizations across every use case.

Stream Your Passion in Minutes with Wowza and Postman

February 28, 2023

What do you get when you combine Wowza, Postman, and a 3D printer? You get a step-by-step demonstration of how easy it is to start streaming with Wowza Video within minutes of gaining access to…

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10 Streaming Trends for 2023

February 1, 2023

2023 marks 30 years since the first live stream made its way across the internet. Since its debut, streaming has become integral to everyday life. Leisure time is spent consuming videos on platforms like YouTube…

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Everything You Need to Know About HTML5 Players for Live Video Streaming (Update)

January 24, 2023

  An HTML5 player is the most widely supported and available video player on the market for live video streaming. Adobe Flash Player once dominated the landscape, but when Apple refused to support Flash players…

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OTT Trends and Future Predictions

December 8, 2022

The streaming industry is bigger than it’s ever been. Countless people around the world are cord-cutting, opting for OTT services over linear TV (as you’ve likely heard, streaming viewership surpassed cable for the first time…

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RTMP Alternatives 2022

November 8, 2022

  RTMP was once the standard for both media ingest and egress. These days, it continues to be the most popular ingest protocol. However, as the streaming protocol landscape keeps evolving, especially with the recent growth…

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Video Developer Trends 2022 

November 3, 2022

  I recently attended two of my favorite events — Demuxed and the Foundations of Open Media Standards and Software (FOMS) workshop — in person. Each year, streaming engineers like myself gather at these conferences…

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What Is a Video API? (Update)

September 30, 2022

  For anyone looking to build video functionality into their products or services, a video API is a great place to start. As an essential tool in any developer’s toolkit, APIs deliver the flexibility required…

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IBC 2022: Key Trends and Takeaways

September 21, 2022

The 2022 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), held in person for the first time since 2019, was back at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam with thousands of attendees and an air of excitement for the…

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Wowza Video API Session 6: Analytics

July 19, 2022

Welcome to the sixth and final Wowza Video API session. Now that you’re more familiar with the platform and more advanced functions, you’re ready to learn something you’ve likely been excited for: analytics. In this…

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Wowza Video API Session 5: Asset Management

July 8, 2022

Now that you’re more familiar with Wowza Video, it’s time to discuss something you’ll definitely want to learn about: asset management. In this API how-to session, we’ll dive into how to create, organize, and manage…

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Wowza Video API Session 4: WebRTC Real-Time Streaming at Scale

June 15, 2022

Now that we’ve covered a bit more of Wowza Video‘s advanced workflows and you have your content ready to go, the next step in making sure you deliver a seamless viewing experience to your audience…

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Wowza Video API Session 3: Advanced Workflows

June 2, 2022

  Now that you’re a bit more acquainted with using Wowza Video after API Session 1 and Session 2, it’s time to dive into more advanced workflows. Watch the video above or read the transcript…

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