Archives for Wowza Media Systems

TourGigs Becomes One of the First to Stream Concerts in 4K

July 6, 2015

Case Study Snapshot Industry   Media & Entertainment   Live Events   Service Provider Products/Services Wowza Streaming Engine™ Rackspace™ Gigcaster custom encoder Use Case Enterprise—live and on-demand concert streaming   TourGigs captures, produces and live-streams…

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New Features Now Available in the Wowza Streaming Cloud Service

June 29, 2015

We were extremely excited to debut Wowza Streaming Cloud™ earlier this year, and we've been blown away by how our customers have leveraged the power and scalability of this new end-to-end live streaming service. Today we're just as excited to announce that our Wowza Streaming Cloud customers are now able to record live streams and schedule live streams to start and stop automatically. 

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IP Video and 4K: Keeping up with the Ever-Changing Times

June 26, 2015

It's no surprise that Internet traffic is on the rise, and online video is a major reason why. According to Cisco’s 10th annual Visual Networking Index, Internet traffic will triple by 2019, and IP video—another term for online video—will comprise 80 percent of that jump.

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Sony Utilizes Wowza Streaming Cloud & SRG Streaming PTZ Camera for NAB 2015

June 19, 2015

Case Study Snapshot Industry   Enterprise   Live Events Products/Services Wowza Streaming Cloud™ Sony SRG-300SE-SDI Live IP streaming PTZ robotic camera Use Case Distribute content worldwide, optimized for different devices/platforms   Every year, Sony’s press…

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Enterprise video platforms are expanding live streaming capabilities with Wowza

June 16, 2015

Look across enterprise, media, entertainment, and, of course, the consumer space—it's evident that live streaming is exploding. Use cases including webcasting, distance learning, live events of every flavor, and personal broadcasting are hitting the headlines. And inevitably, providers are working to build these capabilities into their offerings. Delivering live streaming well is easier said than done. Live is difficult. Complexities include managing bandwidth, formats, latency, and changing conditions.

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Are You Ready to Go Over the Top?

June 8, 2015

I was recently invited to be a panelist at the SVG College Sports Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss how the over-the-top (OTT) and TV Everywhere era has put content in viewers' hands—no matter where they are or what devices they're using. To quote from the panel description, “whether your fans are on their laptop, using a streaming media device hooked up to their television, or checking their smartphone, is your channel everywhere it needs to be?”

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You asked and we answered!

May 21, 2015

At Wowza we know that streaming isn’t easy. We simplify the process the best we can, but sometimes there are still lingering questions when you're getting up and running. These are the answers to some questions we hear the most.

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Southeastern University uses Wowza to Stream for Education

April 7, 2015

Let’s face it, streaming in any industry needs to be reliable and as close to flawless as possible. This is no different for universities, especially because capturing students’ attention and helping them to retain the information is crucial. Ian Fritzsche, Director of Media Services at Southeastern University, knows this all too well.

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5 Things to Look Forward to at NAB 2015

April 2, 2015

Spring has sprung; this can only mean one thing, NAB is right around the corner! Every year the NAB show brings new product announcements, industry advancements such as 4K, chances for face to face meetings with some of the hottest tech companies, and as many cushy stress reliever balls as you could ever desire.

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Transcoding for Live Video Streaming: Understanding the Benefits

March 31, 2015

Streaming live video is a high-stakes endeavor—delivering the smooth experience that viewers around the world expect while containing your costs can be daunting. You’ve probably heard that transcoding is an important part of streaming live video successfully, but do you know why? Let’s look at what transcoding is and how it can make or break your live-streaming plan.

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LearnCore is changing the face of corporate training, one video at a time

March 5, 2015

One of the most powerful activities that companies can do is invest in their employees. When you help your employees grow and evolve as professionals, it will only help your business be more successful. Historically, training sessions have been boring, outdated, and not helped people learn or improve. LearnCore, cloud based learning platform recognized an opportunity to improve training and feedback and set out to change the way that employees practice soft skills that are mission critical for selling, customer service and marketing. 

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Streaming In Higher Education: More than just distance learning

February 27, 2015

Students today are armed with many tools to enhance their learning experience. They also frequently have the luxury of being able to attend classes virtually at a university that is located out of commuting distance. As a result, people often think that streaming video and audio in higher education only involves live streaming classes in an e-learning environment. However, there are numerous other ways in which streaming can enhance the learning experience as well as boost the university’s student success rate.

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