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Wowza Appoints Streaming Industry Veteran Chris Drake as New Chief Revenue Officer
As Chief Revenue Officer, Drake will lead Wowza’s global direct and channel sales efforts at a critical time for the company as they continue to extend their platform’s video-on-demand (VOD) capabilities.
Drake brings his intimate understanding of content distributors, including media publishers and broadcasters, to bear as Wowza makes a massive push to enhance and promote their VOD capabilities. These new features include a more accessible pricing model, ad-insertion, and more for current and new customers looking to grow and monetize their audiences.
Wowza Named a Leader in 2023 Frost Radar for Enterprise Video Platforms
Frost & Sullivan named Wowza an enterprise video platform (EVP) growth and innovation leader in their 2023 Frost Radar report, specifically citing Wowza’s customer-centric adaptability and greener streaming innovations.
Wowza Makes Real-Time Streaming Even Easier to Deploy
Wowza Flowplayer is the first video player to come pre-integrated for WebRTC and therefore inherently support sub-second streaming. This ultra-low latency streaming is ideal for real-time and interactive video use cases.
Wowza Collaborates with AMD for Greener Video Streaming
Wowza extends its relationship with AMD with the development of a cutting-edge, high-density, and more eco-friendly live video streaming option: Wowza Streaming Engine with the integrated AMD Alveo U30 Media Accelerator Card.
Wowza Identifies Player Monetization Gap, Plugs It With Flowplayer
Wowza has already identified one area ripe for strengthening, in the video player, which is why the company has this week acquired Sweden-based Flowplayer. An example of being your own greatest critic.
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Wowza Acquires Flowplayer | Advanced Television
“Wowza simplifies the complexities of video for organizations at any scale with solutions designed for reliability, performance and extensibility,” said David Stubenvoll, CEO and Co-Founder at Wowza. “Integrating with Flowplayer to add key features, such as monetization and ad insertion, reinforces our brand promise to be the solution customers start with and the partner they scale with.”
Wowza Acquires Flowplayer | CSI Magazine
US-based video software provider Wowza has acquired Flowplayer, a Swedish video player specialist. By acquiring Flowplayer, Wowza adds enhanced player functionality, a lightweight code base and a rich plugin library, and expands its global team.
Looking For That “Aha” Moment In Your Next Interview? Wowza is Hiring Now.
Built In Colorado sat down with Sophia Prochnow, a software engineer at Wowza Media Systems, to learn more about her “aha” moment to accept her current role, her favorite perk since joining the team and all the ways she’s been able to make a difference thanks to a company culture rooted in respect.
Wowza Media Systems Statement on Russia Invasion of Ukraine
Built In Colorado: 8 Colorado Tech Companies With Big Growth Plans
Wowza’s Elliot Miller recently sat down with Built In Colorado to discuss the projects and missions that will allow their growth plans to come to fruition.
Captioning Live Streams with Wowza Streaming Engine
Adding Closed Captions or Open Captions to your Live video stream becomes a breeze with Scribe: Raskenlund’s Captioning Module for Wowza Streaming Engine.
Wowza, Continues to Invest in Employees by Opening a New Global Headquarters
Wowza will formally open its Belmar office location in February 2022 to serve more than 80 full-time employees in Colorado, with plans to fill additional roles throughout the year. The new office reflects Wowza’s continued investment in local talent and growth across all departments.