CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in content
delivery network (CDN) services, plans to demonstrate its portfolio
of over-the-top (OTT) video workflow and delivery solutions at IBC
2016, September
9th-13th, in Amsterdam. New capabilities on display at
Akamai's IBC stand 5.B49 are designed to further improve live,
linear and on-demand online video at 4K quality through improved
performance and faster delivery at broadcast-level scale.
Akamai's workflow enhancements begin with a focus on the speed
and reliability of transporting video from its origination point
onto the Akamai Platform. Akamai's Ingest
Acceleration technology is designed to dramatically improve
the throughput and consistency of live streams between encoders and
ingest points while also helping to mitigate the complexities of
ingesting content over the open Internet.
To ensure the perpetual connection to the Akamai Platform that
is critical for delivering uninterrupted video, Akamai is
leveraging its Dynamic Encode to Entry-point Mapping (DEEM).
Thanks to the scale of the Akamai Platform, entry points can be
located close to encoders in order to minimize transit issues. DEEM
also incorporates multiple levels of resiliency to help ensure that
viewers are not impacted even in the case of transit
degradation.
Addressing the high-profile challenge of live streams lagging
behind broadcast signals, Akamai intends to show sub 10-second
Low Latency video delivery enabled by its Media
Acceleration technology for live and on-demand streaming. The
company will stream live 4K video across the public Internet
directly to its IBC stand, demonstrating the high level of
performance necessary to keep online viewers in sync with broadcast
viewers.
Akamai will also demonstrate its Ingest Monitoring and
Reporting capabilities. These tools help deliver critical,
real-time insights and telemetry into the state and performance of
live streams.
For the first time in Europe,
Akamai will demonstrate a production model of its new Broadcast
Operations Control Center (BOCC) and services at IBC, showing
support of a live 4K workflow from video capture to playback.
Designed to help ensure the reliability of OTT services, the
facility combines specialized technical staff with monitoring,
analytics, reporting, quality and availability measurement tools.
The unique offering provides 24/7/365 support and operational
insight for delivery of live, linear and on-demand video.
In addition to its exhibition presence, Akamai executives are
participating in several IBC Conference events:
Has the Death of Live Been
Exaggerated, Sept.
9th, 11:30 AM-12:15
PM – John Dillon, Vice
President of Global Marketing, Web Performance and Security,
Akamai, is chairing a panel focusing on the importance of linear
channels as an integral part of an OTT service and the potential
challenges that come with such an offering.
The Economics of Content
Delivery, Sept. 9th,
12:15 PM-1:00 PM – Ian Munford, Director of Product Enablement and
Marketing, Media Services, Akamai, is producing a session that
examines the challenges and merits of building one's own content
delivery network, when and where it may be economically viable, and
the possible alternatives.
The Big Discussion: Business
Models and Breaking into the Future, Sept. 9th, 5:15
PM-6:30 PM – As part of the IBC Leaders' Summit,
Bill Wheaton, Executive Vice
President & General Manager, Media Division, Akamai, will
participate in the keynote forum discussion on the keys to charting
a proper roadmap through the changing media landscape.
Cyber Security and Strategies
for Media Companies, Sept.
10th, 3:30 PM-6:00
PM – Bill Wishon, Architect,
Office of the Media Division CTO, Akamai, will participate in a
panel produced in conjunction with the European Broadcasting Union
that explores the challenges broadcasters face when considering
media security as more companies than ever are exposed to
cyber-attacks.
About Akamai
As the global leader in Content
Delivery Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet fast,
reliable and secure for its customers. The company's advanced web
performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery
solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer,
enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere.
To learn how Akamai solutions and its team of Internet experts are
helping businesses move faster forward, please visit www.akamai.com
or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
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617-444-2987
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617-274-7130
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