SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- At IBC2017,
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery
technology and services, will present its vision for monetizing
broadcast and OTT services and engaging viewers like never before.
A wide range of solutions will be showcased, with support for all
deployment models — including software appliances, cloud and hybrid
environments, as well as software-as-a-service (SaaS) — to address
the varying needs of video content and service providers and their
specific workflows today and in the future. Using Harmonic's
solutions, service providers can deliver crystal-clear video at the
lowest possible bitrates; boost profitability through targeted
advertising across all screens; and transition to a simpler, more
efficient and cost-saving workflow via next-generation technologies
like the cloud, all-IP workflows, HEVC and UHD-HDR.
"Change is constant across the television industry. OTT services
are becoming a requirement; cloud technology is transforming the
way video content is produced and delivered; the migration to
all-IP is well underway and 5G networks will impact the entire
mobile video ecosystem," said Bart
Spriester, senior vice president, video products at
Harmonic. "Our customers need to adapt to this evolving media
landscape, but change doesn't happen overnight. As the trusted
video delivery partner, we know this and that's why we provide a
solution for every type of workflow. At IBC2017, we'll demonstrate
how traditional and emerging video service providers can deliver
ultra-high-quality and personalized live and on-demand video
services faster and more efficiently."
Leading the OTT Charge
The leader in OTT video delivery deployments, Harmonic enables
video content and service providers to deliver pristine video
quality anytime, anywhere, on any device with its powerful VOS™
media processing suite of solutions for all deployment models,
reducing bandwidth up to 50 percent for live streaming through its
award-winning EyeQ™ content aware compression solution. During
IBC2017, Harmonic will show the EyeQ solution live on the show
floor, demonstrating analytics from a Tier 1 direct broadcast
satellite television provider to improve quality of experience
(QoE). Leveraging the latest innovations in video compression and
cloud technology, Harmonic's OTT solutions allow operators to
deliver a better QoE than what exists today, with the ultimate goal
of delivering broadcast video quality, with lower latency, which is
essential for live events.
For OTT service providers that want to increase revenue and
differentiate themselves, Harmonic will highlight network PVR,
targeted ad insertion and UHD-HDR playout distribution
functionalities. Harmonic is the only technology provider with an
end-to-end UHD-HDR workflow solution that supports channel
origination, live streaming and on-demand applications.
In addition, Harmonic will unveil its new Packager X and Origin
X software solutions, which streamline OTT video distribution via
on-the-fly packaging capabilities and broad support for streaming
formats (i.e., HLS, DASH, MSS, RTMP) from the cloud, boosting
monetization through live time-shift TV and VOD.
Bringing Robust Orchestration to the Cloud
Harmonic has made transitioning to the cloud for media
processing and delivery of OTT services even more attractive by
adding new capabilities to its VOS Cloud software and VOS 360 SaaS
solutions. At IBC2017, Harmonic will showcase cloud playout
capabilities, as well as unveil new orchestrated workflows for the
VOS cloud family.
Shaping the Mobile Delivery Landscape
With predictions that 80 percent of mobile traffic will be video
in two years, and Strategy Analytics reporting that worldwide
revenue from mobile video will reach $25
billion by 2021, Harmonic will show how it's shaping the
mobile delivery landscape at IBC2017:
- Harmonic's EyeQ video compression optimization solution will be
shown in the context of enabling operators to deliver a better QoE
to end-users over constrained 3G, 4G and 5G mobile networks,
leveraging EyeQ™ technology advancements and new packaging
technology. During the demo, HD video will be delivered using
minimal bandwidth (i.e., sub-500kbps) on a smartphone.
- Harmonic will demonstrate a live end-to-end low latency
workflow for distribution over CDNs utilizing the next-generation
Common Media Application Framework (CMAF) standard, highlighting
how operators can reduce the delay for OTT viewers to a level that
is similar to traditional broadcast.
- Harmonic and its ecosystem partners will present a 360-degree
virtual reality (VR) viewing experience, featuring stunning native
UHD VR images, to IBC2017 attendees on mobile-based head-mounted
displays.
- Additionally, Harmonic will demonstrate Multimedia Broadcast
Multicast Services (MBMS) over LTE, known as eMBMS, showing how
popular content can be distributed efficiently in a one-to-many
(multicast) configuration.
Harmonic will demonstrate its technology innovations at IBC2017,
stand 1.B20, Sept. 15-19 in
Amsterdam. Further information
about Harmonic and the company's products is available at
www.harmonicinc.com.
About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide
leader in video delivery technology and services, enables media
companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality
broadcast and OTT video services to consumers globally. The company
has also revolutionized cable access networking via the industry's
first virtualized CCAP solution, enabling cable operators to more
flexibly deploy gigabit internet service to consumers' homes and
mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via
innovative cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies, or
powering the delivery of gigabit internet cable services, Harmonic
is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize
live and VOD content on every screen. More information is available
at www.harmonicinc.com.
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