CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in content
delivery network (CDN) services, today announced plans to
demonstrate new capabilities at the 2016 NAB Show that can help
improve overall performance of over-the-top (OTT) video services
and support growing demand for 4K and virtual reality content.
Accelerated ingest, latency reductions and predictive delivery will
be among the highlights of Akamai's NAB Show presence in
Las Vegas Convention Center booth
SL3325, all of which can address rising consumer expectations and
business requirements for OTT video experiences that exceed those
of traditional broadcast and cable television.
Akamai's accelerated ingest capabilities are designed to
minimize the amount of time live video streams take to reach the
Akamai CDN from their origination point. This faster transport is
enabled through a combination of user datagram protocol (UDP) based
delivery and dynamic encoder to entry-point mapping (DEEM), which
provides improved throughput and automatically optimizes
entry-points based on current Internet conditions. Accelerated
ingest is intended to help ensure the highest possible quality
viewing experiences with fast start-up times, limited buffering and
consistent video performance.
Accelerated ingest is among several enhancements to Akamai's
Media Services Live delivery solutions that are designed to
reduce latency, addressing a common concern raised by
consumers watching live-streamed events. NAB Show attendees will be
able to see firsthand how Akamai is minimizing the time between
content capture and playback via in-booth demonstrations showing
live OTT workflows from acquisition to end-user viewing
devices.
Akamai is also showing predictive delivery capabilities
that aim to improve viewing experiences through instant start-up of
high-quality/high-bitrate video with no buffering. Available as a
white-labeled application or as part of a suite of modular,
client-side SDKs, the technology allows on-demand content to be
pre-positioned and stored on mobile and in-home devices, overcoming
the inherent challenges of delivering video over the radio access
network and Internet. New content can be propagated based upon
end-user preferences and scheduled for delivery within parameters
such as Wi-Fi only or during known off-peak hours.
In addition, visitors to Akamai's NAB Show exhibit will be able
to physically "walk through" 4K OTT workflows and see how
the company's technology and services can help broadcasters deliver
exceptional online video experiences. Demonstrations will focus on
four key elements:
Acquisition and Ingest:
Rapid ingest of raw, high-quality source signal and initial
encoding that mitigates challenges often associated with the "first
mile," including deeper visibility into network connectivity
starting at the acquisition point.
Cloud-Based Processing and
Delivery: Content transcoding and packaging for adaptive bit
rate streaming in HLS and DASH formats, digital rights management,
dynamic ad insertion and global delivery with minimal latency.
Monitoring and Reporting:
Real-time, component-level monitoring across the full video
operations workflow from encoder to playback with proactive issue
mitigation and 24x7 support. The capabilities are complemented by
Akamai's insight into global network conditions through its Network
Operations Command Center and potentially malicious traffic through
its Security Operations Command Center, providing a unique,
integrated view of video, Internet and security metrics
worldwide.
Playback: Live customer
implementations will showcase the application of OTT best practices
and Akamai Media Delivery Solutions to provide a range of online
video experiences. Real-world demonstrations will include live and
on-demand streaming across an array of devices and platforms,
including client-accelerated delivery, 4K at 60 fps and virtual
reality.
Akamai subject matter experts are also participating in several
speaking engagements during the NAB Show, covering topics ranging
from OTT and TV Everywhere to cloud technology and cyber
security.
Will
Law, Chief Architect, Media: Leadership for Key Players in
the Industry, Cloud Innovation Conference. Tuesday, April 19th, 9:40 a.m. Room S219.
John
Bishop, CTO, Media: TV Everywhere: Meeting the Multiscreen
Challenge, Online Video Conference. Tuesday,
April 19th, 3:45
p.m. Room N249.
Dave
Lewis, Global Security Advocate: DDoS: Barbarians at the
Gate(way), Broadcast Engineering Conference – Cyber Security for
Broadcast Operations. Wednesday, April
20th, 4:00 p.m.
Room S228.
For more information about Akamai's activities at NAB or to
arrange a meeting, please visit akamai.com/nab2016.
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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Tom Barth
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Media
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Investor
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617-444-2987
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617-274-7130
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tbarth@akamai.com
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