Welcome to VueTech News’ Ultimate Guide to IBC 2024!
Hello, I’m Stephen Gallagher, Editor of VueTech News, and your official IBC 2024 Media Partner. This year’s event promises to be nothing short of transformative, redefining the future of our industry. From energizing the content creation landscape to fostering collaboration across creative, technological, and business communities, IBC2024 is the ultimate platform to learn, connect, and unlock groundbreaking opportunities.
Here’s a taste of what awaits you:
• GB Labs unveils NebulaNAS, a cloud storage solution designed specifically for media production, empowering producers, artists, and editors with unparalleled efficiency.
• Mo-Sys revolutionizes virtual production (VP) with MoViewer, seamlessly integrating with existing infrastructure for multi-camera projects. They’ll also introduce the L15, a new and compact camera head for smaller, modern cameras, in addition to bringing industry experts together to share insights during MoMentum panel talks.
• Jigsaw24 Media tackles the burning question of vendor lock-in and explores agile live content delivery solutions.
• ROE Visual delves into the future of broadcast and media and will present a stunning demo of their latest Coral CR1.2 broadcast-grade LED technology.
• Sonifex showcases their cutting-edge commentary solutions, including the DHY-04V VoLTE Hybrid for unparalleled voice quality over 4G.
• Leading test and measurement brands Leader and Phabrix will showcase comprehensive solutions for every stage of the manufacturing and broadcast production process.
• Assimilate throws the spotlight on Live FX for image-based lighting workflows and Live FX Studio for virtual production project mapping.
• Argosy celebrates 40 years of excellence, showcasing mission-critical infrastructure solutions.
• Avsono introduces the NDI Network Manager, ushering in a new era of NDI signal monitoring.
• Think Expo Logistics are once again ensuring exhibitors shipments arrive hassle-free. The expert team provide a complete door-to-booth service, with on-site support and which includes ATA Carnet and Customs documentation.
• Brightcove is working on leveraging the power of AI, and will present its solutions to help media companies deeply engage audiences, drive growth and increase revenue.
This is just a glimpse of the incredible innovations waiting to be explored!
NebulaNAS: Transformational Cloud Storage for Media Production
The pandemic forced media production operations to forgo storage system upgrades while simultaneously changing to remote workflows. Now, “work from anywhere” is common in content production, but those aging on-premises storage systems aren’t built for remote access and collaboration.
That’s why many media organizations are moving from on-prem hardware deployments to cloud storage. Cloud storage can be more affordable, accessible, scalable, and efficient than on-prem storage and, most importantly, bring unprecedented flexibility to collaborative content creation. These companies have discovered that their current systems lack the speed, performance, security, and ease of use to support a global workforce and meet today’s more complex project requirements.
NebulaNAS cloud storage from GB Labs provides the cloud solution media and production professionals’ demand.
Developed from the ground up for media and production professionals, NebulaNAS provides four critical benefits for producers, artists, editors, and the companies they work for:
• Media Centricity: Designed by media professionals for the most demanding workflows, NebulaNAS supports existing creative and management tools today … at any frame rate, file size, format, or bit rate.
• Cloud Flexibility: NebulaNAS operates across a distributed cloud architecture, providing added security and operational uptime and improving performance by managing data across thousands of distributed servers. Users benefit from cloud scalability, with the flexibility to add local and NVM local and NVMe caching storage and mount drives seamlessly, mirroring existing work styles.
• Local Performance: NebulaNAS operates like on-prem storage but with several advantages. Users can interact with the storage from anywhere in the world, collaborate in near real-time with other users regardless of location, and do so with a minimal learning curve. Applications like online editing fly because users access only the bits of files they need instead of an entire file all at once.
With NebulaNAS:
• Enterprise Security: In addition to utilizing thousands of distributed cloud servers to house files, NebulaNAS protects files in flight and at rest with 256-bit AES encryption. The system maintains file access and credential control regardless of the user’s location. The audit management system holds historical data showing who interacted with which files, when, and from what location.
• There is no need to invest in extra switches and bandwidth to deliver top performance
• There is no need to copy files onto hard drives.
• There is no need to download and upload an entire file to work on a fraction of it.
• There is no need to unnecessarily duplicate content and archive more than necessary because it’s unclear which files to keep.
NebulaNAS is transformational for any media company or multisite organization that stores and collaborates on media creation and production management across locations.
Prepare to be transformed! Visit GB Labs at IBC2024 on Stand 7.A09a to see NebulaNAS in action.
MoViewer
Real-time Switching between Cameras for Live Broadcast XR
Mo-Sys MoViewer integrates with existing studio infrastructure to revolutionise VP for multi-camera projects. This cost-effective solution maximises creative choice without technology constraints and eliminates the need for expensive per camera and per node engine.
• Controls what is displayed on LED workflows to match the background with the current live camera
• Seamlessly transition the LED wall to display the correct background for the active camera, ensuring high-quality visuals
• No reduction in exposure time / forced shutter speed
• Any number of any camera can be used
• No reduction of colour bit-depth
• Only one composite output at a time
• Only one XR engine needed per studio
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• Transforms regular static shots into repeatable creative camera movements
• For traditional & virtual newsrooms, live events, and houses of worship
• Available in 3m sections, straight or curved (4m fixed radius)
• 15kg / 33lbs payload
• Motorised, height adjustable legs 1025 – 1725mm
• Integral energy chain for cable management
L15 Camera Head
Precision in a Compact Form
The Mo-Sys L15 camera head brings all the benefits of our renowned highprecision camera heads into a smaller, noiseless design. Engineered specifically for modern, small-size large-sensor cameras, the L15 is ideal for film sets with small space and quietness required. It is also ideal for multi-camera sports and entertainment events.
Key Features:
• High Precision
• Low Latency
• Zero Backlash
• Patented JamDrive Technology
• Large cable hole for easy connectivity
• Zero backlash for precision movements
• Quiet operation
• Durable Construction
• Compact Design
• Back-Pan Capability
• Seamless Integration
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Join us for a packed schedule of activities
Mo-Sys is proud to introduce MoViewer (patent pending) - a cutting-edge solution building on our award-winning LED keyer technology, featuring a multi-viewer for directors and eliminating creative and technical constraints. Mo-Sys developed a prototype for Disney Star India over 18 months. The collaboration involved extensive remote and in-person teamwork. MoViewer was extensively tested during the Indian Premier League 2024, successfully implemented and went live on air for the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, reaching around 60 million viewers.
MoViewer made a significant impact and demonstrates a world-leading innovation in broadcast technology, setting a new benchmark for immersive sports coverage.
Join Mo-Sys on the Disney Star, Mo-Sys and NVIDIA Mo-Mentum Panel Talk to hear more about the collaboration.
“We are incredibly proud of the work our team and the team from Mo-Sys have done and are really excited about the future potential. It’s a game changer as it will set a new standard and make XR more accessible to the entire Media Fraternity.”
RAHUL MANGLIK DIRECTOR - BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY, STAR INDIA
We invite audience participation with MoCaptury; an innovative suit- and markerfree motion capture technology, which offers precise, reliable tracking.
Don’t miss our Mo-Mentum Panel Talks which will focus on complete solutions. With guest speakers including Disney Star, NVIDIA, AWS as well as Brompton, Greenwich University, MR Factory and others, who will share their experience and uncover the details behind collaborations and client success journeys through R&D, experimentation and innovation to delivery, training and support. Find out more and register for our talks here
We will be showcasing a new addition to our robotics line-up with a miniature remote head designed for rapid and precise operation of smaller payloads.
Experience all the latest technologies, including real-time virtual production with green screen and LED using StarTracker Max and VP Pro software in Unreal Engine.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore what Mo-Sys can offer you.
We look forward to seeing you in Hall 7, Booth B45.
Specialists in Virtual Production Solutions, Virtual Production Training Academy, Camera Tracking, Robotics and Remote Production Systems, Mo-Sys has over 25 years of industry experience in the conception, production and installation of full turnkey and bespoke solutions. Everyone at Mo-Sys brings their own unique personality to the table and shares the same common vision: to deliver the highest quality innovations, products and service possible to our customers.
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With the media landscape in flux, this IBC our customers are asking: is Adobe the answer?
We’re not even halfway through the 2020s, and it already feels fair to call it one of the most chaotic decades in the history of the media industry. In the last four years we’ve managed to pack in a pandemic, mass strikes, production booms, commissioning droughts and the consolidation and dissolution of major vendors, facilities and studios.
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It’s been a wild time. And not surprisingly, it has people asking questions about their long-term future. Questions like “do I want to bet my entire workflow on a single vendor if the future is uncertain?” or “is there a more agile way to deliver live content?” and “does our newsroom still need to rely on legacy on premises MOS systems rather than more modern APIs?”
And whenever we hear people asking these questions, there’s usually another one not far behind: “should we take another look at Premiere Pro?”
Why the sudden interest in Premiere Pro?
At a time when change seems inevitable, there are several compelling reasons to choose Adobe.
First of all, they’re an established tech brand, with a broad enough user base that their product set and delivery models are unlikely to change without warning. Most production and post facilities will already have an After Effects aficionado working on their motion graphics and effects. Adobe’s workflow has even been endorsed for large-scale projects by creators as diverse as David Fincher and the makers of Coronation Street.
“We’re here to help people who want to harness all the freedom and flexibility that comes with an Adobe workflow, without taking on any of the perceived risk.”
Adobe Premiere Pro is also the NLE of choice for many UK further and higher education institutions, meaning much of Britain’s up and coming talent trains in Adobe first. “We have a number of clients who effectively tell graduates to forget everything they learned at university
and re-train them completely on a different NLE as soon as they’re hired,” says Lead Technical Pre-Sales Consultant Phill Boettcher. “But given the recent pressures on the industry, we’re definitely hearing more people question whether that’s a good use of their time and resources.”
Ultimately though, one of the biggest draws is simply that Premiere Pro offers facilities a very open ecosystem which prioritises freedom of choice – and always has.
the best choice available, or just the best choice that you’re aware of. One of our main goals for this year’s IBC is to help customers understand what changes they’ll need to make in order to adopt a story-first workflow, how they can prepare for them, and which tools will make any changes easiest on their creatives.”
“Adobe came of age in creative agencies, where video work is typically much less structured than it needs to be in post, but that doesn’t
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Join our Adobe clinic for live, sport and post at the Soho Screening Rooms, 26th September 2024
A surprisingly simple scale up
Most of the major creative platforms, storage applications and management tools you find in production, post and live environments already have some degree of compatibility with Adobe Creative Cloud. Its ubiquity in the wider creative industries and welcoming attitude toward third party integrations mean that if you want to increase Adobe’s presence in your organisation, many of your existing tools will still work. And we don’t mean they might work with it one day, once the developers behind the technology have gotten to grips with Adobe’s API and received a critical mass of customer requests – we mean they probably work already.
“In a larger facility, it can be comforting to have everything in a single vendor ecosystem end to end, with a single point of support,” he says. “In an Adobe environment, any complex workflow has to be multivendor, and they tend not to qualify one software option or hardware build above others, meaning it’s not always clear whether you’re making
mean that Adobe tools are inherently incapable of handling stricter workflows. For example, we’re with MoovIT on booth 7A59 showcasing a fantastic project management solution that covers ingest, rendering, archive and reporting. We’re here to help people who want to harness all the freedom and flexibility that comes with an Adobe workflow, without taking on any of the perceived risk.”
Want to know more about Adobe workflows?
Scan the QR code to visit: media.Jigsaw24.com/adobe-clinic to register for our Adobe clinic for live, sport and post workflows on Thursday 26th September 2024.
Alternatively, call us on: 03332 409 210 or email: media@Jigsaw24.com
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Leader and PHABRIX to show T&M solutions for the complete manufacturing & broadcast production chain on Stand 10.C01
Test & Measurement innovator, Leader Electronics of Europe, will showcase both Leader and PHABRIX instruments at this year’s IBC Show. Presenting a comprehensive range of its latest and most popular test & measurement (T&M) solutions, the company will demonstrate that it can cater to every stage of the manufacturing and broadcast production chain – from in-house video technology development to on-set live production, post-production and broadcast QC.
Flexible Test & Measurement for On-set, Post and Live Production
• Leader ’s brand-new ZEN-W Series will be making its IBC Show debut, comprised of the ‘True Hybrid’ simultaneous IP & SDI, LV5600W waveform monitor and LV7600W rasterizer. Each incorporates a WebRTC interface, allowing secure remote control and monitoring from a web-connected desktop or laptop computer. Additional new features for the ZEN Series include HDR/SDR/HDR conversion via 3D LUT file import, SDR Full Range Display and the addition of ARRI, RED and SONY camera tools to the Leader Cinezone real-time false color exposure display.
Hybrid IP/SDI Generation, Monitoring and Analysis Instruments
• The Leader LT4670 1U full-rack width ‘True Hybrid’ SDI/IP synchronous test generator will be demonstrated with key features including Genlocked black burst signals, tri-level sync pulse generation, and dual PTP generation, a stay-in-sync function for use in the event of an error in the incoming genlock signal, slow-lock stabilization when returning to genlock from stay-in-sync, 48 kHz word-clock signal
output synchronized to incoming video; plus synchronous control between devices (L-SYNC).
• PHABRIX’s QxL rasterizer will also be on show. QxL is fully 10G/25G IP enabled as standard, with support for generation and analysis of JT-NM TR 10011:2018, ST 2110-20, up to four 2110-30 and 2110-31 audio and a 2110-40 ANC media flow, all with 2022-7 Seamless IP Protection Switching and AMWA NMOS IS-04 discovery and IS-05 device connection management. Alongside the QxL will be PHABRIX’s renowned handheld instrument, Sx TAG, an ideal line checking tool for testing IP streams.
Advanced Generation, Analysis and Monitoring Tools for Broadcast QC and MCR
• PHABRIX’s QxP portable waveform monitor offers 12G-SDI/25G-IP monitoring in a fully portable 3RU form factor. With its combined waveform monitor, generator and analyzer toolsets, and integral V-mount or Gold-mount battery plate, QxP is designed for all workflows whether SD, HD, UHD, EUHD, SDR, HDR, SDI or IP, conventional or remote production.
Instruments for 12G-SDI and Product Engineering Environments
• Renowned for ‘in-house’ product development and technology manufacturing environments, PHABRIX’s advanced Qx and QxL rasterizers offer up to 12G-SDI and 25G IP analysis and monitoring. The Qx Series’ fast 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI physical layer testing toolset instantly highlights SMPTE compliance issues. Its advanced SDI-STRESS option will also be demonstrated, suitable for stress testing SDI interfaces up to 12G.
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Assimilate’s Jeff Edson and Mazze Aderhold Speak to VueTech News Ahead of IBC 2024
What tools will you be displaying at IBC?
Jeff Edson: We will be showing Live FX for image-based lighting workflows and Live FX Studio for virtual production projection mapping. You will find our IBL solution running at Quasar Science, Aputure, Creamsource and Kino Flo booths. Live FX Studio will be demoed in private sessions.
In a nutshell – what are Live FX and Live FX Studio?
Mazze Aderhold: Live FX is the industry standard for image-based lighting. It can take in any kind of video format, codec, resolution or frame rate, either from a clip on disk, or in the form of a live signal. From there it allows to sample different areas of the image, and control not only any light that is DMX-controllable, but also video fixtures, like the Kino Flo Mimiks. It allows to colorgrade and accurately color manage stage lighting.
Live FX Studio is a superset, which includes features to do virtual set extensions and projection mapping of 2D, 2.5D, 360/180 plates, as well as 3D content in the form of Notch Blocks and USD scenes. Of course it also allows to efficiently work
with Unreal Engine – and that even without the need for nDisplay or Switchboard, which makes things faster and easier to set up.
What do you expect will be the hot topics this year?
Edson: IBL (image-based lighting) was a big hit last year, and since then more and more people have realized how it enhances virtual production. Over the past year, we’ve greatly improved and redesigned the IBL toolset in Live FX, and this has made it the go-to software solution for gaffers and lighting board programmers.
Aderhold: Another important topic is efficiency. We have seen Live FX being used in a very broad spectrum of the market. While it has been added more and more to large LED stages, it is predominantly being used to drive smaller and medium sized stages, as people are understanding better how to effectively use the technology. The ease of use allows them to get started and achieve great results in a very short amount of time. At Assimilate, we believe in democratizing virtual production and making it more accessible for everyone — Live FX Studio achieves exactly that.
Where is Live FX (Studio) being used at the moment?
Edson: So there are many commercials, music videos, high speed motion control spots all using Live FX, as well as an ever growing number of major film and streaming productions in process as we speak. Productions for all of the major streaming platforms and studios are using Live FX today, some will release later this year, some in 2025. Watch this space. This is the way. In addition, the need for training people and the next generation of artists is key. Our EDU program has been very successful in putting Live FX in the hands of film schools around the world, giving free access to the Virtual Production classes.
What trends have you been seeing over the past year relating to your section of the industry?
Aderhold: Plate workflows, as opposed to 3D environments, and access to color tools that DPs know from finishing sessions have become increasingly important for virtual production. Content creation for VP is being used in new and inventive ways outside of game engines, and that has become increasingly popular. Another thing is image-based lighting. People are starting to realize that IBL is not exclusive to LED-wall-based virtual production. It also greatly enhances the imagery with greenscreen shoots and allows for much more believable lighting, creating color true reflections.
What’s the most exciting thing being developed right now that people might not realize is worth discovering?
Edson: Generative AI for content creation. We’ve been working closely with Cuebric to streamline the workflow from the idea onto the big screen. In private events we have shown that it only takes 30 mins from entering a prompt to a fully rotoscoped, inpainted 2.5D setup that appears through Live FX on the LED volume and looks absolutely stunning with believeable parallax, while also saving on hardware resources. We think we will see more AI-based solutions for VP this IBC.
CONTACT ASSIMILATE: Send an email to sales@ assimilateinc.com, or simply drop by the Kino Flo, Aputure, Quasar Science or Creamsource booth on the showfloor!
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Argosy’s mission critical infrastructure solutions: A forty-year journey
By Chris Smeeton- Co-owner, Argosy
It has been a quite a few years since Argosy were known as ‘cable shifters’. In fact, the company was never just that. It’s values and gold-standard service levels have always been at the heart of its foundations and they’re the reason why the company has continued to grow over the course of forty years. Argosy is now an established provider of missioncritical infrastructure solutions for the Media & Entertainment industry and beyond.
In 1984 Argosy began as a small components distribution business and by 1991, its founder Mike Purnell had joined forces with Ken Eckardt to buy a cable distribution company. Together, they shifted focus from supplying small components to supplying solutions and services to the broadcast industry, growing Argosy from a two-person operation to a company with three sites. Since 2018, myself and co-partner, Josh Simons have been leading the team.
Argosy has expanded its products and services from cables and connectors to racking, patching, mains distribution and recently, KVM and network switches and servers. Its portfolio offers a broad range of best-of-breed and inhouse solutions, as well as services such as cable housing and fibre termination to help to ease the deployment of both fixed and temporary installations.
Argosy launched cleaning and repair services for damaged cables, building a fibre termination facility as well as an assembly department onsite. These capabilities enable cost-conscious clients to reuse costly cables instead of procuring new assemblies after minimal use.
This expansion from a focus on product distribution to procurement solutions fosters broadcasters’ and other sectors, such as Pro-AV and even the military sectors’ ability to navigate the increasingly complex set of infrastructure options at their disposal.
IBC Celebrations
To celebrate our 40th anniversary at IBC (Stand 10.C51), Argosy will be encouraging show visitors to vote for a broadcast-related charity by way of tokens in exchange for feedback about Argosy as a brand, to find out why people buy from us. We’ll also be holding a drinks reception at the show, and I’ve also signed up for a 10km run to raise money for our designated charity, BucksVision.
FIBRE PATCH PANEL SOLUTION
We’ll be further marking our forty-year milestone at IBC 2024 with the launch of our new EasyLink Pro plug & play fibre patch panel. It’s a completely unique solution we’ve developed specifically for the Media & Entertainment industry.
For years now, traditional broadcasters and wiremen have been struggling with the pulling of preterminated fibre cables through usually overloaded and hard to access cable routes, then having to dress standard 24-port 1U patch panels. The current solution involves using a cheap pull sock assembled with some clear tube and tape - a fiddly process. With fibre cables being stiff, bulky and the staggered break out on 900um legs being prone to damage; they may break during the installation process - a costly exercise both price and time-wise.
The alternative is to implement high density solutions as data centres do, although squeezing up to 144 fibre cables in a 1U space is more of a ‘plug & forget’ solution - whereas in broadcast, studio and touring you may need to set up for a specific productions and as broadcasters, we like to patch, and see what we are patching, therefore high density solutions are not suitable for these applications.
A revolutionary plug & play solution amalgamates these two systems in the form of our new EasyLink Pro fibre patch panel system.
We have reduced the cable element to the smallest form factor whilst retaining the utmost cable integrity enabling easy cable pulling and installation via MPO/MTP interface. The front end patching interface retains the familiarity of traditional patching systems but includes a familiar ident strip that provides broadcasters with easy visual identification. These combined allow easy deployment of the system with minimal risk of damage and utmost speed.
Argosy’s EasyLink Pro is available in two standard polarity options; Type A or Type B polarity.
We’ll also be highlighting our SMPTE hyperflex cable, the Argosy Image broadcast-specific rack, Canare 4K patch panels and G&D’s KVM solutions.
Argosy has partnered with top manufacturers to expand its product range which now includes over 16,000 SKUs. Many of Argosy’s supplier relationships have been established for decades, including Prysmian-Draka, Neutrik, Percon, Belden and BES.
The company’s success story is a reflection of its adaptability, innovative spirit, and unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction. A legacy of excellence in broadcasting and communications has defined its journey. Thank you to all our staff, partners, customers and supporters who’ve contributed to our success over forty years.
Introducing the NDI Network Manager: The Future of NDI Signals Monitoring
In the world of broadcast technology, effective signal monitoring is crucial, not just for maintaining operational efficiency but also for ensuring the highest quality of output. Enter the NDI Network Manager—a revolutionary telemetry monitoring solution designed specifically for NDI signals. As the only product of its kind on the market, the NDI Network Manager sets a new standard for real-time network observability, offering broadcasters unparalleled control and insight into their NDI infrastructure.
Centralized Observability with Grafana
At the core of the NDI Network Manager is its powerful observability platform, powered by Grafana. This platform provides users with a centralized view of all their NDI sources, allowing them to monitor signal quality, detect potential issues, and set alerts for when certain thresholds are breached. Whether you’re tracking latency, jitter, or packet loss, the NDI Network Manager ensures that every detail is captured and displayed in an intuitive, easy-to-use interface.
Lightweight, Non-Intrusive Agents
The NDI Network Manager utilizes lightweight software agents across macOS, Windows, and Linux devices. These agents operate without interfering with host processes, ensuring that your network remains efficient. The agents report back to a central Gateway, which relays the collected data to the observability server. Importantly, only the Gateway requires internet access, keeping your network secure.
Advanced Testing and Log Management
One standout feature is its ability to perform advanced network testing. Agents can function as Stats Collectors, reporting on metrics like latency, jitter, FPS, and packet loss for NDI Test and Stress Signals. Additionally, comprehensive log management
capabilities, leveraging syslogd on Ubuntu machines, ensure high reliability and detailed analysis of both the NDI Discovery Server and agents.
The Ultimate Tool for NDI Professionals
Whether you’re managing a large-scale broadcast operation or a smaller setup, the NDI Network Manager offers the tools you need to keep your NDI infrastructure running smoothly. Visit us at IBC 2024 for a live demonstration and see how it can transform your workflow.
About Avsono
Avsono is a leader in broadcast technology, dedicated to empowering professionals in the media and entertainment industries with innovative, high-performance tools. Our solutions span a wide range of capabilities, including the transport of audio signals, and the embedding and de-embedding of audio from video in NDI signals. We are trusted by some of the world’s most renowned companies, including Globo Brazil, ESPN, and Warner Brothers Discovery. As a partner of Vizrt, Avsono specializes in creating robust solutions that streamline operations and enhance the quality of broadcast productions. With a focus on cutting-edge signal monitoring and observability platforms, Avsono is committed to pushing the boundaries of broadcast technology.
Signal monitoring is essential for broadcast technology, ensuring efficiency and high-quality output. The NDI Network Manager, a groundbreaking telemetry solution, offers real-time network observability, giving broadcasters unmatched control and insight into their NDI infrastructure.
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Advanced Testing and Log Management
The Ultimate Tool for NDI Professionals
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The world relies on video to stay informed, entertained, and connected to each other. Brightcove develops the products and services media companies need to deliver video with the utmost reliability and security, no matter how large your audience grows.
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The more you know about your audience’s viewing habits, the better you can acquire and retain new ones. Brightcove’s Video Cloud Platform delivers industry-leading insights across the streaming supply chain that help you optimize your content strategy, fuel revenue growth, contain costs, and keep viewers engaged.
NEXT-LEVEL PUBLISHING
Complex workflows, fast turnaround on breaking stories, and massive scale are the hallmarks of leading news publishers today. At IBC Brightcove will be showcasing how we’re helping our customers fuel viewer growth, drive engagement, and increase revenue from ads and other sources.
OPTIMIZE COSTS WITH SMARTER DELIVERY
Stream delivery can be costly for digital teams. Brightcove is leading the charge to lower streaming delivery costs while preserving the flawless experience that viewers demand with our next-generation Context-Aware Encoding, including premium filter partner integrations and our brand new True Resolution detection.
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Brightcove is working on leveraging the power of AI to help media companies deeply engage their audiences, drive growth, and increase revenue through solutions that will maximize and optimize their content. To learn more about our upcoming AI solutions, come chat with us at IBC.
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We identify prospects that match your product or service. ViRLL campaigns reach the very people who typically buy & recommend your products.
Compared to traditional ads, with comparible budgets, this targeted approach drives higher engagement, delivering more sales opportunities & strengthening your market position.
Say goodbye to making do with 3rd party / publisher curated contact lists & paid email with <35% open rates.
Within existing budgets, ViRLL can help you reach a bespoke audience with every ad delivered. Target geographically, reach new sectors and more, while remaining GDPR compliant.
