Archives for Wowza Media Systems

The Latency Equation for Amazing UGC User Experiences

March 21, 2017

Most live UGC videos capture random moments of everyday life—that may not be inherently fascinating to the average viewer. What makes this content compelling is the ability to interact with streamers in real time, where latency must be at an absolute minimum.

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Low Latency Matters in Online Gaming

March 7, 2017

Since interactivity and real-time video is a cornerstone of the user experience for game streaming platforms, low latency is especially important in this market. To see how successfully this is being achieved, we tested the latency of seven well-known game streaming services with publicly available platforms. Here are the results.

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The Streaming Show Podcast: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

January 30, 2017

In this episode we chat with Chris Knowlton, Wowza VP and streaming industry evangelist, covering the growing interest in 360˚ virtual and augmented reality viewing experiences. In the ever-evolving landscape of live-streaming, these innovative technologies continue be the fastest growing trends, powering a range of live events and experiences, from sports to concerts and more.

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CES 2017 Dreams of a VR Future

January 17, 2017

CES 2017 is in the bag and this was clear: when innovation is lacking, VR is king and “experiences” are the queen. From a technology standpoint, there wasn’t a lot that blew us away. Sure there were crisp short-throw projectors, laptops with fold-out screens, an electric car faster than a Tesla, and even a smart scooter. Yes, a smart scooter. However, the vast majority of products were just marginal enhancements that we’ve already seen.

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The Streaming Show Podcast: Low-Latency Streaming

December 19, 2016

Low latency has become a hot topic within the streaming world, and it's essential to real-time interaction with video content. Listen to our latest podcast episode, where we dive into what low-latency streaming means and why it matters.

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Live Mobile Streaming: Nine Tips for Success

December 7, 2016

If you use Twitter or Facebook, you’ve probably seen live video streams showing up lately in your feed. These social media platforms were already engaging, but live mobile broadcasting takes it to the next level, commanding users' attention for longer spans of time. Would you like to have that same “power of now” for your brand? Read on.

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Deploying a Wowza Streaming Engine Image with a Docker Container

December 5, 2016

Wowza now offers the option to quickly deploy Wowza Streaming Engine images using a Docker container, making it easier than ever for developers, dev ops, operations, and IT professionals to quickly and easily deploy the world’s leading streaming software.

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The Streaming Show Podcast: Talking Shop About APIs

November 3, 2016

APIs are an essential part of software development, and can play a huge role in streaming video projects. Listen to our latest podcast episode, with Wowza streaming engineer Orde Hiller where we tackle the topic.

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Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Awards Honor Wowza-Nine Years in a Row

November 2, 2016

For the ninth consecutive year, readers of Streaming Media have recognized Wowza streaming technology as the industry's gold standard. Wowza Streaming Engine™ software was awarded the 2016 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award for media server technology. In addition, Wowza Streaming Cloud™ was recognized as a runner-up for the leading live-streaming platform. 

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Wowza GoCoder SDK App Challenge: Our Finalists

October 26, 2016

I’m really excited to share the four finalists for the live mobile streaming app contest. We had a lot of activity, with interest from more than 200 developers around the world. It was fun to see Wowza developers' ideas turn into iOS and Android apps. We'll be announcing the winner on November 1 at 9:30 A.M. Pacific from Streaming Media West in Huntington Beach, CA using Facebook Live.

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Streaming Video Workflows for User-Generated Content

October 25, 2016

Teachers, students, and employees increasingly need to create live and on-demand video content for internal audiences. Use cases can include capturing live presentations, producing video for a flipped classroom, sharing a video recording for online evaluation by teachers and classmates, or creating a training video to help colleagues be more productive at a given task. How can you embrace user-generated content with any-screen playback for your campus or workplace? Let’s dig in, looking first at the basic workflow, then focusing on five common scenarios and ways to address each.

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Facebook Declared Winner in Presidential Debate Streams

October 21, 2016

The final U.S. presidential debate is over, and we can declare a hand-down winner: Facebook. No, the platform didn’t throw itself into the ring as a candidate for office. But it did clearly display that it's able to deliver what the people want, when they want it—streaming that’s faster than cable or satellite broadcasts.

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