 Using a new Microsoft technology called Smooth Streaming along with silverlight, Akamai broadcasts its high-def appeal to media companies.
Tues., Oct. 28, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 28 Oct 2008
The term "HTTP streaming" got tossed around quite a bit at last week's Streaming Media Europe as a way to get through corporate firewalls. But not all "HTTP streaming" is created equal, nor is it always actually streaming.
Fri., Oct. 24, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 24 Oct 2008
For all the talk about H.264, it's still not widely used for streaming, at least in the U.S. In iTunes, however, it's the norm. We take a look at how well it's working for Apple.
Tues., Oct. 21, by Jan Ozer
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Posted 21 Oct 2008
 Sessions on a variety of topics from mobile video to content delivery to viewership habits show why Europe is the streaming growth leader
Thurs., Oct. 16, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 16 Oct 2008
 New 3D features, text engine, and GPU acceleration are included in the new release, as well as the multi-bitrate streaming capability with an upcoming version of Flash Media Server.
Wed., Oct. 15, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
Microsoft announced Silverlight 2 will be available for download on Tuesday; company says "1 in 4 consumers have access," and announces upcoming adoption by CBS College Sports Network and Blockbuster.
Mon., Oct 13, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 13 Oct 2008
In a multimedia networking market where costs are king, IT executives are saying they prefer the most expensive, Cadillac-style solution to their troubles.
Mon., Oct 13, by Steve Vonder Haar
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Posted 13 Oct 2008
Wal-Mart adds fuel to the DRM-free MP3 fire by shutting down its DRM servers, while Apple threatens to shut down iTunes if the Copyright Review Board hikes mechanical reproduction royalties. Meanwhile, streaming radio might get a break.
Fri., Oct. 10, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 10 Oct 2008
With deep Flash integration, including the ability to convert multiple video formats for Flash Video playback, the new version of Acrobat 9 isn't your grandma's e-paper.
Fri., Oct. 3, by Tim Siglin
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Posted 03 Oct 2008
DRM and video formats and players are among the most hotly debated topics in streaming media. But the question those in the field should really be asking is, "Why have competing video formats at all?"
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
How to wring the last bit of quality out of your codecs and encoding tools when compressing screencams for internet delivery.
Tues., Oct. 7, by Jan Ozer
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Posted 06 Oct 2008
With a 15,000-strong employee base and offices scattered around the world, commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield needed a reliable way for senior management to communicate with staff. They chose a content delivery solution from Ignite Technologies, Inc.
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
Level 3 Communications CEO Jim Crowe sits down to discuss his company's CDN business.
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
 Faces familiar and new were among the winners announced Wednesday evening at the Streaming Media West in San Jose, Calif.
Thurs., Sept. 25, by Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen
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Posted 25 Sep 2008
While the standardized template for business webcasts has forced innovation under the hood, significant change in on the horizon for developers of content creation tools and services.
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
Video from the Democratic National Convention—both official and unofficial—made clear that it's no longer politics as usual.
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
Adobe's Creative Suite 4 features improvements in the areas of native tapeless workflows, encoding, metadata, and Flash/After Effects integration and finally land just in front of Final Cut Studio.
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
While a royalty hike threatens internet radio's very existence, webcasters look for new ways to let the music play on.
Wed., Oct. 15, by Elizabeth Welsh
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
Many low-powered computers have trouble playing back high-definition video encoded using one or more of the big three codecs, but there are ways to improve performance.
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Posted 15 Oct 2008
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