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Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc.
  • 2590 Orchard Parkway
  • San Jose CA 95131
  • United States
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Harmonic, the worldwide leader in video delivery, enables media companies and service providers to deliver next-generation streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. Powering millions of simultaneous streams, thousands of live channels, and countless VOD requests, Harmonic's VOS® innovative cloud and software-based offerings simplify all stages of media processing and delivery for exceptional-quality video experiences. To ensure the highest service availability, Harmonic’s worldwide DevOps team provides 24/7 monitoring of the cloud platform. Whether powering live sports, ad-supported TV, TV everywhere or cloud broadcast delivery, Harmonic enables operators to meet the demand for scalable video services.

 

 

Product Description

VOS®360 Video SaaS Platform:

Harmonic’s VOS360 video SaaS platform simplifies all stages of media processing and delivery for premium video streaming and broadcast services. Running on all major public clouds, the end-to-end video platform provides unparalleled agility, resiliency, security and scalability for a superior viewing experience.

The VOS360 platform speeds up the creation of linear channels, sports events and streams for direct delivery to consumers or syndication partners. Unifying the entire media processing chain, VOS360 features the essential media processing functions: ingest, playout, branding, transcoding, statistical multiplexing, encryption, packaging, origin, server-side ad insertion and delivery. The VOS360 platform is based on a flexible SaaS business model that allows service providers to only pay for what they use. 

To ensure the highest service availability, Harmonic’s worldwide DevOps team provides 24/7 monitoring, and VOS360 can be deployed in a geo-redundant configuration. The VOS360 video SaaS platform is an ideal solution for a variety of video streaming and broadcast applications, including: 

  • Sports events: Real-time scaling, geo-redundancy and other advanced features on the VOS360 platform enable sports events to be delivered reliably and at scale, with targeted ads and pristine video quality. 
  • TV Everywhere: The VOS360 platform features best-in-class linear streaming capabilities so that operators can stream to any device and expand audience reach globally with an outstanding linear and VOD experience.
  • Broadcast: The VOS360 platform unifies workflows and helps service providers launch TV channels faster, with greater agility and flexibility by supporting ingest, transcoding, playout, branding, statmux and multiplexing of transport streams for all types of broadcast delivery (i.e., IPTV, cable, DTH, DTT and ATSC).
  • Ad-supported TV: Launching FAST channels and AVOD platforms is simple with the VOS360 platform. The SaaS platform enables service providers to drive new revenue streams, enhance direct-to-consumer reach and boost engagement.
  • Cloud distribution: With the VOS360 platform, operators can distribute linear channels globally, securely and reliably using a public CDN, enabling stream customization and increased flexibility.
  • Channel origination: The VOS360 platform enables scalable and efficient scheduling and channel origination in the public cloud. 

Whitepapers, Archived Webcasts and Sponsored Content

  • VOS360 Video SaaS Platform
    Harmonic's VOS360 cloud platform simplifies all stages of playout, media processing and delivery. Running on all major public clouds, the end-to-end SaaS platform provides unparalleled agility, resiliency, security and scalability for a superior viewing experience.
  • VOS Cloud-Native Software
    Video processing and delivery from a cloud-native software solution, VOS Cloud-Native Software allows you to elevate your services and define the workflows your team is used to.
  • The Dan Rayburn Podcast
    Executive Interview: Harmonic Discusses the Latest Challenges and Opportunities in Cloud Workflows
  • Webinar: Live Streaming Takeaways from the World Soccer Championship
    What lessons on live streaming can you learn from the world's most-viewed sports event? Harmonic shares expertise from the Qatar Soccer Championship with examples of how to: -Stream seamless live content to global audiences -Optimize public cloud and hybrid infrastructures -Monetize immersive sports viewing with targeted advertising -Discover the keys to pristine live sports services, with UHD quality, at mass scale.
  • The State of Live Streaming: How to Stream Events and Sports Efficiently
    See how media companies and video service providers that offer live streaming events create opportunities to connect with audiences worldwide, generate video business revenue, and maximize video advertising profits. This article explores new directions the video industry is taking, thanks to cloud adoption and evolution in viewer behavior. We’ll provide examples of live event streaming and discuss the benefits of streaming live events for video businesses. It will also cover the important features to look at when considering streaming solutions for your live events to provide you with a clear scope of live event streaming in today’s ultra-connected world.

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