ViewCast Corporation’s Niagara 7550 streaming media appliance received the prestigious STAR Award from TV Technology Europe magazine, which was presented at IBC. The Niagara 7550 brings a new standard of quality and performance to professional video streaming. With its impressive processing power, customers can deliver video in multiple adaptive formats simultaneously with a single streaming system, maximising their investment and allowing them to reach a larger audience of web and mobile viewers.
The STAR Award (Superior Technology Award Recipient) is designed to celebrate and showcase the preeminent technological innovations available to the broadcast industry. TV Technology Europe and NewBay Media staff reviewed a variety of products, examined the technical applications and their overall contribution to the industry, and then chose 25 winning products. “STAR awards are given to interesting new products that help a user save money or accomplish a task in an easier way,’ said Mark Hallinger, editor of TV Technology Europe. “The products selected help advance the industry – some were chosen because of technical novelty or innovation, some because they filled an important gap in the production or transmission chain,
and some because they were just
cool products.’
“Receiving a technology award for the Niagara 7550 is the ultimate compliment, and further validates the quality and innovation of our streaming solutions and our ability to create new products that reflect the evolving needs of the media marketplace,’ said John Hammock, president and COOficer of ViewCast.
The Niagara 7550 takes advantage of the latest multi-core processing technology, greatly expanding its adaptive streaming capabilities and making it the most powerful, feature-rich streaming appliance for web-based delivery of HD content on video currently available from ViewCast. By enabling users to simultaneously leverage multiple adaptive streaming formats, including Apple HTTP adaptive streaming for Apple iPads and iPhones, and Adobe Flash dynamic streaming, the Niagara 7550 is able to meet the needs of the most demanding professional broadcasting applications and other professional-level high-definition video distribution requirements.
SCREENAFRICA Print Magazine – November 2011 (view here)
