Streaming software solutions provider Bitmovin has announced the launch of its Bitmovin Live Encoder on Akamai Cloud Computing.
Pre-integrated with Akamai Media Services Live, Bitmovin’s Live Encoder supports live-to-VoD and live clipping.
Media organisations running Bitmovin Live Encoder on Akamai will also benefit from pre-integrated third-party solutions for their video streaming workflows, including Videon’s LiveEdge contribution encoders, Grass Valley’s Agile Media Processing Platform (AMPP) for live production, Zixi for secure transport and ingest; EZDRM for multi-DRM and content encryption; Yospace for Server-side Ad Insertion (SSAI), and more, said the company.
The partnership aims to help streaming services optimise live viewing experiences across a range of use cases including news, sports/eSports, eLearning, religious services, corporate communications, political campaigns and large-scale events, said Bitmovin, adding that Live Encoder also supports several ad monetisation models, including 24/7 linear television channels and Free Ad-supported Television (FAST) channels.
“Our Live Encoder elevates live streaming, eliminating sub-par image and audio quality so audiences can enjoy truly immersive live experiences,” said Stefan Lederer, CEO and co-founder of Bitmovin, “It’s a huge honour to announce our Live Encoder is running on Akamai Cloud Computing, which will help organisations of every size accelerate the quality of their live streaming workflows and deliver world-class viewing experiences.”
The Bitmovin Live Transcoder running on Akamai comes by way of the company joining the Akamai Qualified Computing Partner (QCP) Programme.
