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Deliver a superior online video experience.
The Internet has changed the world of media consumption as we have known it. The explosive consumer adoption of broadband has created new opportunities to feed the ever-increasing consumer appetite for rich online content. Both traditional and new content producers are beginning to take advantage of this burgeoning online audience. Full-screen, HD-quality video on demand, exemplifies the level of quality that this new consumer seeks from Internet-based service offerings. Delivering a high quality video experience, especially in HD, to the consumer is challenging - variables such as Internet congestion, network latencies, and last mile connection limitations can all conspire to create a poor user experience resulting in excessive buffering and slow video start up times. Dynamic Streaming Dynamic Streaming for Flash is a new feature that dynamically adapts stream quality based on a consumer’s bandwidth connection speed – so consumers with high bandwidth connections can experience up to HD quality video streaming and consumers with lower bandwidth speeds can receive the appropriate stream quality for their connectivity. This new feature allows media applications to dynamically adapt to clients with different capabilities, such as mobile devices with lower processing power and smaller screens, or clients with slower Internet connections, without interrupting the viewing experience. This enables consumers across the board to enjoy a smooth playing online video experience at any bitrate. Scalability and Performance Akamai operates the largest & most reliable Flash streaming network in the world. With more capacity and server locations closer to the consumer, no other media delivery platform can offer the same level of scalability and performance that is critical for successful delivery of HD-quality video. Our new service builds on the significant video streaming performance gains achieved in previous versions, allowing more streams and more users per server Benefits to Your Business Increase audience size & viewing times: Most publishers see improved viewing metrics whenever content is offered in higher-quality or HD, with audience size and viewing times increasing with the availability of higher quality or HD content. Supports advertising revenue: dynamic streaming for Flash enables advertisers to immerse consumers in their brand by showing ads in full screen-size with consistently higher quality video, which in turn increase the effectiveness of the ad and drive higher CPMs. StreamFlashHD.com is an exciting showcase site demonstrating the new dynamic streaming feature running on the Akamai global delivery network. As nine of the ten largest broadcasters in the world have discovered, Flash is the proven platform for streaming content. This showcase demonstrates the high-fidelity viewing experience possible through the combined technologies of Akamai and Adobe. |
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Media Framework
The Akamai Media Framework is a valuable resource to help developers start building video players in Adobe Flash Professional software. It will enable the creation of video player applications for streaming and progressive download for content created in Adobe Flash Player compatible video, Adobe Flex, and Adobe AIR. The Akamai Media Framework is light, flexible, and open and integrates with the standard video components inside Flash. It manages the NetConnection and NetStream layers, so developers can focus on what's most important: designing a slick, branded Flash video player. Learn more Flash feature sheet Akamai's streaming service leverages proprietary software for optimal scaling of live Flash broadcasts across Adobe Flash Media servers. Learn more Adveno case study Developing a video player based on the Akamai Media Framework for Adobe Flash has allowed Adveno to focus on client needs and player functionality instead of the technical details usually associated with video player development. Learn more Adobe case study Adobe set out to push the envelope with it's online coverage of the AMGEN Tour of California cycling race by delivering a rich, interactive experience on its live portal to spectators. Ultimately, the live coverage was served by Akamai's global streaming network to 8,000+ simultaneous viewers. Learn more Adobe video testimonial "Working with Akamai enables our users to take full advantage of a richer, more engaging Web environment."— MICHAEL GOUGH, VP of Experience Design, Adobe Learn more |
