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Streaming Video Alliance Blasts Into the Realms of Cyberspace for Quarterly Member MeetingFREMONT, Calif., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Streaming Video Alliance (the Alliance), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, convenes in the realms of cyberspace today for the Q2 Member Meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this marks the Alliance's first completely virtual meeting. The four day event, which takes place today through Thursday, May 7, will feature numerous presentations, such as SSIMWAVE's Dr. Abdul Rehman on view-aware optimization, Datazoom's Diane Strutner on tracing events through streaming video, and IAB TechLab's Amit Shetty on the technical challenges of addressable advertising, a comprehensive line up of Working Group sessions, and a virtual happy hour. "There is no other technology that is more prominent in this pandemic than streaming video. The COVID-19 crisis has thrust it into the global spotlight as both a required technology – virtual business communications, school lessons, telemedicine visits with health professionals, video calls with friends and family – and simultaneously as a means of entertainment and escapism for enjoying favorite TV shows and movies. At a time when so much of our global population is in social isolation, it is one of the technologies keeping us connected to each other," said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Alliance. "From a technology perspective, this is a fascinating time where streaming video is being put to the ultimate test. What streaming organizations have been predicting could happen is actually happening now." Forced to Scale At this week's meeting, the Alliance's Working Groups will discuss their latest initiatives and papers. Highlights include:
Members of the Alliance include companies from across the streaming video ecosystem such as network operators, technology providers, service providers, and content owners. Current members are: Adobe, Anevia, ATEME, AT&T, Broadpeak, CBC, CenturyLink, Charter Communications, Citrix, Comcast, Commscope, Compira Labs, ContentArmor, Conviva, Datazoom, DidjaTV, Digital Element, Disney Streaming Services, Dolby, Equus Compute Solutions, Ericsson, Espial Group, Fastly, Friend MTS, Globo, Harmonic, HellaStorm, Hughes Satellite Systems, Interra Systems, Irdeto, Kioxa, Liberty Global, Limelight Networks, Nagra, NCTA, NetInsight, Neustar, Nice People at Work, NTT East, Optus, Peer5, Penthera, Plex, Quibi, Qwilt, Sinclair Broadcast Group, SSIMWAVE, Streaming Global, Synamedia, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Telekom Malaysia, Telestream, Touchstream, Vecima, Verimatrix, Veriskope, Verizon, Viacom/CBS, Viasat Inc., Western Digital Corp., and Wowza Media Systems. The Alliance also sees participation from other brands owned by, or associated with, member companies that include Disney, FandangoNow, Hulu, NBCSports, Paramount, Peacock, PlutoTV, Sky, Streamroot, Tektronix, Verizon Media, and Virgin Media. For more information on the Alliance, the Working Groups, or to inquire about becoming a member, visit www.streamingvideoalliance.org. About the Streaming Video Alliance Press Contact
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