Applications of distributed computing

ABI Research Study Highlights Role of Edge-Cloud Computing, Video Codec Improvement in Support of VR, AR, and Next-Gen Streaming Services

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Concurrent computing, Information and communications technology, Digital technology, Internet broadcasting, Multimedia, Cloud storage, Applications of distributed computing, File sharing networks, Streaming media, InterDigital, Cloud gaming, Cloud computing

According to the report, media will represent over 70% of all internet traffic within the next few years.

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According to the report, media will represent over 70% of all internet traffic within the next few years.
In addition to data-intensive video streaming, networks will also have to contend with media services beyond OTT video, including VR, AR and cloud gaming.
Multicasting enables the distribution of content to a group of devices streaming immersive video in a way that greatly reduces the data demands on the network.
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide.

Credo Joins Open Compute Project (OCP) to Accelerate 400G and Beyond Connectivity Solutions for Hyperscale Datacenters and Telecom

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Semiconductor, Data management, Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Hardware, Computing, Digital technology, Concurrent computing, Applications of distributed computing, Cloud storage, Computer networking, Data management, Distributed data storage, SerDes, Serial communication, Open Compute Project, 100 Gigabit Ethernet

Credo , a global innovation leader in Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) technology which delivers high performance, low power connectivity solutions for 100G, 400G, and 800G port enabled networks, today announced its participation as a Community Member of the Open Compute Project (OCP).

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Credo , a global innovation leader in Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) technology which delivers high performance, low power connectivity solutions for 100G, 400G, and 800G port enabled networks, today announced its participation as a Community Member of the Open Compute Project (OCP).
By joining with open initiatives like OCP, Credo believes the transition to revolutionary architectures, such as network disaggregation, can be realized.
Credo is a leading provider of high-performance, mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for the data center, enterprise networking and high-performance computing markets.
Credos HiWire AEC (Active Electrical Cables) deliver plug and play 400G connectivity today that is more affordable than optical solutions and more reliable than copper.

Tariff Trends SnapShot 122 - The Trends in Mobile Content Bundling, 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Marketing, Market economics), E-commerce, Multimedia, Applications of distributed computing, Cloud storage, File sharing networks, Internet broadcasting, Prime Video, Streaming media, Product bundling, Netflix

The "Tariff Trends SnapShot 122 - Trends in Mobile Content Bundling" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "Tariff Trends SnapShot 122 - Trends in Mobile Content Bundling" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
With SnapShot 122 the analyst examines the developments in content bundling by MNOs worldwide.
MNOs have moved from supplying their own content to providing 3rd party OTT content, with an emphasis on music streaming content & video (TV/Film) content.
More recently MNOs are providing access to global video content led by Netflix & Amazon Prime Video.

Inuvo Announces the Release of the IntentCloud™

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Articles, Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Emerging technologies, Applications of distributed computing, Automation, Applications of artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Data center

The Inuvo IntentCloudis designed and configured with the latest hardware, storage, and automation tools deployed in datacenters alongside our demand partners.

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The Inuvo IntentCloudis designed and configured with the latest hardware, storage, and automation tools deployed in datacenters alongside our demand partners.
The result will be a faster, superior, and more cost-efficient information technology environment for processing the billions of transactions Inuvo handles daily.
The infrastructure is also designed to provide Inuvo data scientists with the latest in technology so they can continue to enhance Inuvos AI based first-party data manufacturing systems.
In so doing, Inuvo ensures its clients have access to the most advanced marketing focused artificial intelligence applications.

UrbanflixTV Prepares to Launch New Streaming Platform With Fresh New Original Content

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Internet broadcasting, Physical systems, Applications of distributed computing, Cloud storage, File sharing networks, Multimedia, Streaming media

Despite the popularity of many streaming services, most content has remained the same as that on most of the major networks.

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Despite the popularity of many streaming services, most content has remained the same as that on most of the major networks.
UrbanflixTV, on the other hand, is dedicated to creating high-quality multi-cultural content, offering scripted content and unscripted content developed to redefine the term "urban" for the entertainment world.
"As a filmmaker, I see a lack of quality content that speaks to varying cultures," said Herb Kimble, Chairman of UrbanflixTV.
Each month, they will deliver a wide array of high-caliber multi-cultural content with a fresh slate of scripted and unscripted programming to their viewing audience.

Inspur and Baidu Jointly Launched World's First OAI Compliant Open AI Computing Solution

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Computing, Articles, Digital technology, Applications of distributed computing, Cloud storage, Computer networking, Data management, Distributed data storage, Baidu, Artificial intelligence, Data center

New OAI rack-scale AI computing product and OAI UBB system deliver pioneering performance, flexibility, cost and time-to-market advantages

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New OAI rack-scale AI computing product and OAI UBB system deliver pioneering performance, flexibility, cost and time-to-market advantages
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspur, a leading data center and AI full-stack solutions provider, today announced two AI-technology driven open computing systems.
TheX-MAN 4.0, developed with Baidu, is the world's first OAI (Open Accelerator Infrastructure) compliant and liquid cooling rack-scale AI computing product optimized specifically for deep neural network applications.
Baidu contributed such design concepts to the OCP community, led the OAI project and also designed the first OAI compliant and liquid cooling AI computing system.
Through engineering and innovation, Inspur delivers cutting-edge computing hardware design and extensive product offerings to address important technology arenas like open computing, cloud data center, AI and deep learning.

Wiwynn Showcases Edge Solution for 5G/NFVI at OCP Regional Summit 2019

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Wiwynn (TWSE: 6669), an innovative cloud IT infrastructure provider for data centers, today announced the demonstration of its novel 5G/NFVI edge solutionEP100 at OCP Regional Summit 2019 from Sept. 26-27.

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Wiwynn (TWSE: 6669), an innovative cloud IT infrastructure provider for data centers, today announced the demonstration of its novel 5G/NFVI edge solutionEP100 at OCP Regional Summit 2019 from Sept. 26-27.
By adopting the new NFVI specialized feature called Intel SST-BF, EP100 allows users to boost performance of targeted applications at runtime, said Ted Pang, Senior Director at Wiwynn.
At OCP Regional Summit, this platform will be configured with five 1U half-width single-socket server sleds and showcase of OCP openEDGE multi-vendor interoperability with openEDGE ecosystem partners in Experience Lab.
As an OCP (Open Compute Project) solution provider and platinum member, Wiwynn actively participates in advanced computing and storage system designs while constantly implementing the benefits of OCP into traditional data centers.

Harmonic's VOS® Cloud-Native Platform Adds Live Video Delivery Optimization

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Physical systems, Internet broadcasting, Multimedia, Applications of distributed computing, Cloud storage, File sharing networks, Streaming media, Content delivery network interconnection, Content delivery network

Operated as a fully managed service, this expanded video delivery functionality utilizes a single control platform and a multi-tiered, multi-CDN approach leveraging established partnerships with third-party CDNs and video delivery nodes deployed by Harmonic.

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Operated as a fully managed service, this expanded video delivery functionality utilizes a single control platform and a multi-tiered, multi-CDN approach leveraging established partnerships with third-party CDNs and video delivery nodes deployed by Harmonic.
With no upfront investment, this unique SaaS offering enables operators to achieve unparalleled scale, decrease costs, and improve quality-of-experience for live video streaming and on-demand content.
"The biggest challenge with live video streaming is being able to handle the unexpected peaks in viewership, especially during premium events," said Shahar Bar, senior vice president, Video Business, at Harmonic.
It's essentially an insurance policy for live video delivery and an exclusive capability not achievable with other business-as-usual solutions."

Globo Partners with Qwilt to Improve Quality and Increase Capacity for Live and On-Demand Streaming Video Delivery Across Brazil

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Multimedia, Information and communications technology, Internet broadcasting, Applications of distributed computing, Cloud storage, File sharing networks, Streaming media, Digital distribution, Content delivery network

Globo will use Qwilts Content Delivery Sharing solution, deployed in Tier 1 service provider networks in Brazil, to support growing demand for streaming video throughout the country.

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Globo will use Qwilts Content Delivery Sharing solution, deployed in Tier 1 service provider networks in Brazil, to support growing demand for streaming video throughout the country.
Content Delivery Sharing means each service provider deploys and operates the edge cloud layer needed to support media delivery within their last-mile network.
For content publishers, this new model for content delivery means higher quality and more capacity.
Qwilt is a Founding Member of the Streaming Video Alliance and a leader of the Open Caching industry movement.

MediaKind Launches Optimized AV Solution to Enable Low Latency for ABR Delivered Live Content

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Audio, Video, Networks, Hardware, Data management, Consumer electronics, Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Internet broadcasting, Multimedia, Physical systems, Applications of distributed computing, Cloud storage, File sharing networks, Streaming media, Latency

MediaKind, a global media technology leader, is launching a pre-integrated low latency solution for broadcasters and operators delivering live content to consumers using ABR technology for OTT or streaming services.

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MediaKind, a global media technology leader, is launching a pre-integrated low latency solution for broadcasters and operators delivering live content to consumers using ABR technology for OTT or streaming services.
When combined with other MediaKind products, this optimized AV solution can dramatically enhance ABR content delivery, including high-quality encoding using a constant video quality (CVQ).
To reduce latency and enable consumers to see the action as close to real time as possible, MediaKind has developed a solution that addresses the layers of delay that cause high glass-to-glass latency in OTT streaming and ABR content from 45-60 seconds to 3-7 seconds.
When combined with other MediaKind offerings, it can provide ABR content delivery, and ensure high-quality encoding delivering a constant video quality.