SeaWell Networks Releases the Lumen 1000, Advanced H.264 Scalable Video Coding Turnkey Appliance
SeaWell Networks Unveils the Lumen 1000, the First Scalable Video Coding Appliance for Internet Streaming
Lumen 1000 First to Offer a Powerful SVC Encoding Solution for Streaming Video Across Multiple Platforms
SeaWell Networks, Inc., an emerging provider of Internet video distribution products, announced today the release of the Lumen 1000, an advanced H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC) turnkey appliance for creating video content for multi-platform distribution and advanced adaptive streaming. SVC was ratified as an extension to the popular H.264 standard and makes it easy for content owners to offer adaptive distribution of multiple streams to a range of target platforms. The first encoding solution for IP video streaming leveraging SVC, SeaWell’s Lumen 1000 emerges as an innovative solution for video preparation that combines striking video quality, simplicity, and versatility.
“With the rise in demand for premium content to be available across multiple platforms, the industry needs an approach that can efficiently target appropriate quality to a range of devices with a wide variety of computing capabilities, and be able to adapt smoothly to variable network conditions,” said Glenn Goldstein, vice president media technology strategy, MTV Networks. “SVC’s scalable single-encode approach looks promising for addressing these problems in a more efficient manner than the current multi-bitrate multi-encode technique used by much of the industry.”
“SVC can offer significant savings over existing technologies by managing complexity and cost,” said Colin Dixon, senior partner at The Diffusion Group. “Now a single stream can be produced that is easier to create, manage, and store and is optimized for a wider variety of devices and connection speeds.”
SeaWell Networks’ solution ensures that all consumers enjoy the highest-quality video streaming experience by switching seamlessly between multiple streams, optimizing the available bandwidth and device performance at any given moment. The video stream is automatically delivered to the end user without stuttering, dropped frames or buffering.
“We’re extremely excited to be launching the first SVC video streaming solution,” said SeaWell Networks’ chief evangelist, Andy Beach. “We believe the Lumen 1000 holds the key to simplifying workflow and processes for media and entertainment companies faced with managing and distributing more and more content over a myriad of network connections. Now you really can do more with less.”
For more information about SeaWell Networks and the Lumen 1000 encoding solution, please visit www.seawellnetworks.com.
About SeaWell Networks
SeaWell Networks Inc. is a provider of Internet video delivery products designed for use by content producers and their content delivery partner organizations. SeaWell combines video compression standards and network level intelligence to uniquely create and deliver a high-quality viewing experience online while significantly reducing the cost of distribution. For more information see http://www.seawellnetworks.com
