On Tuesday, May 10th, I happily left work a little early to browse the exhibits at this year’s Streaming Media East event.  If you have never been to the event and you’re into online multimedia then I highly recommend you check out SM West in November 2011.  This year was a little tamer than last year with regards to Online Video Platforms, with some of the larger names like Brightcove, Ooyala, and KIT Digital bowing out this year.  Some of the well-known OVP providers like Kaltura, Limelight, Polycom, Mediaplatform, and Qumu were present, while lesser-known companies with some unique, if not innovative, qualities stood out for me like Magnify.net, Vbrick, Empress, and Ignite.  Later that evening at another Online Video event, Steve Rosenbaum from Magnify.net made a good point about the expo, particularly about Online Video Platforms – when you visit a car dealership, you wouldn’t necessary say, “excuse me, I would like to buy a car, and then drive off the lot in one an hour later.  These days there are trucks, sedans, SUVs, etc.  The same goes with the OVP market.”  I couldn’t agree more, as there can be significant differences in a webcasting platform versus the traditional OVP.  Below are just some examples of what Streaming Media East had to offer.

Streaming Media East 2011

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Version 2.1 of ZETZ Mobile’s iVideo is now available for download in iTunes iVideo is now a universal iOS app, with full resolution user interfaces for all iOS devices. Enjoy iVideo on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, at no additional cost. As a reminder, the following features are available with version 2.x:

• Compatible Content: All video content is iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch compatible, including tons in HD
• AirPlay Enabled: Stream iVideo to your AppleTV and watch on your HDTV (requires iOS 4.3)
• Improved Response Time: Fast downloads, even over cellular connections
• Subscriptions: Full subscribe/unsubscribe capabilities, including automatic addition of future content
• Share Your Videos: Share your favorite shows with your Facebook friends, Twitter followers or email contacts. They can watch too – even without iVideo!

Please check it out and give us your feedback!

Earlier this week I attended the NY Video Meetup group, which was an excellent break from the monotony of work, home, gym, etc.  Why not shake things up?  The event was sponsored-in-part and hosted by AOL headquarters (770 Broadway (and 9th St), New York, NY 10003).

I must say when I got to the 6th floor lobby I felt homesick.  My first company after college was very-much like AOL’s furnishings.  It had a start-up feel to it, where everything was white, and glossy, and lots of bright colors.  The $10 admission paid for the beer and pizza, which also reminded me of the old days – perhaps again some day.  The people present were very cool and laid back; most seemed to be artists, musicians, or small business owners – it was a nice break from working within a large company as mine and getting to know some new people with new ideas.  There were in total, according to the Meetup site, about 140 people.

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