behaviour to a more granular level of detail so that it can more intelligently track a viewer ’ s choices and offer a more sophisticated intuitive recommendation service delivering more meaningful results to the viewer and to the content owners .
Bruno Pereira , co-founder of the TV App Agency , says : “ We are super excited to announce our TV App Template 2.0 and all associated new products . Since the launch of our award-winning TV App Engine , we been delivering apps to customers and delivering reach on the OTT space but we always felt that it was still a very development driven solution . But now our clients can use our TVAA AI recommendations to produce sophisticated highly relevant recommendations based on geo / device / user viewing habits and A / B or MVT testing . All this without losing the ability to deliver bespoke apps , versus traditional template app solution , where the editors feel restricted by the limitations of classic templates .”
Valossa – Partner stands The specialist in artificial intelligence ( AI ) - based video recognition technology will demonstrate Valossa Search , deep video search capabilities included in its online Valossa Portal service . Valossa will also unveil its redesigned Valossa Portal , which will enable customers to gain understanding of their video content and make it easily searchable using Valossa Search . With the enhanced search capability , Valossa Search can enable rapid retrieval of clips showing , for example , actors portraying specific facial expressions in different audiovisual settings , women wearing dresses , or find appearances of celebrities or world leaders around specific spoken context topics . Valossa Search is able to more accurately identify scenes , topics , or actors by combining all semantic information in an audiovisual data stream into a natural discovery experience .
“ We see AI-based deep video search as a new killer app for studios , broadcasters , OTT operators , video-on-demand services , and a wide range of content owners , as the industry seeks greater intelligence in video metadata ,” said Mika Rautiainen , co-founder and CEO of Valossa . “ There is a tremendously untapped potential for AI to deliver powerful discovery for practically any business vertical that uses volumes of video data in their operations . We are building strong partnerships with the most progressive global broadcasters , studios and software tool providers in order to further the development of more accurate and more powerful AI solutions to streamline creation , curation and consumption of ever-growing volumes of video content .”
Verimatrix – Stand 5 . A59 The specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network , multi-screen digital
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TV services around the globe , will underscore how its experience in IP- and softwarebased security has been extended to protect and monetise next-generation services . The company is showcasing new innovations that elevate its comprehensive approach to revenue security by opening new opportunities via the cloud for operators to effectively optimise revenue security and improve their service competitiveness .
In addition to providing fully managed , cloud-hosted alternatives for Verspective , MultiRights OTT Plus and Video Content Authority System ( VCAS ) solutions with the Verimatrix Secure Cloud , the Company is marking its official entrance into the Internet of things ( IoT ) space with the launch of Vtegrity , a brand-new cloud-based solution that offers an advanced security regime for connected devices and IoT applications throughout their lifecycle . Verimatrix will also illustrate how flexible software-centric security architectures can help progressive operators simplify the realities of a complex , multi-network , multi-device , multi- DRM environment . Executives will highlight the Verimatrix role in revenue enablement and protection across major industry trends , including high-integrity video analytics , premium ultra HD ( UHD ) deployments , app enablement for over-the-top ( OTT ) video and more .
Verizon Digital Media Services – Stand 7 . C11 The end-to-end digital media platform specialist will feature its Smartplay by Verizon technology , a first-of-its-kind , one-to-one session-management system that enables content owners to realise greater insights and create more effective monetisation strategies for their content . The company will also highlight the Volicon Media Intelligence service , which records and stores broadcast content across multiple interfaces and has been updated to include the proprietary Slicer application from Verizon Digital Media Services , further simplifying creation , delivery and monitoring of OTT content .
At IBC2017 , Verizon Digital Media Services will highlight how Smartplay by Verizon technology offers its customers smarter delivery , insights , advertising , programming , discovery and protection by generating dynamic manifests for each and every user . Eliminating the complex systems and poor visibility associated with reliance on loosely stitched together supply chain providers , Smartplay by Verizon also eliminates additional costs and delays in preparing content for different platforms and monetisation strategies . As a result , this service makes it easier and more economical than ever for content providers to launch and operate successful OTT services while still maintaining exceptional quality of service .
Video Clarity – Stand 2 . C57 The provider of audio and video quality measurement and analysis systems will showcase the capabilities of its IP-specific test solutions for honing IP production and delivery workflows .
“ Transporting video signals over IP is already a reality for some media companies , while others are looking at how best to implement an IP-transport workflow . Whether you ’ re already experimenting with IP or still in the planning phase , testing the effects of different equipment and delivery scenarios is critical to ensuring high-quality output ,” said Blake Homan , president and founder of Video Clarity . “ With SMPTE ST 2110 on the cusp of approval , and with more and more IP-enabled , ST 2110-compliant products entering the market , IP testing will be the main focus for us at the show this year .”
Video Clarity and PacketStorm Communications will demonstrate how manufacturers and program service providers can apply a comprehensive test system for the new SMPTE suite of standards for Professional Media over IP Networks ( SMPTE ST 2110 ). The ST 2110 suite of standards ( -10, -20, -21, -30, and -40) is currently in the final draft stage . The demonstration will feature a fully operational interactive demonstration of IP network transport , IP network emulation , media flow analysis , and quality and performance testing for uncompressed video , audio , and ancillary data .
In the demonstration , IP transport technology will come courtesy of Macnica Technology , whose transmit and receive solutions augment or replace today ’ s SDI-based architectures for delivering multiple types of high-quality , contribution-level content . PacketStorm Communications will provide the IP network emulation to simulate actual network and media-over-IP analysis conditions to measure flow characteristics to ST 2110 based on ST 2110-21 . Video Clarity ’ s RTM real-time monitor will provide the source video playout and test the source against the network output . The RTM system plays uncompressed content while it continuously measures audio / video quality , as well as lip sync and loudness , and applies a user-set threshold for error events that are captured automatically for playback in a side-by-side comparison of the source and downstream programme signal .