This article describes the various parts of the MPEG-4 standard and discusses how it is much more than a video codec. MPEG-4 describes a sophisticated interactive multimedia platform for deployment on digital TV and the Internet.
Here is a list which shows whether each of the 34 parts of the MPEG-4 standard is publicly available.
Here is a list which shows whether each of the 34 parts of the MPEG-4 standard is encumbered with a patent.
Here is a list of all 34 parts of the ISO 14496 - MPEG-4 standard.
Ateliere Creative Technologies has announced the introduction of Ignition, a new breed of media workflow engine that vastly simplifies the complex process of automating key media supply chain processes including title/media ingest, order processing, packaging, transcoding, QC, packaging, distribution and more. The visual workflow designer acts as an assistant with built-in “best practices” for automation to realize operational efficiency. The streamlined Ignition Dashboard provides users with a visual representation of workflows in real time, providing transparency across media supply chain operations.
Glensound is demonstrating its agility by introducing new and upgraded products much influenced by customer feedback. AoIP is now an essential ingredient of a product directed to the broadcast and A/V markets, and Glensound has an extensive portfolio of networked products.
Part 9 of The Big Guide To OTT features a pair of in-depth articles which discuss how a data driven understanding of the consumer experience is vital and how poor quality streaming loses viewers.
Appear has been chosen by Vivaro Media to support live contribution of a major sporting event taking place this summer in Paris. Vivaro Media, which provides solutions for the global transport of live audiovisual content to broadcasters and service providers across Latin America, will deploy Appear’s X Platform to decode more than 30 HD channels during the competition.
