Posts tagged ‘silverlight’
Monday, April 19th, 2010
April 19, 2010
Stream UK allows customers to deploy Microsoft Silverlight and IIS Smooth Streaming player within seconds
Upload files and be ready to deliver them immediately
LONDON— APRIL 19, 2010 — Stream UK, one of the UK’s largest independent Webcasting company, today announced it has released the beta version of VMS 2.S, which allows customers to upload video and immediately generate the code for an embeddable Microsoft Silverlight player.
A transcoding back-end to the system will automatically generate the files required for an Internet Information Services (IIS) Smooth Streaming version, which means high definition (HD)-quality to those that can view it. An Aspera-integrated upload form allows large files to be uploaded up to 100 times faster than over ftp or http.
“This puts the creation of a Web-ready IIS Smooth Streaming, Silverlight player within the reach of the normal browser user,” said Duncan Burbidge, CEO, Stream UK. “The only downside is we cannot charge $5,000 a time anymore!”
“Microsoft is pleased that Stream UK has invested early in supporting Silverlight and the next-generation application development platform, and is today releasing the beta version of VMS 2.S,” said Brian Goldfarb, director of the developer platform group at Microsoft Corp. “Products like VMS 2.S help developers use their existing skills to create unique experiences that run across many and varied devices.”
The system was used to produce the Stephen Fry player for .net magazine, which can be viewed here:
http://www.netmag.co.uk/fry/.
About Stream UK: Stream UK was founded in 2001 to deliver video over the internet. The company gained Microsoft Gold Partner status in 2008 and has offices in London, Madrid and Rome.
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For more information: Danielle Philip, +44 20 7419 1820, Danielle@streamuk.com
Tags: microsoft, silverlight, Stream UK, VMS
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
This month .NET magazine is celebrating 200 issues of the world’s best-selling magazine for web designers and developers with an exclusive interview with Stephen Fry.
Stream UK encoded the video and built a Silverlight player and custom install for .NET magazine. The Silverlight player takes full advantage of Microsoft’s Smooth Streaming technology. Smooth streaming enables you to provide video that adapts to each user’s connection and supports 1080p.
To watch the interview please click here
The video is available in full HD quality, but if your connection or computer does not allow this to be played back, the experience will automatically optimise.
Tags: Encoding, microsoft, silverlight, smooth streaming, Stream UK
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Stream UK will be on stage this afternoon at 4.15pm at the Professional Developers Conference showing the custom install for Silverlight player.
It turns an install into a branding opportunity. The custom install and Smooth Streaming Silverlight player has been built for the BBC’s TopGear programme and will be launched on their website along with front-page promotion on MSN Video this month.
To watch click here or to follow on twitter click here
Tags: microsoft, silverlight, smooth streaming, Stream UK
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Stream UK continue to lead with way with new streaming technologies. Last week marked the UK launch of the trailer for Universal’s upcoming release ‘9’. The forthcoming full length animation feature film by Tim Burton is set to take the visual experience to a new level, and the online trailer needed to live up to this. Using Microsoft’s new Silverlight Player, and the power of smooth streaming, Stream UK provided encoding, hosting, and delivery services to make this happen – allowing web users to get a real taste of the stunning animation with a HD streaming experience.
This is the first time a major film studio has used Silverlight as a key part of a social media campaign, and looks set to be the way forward. It allows content owners and distributers to benefit from the reliability and usability of Microsoft technology combined with a viewing experience akin to the cinema.
Stream UK’s online video management system is now the first to offer smooth streaming - maintaining the company’s position as a leading provider of innovative streaming solutions. With web users spending more time than ever watching online video content, it has become a key business area for businesses of all shapes and size. Our product allows the user to get content online quickly, with its value retained in formats that can be seen by billions and delivered on a network that can cope with global demand.
Stream UK’s VMS system is used by a range of clients, from global corporations to leading digital agencies and niche content providers. Current users include BBC News, Ideal TV, The British Council, and Grey London.
To experience smooth streaming in action go to http://console.unrulymedia.com/content/video/1717
And to see more of Stream UK’s VMS 2.0 go to http://www.streamuk.com/vms.php
Tags: HD streaming, microsoft, microsoft technology, silverlight, smooth streaming, Stream UK, streaming technologies
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
Stream UK has become one of only six companies worldwide to implement the PlayReady DRM for Silverlight.
Content owners, mobile operators, service providers, and device manufacturers are looking to offer more content to more consumers, through more business models, than ever before. Microsoft PlayReady technology is a content access and protection technology designed to meet these needs for digital entertainment content, products, services, and devices.
Microsoft PlayReady protects content by encrypting data files. There is no need to hide files, make them inaccessible, or put special protection in place when files are transmitted from system to system. In other words, operating system requirements and high-security, file-transport mechanisms are not needed. However, copying a file and giving it to a friend will not enable that friend to use the file if it’s protected by PlayReady. To use an encrypted file, users need a license. This license is the primary way to exercise control over content (the encrypted file). A license is granted to a single client (such as a media player) or a domain (such as a home network). The license will not function on other clients or other domains.
Each license contains rights and restrictions that define exactly how the content may be used and under what conditions. For example, a music file license may enable a “right to play” but restrict the “right to export (burn) to CD.” The license might be valid for the period between October 1, 2009, and November 1, 2009. There may be multiple licenses for a single file. A user will be able to access and use his or her content so long as one of the licenses grants the right, and the restrictions do not prevent access.
Stream UK are a Playready service provider and have the ability to deliver Playready licenses to you or your business. If you wish to discuss Playready please contact us HERE
Tags: digital rights management, microsoft certified partners, playready, silverlight, Stream UK
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