CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in content
delivery network (CDN) services, today announced that its cloud
transcoding service for on-demand content now supports the Common
Media Application Format (CMAF). The CMAF specification defines a
common file format for segmented media delivery and is currently
under Draft International Standard status at the Moving Picture
Experts Group (MPEG). This common file format is designed to allow
for efficiencies to be realized in the encoding, packaging, storage
and delivery of over-the-top (OTT) content across the online video
ecosystem.
To reach the most viewers, content providers currently must
create and store multiple renditions of a single title to
accommodate various playback formats and device types. While the
individual formats themselves are sound, the redundant processing
and extra storage requirements introduce greater opportunity for
error, increased complexity and added expenses. The CMAF standard
is intended to streamline the entire process through the need for
only a single file rendition that can be played back on any
device.
"CMAF technology represents the convergence of the OTT industry
towards the usage of a single type of file container for delivering
media assets to broad spectrum of devices, from smart TVs, laptops
and phones to smart watches," said Sam
Rosen, vice president, ABI Research. "CMAF supports common
encryption and next-generation codecs as well as multi-track video
and audio and advanced captions and subtitles which helps support
the launch of international services. Content producers, encoders,
distributors and consumers all stand to benefit from the increased
efficiencies enabled by a single converged file format."
CMAF support is initially available to those customers using
Akamai's on-demand transcoding services, part of the company's
cloud-based Media Services On Demand OTT workflow solution. A CMAF
content preparation option is available in addition to existing
support for established formats including Adobe HDS, Apple HLS,
Microsoft Smooth Streaming and MPEG-DASH.
"Akamai is committed to driving the maturation and growth of the
OTT video industry through support for important standards such as
CMAF while continuing to help our customers address their current
technology and business needs in delivering the highest-possible
quality online video at scale," said Will
Law, Chief Architect, Media, Akamai. "CMAF can help simplify
the complexities that are inherent to OTT workflows and enable
content providers to more efficiently reach larger audiences at
high quality with fewer operational expenses."
About Akamai
As the global leader in Content Delivery
Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable
and secure for its customers. The company's advanced web
performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery
solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer,
enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere.
To learn how Akamai solutions and its team of Internet experts are
helping businesses move faster forward, please visit
www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on
Twitter.
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