Nomination Deadline Extended for Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards
We are extending the nomination deadline until Friday 12 August for the 2011 Streaming Media’s European Readers' Choice Awards - simply complete and submit this form before Friday 5 August. Streaming Media’s editorial team will then evaluate all submissions to make sure they fit their categories, and final nominees are announced on 15 August when online voting opens. The top 3 finalists in each category will be announced in September, and the winners receive their Award at Streaming Media Europe in London, 18 & 19 October.
Anyone can nominate—readers, vendors, agencies, etc. The 2010 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards drew more than 240 nominees in 13 categories, and ultimately pulled in more than 12,700 votes from 3,400 voters. As with last year's awards, this year's Readers' Choice Awards are being sponsored by Interxion.
Here are the categories for this year's awards; submit your favorites in each category using the Readers' Choice Nomination Form.
Transcoding Solution
Hardware, software, or cloud-based solution for encoding and transcoding content
Server Hardware/Software
Solutions for delivering audio and video files to listeners and viewers, regardless of delivery protocol
Online Video Platform
SaaS platforms that enable customisable publication, syndication, distribution, and monetisation of video on the web
Mobile Video App or Solution
Who's doing mobile video best?
TV over IP Solution
Set-top box, over-the-top, and "catch-up" solutions for delivering television content online
Reporting, Analytics
Services that offer metrics that, among other things, help content publishers better understand who's watching, when they're watching, where they're watching, and for how long
Streaming Services Provider
Provider of end-to-end streaming services, from capture and encoding to delivery and distribution
Video Advert Platform
Technologies and services that allow for targeted ad insertion into online video content
Webcast Platform
Hardware, software, and SaaS solutions for delivering live web events
Delivery Network
Edge or peer-to-peer content delivery providers
Music & Audio Delivery Solution
Music download services, internet radio, and mobile music
Best Live Webcast of 2011
Most impressive and successful live web event
Best Streaming Innovation of 2011
The "catch-all" category, for simply the coolest, most innovative streaming product, service, or event of the year.