Autumn 2012

Magazine Features

Online Video Citizen Journalism Finds a Home at Al-Jazeera

Al-Jazeera is letting eye-witnesses upload video from some of the world's biggest hotspots, thanks to its redesigned citizen journalism portal.

The Coming Cyberwar: Could this Be the Future?

Think it can't happen here? Presenting a dystopian view on what happens when too much openness leads governments to regulate the internet.

All Eyes on London: A Look Ahead to Streaming Media Europe

The biggest online video show of the year will soon take over the Olympia Conference Centre. Get a preview of the names and topics that will make up Streaming Media Europe 2012, then learn about the new Video Infrastructure Summit.

YouTube's Stars, Fans, and Passions Meet at VidCon

VidCon, the annual gathering of YouTube video-makers and video-watchers, is growing every year. But perhaps it includes a little too much passive devotion.

Higher Education Needs an Online Video Strategy, Too

Colleges and universities need to think about their streaming video needs, just like businesses do. Here are the factors to consider and the questions to ask.

Up-and-Comer Vualto Hits the Ground Running

It's only been around since February, 2012, but this video consultancy has been hard at work since day one.

The Game Changers of 2012

Cisco acquired NDS. Tesco acquired We7. Read about the mergers and acquisitions, fragmentation, and game-changing trends that have disrupted the streaming media industry so far this year.

A Buyers' Guide to Cloud Video Services

Cloud services are perfectly suited for processor-intensive jobs, although bandwidth constraints can present a challenge. Discover 12 cloud video specialists that can save companies time and money.

Video Encoding: When to Use the Cloud and When to Stay In-House

Get advice from Sorenson, Zencoder, and Encoding.com: When companies should encode and transcode their own content, and when it makes sense to send video to the cloud.

The Mobile Viewpoint CellMux Backpack Solution: A Hands-On Review

This kit offers a long telescoping antenna and for good reason -- it moves radiation away from the operator's head. But how does it perform in real-world conditions?

Flash Forward: Why Most Sites Still Depend on Flash over HTML5

HTML5 video gets all the attention and is certainly the future, but most sites don't yet see a competitive benefit to leaving Flash.

The Widespread Use of Metadata Is Almost Here. Almost.

We've only scratched the surface of offering useful features powered by metadata. When will the promise finally become a reality?