Streaming media
All the information you need to make wise decisions when implementing streaming media in your enterprise and on the Web.
Streaming media news
Latest streaming media headlines from Network World.
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Getting started with streaming media
A general overview of streaming media technology.
Broadcast Engineering, August 2000.
A look at what objectives and goals must be planned to launch a successful streaming media effort.
City of Seattle Streaming Media Project. Technical: Getting started in streaming media
A primer on the process.
RealNetworks. Streaming media: Commercial opportunities
Much over-hyped, the author thinks the real promise has yet to be delivered.
Ovum.
No more dreamin’ about streamin’
Multimedia Editor Jason Meserve predicts that 2001 will be the year streaming media really takes off.
Network World, 12/25/00.
Paper discusses superiority of streaming server over Web server delivering audio video over media player.
Microsoft.com.
Streaming media in the fast lane
Network World rates some of the top streaming media service providers. In addition to seeing who is the best of the best, we also offer an interactive database, sample RFPs and files you can use to test your provider or perspective provider.
Network World, 12/04/00.
Take you behind the scenes of the technology, showing you best practices, case studies and a feature on the individual streaming media champions leading the charge.
Network World, 01/14/02.
Streaming media creation guide
A simplified look at the process of creating and deploying streaming media.
Columbus State University.
KEXP.org at the University of Washington. Streaming media terms explained
This site defines the acronyms and untangles the jargon.
StreamingMedia.com.
Whitepaper: Interactive video on enterprise networks
A look at ramifications and return on investments that can be achieved when using interactive video in a corporate environment.
Perey Research & Consulting.
Add interaction and pizazz to multimedia projects with Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language.
Webmonkey. ATM + MPEG2 = efficient multimedia
A look at high-performance video distribution over ATM.
Network World, 07/10/00.
Protocols
Streaming, transmission and other network protocols
Discusses RTP, RSTP, and IP Multicast protocols for streaming audio/visual as well as Shoutcast streaming protocol.
StreamingMediaLand.com.
This protocol is the standard for audio, video, and data communications across IP-based networks.
Protocols.com.
Audio/Visual transfer over ATM
This paper discusses MPEG-2, DVB, DSM-CC,and ATM-Circuit Emulation.
Protocols.com.
Multiparty Multimedia Session Control (mmusic)
Description of goals and workings of this IETF working group.
IETF.org.
Enhancing Internet streaming media with cueing protocols
IEEE white paper.
Moving Pictures Expert Group
A working group of the ISO/IEC that develops the MPEG standards.
A non=profit corporation set up to foster interoperable standards for streaming media over IP networks.
Wireless
Delivering streaming media to the mobile masses
A primer on the delivery of wireless multimedia content.
Wireless Multimedia Forum.
MPEG-4 over Wireless Networks
A white paper about the future uses of PDAs and cell phones with sufficient bandwidth available to download videomail, movies and other video sequences.
ITPapers.com.
Recommended technologies for an end-to-end systemmodel for streaming media over wireless networks
A document on the recommended technical framework.
Wireless Multimedia Forum.
Wireless forum works toward streaming standards
An organization oriented primarily toward promoting interoperability of wireless streaming media products.
CNet.com.
RealPlayer
RealNetworks.
Microsoft. QuickTime player
Apple. Mpeg TV Player (mtv)
A video player for Linux and Unix operating systems. PocketTV
MPEG movie player for Windows CE devices.
Tools and servers
Real:
Free version of Real's encoding software for creating basic RealMedia files.
RealNetworks. Windows Media:
Server component for Windows 2000.
Microsoft.
For creating streaming media files that are playable by Windows Media Player.
Microsoft.
Information galore on streaming with Windows Media Player.
Louis Brassard. QuickTime:
Apple.
This souped up version of the QuickTime player lets users create their own .mov video files. Apple.
Streams Windows Media, Quicktime and MPEG-1, and MPEG-2 from the same network appliance.
Editing and compression:
Digital video editing software. Adobe.
A multi-track video creation and editing tool. Sonic Foundry.
Video editing software for the Mac G4.
Audio editing tool that supports multiple formats, including MP3. From Sonic Foundry.
High-powered WAV file editor. Polyhedric Software.
Combines DV editing and streaming media production software.
Discreet.com.
Discreet.com.
AV Video Multimedia Producer
A magazine and Web site dedicated to multimedia product issues.
Covers the tools used to create, edit, publish and archive digital content. IEEE Multimedia Magazine
A more technical look at the ins and outs of multimedia production and usage. MultiMedia Schools
A magazine for education professionals looking to do Web multimedia projects. Bay Area Streaming Media Organization
BASMO is a free open membership community organization helping to facilitate communications and relationships among Bay Area (San Francisco/Silicon Valley) individuals and companies who are involved in the continued growth of the streaming media industry. RealNetworks Developer forums
User forums dealing with server maintenance, content creation, SDKs and more. Adobe Premiere 6.0 Classroom in a Book
Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press, 2001
$31.50
Capitalizing on Streaming Video Technologies (Download: PDF)
Jupiter Media Metrix
$195.
Creating Dynamic Presentations with Streaming Media (With CD-ROM)
Matt Lichtenberg, Jim Travis
Microsoft Press, 2001.
$20.99
IDC's Overview of the Streaming Media Market (Download:PDF)
IDC
$1,500.
Inside Windows Media : Learn to Combine Video, Audio, and Still Images to Create Streaming Media
Microsoft Windows Media Technologies Team, Microsoft Corporation
Que, 1999.
$27.99
MPEG-4: Can This Open Standard Change the Streaming Media Landscape? (Download: PDF)
Yankee Group
$995.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 Handbook
Seth McEvoy
Microsoft Press, 2000.
$20.99
Nonlinear
Michael Rubin
Triad Pub Co, 2000.
$39.95
Putting "Media" Into Streaming Media
(Download: PDF)
Yankee Group
$795.
Quantifying the Stream - Performance Measurement Vital for Streaming Media Success (Download: PDF)
Jupiter Media Metrix
$195.
Streaming Media in the Enterprise: Building ROI for Next-Generation Applications (Download: PDF)
Yankee Group
$995.
Streaming Media for the Enterprise: Where Does the Tide of Opportunity Flow? (Download:PDF)
IDC
$1,500.
Streaming Media Monitoring Tools (Download: PDF)
Faulkner Information Services
$80.
Video network of champions
General Mills' Champion's TV.
Network World, 01/14/02.
J.D. Edwards
Read how J.D. Edwards is using streaming media to deliver corporate information to its many offices around the globe. Perey Research & Consulting.
See how Seattle is promoting itself and its initiative using streaming media technology.
More links
Internet broadcasting cookbook
This site is fun. Drop in if you have any interest in the lighter side of streaming media.
University Park Community Center.
How to steal streaming media
Discusses all the ways streaming media may be attacked.
Widevine Technologies.
Streaming media opens
Wisconsin legislature
Network World, 08/06/01.
Streaming media companies
target enterprise users
Network World, 06/18/01.
Atom Films
Short-subject movies and documentaries using Windows Media and RealPlayer technology.
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