Several proprietary technologies, such as Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) [6], Microsoft Smooth Streaming [7], and Adobe's
HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS) [8], have been developed for this purpose.
Commercialized services include Microsoft's Smooth Streaming [3], Apple's HTTP Live Streaming [4], Adobe's
HTTP Dynamic Streaming [5], and the international standard called Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) [6].
Numerous adaptive streaming methods developed by different vendors like Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) [8],Abode
HTTP Dynamic streaming (HDS)[9] and Microsoft smooth streaming [10],.
Halo Experience will offer audience measurement capabilities to better track connected user viewing patterns, and will support the full range of streaming formats, including Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), Microsoft Smooth Streaming, Adobe
HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS) and MPEG-DASH.
At NAB 2013 booth #SU6202, Envivio will showcase its Envivio Halo network media processor performing live packaging of content in the Adobe
HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS) format, encrypted with Adobe Primetime DRM and played out on a tablet.
“Our developers are engaged with adaptive bitrate streaming technologies, including Adobe
HTTP Dynamic Streaming, Apple HTTP Live Streaming, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, WebM and DASH, on a continuous basis,” added Elinext Chief Khoa Nguyen.
A new Protected
HTTP Dynamic Streaming (PHDS) feature has now been added that can provide Flash Access DRM-protected content via HTTP.
Unicorn Media, Inc., Tempe, Ariz., a leading digital media management provider, has announced that it is enabling its patented technology platform Unicorn ONCE for Adobe's
HTTP Dynamic Streaming Protocol.
The Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 4 version offers secure, scalable live and on demand playback experiences with new IP multicast capabilities and live packaging with
HTTP Dynamic Streaming capabilities.</p><p>The final version of the solution, Flash Media Enterprise Server 4, is aimed at enterprises needing to support large-scale video streaming and social applications across multiple streams and includes peer-assisted networking using Real Time Media Flow Protocol to reduce bandwidth usage.
Video streaming technologies such as Microsoft's Smooth Streaming, Apple's HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), and Adobe's
HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS) rely on HTTP-based adaptive bitrate streaming.