IBC Show Previews G – H
GB Labs – Stand: 7.Ao9a
At IBC2024, GB Labs will officially launch NebulaNAS, unprecedented NAS-like cloud storage that unifies all media production data in a central hub, enabling seamless collaboration from any corner of the globe. Along with NebulaNAS, GB Labs will highlight select products from the company’s broad portfolio of trusted intelligent media storage solutions.
NEW! NebulaNAS: Production Cloud Storage
IBC2024 attendees can visit GB Labs in the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Pavilion to learn all about NebulaNAS, a game-changing new cloud storage solution developed from the ground up for media and production professionals. It provides users with cloud flexibility, on-prem-like performance, global access and collaboration, and enterprise security.
NebulaNAS is a game-changing cloud storage solution from GB Labs. It has been developed from the ground up for media and production professionals. Regardless of location, users will appreciate its NAS-like ease of use. Editors and artists can see files immediately, access data quickly, and collaborate globally as if they were in the same location. Producers will appreciate the detailed analytics and audit reporting maintained by the system. Organizations can even add local storage to provide media acceleration and cache-level support for clusters of users. IT managers will approve of its security and resiliency, including 256-bit AES file encryption, user access controls, file locking, and distributed use of cloud servers, which spreads data across thousands of servers. Due to these features, NebulaNAS provides 11 nines of reliability.
NebulaNAS provides organizations and users with four critical benefits:
- Media Centricity: Designed by media professionals for the most demanding workflows, NebulaNAS supports all creative and management tools used today … at any frame rate, file size, format, or bit rate.
- Cloud Flexibility: NebulaNAS operates across a distributed cloud architecture, which not only provides added security and operational uptime but also improves performance by better managing data across thousands of distributed servers. Users will benefit from the solution’s scalability, the flexibility to add local and NVMe caching storage, and the ability to mount drives seamlessly, mirroring existing work styles.
- Local Performance: To end users, NebulaNAS operates as if it is on-prem storage but with several advantages, including the ability to interact with the storage from anywhere in the world, collaboration in near-real time with other users regardless of their location, and minimal learning curve. Applications like online editing fly because users access only the bits of files they actually need instead of an entire file all at once.
- Enterprise Security: In addition to the file management system’s distributed nature and 256-bit AES encryption, NebulaNAS maintains file access and credential control regardless of the user’s location. The audit management system maintains historical data showing who interacted with which files, when, and from what location.
With NebulaNAS:
- Investing in extra switches and bandwidth to deliver top performance is often unnecessary.
- There is no need to copy files onto hard drives.
- There is no need to download and upload an entire file just to work on a fraction of it.
- There is no need to unnecessarily duplicate content and archive more than necessary because it’s unclear which files to keep.
NebulaNAS is transformational for any media company or multisite organization that stores and collaborates on media creation and production management across locations.
SPACE NVMe Servers
GB Labs’ mission is to combine the power of the cloud and on-prem storage with enhancements that drive performance, flexibility, security, and scalability to support the continued requirements of media and entertainment.
The company’s new SPACE NVMe servers, released earlier this year, are the fastest NAS products in the GB Labs range. They can also be used as an accelerator for cloud-based NebulaNAS, providing customers with dramatic cost savings and significant performance improvements.
These pure NVMe versions run at unparalleled speed for ultrahigh-resolution workflows. Based on performance alone, NVMe is almost as fast as RAM, and when used in tandem with NebulaNAS and connected via Server Message Block (SMB), SPACE NVMe makes it possible to see NebulaNAS as a “local folder.” Files can then be easily pulled from NebulaNAS and automatically cached on a SPACE server. Once data is stored locally on SPACE, media companies will benefit from reduced egress from the cloud.
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Gcore – Stand: 5.H14
Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, will be demonstrating the significant benefits of its CDN and edge solutions for live streaming and broadcasting at this year’s IBC exhibition. The company will also showcase newly launched AI features, including speech recognition and content moderation, designed to drive innovation in broadcasting.
Gcore, an IBC ‘Content Everywhere’ exhibitor, serves a diverse market including sports, entertainment, media broadcasting, and OTT streaming services. The company’s customers benefit from Gcore’s extensive global infrastructure with over 180 points of presence, which enables seamless content delivery and efficient video distribution worldwide.
To highlight the performance and efficiency of Gcore CDN, the company will demonstrate its collaboration with a leading sports broadcaster to enhance its streaming services, elevate customer experience, and boost engagement.
In addition, Anastasia Melnikova, Solution Architect for Streaming at Gcore, will take part in a panel discussion on next-gen CDN and AI infrastructure for broadcasting at scale.
Gcore AI Content Moderation
Launched in July 2024, AI Content Moderation allows online service providers to automate the moderation of audio, text, and user-generated video content without requiring prior AI or ML experience. It helps improve user safety and ensure compliance with regulations such as the EU Digital Services Act and the UK Online Safety Bill.
At IBC, Gcore will demonstrate how AI Content Moderation uses multiple cutting-edge technologies, such as advanced computer vision, optical character recognition, speech recognition, and multiple-model output aggregation. The company will show how these technologies kick in and begin reviewing videos or live streams within seconds of their publishing.
Gcore Automatic Speech Recognition
Shown for the first time in public since its launch, AI Automatic Speech Recognition (AI ASR) will also be featured at the Gcore stand during IBC. The new technology uses AI to automate the transcription and translation of captions and subtitles. This service seamlessly integrates into Gcore workflows, enabling broadcasters, VoD providers, live streaming platforms, and enterprise content owners to expand their reach to new global audiences.
By speeding up the delivery of subtitles, AI ASR is ideal for live news, real-time sports events, or live TV shows. It significantly enhances the accessibility of content for audiences that speak different languages and those with hearing impairments.
Supporting 100+ languages, and with accuracy levels matching or exceeding those of humans, AI ASR enables broadcasters to focus on fast subtitle generation for their content, without the need for fine-tuning AI models.
Alexey Petrovskikh, Head of Video Streaming at Gcore, said: “We are excited to unveil our latest innovative AI-based solutions at IBC and showcase content delivery across our extensive network. We are raising the bar on how AI can enhance live streaming and broadcast services for global companies. IBC is the perfect stage to demonstrate these advancements.”
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GlobalM- Stand: 1.B23
GlobalM has announced its new cloud orchestration capabilities for software-defined contribution and distribution, which will be demonstrated at IBC 2024. GlobalM will be exhibiting the most advanced IP gateway technology on the market, developed for a diverse range of users, including network operators, broadcasters, newsrooms, sports federations.
GlobalM’s software-defined video network (SDVN) technology offers dynamic scaling, redundancy switching and resource management, allowing users to efficiently adapt to changing demands. At the core of GlobalM’s offering is an advanced orchestrator that simplifies the entire video delivery process. With user-friendly technology and a familiar interface that emulates traditional broadcast workflows, the orchestrator enables up to 60 times faster infrastructure setup and effortless point-to-multipoint content transport. The intuitive drag-and-drop functionality and seamless integration of cloud computing into broadcasting workflows, allow users to focus on delivering high-quality video services.
GlobalM’s orchestration capabilities are designed to meet the needs of both temporary and permanent video services. For Occasional Use, GlobalM supports a mix of cloud resources from major providers like AWS, GCP, Alibaba, and DigitalOcean, ensuring redundancy and optimised costs. For permanent services, the technology facilitates continuous 24/7 video management with dynamic scaling, enabling users to manage multiple endpoints without interrupting the stream. This automation significantly reduces the risk of errors and enhances operational efficiency, by managing distributed architectures and responding to real-time demands.
By leveraging cloud resources as commodities, GlobalM can optimise the usage of the most cost-effective cloud providers, based on the specific time and date of deployment, without the complexities of manual resource allocation. This multi-cloud approach significantly reduces latency and improves overall performance, ensuring that video services are delivered with maximum efficiency, reliability and availability across various platforms and networks. GlobalM provides added network redundancy, increasing and optimising the service ability in the cloud. For service critical content that requires redundancy and zero downtime, these seamless switching capabilities ensure that any network failure is recovered instantly without onscreen interruptions that are visible to viewers.
GlobalM empowers users across the broadcasting industry, from live sports and news aggregation to remote production and event broadcasting. The technology’s ability to geolocate network resources, dynamically troubleshoot issues, and provide advanced automation ensures that each destination receives a stream tailored to its specific requirements. By bridging the gap between traditional broadcast engineering and modern IT skillsets, GlobalM delivers versatile, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for video content management and distribution.
“IBC 2024 is the ideal opportunity for attendees to discover how GlobalM’s SDVN technology is revolutionising video transport with dynamic scaling and efficient resource management,” commented Paul Calleja, CEO, GlobalM. “GlobalM stands at the intersection of broadcast engineering and IT, providing a solution that bridges these worlds to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Our orchestrator is designed with the user in mind, offering a seamless experience that simplifies the entire process of video transport. By automating complex tasks, we are enabling our users to focus on what truly matters—creating and delivering exceptional content.”
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Grass Valley – Stand: 9.A01
Grass Valley, the leading innovator for live production solutions, continues to strengthen its market-leading position with record-breaking growth and strategic developments that solidify its position as a driving force in the industry. For 65 years, Grass Valley has empowered customers with comprehensive camera-to-consumer solutions. Since 2021, Grass Valley’s AMPP has revolutionized media production by delivering agile, software-defined workflows for OB vans, cloud, and on-premises environments, offering customers ultimate control and flexibility. Grass Valley’s robust financial performance reflects its commitment to innovation and adaptability in the evolving media landscape. The company’s latest advancements in cameras, switchers, network infrastructure, and across AMPP, have driven substantial growth across its Live Production solutions portfolio. This success is fueled by market-leading product innovation along with new revenue models that resonate with the industry’s shifting demands.
Grass Valley is showcasing its market-leading solutions at IBC 2024. Visit stand 9.A01 to meet with the team and discover how Grass Valley is shaping the future of media production.
“Grass Valley’s record-breaking growth and strategic advancements are a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer empowerment,” says Jon Wilson, president and COO, Grass Valley. “As we continue to lead the media technology industry, our hybrid solutions are shaping the future of media production, providing our customers with the agility and tools they need to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. We look forward to sharing our success story with our partners and the industry on our stand at IBC 2024.”
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Haivision – Stand: 2.B32
Haivision Systems, a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, today announced that it will showcase its ecosystem of world-leading live video contribution solutions at IBC.
“Throughout its 20-year history, Haivision has been at the forefront of real-time live video workflows, which is why broadcasters have trusted our live contribution solutions to deliver high-quality and low latency live video through our industry-leading solutions,” said Marcus Schioler, Vice President of Marketing, Haivision. “From providing exclusive content for the surfing competition at this summer’s games, to covering history-making elections around the world, Haivision is empowering broadcasters to leverage cutting-edge innovations and produce dynamic and engaging content for audiences worldwide.”
At IBC2024, Haivision will showcase the latest updates to its comprehensive ecosystem of live contribution solutions that allow broadcasters to:
- Contribute low latency video over any network: Makito X4 HEVC and H.264 encoders stream pristine 4K UHD, HD, and HDR video at ultra-low latency over the internet, and Haivision Pro mobile transmitters contribute live video over bonded cellular networks including public and private 5G.
- Distribute to on-prem and cloud production workflows: Haivision’s StreamHub and SRT Gateway receive, decode, and distribute live video streams for cloud production and on-prem workflows including SDI, NDI, and ST 2110 with NMOS.
- Manage devices and workflows: Haivision Hub 360, the cloud-based master control solution, helps broadcasters remotely manage and control all their field units and video contribution feeds for live production workflows.
- Stream over 5G from smartphones: Leveraged across the summer’s biggest sporting event, the MoJoPro camera app contributes high-quality HD video to live production workflows from anywhere by bonding cellular and WiFi network connections.
Haivision will also showcase Haivision Command 360, its award-winning video wall solution for operation and command centers within mission-critical applications for government, public safety, and enterprise customers.
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