EVERGREEN, CO--(Marketwired - Sep 10, 2014) - Wowza® Media Systems, LLC , provider of Simply Powerful Streaming™ software, today announced that JVC, developer and manufacturer of professional video camcorders, joined its Works With Wowza™ partner program, expanding the ecosystem to include video capture sources. Together, JVC and Wowza will give content creators the ability to instantly stream video from live events including breaking news, corporate events, concerts and sports. With streaming capability built into JVC professional camcorders, joint customers can now stream over both LTE and Wi-Fi networks, providing powerful live video experiences while on the go.
"Wowza is an industry leader in streaming technology and we are pleased to announce integration between JVC cameras with streaming capabilities and Wowza Streaming Engine server software," said Edgar Shane, GM Engineering at JVC Professional Products Company. "Through this partnership content, creators can bring live video to end users anywhere, on any device. This opens up new opportunities for content development, as broadcasters are able to deliver real-time video directly to their viewers."
As a result of this partnership, joint customers will experience tighter integration from camera to streaming server, so those who want to transmit content directly from their professional cameras can easily connect to Wowza Streaming Engine ™ server software. Broadcasters and other content creators can now economically transmit high-quality HD video from wherever they are to broadcast live on the air or online.
"JVC is associated with the very best in video technology and we're pleased to partner with them to transform live event experiences," said David Stubenvoll, CEO and co-founder of Wowza Media Systems. "The demand for live video streaming is growing and end users expect to see high-quality, real-time video, and this partnership helps deliver on those expectations."
The Works With Wowza partner program simplifies streaming by providing customers with tested, integrated, and supported end-to-end streaming components. Works With Wowza partners provide industry-leading technology needed for robust, flexible and scalable streaming to any device.
Wowza and JVC will demonstrate how their products work together at the upcoming IBC2014 Conference set to take place September 11-15 in Amsterdam. Stop by Wowza Media Systems booth 3.B17 or JVC booth 11.G30 to see the partnership in action.
About JVC Professional Products Company
Headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, JVC Professional Products Company is a division of JVC Americas Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of JVC KENWOOD Corporation. JVC distributes imaging and home entertainment products for the consumer market, and video equipment for the broadcast and professional markets. For further product information, visit JVC's website at http://pro.jvc.com .
About Wowza Media Systems
Wowza Media Systems, LLC ( www.wowza.com ) helps organizations harness the power of streaming by reducing the complexities of audio and video delivery to any device anywhere. Organizations in more than 150 countries count on innovative and award-winning Wowza software to build, deploy, and manage customized streaming solutions that deliver high-quality and engaging live and on-demand experiences. Wowza is privately held, with offices in Evergreen, Colorado, Mountain View, California, and Berlin, Germany.
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