ViewCast Doubles its Streaming Media Processing Power With Niagara 7550

ViewCast, a developer of hardware and software for the transformation, management, and delivery of professional quality video over IP and mobile networks, announced immediate availability of the Niagara 7550. The newest release in the Niagara 7500 series, the Niagara 7550 takes advantage of the latest multi-core processing technology, greatly expanding its adaptive streaming capabilities and making it a powerful, feature-rich streaming appliance for Web-based delivery of high-definition video currently available from ViewCast.

By enabling users to simultaneously leverage multiple adaptive streaming formats, including Apple HTTP adaptive streaming for Apple iPads and iPhones, and Adobe Flash dynamic streaming, the Niagara 7550 is able to meet the needs of the most demanding professional broadcasting applications and other professional-level high-definition video distribution requirements.

“The Niagara 7550 brings a new standard of quality and performance to ViewCast’s Niagara line of professional streaming solutions,” said John Hammock, ViewCast president and COO. “With its increased processing power and expanded memory, customers may deliver video in multiple adaptive formats simultaneously with a single streaming system, maximizing their investment and allowing them to reach a larger web-based audience.”