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Akamai Takes Online Video and Security to the Edge at IBC 2019
LONDON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai showcases new capabilities addressing the advancing OTT industry at IBC 2019; performance, revenue and security
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[{"type":"text","content":"LONDON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- \nAkamai showcases new capabilities addressing the advancing OTT industry at IBC 2019; performance, revenue and security at the heart of new online video solutions Enhancements to delivery and origin services designed to help content providers achieve new heights for online video streaming performance and quality. Digital Performance Management Services help OTT operators boost commercial success through performance analysis of apps and services. Identity management technology to help broadcasters easily manage viewer privacy consent and provide the data fabric required to drive programmatic advertising strategies. New anti-piracy and cyber threat technologies designed to provide distributors with 360-degree protection against illicit sharing of streams and securing viewer or enterprise data and systems. \n \nAt IBC 2019, stand 1.D35, Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, will showcase solutions that can support OTT operators' revenue goals, manage viewers and secure valuable content and services against evolving piracy and cyber threats. These solutions are designed to help operators meet the performance and security requirements demanded by today's audiences and a multi-faceted threat landscape.\nReaching new heights of video quality across every stream With the OTT market advancing, operators want to deliver a consistent, high-quality experience, particularly for the growing audience accessing content on large screen TVs. Enhancements to Akamai's flagship streaming service, Adaptive Media Delivery, are designed to address operators' needs through a range of new innovations:\nQuick-Retry intelligently detects any signs of bottlenecks along internet delivery routes and finds alternative connection paths, helping to ensure streams don't drop during playback. Segment Pre-fetch prepositions anticipated video segments at the edge during playback, resulting in faster video start-up times and lower rebuffering rates. Prefetch is currently available with Akamai Media Services Live 4 and Azure Media Services acting as the origin/packager. Use Case Optimisations builds on Akamai's 21 years of experience in video delivery with a series of optimised delivery configurations. This helps OTT operators to fine tune their configuration with se...