Cisco Systems launched a new Business Video Solution that provides a prescribed network architecture, best practices advice, training tools and the IP infrastructure for organizations planning to deploy video-based learning and communications. Key elements of the Cisco Business Video Solution include:
- Content authoring and management -- An integrated platform based on the MediaPlatform 3.0 from Cisco AVVID partner, Interactive Video Technologies (IVT) for creating, managing and deploying live and VoD content. This platform features a Web-based interface that includes video and audio capture, synchronization with power point slides and other graphics, HTML editing, page layout and implementation, asset management and project-navigation functions.
- Studio -- A suggested bill of materials, implementation and deployment guides needed to install and easily operate a video and audio capture studio for both live and on demand events.
- Web Portal -- tools and process information for viewing, creating and producing live events and VoD content. The source code and interfaces are provided to allow customers to integrate this Web portal into their current Web environment.
- Network Delivery -- Cisco networking products for supporting video
The company said it is currently operating its own Cisco Media Network (CMN) for delivering rich media (video, audio, Flash) content to Cisco employees, partners and customers. The Cisco Media Network uses Cisco routers and switches for QoS and multicast delivery, and is built on a network of ACNS Content Engines, which service more than 100 remote sites worldwide. On average, the CMN hosts 45 live streaming events and delivers more than 300 new VoD offerings per month for about 40,000 viewers. http://www.cisco.com
