Global leader in video transport solutions and intellectual property joins AIMS

Global leader in video transport solutions and intellectual property joins AIMS posted: 24/06/2016

Macnica Technology offers products that implement the industry defined standards for moving live, high-definition video over standard IP (Ethernet) networks. These standards were defined by the Society of Television and Motion Picture Engineers (SMPTE)

Macnica Technology, headquartered in Solana Beach, CA, offers products that implement the industry defined standards for moving live, high-definition video over standard IP (Ethernet) networks. Macnica leverages video and high speed networking expertise to develop superior products and intellectual property for the Broadcast, Pro-AV, and High Speed Networking Industries.

Marc Levy, CTO at Macnica Americas , sited the company's reasons for joining AIMS, We are excited to see the industry working together to bring a comprehensive, flexible, scalable, and interoperable set of standards to market. Macnica is committed to supporting these standards and bringing quality products to the industry.

Commenting for AIMS, Chairman Michael Cronk stated, Macnica is leading supplier of core IP technology. Their inclusion in AIMS is another sign that market momentum for a true standards based approach to IP is increasing. We are thrilled to have Macnica on board and look forward to their contribution.

AIMS' efforts are focused on promoting the adoption, standardization, development and refinement of open protocols for media over IP, with an initial emphasis on VSF TR-03 and TR-04, SMPTE 2022-6 and AES67. Broadcasters and other media companies are seeking to leverage IP to increase the flexibility of their networks, help streamline workflows and improve agility to better compete in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. Open standards are the key to protecting current investments and ensuring long-term interoperability.

Open standards work for the IP transition is already underway by the 77-member Video Services Forum (VSF), with the support of organizations such as SMPTE and the EBU. AIMS endorses the work of the VSF and will continue to lend support in the development of a standard approach to IP; more than 30 broadcast equipment suppliers and broadcasters were involved in the development of VSF TR-03 and companies are actively testing and validating it today.

AIMS provides specific guidance in its bylaws to its members and to the media industry via the AIMS Roadmap. The organization endorses an IP transition plan that includes support for SMPTE 2022-6, AES67 and VSF recommendations TR-03 and TR-04.

A number of solutions are already on the market to help media companies begin the transition by introducing IP components to an SDI workflow. The transition represents a significant investment and will not happen overnight. An open standards approach allows media companies to implement the technology over time and transition at the pace that makes sense for their businesses.

Membership in AIMS is available to all individuals and companies that support open standards and share a commitment to the group's founding principles.

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