video

Why We Will Forever and Fondly Remember The 2014 NAB Show

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By now, those of us who attended this year’s National Association of Broadcasters convention are back home (or onto the next trip!) The last of the crates are packed out, we got the job done, and we’re ready to move on to NCTA or the Cable Show, then ANGA. But before we file 2014 NAB […]

April 22, 2014

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

How are You Sprucing Up Your Digital Strategy for Spring?

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It’s springtime…typically the time of year when you need to purge your house of all the clutter that’s accumulated during the winter. At the same time, spring always reminds me...

April 12, 2014

NETWORKING

How to Access Real-time Data with High Confidence

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Doctors at Carilion Clinic, a hospital in southwest Virginia, are getting a productivity boost with their medical applications. They can complete their cardiology study a lot faster than before because they can review real-time diagnostic imaging files much faster and more reliably. You see, real-time data is getting a lot of attention in the industry […]

Over-the-Top (OTT) Considerations: Functionalities and Technologies

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By Tom Ohanian, Cisco Service Provider Sales Business Development Manger The television viewing experience that since its inception consisted of gathering in the family living room and watching live television has clearly changed. Today, television viewing perhaps should be changed to the more versatile term of content consumption. Regardless of whether that content is consumed […]

April 7, 2014

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

Video: What will it cost?

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Video: What will it cost? “What will my video cost?” Is the number one question I’m asked. It’s also the toughest question to answer.  I could just answer: “How much do you have?” But I think I should be a bit more polite.  So here we go…. First, I set the stage that the cost […]

Cisco @ NAB: We’ve Got Your 4K, HEVC, OTT, IP, SDN, NFV — Right Here!

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There’s a reason the superlative term “broadcast quality” is the measuring stick and euphemism for “highest possible video quality” — and the people that make it happen are all here this week for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. If you’re reading this, chances are high that you’re on your way or already here, […]

On Teaming Up with Snell at NAB to Accelerate the IP Video Transition for Broadcasters

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By Charles Stucki The notion of combining enterprise-grade routing with broadcast television isn’t a new one, especially at a National Association of Broadcasters convention. Like everything else, the intersections between Internet Protocol-based technologies and just about everything — video included — have been building momentum for the last several years. But! This year is different, and […]

March 26, 2014

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

Delivering a Next-Generation Customer Experience

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Hi, readers! You haven’t heard from me recently, as I’ve been travelling and talking to Cisco customers. My colleague Jason Bettinger and I recently had a wonderful time at CDM’s Customer Experience Summit in Chicago, IL. CDM Media Summits bring together leading C-level executives, analysts, and solution providers to network and attend interactive agenda sessions […]

March 26, 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Delivering a Next Generation Customer Experience – Cisco at CDM’s Customer Experience Summit

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We had a wonderful time at CDM’s Customer Experience Summit in Chicago, IL last week. CDM Media Summits bring together leading C-level executives, analysts and solution providers to network and attend interactive agenda sessions on the latest business topics and trends. At the event, we gave the opening keynote presentation to address how enterprises can […]