The recent IP Oktoberfest 2021, the second such named (and totally free) gathering held Sept. 29-October 1st, is a live, interactive, virtual event for broadcast professionals that has thrived online. It was the second such meeting online this year jointly held by AIMS, in partnership with the VSF and AMWA.
In the run-up to the latest IP Oktoberfest event, due to take place online from 28-30 September 2021, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has issued a detailed primer about a new set of proposed AV-over-IP standards and specifications, collectively known as IPMX (IP Media Experience).
Interactive Virtual Event Will Feature Perspectives of Tech Developers and End Users on Current Progress Toward All-IP Ecosystem for Media Production. Registration Now Open
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), in partnership with the Video Services Forum (VSF) and the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), today posted the speaker lineup and presentation schedule for IP Oktoberfest 2021, a live, interactive virtual event for broadcast and Pro AV professionals to be held Sept. 28-30. The free event will highlight the industry’s significant progress toward an all-IP ecosystem supporting today’s real-world media productions.
“IP Oktoberfest 2021 will build on the success of last year’s inaugural event, bringing vital perspectives and information to broadcast and Pro AV professionals in a dynamic, real-time environment,” said AIMS Chairman of the Board Michael Cronk. “Working with our partners, we’ve developed a strong lineup of experts from leading technology suppliers and forward-looking media organizations. Through presentations and interactive discussions, these experts will share their insights and experiences — all with the goal of supporting the broader industry in moving toward IP.”
Running daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, IP Oktoberfest 2021 goes beyond the webinar format to provide numerous opportunities for education, interaction, and networking in an online environment that makes it easy to move freely between meeting areas — including a live presentation stage, virtual pub, and meeting and networking areas.
The full presentation schedule, complete with speaker and topic details, is now online and registration details are also available at ipoktoberfest.com. The first day of the event will focus primarily on the IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience) proposed set of open standards and specifications to enable the carriage of compressed and uncompressed video, audio, and data over IP networks for the Pro AV market. Day Two will focus on audio and the role of NMOS in supporting IP-based workflows. The third and final day will focus on Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and media networking.
There is no cost to participate in IP Oktoberfest 2021, and registration details are online here.
More information about AIMS is online at https://aimsalliance.org.
Across industries and around the world, standardization has been essential to the success and advance of major market sectors. From the early automotive and film industries to the personal computer, the internet, and countless other examples in modern times, standards have enabled the degree of conformity necessary to ensure consistency and interoperability.
For decades the broadcast industry relied on a standard and interoperable set of technologies for media creation and processing: SDI. People across production, post-production and transmission all used the same set of standards, which delivered the high degree of compliance and interoperability necessary to ensure that two devices equipped with SDI interfaces would work together.
The broadcast industry is migrating successfully from SDI to IP in large part due to SMPTE ST 2110; a suite of open standards that enables the use of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) IT infrastructure equipment while benefitting from the flexibility, agility, and scalability of IP Networks.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has published this month, an array of free educational resources related to media over IP for the broadcast and Pro AV industries. The unique collection of presentations, papers, and solutions now available on the AIMS website highlights progress in achieving an all-IP ecosystem using open standards, offers forward-looking perspectives on IP workflows, and provides practical solutions for migrating smoothly to IP.
Posted at https://aimsalliance.org/techfest-2021-presents-ip-showcase/, videos from the May 25-26 AIMS TechFest 2021 Presents: IP Showcase highlight presentations by end users, industry associations, solution providers, and technology developers on topics including IP video/audio taxonomy, live production, IPMX for both Pro AV and broadcast, NMOS, and more.
AIMS has now published and maintains a vendor guide showcasing an array of proven products from companies that support the principles of AIMS and follow the AIMS roadmap. The continually updated guide is on the AIMS website at https://solutions.aimsalliance.org.
A new article penned by Andrew Starks, AIMS board member and director of product management for Macnica, has been posted to the IPMX website. Titled Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX), the article offers perhaps the most comprehensive explanation of IPMX published for broad consumption, and touches on development of the emerging open-standard protocol and how it addresses the particular requirements of the Pro AV industry.
Event Will Delve Into the Latest Advances in Media Over IP and Showcase Real-World Deployment of IP Ecosystems in Broadcast and Pro AV
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), in partnership with the Video Services Forum (VSF) and the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), has opened registration for IP Oktoberfest 2021, a live, interactive, virtual event for broadcast and Pro AV professionals slated for Sept. 28-30. Registration can be accessed online at www.ipoktoberfest.com. Running from 10 a.m. ET each day, the free event will highlight the industry’s significant progress toward an all-IP ecosystem supporting today’s real-world media productions.
“Given the rapid rate of IP adoption over the past year, speakers at IP Oktoberfest 2021 have a great deal of material to share and discuss with attendees,” said AIMS Chairman of the Board Michael Cronk. “We’ve seen a great deal of change across the broadcast and Pro AV markets, and we look forward to another successful IP Oktoberfest event that blends fresh, dynamic, technical conversations with plenty of opportunities to catch up with colleagues and connect with other industry professionals.”
Throughout IP Oktoberfest 2021, experts from across the broadcast and Pro AV industries will present technical papers, use cases, facility overviews, and other educational and informative content to illustrate the latest advances in IP-based technologies and media workflows. Paper presentations will examine recent advances with respect to supporting standards, protocols, and technologies, as well as actual deployments of IP systems for production operations.
The interactive event platform will enable participants to move freely between meeting areas — including a live presentation stage, virtual pub, and meeting and networking rooms — and make it easy to engage in education, interaction, and networking.
Further details about AIMS IP Oktoberfest 2021 are available at www.ipoktoberfest.com. More information about AIMS is online at www.aimsalliance.org.
A few weeks before his untimely death on July 26, David Chiappini, executive vice president, research and development at Matrox, delivered what would turn out to be his last commentary piece for Installation, on the future of AVoIP.
Event Will Explore Fresh Advances in Media Over IP and Real-World Deployment of IP Ecosystems for Media Production
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has opened its call for papers for IP Oktoberfest 2021, a live, interactive virtual event for broadcast and Pro AV professionals to be held Sept. 28-30. Now in its second year, the event will highlight the industry’s significant progress toward an all-IP ecosystem supporting today’s real-world media productions. Proposed papers may be technical presentations, use cases, facility overviews, and other noncommercial, non-promotional pieces on media over IP that offer educational value. The deadline for proposal submissions is Aug. 15.
“IP Oktoberfest 2020 offered the industry a much-needed opportunity to catch up on the latest advances in implementing IP-based media workflows, and we expect the 2021 edition will be even more valuable, given the accelerated rate of IP adoption over the past year,” said Mike Cronk, chairman of the AIMS board. “We’ve seen a great deal of change across the broadcast and Pro AV markets, and we look forward to paper presentations that showcase recent advances in terms of supporting standards, protocols, and technologies, as well as actual deployments of IP systems for production operations.”
Running daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, IP Oktoberfest 2021 will provide participants with numerous opportunities for education, interaction, and networking in a dynamic, online environment that makes it easy to move freely between meeting areas — including a live presentation stage, virtual pub, and meeting and networking areas.