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Registration for AIMS TechFest 2021 Interactive Virtual Event is Now Open

Amy Foley February 18, 2021 Featured, Press Release

Free Event on March 9-10 Will Focus on IPMX and Remote Audio Production, Provide Opportunity for Face-to-Face Meetings with Experts and Colleagues

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is pleased to announce it will host AIMS TechFest 2021, a live interactive virtual event slated for March 9-10, with each day featuring four hours of programming. Day one of AIMS TechFest 2021 will focus on the IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience) proposed set of open standards and specifications, and the benefits for Pro AV workflows. Day two will explore remote audio production through a series of case studies and technical presentations. Registration details are available at www.aimstechfest.com.

“AIMS is committed to ongoing education around the use of open standards for media over IP, and this new virtual event will offer fresh perspectives on the value of IPMX in Pro AV workflows, as well as the latest strategies for implementing remote audio production,” said AIMS Chairman Mike Cronk. “We look forward to meeting up with peers from across the industry to discuss current approaches to standards-based IP deployment.”

In addition to providing presentations by industry experts, AIMS TechFest 2021 will also give attendees the opportunity for interaction and networking. Participants will be able to move freely in a dynamic, online environment including a reception area and main stage, two meeting rooms just for meeting up with industry friends and colleagues, and four rooms dedicated to lectures and discussions around AES67 and IPMX. Daily sessions will begin at 10 a.m. EST, with a coffee break at the halfway point.

Day 1: IPMX
Presentations on the first day of AIMS TechFest 2021 will include:

• An introduction to IMPX by Andrew Starks, AIMS Board Member and Director of Product Management, Macnica Americas Inc.
• IPMX Makes Networks Easy by Jean Lapierre, Senior Director, Advanced Technologies, Matrox Video
• JPEG-xs: Balancing Video Compression and High Visual Fidelity by Alain Champenois, Group Leader, ASIC & FPGA, Matrox Video and Andre Testa, Manager, ASIC/FPGA, Matrox Video
• The Pros and Cons (& Pros) of an AV-over-IP Standard by Gary Kayye, Co-Founder & Director | THE rAVe Agency

Day 2: Remote Audio Production
In a series of 35-minute segments, experts will share their insights on underlying technologies and current standardization activities, as well as their experiences on real projects and advice on how to avoid common pitfalls.

• AES67 Beyond the LAN by Nicolas Sturmel, Senior Technologist, Merging Technologies
• PTP over WAN by Daniel Boldt, Head of Software Development, Meinberg
• The Show Must Go WAN by Claudio Becker-Foss, Co-founder, CEO and CTO, DirectOut
• AES67 WAN Transport Utilizing the Cloud by Bill Rounopoulos, Business Development Manager, OEM and Partnerships, Ross Video

Further information and registration details are available on AIMS TechFest 2021 www.aimstechfest.com. More information about IPMX is available at www.ipmx.io.

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AV-over-IP: Decisions, decisions…

11384eb February 12, 2021 Featured, News

You know it’s coming, and you need to be ready for it, but the path to supporting AV-over-IP in your next generation product is still really confusing and choosing a particular protocol implementation feels like a gamble that you just can’t afford to lose!

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AIMS IP Oktoberfest Presentations Now Available for On-Demand Viewing

Amy Foley November 10, 2020 Featured, Press Release

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that video presentations from the virtual IP Oktoberfest 2020 event are now available for complimentary on-demand viewing.

WHERE: Video presentations from the virtual IP Oktoberfest 2020 event are now available at www.ipoktoberfest.com.
WHY: A live, interactive, remote event for broadcast and Pro AV professionals, IP Oktoberfest 2020 ran Sept. 29–Oct. 1 and featured an array of presentations exploring progress toward an all-IP ecosystem supporting today’s real-world media productions.
WHAT: Sessions now available for on-demand viewing include:

NMOS – Ready, Steady, Go!
Gareth Sylvester-Bradley, Principal Engineer, Sony Europe
Felix Poulin, Director – Media Transport Architecture and Lab, CBC/Radio Canada
Richard Hastie, Senior Director, Business Development, NVIDIA

Proper Network Designs and Considerations for SMPTE ST 2110
Robert Welch, Principal Architect, Arista

Case Study: Dropbox HQ ST 2110
Kevin Gross, Media Network Architect, David Carroll Associates
David Carroll, Founder, David Carroll Associates

Underpinning the Pyramid: Security in NMOS Systems
Jonathan Thorpe, Principal Engineer, Sony

Radio France Transforms Maison de la Radio With Next-Generation IP Technology With BCE France and Orange
Philippe Mauduit, CEO, BCE France

IEEE Std 1588-2019 (PTP v2.1) — Must-Have or Deal-Breaker?
Andreas Hildebrand, Technology Evangelist, ALC NetworX

ST 2110 in the Cloud: Audio Workflows for Mixing, Processing, Communications, and More
John Schur, President, Solutions Group, Telos Alliance

PTP/ST 2059 Best Practices Developed From PTP Deployments and Experiences
Leigh Whitcomb, Architect, Imagine Communications
Mike Waidson, Application Engineer, Telestream
Robert Welch, Principal Architect, Arista

Virtualizing ST 2110 – How We Need to Interface ST 2110 in a Virtualized Soft Future
Andy Rayner, Chief Technologist, Nevion

More information about AIMS is online at https://aimsalliance.org.

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AIMS Announces 2020-2021 Board, Welcoming New Members Terry Holton and Andrew Starks

Amy Foley November 9, 2020 Featured, Press Release

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced a newly elected 2020-2021 board of directors that will lead the organization’s effort toward a standards-based IP infrastructure for professional media. AIMS Chairman of the Board Michael Cronk (Grass Valley), Vice Chair Steve Reynolds (Imagine Communications), and Chief Financial Officer Andreas Hilmer (Lawo) were re-elected to their positions and are joined by newly elected board members Terry Holton (Yamaha) and Andrew Starks (Macnica).

“With the pace of IP adoption and innovation accelerating, our work to educate the broadcast and Pro AV markets is as — or more — important than ever,” said Cronk. “Terry and Andrew both have contributed enormously to the success of AIMS in promoting a common set of standards for IP media transport across the media and entertainment industry. We are pleased to welcome them to the AIMS board, where they will be invaluable in helping us to carry on this critical work.”

Terry Holton has served as AIMS audio chair, leading a number of initiatives and AIMS participation in several audio events. Holton was previously general manager of the Yamaha R&D Centre in London. He is now a consultant specializing in professional media networking solutions and represents Yamaha in AIMS.

Andrew Starks is the director of product management for Macnica, where he leads the company’s standards efforts and has been a significant contributor to the AIMS Pro AV initiative, including the development of the IPMX roadmap, and its marketing plan. His prior experience includes co-founding Tightrope Media Systems, where he collaborated to design and market multiple award-winning products in Pro AV and broadcast as the company’s CMO.

AIMS board members are selected annually. Their terms start immediately.

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AIMS Booth at SMPTE 2020: ‘Game On’ Will Offer Educational Videos and Resources on Media Over IP

Amy Foley November 5, 2020 Featured, Press Release

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announced today it will host Booth A4 at SMPTE 2020: ‘Game On,’ an interactive and immersive remote technical conference experience running Nov. 10-12. With on-demand access to video sessions presented by AIMS leaders, as well as an array of white papers and other educational resources, SMPTE 2020 attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about how AIMS is working to promote and support the broadcast industry’s move to standards-based IP infrastructure for real-time professional media applications.

“The industry’s embrace of IP has accelerated in past months, with new business pressures and technical challenges driving adoption and innovation,” said AIMS Chairman Mike Cronk. “Ongoing education is vital to the success of new and expanding media-over-IP implementations, and the SMPTE annual technical conference is an ideal forum in which to share expert perspectives, insights, and practical advice on leveraging standards and specifications to achieve interoperability in the IP environment.”

AIMS presentations at SMPTE 2020 will be available for on-demand viewing in the On Demand content section of the event and will include the following:

Introduction to AIMS
Michael Cronk, AIMS Chairman, Grass Valley
In this 30-minute session, Cronk will provide background into the industry challenge AIMS is seeking to solve and explain the role AIMS plays in tackling that challenge in close collaboration with other key industry organizations. He will also provide a window into the current and future activities of AIMS as the organization seeks to foster the adoption of a common set of standards and open specifications for interoperability over IP for the media and entertainment and Pro AV industries.

Evolutions of the AIMS Roadmap and JT-NM Roadmaps
John Mailhot, AIMS TWG Chairman, Imagine Communications
The Joint Taskforce on Networked Media (JT-NM) began in early 2013 with collections of user requirements around the evolution of television infrastructure into an IP/virtualized future. In the seven years since, an enormous amount of industry focus and collaboration has led to the development and deployment of SMPTE ST 2110, AMWA NMOS, and JT-NM TR-1001-1. Mailhot will review the historical drivers and evolution of the JT-NM and AIMS technology roadmaps and look forward through the lens of current technology trends to project the future for these roadmaps — including the evolution of virtualized, cloudified, and xAAS deployment methodologies and the standardization opportunities that accompany them.

IPMX: Debunking the Myths
David Chiappini, AIMS Pro AV Chairman, Matrox
IPMX is an AV-over-IP standard for the ProAV market based on SMPTE ST 2110 and the NMOS set of open standards and specifications. Chiappini will describe how IPMX builds on top of this solid foundation to fulfill the requirements of ProAV customers. — and dispel the common misconception that SMPTE ST 2110 is overdesigned for most ProAV use cases and will result in unnecessarily complex and expensive solutions. His presentation will highlight some of the unique characteristics of IPMX that enable simpler, more cost-effective solutions.

AES67 on the WAN
Nicolas Sturmel, Senior Technologist, Merging Technologies
During this session, Sturmel will discuss WANs, LANs, and their similarities and differences as well as address questions including “Why would I need AES67 on the WAN?” and “What performance should I expect?”

Further information about SMPTE 2020: “Game On” is online at https://2020.smpte.org/. More information about AIMS is available at https://aimsalliance.org.

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IP Showcase Channel at 2020 NAB Show New York Goes Live Today

Amy Foley October 23, 2020 Featured, Press Release

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is live today at the 2020 NAB Show New York with its own IP Showcase channel. The IP Showcase channel gives attendees a unique opportunity to take in instructional and case-study presentations from industry-leading vendors and broadcasters. A series of 35-minute presentations and discussions will focus on the broadcast industry’s move to standards-based IP infrastructure for real-time professional media applications.

All content will be posted for on-demand viewing and available for 30 days.

The IP Showcase Channel Lineup at 2020 NAB Show New York:

IP Video Technology Update featuring Mike Cronk,
VP, Advanced Technology, Grass Valley

IPMX — The Need for a New Pro AV Standard featuring Dave Chiappini,
EVP, Research and Development, Matrox Video

IP Media Network Management Using NMOS featuring Jed Deame,
Founder and CEO, Nextera Video

Evolution of All-IP Camera Technology featuring Robert Erickson,
Strategic Account Manager, Grass Valley

IP-Based Networks for UHD and HDR Video featuring John Mailhot,
CTO and Director, Product Management Infrastructure and Networking, Imagine Communications

NMOS Technology — A User’s Perspective featuring Willem Vermost,
Design and Engineering Manager, VRT

IP Tools for Live HDR Production featuring Kevin Salvidge,
European Regional Development Manager, Leader Europe Limited

ST 2110 in Virtual Production featuring Andy Rayner,
Chief Technologist, Nevion

Visitors can register for 2020 NAB Show New York using the IP Showcase guest pass NY0717.

AIMS will also take part in Marketplace Live Chats throughout the show. Attendees will have the chance to interact in real time with AIMS representatives, access videos on achieving standards-based interoperability, and download material outlining the AIMS roadmap.

Registration for the 2020 NAB Show New York is still open at nabshow.com/ny2020/. More information about AIMS is online at https://aimsalliance.org.

The IP Showcase is committed to educating attendees at major industry events on the business and creative potential of IP media solutions. The ongoing focus is on market requirements as media operations move toward all-IP connectivity and content delivery to multiscreen platforms. The evolving SMPTE ST 2110 standards and the AMWA NMOS technology stack are improving media workflows for large and small deployments alike. Now that the transport layer is well established, the focus is on the next step — easing deployment for end users.

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IP Showcase to Host Live Channel at 2020 NAB Show New York

Amy Foley October 14, 2020 Featured, Press Release

The IP Showcase, presented by the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), will participate in the upcoming 2020 NAB Show New York digital experience, showcasing IP-based solutions from member-vendors and highlighting ongoing educational presentations and initiatives designed to help the industry move toward all-IP infrastructure for media production. The IP Showcase will host a live channel on Oct. 19, the first day of the show, to provide attendees with an overview of current progress toward standards-based interoperability in the IP realm.

“With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating many organizations’ shift to IP, education on standards-based protocols for interoperability over IP in the media and entertainment industry has become more important than ever,” said Steve Reynolds, deputy chairman of the board, AIMS. “The 2020 NAB Show New York offers industry professionals, technology vendors, and standards organizations a valuable opportunity to meet and collaborate in making progress from legacy technologies toward IP.”

In addition to hosting its own live NAB Show New York channel, with video available on-demand for later viewing, IP Showcase representatives will take part in Marketplace Live Chats throughout the event. Attendees will have the chance to interact in real time, access videos on achieving standards-based interoperability, and download material outlining the AIMS roadmap.

Running Oct. 19-29, NAB Show New York will feature training and technical sessions designed for media and entertainment industry professionals, presentations by industry leaders, the 71st Technology & Engineering Emmy®Awards presentation, and virtual exhibits and demos hosted by nearly 200 companies.

Registration for the NAB Show New York is open now at nabshow.com/ny2020/. More information about the IP Showcase can be found at www.ipshowcase.org, and AIMS and its work at www.aimsalliance.org.

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AIMS Partners With AES During First AoIP Summit at AES Show Fall 2020 Convention

Amy Foley October 8, 2020 Featured, Press Release

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that it will partner with the AES at the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention during the industry’s first AoIP Summit. Slated for Oct. 13, the AoIP Summit is the first in a series of audio networking summits aimed at providing attendees with the opportunity to learn from the experts and ask vital questions about audio over IP (AoIP) and related technologies, standards, and workflows.

“AIMS has very successfully partnered with the AES to present Audio Networking Pavilions at the past two AES Conventions in New York,” said AIMS Audio Group Chairman Terry Holton. “As this year’s convention will be a series of online events, the AES has created a virtual Audio over IP Summit in which AIMS is very pleased to be a partner. One great advantage of an online event is that attendees from all around the world will be able to participate and benefit from the knowledge of many leading experts in this rapidly advancing field.”

An add-on registration to the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention is required for participation in the AES AoIP Summit. A link and passcode will be sent upon registration.

Further information about the AES Show Fall 2020 Convention is available at https://aesshow.com/, and details about the AoIP Summit are at http://aesshow.com/about-aoip/.

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AIMS Releases Presentation Schedule for IP Oktoberfest 2020

Amy Foley September 24, 2020 Featured, Press Release

Dynamic Virtual Event Unites Tech Developers and End Users to Discuss Progress Toward All-IP Ecosystem for Media Production

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has published the presentation schedule for IP Oktoberfest 2020, a live, interactive, virtual event for broadcast and pro AV professionals to be held Sept. 29 – Oct.1, 2020. The event will highlight the industry’s significant progress toward an all-IP ecosystem supporting today’s real-world media productions.

“As a dynamic, real-time event, IP Oktoberfest 2020 will offer informative presentations with plenty of opportunity for discussion,” said AIMS Chairman of the Board Mike Cronk. “We have built an impressive presentation lineup, with experts from leading technology suppliers and forward-looking media organizations sharing their insights and experiences. We’re confident that any operation moving toward IP will benefit from the remarkable knowledge and expertise our presenters bring to the table.”

Running daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, IP Oktoberfest 2020 is not a webinar. This live event 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.

IP Oktoberfest 2020 presentations will include:

NMOS – Ready, Steady, Go!
Gareth Sylvester-Bradley, Principal Engineer, Sony Europe
Felix Poulin, Director – Media Transport Architecture and Lab, CBC/Radio Canada
Richard Hastie, Senior Director, Business Development, NVIDIA

Proper Network Designs and Considerations for SMPTE ST 2110
Robert Welch, Principal Architect, Arista

Case Study: Dropbox HQ ST 2110
Kevin Gross, Media Network Architect, David Carroll Associates
David Carroll, Founder, David Carroll Associates

Underpinning the Pyramid: Security in NMOS Systems
Jonathan Thorpe, Principal Engineer, Sony

Radio France Transforms Maison de la Radio with Next-Generation IP Technology with BCE France and Orange
Philippe Mauduit, CEO, BCE France

IEEE Std 1588-2019 (PTP v2.1) — Must-Have or Deal-Breaker?
Andreas Hildebrand, Technology Evangelist, ALC NetworX

ST 2110 in the Cloud: Audio Workflows for Mixing, Processing, Communications, and More
John Schur, President, Solutions Group, Telos Alliance

PTP/ST 2059 Best Practices Developed From PTP Deployments and Experiences
Leigh Whitcomb, Architect, Imagine Communications
Mike Waidson, Application Engineer, Telestream
Robert Welch, Principal Architect, Arista

Virtualizing ST 2110 – How We Need to Interface ST 2110 in a Virtualized Soft Future
Andy Rayner, Chief Technologist, Nevion

There is no cost to participate in IP Oktoberfest 2020, and registration details are online here. More information about AIMS is online at https://aimsalliance.org.

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Registration for IP Oktoberfest 2020 Now Open

Amy Foley September 18, 2020 Featured, Press Release

Interactive Virtual Event Will Run Sept. 29-Oct. 1

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that registration is open for IP Oktoberfest 2020, a live, interactive virtual event for broadcast and pro AV professionals to be held Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The three-day event will highlight the industry’s significant progress toward an all-IP ecosystem supporting today’s real-world media productions.

There is no cost to participate and registration details can be found HERE.

Running daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, IP Oktoberfest 2020 is not a webinar. This live event 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. Attendees will learn how the SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards and the AMWA NMOS technology stack are improving media workflows for large and small deployments. The event will also highlight the new IPMX proposed set of open standards and specifications and the benefits they can bring to pro AV workflows.

Throughout the event, multiple themed “pub rooms” will facilitate group and private discussions about the issues that matter in further standards-based IP deployment and provide opportunities to network with technologists and industry peers on topics including AES67, NMOS, SMPTE ST 2110, JPEG XS, and IPMX.

IP Oktoberfest 2020 is designed to continue to provide attendees with the informative presentations and interactions they enjoyed from AIMS at live events in past years. Bringing technology developers and end users together and fostering interaction and open discourse will be prioritized throughout the event. Standards-based IP adoption has been successful because of the community of people — across engineering, product management and marketing — that has united to discuss and address issues. IP Oktoberfest 2020 will provide an online platform for continuing this work, and participants will once again have the opportunity to meet face to face in the virtual realm.

Further information on IP Oktoberfest 2020, including registration details, is now online at https://ipoktoberfest.com/.