Sound & Communications’ Editor, Dan Ferrisi, wanted to know more about the latest developments with the IPMX protocol, which AIMS champions. He also wanted to get all the details about AIMS TechFest 2021, which is taking place March 9 and 10. So, Dan spoke to AIMS’ Pro AV Working Group Chair, David Chiappini, earlier this week to bring all of us up to speed.
In a continuation of its long-term emphasis on education around IP audio standards, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) held an online TechFest on 9-10 March which addressed both current standards initiatives and the implementation of IP-based remote audio production in a “changing landscape” for media delivery.
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 ValleyIPMX — The Need for a New Pro AV Standard featuring Dave Chiappini,
EVP, Research and Development, Matrox VideoIP Media Network Management Using NMOS featuring Jed Deame,
Founder and CEO, Nextera VideoEvolution of All-IP Camera Technology featuring Robert Erickson,
Strategic Account Manager, Grass ValleyIP-Based Networks for UHD and HDR Video featuring John Mailhot,
CTO and Director, Product Management Infrastructure and Networking, Imagine CommunicationsNMOS Technology — A User’s Perspective featuring Willem Vermost,
Design and Engineering Manager, VRTIP Tools for Live HDR Production featuring Kevin Salvidge,
European Regional Development Manager, Leader Europe LimitedST 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.
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, NVIDIAProper Network Designs and Considerations for SMPTE ST 2110
Robert Welch, Principal Architect, AristaCase Study: Dropbox HQ ST 2110
Kevin Gross, Media Network Architect, David Carroll Associates
David Carroll, Founder, David Carroll AssociatesUnderpinning the Pyramid: Security in NMOS Systems
Jonathan Thorpe, Principal Engineer, SonyRadio France Transforms Maison de la Radio with Next-Generation IP Technology with BCE France and Orange
Philippe Mauduit, CEO, BCE FranceIEEE Std 1588-2019 (PTP v2.1) — Must-Have or Deal-Breaker?
Andreas Hildebrand, Technology Evangelist, ALC NetworXST 2110 in the Cloud: Audio Workflows for Mixing, Processing, Communications, and More
John Schur, President, Solutions Group, Telos AlliancePTP/ST 2059 Best Practices Developed From PTP Deployments and Experiences
Leigh Whitcomb, Architect, Imagine Communications
Mike Waidson, Application Engineer, Telestream
Robert Welch, Principal Architect, AristaVirtualizing 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.
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/.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has launched a new website dedicated to the alliance’s new Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) proposed set of open standards and specifications.
Despite the widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, AIMS continues its work to help members of the broadcast and Pro AV industries better understand the standards and technologies driving successful adoption of IP.
One of these efforts, offered in concert with the Video Services Forum (VSF), is The Summer Sessions — Media Over IP Education. Launched in May, with a new presentation released weekly, the Summer Sessions offer a fresh perspective on media-over-IP workflows, with a strong emphasis on use cases, and explores technologies supporting the migration to IP.
So far, presentations have provided an overview of IP media technology, explained results and methodologies for recent JT-NM Tested activities, offered a case study on NMOS, and introduced IPMX. A schedule of upcoming presentations and more information about archived sessions are online at http://www.ipshowcase.org/summersessions2020/ .
AIMS also continues its work to educate broadcasters, AV professionals, and technology vendors about IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience), the alliance’s proposed set of open standards and specifications for the carriage of both compressed and uncompressed video, audio, and data over IP networks.
IPMX was the focus of our presence at InfoComm 2020 Connected, which was held virtually earlier this month, and AIMS will continue to participate in the virtual events and experiences that the industry is using to replace the traditional trade show.
AIMS will showcase the new Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) proposed set of open standards and specifications and how they address the Pro AV industry’s needs.