April 2019 Summaries

At the NAB 2019 conference in Las Vegas, Red5 Pro showcased its new 360 video player, while Limelight won the "Best in Show" award for its white-label of Red5 Pro software, demonstrating a live-stream with under 400ms latency despite challenging internet conditions. The event highlighted the growing emphasis on low latency in live streaming, with many companies claiming "ultra-low" latency but failing to deliver below 2 seconds. THEOPlayer introduced a promising new HESP protocol with 400ms latency in a local demo, yet scalability and real-world application remain uncertain. The discussion also touched on the benefits of using standard protocols like WebRTC and RTSP over proprietary ones, exemplified by Singular.Live's partnership with Red5 Pro to create real-time graphic overlays. Red5 Pro continues to offer industry insights and solutions for real-time streaming, planning its next appearance at the Streaming Media East conference in New York City.

At the NAB 2019 conference, Red5 Pro showcased its innovative 360-degree video technology for iOS and internet browsers, utilizing WebRTC to allow users to scroll and zoom in real-time, creating an interactive and immersive viewing experience. With a latency of less than 500 milliseconds, this technology enhances user experience by enabling them to control their perspective during live streams, such as concerts or sports events, rather than relying on pre-set camera angles. The Red5 Team, known for their expertise in live video, audio, and data streaming since 2005, is optimistic about the potential of this technology to transform the live streaming industry by offering new ways to connect people globally. Red5 Pro and its partners, including CDNetworks, Singular.Live, and Limelight Networks, conducted live demos at their shared booth, emphasizing their position as leaders in fast streaming platforms and inviting attendees to explore the possibilities of their cutting-edge solutions.

Red5 Pro has released version 5.5.0, which introduces several enhancements and fixes for its Server, HTML5, and Mobile SDK platforms. This update focuses on increased security with the addition of mobile encryption via Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP) and allows for decoupled shared objects, enabling the development of real-time data applications without the need for accompanying audio or video streams. The release also addresses multiple bugs and performance issues, such as invalid stream stats responses and errors with subscribing clients, and improves server performance metrics. The Red5 Team, with a history of providing streaming solutions since 2005, continues to support innovations in live video, audio, and data streaming while sharing industry insights and best practices.