19Video Distribution: Live Streaming, Video on demand, and Videoconferencing

Introduction

The speed of corporate communications requires that video information is delivered to employees almost instantly, if not transmitted live. Storage and access of audio and video files must be addressed, and the system should accommodate video on demand (VOD). The existing enterprise computer network is the ideal platform for live streaming, but the corporate video manager and IT team will need to plan for this integration.

The corporate IT department may already have enough bandwidth, as well as a management system for access control and usage-based reporting. It may also feature an enterprise webcast tool. However, many organizations have not allocated ...

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