2018 流媒体 Readers' Choice Awards: Make Your 提名 Now

Today we begin accepting nominations for the 2018 流媒体 Readers' Choice Awards. It's the only awards program in which the winners are decided by the people who matter most—you, 终端用户.

今年我们有34个奖项, 如下所述, 包括端到端工作流的新类别, 体验质量/ QoS, PTZ摄像机, 视频播放器, 和VR/360°摄像机. 任何人, 包括供应商本身, 可以提名, 对于给定的产品或服务，只需要一次提名. We will only accept one nomination per company per category; in some cases, it may make more sense to nominate a product line than a single product. Our editorial team will evaluate all the nominations 和 then announce the final nominations when voting begins.

提名今天开放，一直持续到8月17日. Once we've had a chance to sort through your recommendations we'll open award voting soon. 与往年不同的是, companies will not be able to solicit their employees to vote for their nominees; we don't want this contest to be decided based on the number of employees a company has. 投票将于9月21日结束. In October we'll announce the finalists—the top three vote-getters in each category.

点击这里提名

获奖名单将于11月14日在流媒体西部, which once again is being held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort 和 Spa in Huntington Beach, 加州. 今年的奖项由 Teradek 和谐波, Magewell. 获奖者将被刊登在 流媒体杂志 和Streaming媒体.以及我们的流媒体额外通讯.

If you'd like to see what companies took home the 流媒体 Readers' Choice Award in 2017, 看看我们的获奖名单. 去年我们收到了超过37份,近4000人投票,在34个类别的289名候选人中，有1000名选民投票.

We can't do this without you, so please think about what companies are doing outst和ing work 和提名吧. 我们空间的供应商也可以提名自己. 以下是按字母顺序列出的类别.

分析/体验质量平台

分析/服务质量平台

今年我们有两个分析类别. Quality of Experience is for platforms that monitor 和 offer analytics that can improve the end user's quality of experience, while the Quality of Service category targets the quality of network performance.

捕获的硬件

Today's capture hardware is more robust 和 powerful than ever before. 哪一款最物有所值?

细胞键合溶液

提出了一种实用的现场广播方式, cellular bonding solutions have taken off for live or on-dem和 coverage.

封闭字幕解决方案

Closed captioning isn't just a good idea; in many cases, it's the law. 使它简单准确是至关重要的.

云编码/转码服务

谁有最好的编码和转码视频的SaaS, 在质量方面, 周转时间, 和服务?

内容分发网络

This category covers both telco 和 traditional content delivery networks.

DRM/访问控制服务提供商

It's more important than ever for premium content owners to protect their content on every possible device, 需要多drm方法. Which DRM service provider offers the best experience for the content owner 和 the consumer?

教育视频平台

Educational institutions have unique requirements 和 face distinct challenges when it comes to publishing video. 哪个视频平台最适合学校和大学?

编码硬件(Live)

This category is for hardware encoders specifically designed for live encoding.

编码软件

We're combining the desktop 和 enterprise-class encoding categories this year, 当我们寻找最好的整体内部编码软件时.

端到端工作流解决方案

当内容所有者, 无论是娱乐还是企业, is looking for a soup-to-nuts video workflow solution that includes professional services 和 consulting, 这些都是他们求助的服务提供商.

企业视频平台

When large organizations look to create their own internal YouTube or other company-wide video solution, 这是他们应该首先考虑的平台.

现场记录/监控

现场记录, 附相机或其他, play a critical role in video production when you need to archive a high-quality feed for editing 和 on-dem和 delivery. 以及你是否在明亮的地方拍摄, 室外阳光或试图匹配来自不同相机的图像, portable HD or 4K field monitors can be critical for reliably delivering quality shots. 哪种现场记录仪/监测器组合最适合工作?

直播平台

Which live streaming platform leads the way in terms of features, functionality, 和 usability?

媒体 & 娱乐视频平台

What's the best platform for delivering short- 和 long-form content to viewers? 请注意，我们对OTT平台有一个单独的分类.

媒体服务器

Recognizing the best hardware or software solution for delivering audio 和 video files to listeners 和 viewers, 不管交付协议是什么.

移动设备(手机或平板电脑)生产解决方案

Today's mobile phones 和 tablets are capable of serving as professional-level video production 和 communications devices--with the right software 和 (sometimes) accessories, 这是. 哪些移动设备解决方案处于前沿?

面向MSO和MVPD的OTT平台

随着mso和mvpd提供更多的顶级内容, they're looking to more robust 和 functional solutions than traditional media 和 entertainment video platforms can offer.

便携式多摄像机流媒体解决方案(低于1,500美元)

便携式多摄像机流媒体解决方案(超过1,500美元)

这些便携式流媒体解决方案实现了所有功能的切换, 混合, 标题/覆盖, 和 stream—from virtually anywhere; this year, 我们根据价格把这类产品分为两类. (Note that these categories used to focus on "appliances;" now they cover both hardware 和 software solutions.)

PTZ或网络控制摄像机

更多的和 more video productions are using PTZ 和 network-controlled cameras in their multi-camera shoots. 哪一个领先?

中小企业视频平台

When a business needs a video platform with functionality beyond YouTube, 但它并不寻求一个完整的企业或OTT解决方案, 这些都是他们求助的平台.

流拼接/服务器端广告插入解决方案

Want to provide seamless ad delivery on the mobile web 和 stop ad blockers? 这些是帮助你做到这一点的解决方案.

透明视频缓存解决方案

Who offers the best solution for transparent caching of video content on a delivery network?

摄像机(低于5000美元)

摄像机(超过5000美元)

It all starts with the camera, 和 this year we've broken into two categories by price.

视频优化解决方案

Video optimization helps content owners reduce file sizes with little or no sacrifice in image quality.

视频播放器解决方案/SDK

在赢得和维持观众方面. 高质量的视频播放器和高质量的内容一样重要. These are the companies that help content owners make sure they're giving their viewers a great viewing experience.

视频切换器/混合器

观众对在线视频直播的质量要求很高, 这些单位使之成为可能, 处理转换, 混合, 覆盖, 和键控(但不是流).

VR/360°摄像机/摄像机系统

VR/360°视频是下一个大事件, 百家乐软件app最新版下载和内容所有者现在也在致力于此. Which cameras 和 camera rigs offer the best VR capture capabilities today?

网络广播/演示解决方案(本地)

这些内部解决方案捕获视频和音频, 将它与幻灯片和图像结合起来, 和 deliver it to online viewers in an interactive environment with Q&A，调查等等.

网络广播/演示解决方案(云)

网络广播和演示是今年的一个大领域, 所以我们把这个类别分为本地解决方案和云解决方案.

无线视频发射机

Today's compact wireless transmitters deliver live HD video from wherever you are to wherever your audience is via popular streaming platforms. 哪个发射机比其他发射机高?