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Introducing MainConcept Easy Video API (EVA) - control hardware and software codecs through a single API
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Rethinking Video Quality for Live and On-Demand.
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MainConcept Easy Video API (EVA)

Control hardware and software codecs through a single API.
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CMAF: Low-Latency at Scale

Watching live event is all about the moment. Delays can be frustrating. This paper introduces the options, highlighting what sets CMAF apart.
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Deacon Johnson

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Deacon Johnson, SVP and General Manager at MainConcept, has 20+ years of experience in professional and consumer digital audio and video media technology. With six online technology patents, he brings in-depth knowledge as well as passion and creativity into all of his endeavors—which range from intellectual property creation and licensing to business strategy/development and marketing. Deacon has worked for organizations such as Prima Cinema, Inc., DivX, Yahoo! and Intel. He studied Business Administration at Oregon State University, enjoys spending time with his family and traveling, and is a voracious reader of non-fiction audiobooks.

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The Tale of Three Codecs

The Codecs That Built the Video Industry One thing we can all agree on is that the video ...
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The Codec Lifecycle

Introduction It might surprise you to learn that codec lifecycles aren’t short. In fact, ...
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