SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Envivio (Nasdaq:ENVI), a leading provider of software-based video processing and delivery solutions, today announced that the Envivio Muse 4K Ultra HD HEVC (H.265) encoder is the recipient of one of the industry's most prestigious technology honors, NewBay Media's Best of Show Award, presented at the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas by Video Edge magazine.
At NAB 2014, Envivio introduced a new multiprocessor software approach for real-time 4K Ultra HD compression using Envivio Muse™ encoding software. By distributing HEVC encoding across multiple server nodes, this powerful architecture is designed to perform high quality Ultra HD compression on industry-standard servers—enabling seamless migration to HEVC and cost-effective, scalable deployment in the datacenter and cloud.
"Envivio Muse Ultra HD is designed to support high quality video delivery to Ultra HD-capable devices, including the new TV screens introduced at CES now gaining consumer momentum," said Boris Felts, vice president of products and solutions at Envivio. "We are excited to be recognized by Video Edge and NewBay for our innovative software architecture that delivers outstanding Ultra HD quality while lowering costs for service providers."
NewBay Media's Best of Show Awards are evaluated by a panel of engineers and industry experts, and are selected based on innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the industry.
The winners will be featured in Video Edge, read by thousands of online video professionals in the United States, around the world and online. Video Edge magazine provides readers the most insightful and in-depth reporting and analysis on the new technologies and applications impacting the production and delivery of video content to multiple screens: PCs, smartphones, tablets, and TVs.
Only a small number of products were chosen for NewBay Media's Best of Show Award from among hundreds of new products in competition.
"We are enormously proud of our Best of Show recipients," says NewBay Media Broadcast & Video Group Vice President & Group Publisher Eric Trabb. "Recognition with an award at the NAB Show from NewBay Media's Broadcast & Video Group is a strong vote of confidence and admiration from our leading industry publications."
More than 300 content and service providers around the globe have selected Envivio to power their multi-screen and pay TV services. Visit www.envivio.com to learn more about TV without boundaries.
About Envivio
Envivio (Nasdaq:ENVI) is the leader in software-based video processing and delivery solutions for any screen, with over 300 content and service provider customers worldwide. Envivio solutions remove the boundaries of traditional television and enable operators to increase their revenues, by providing viewers with best-in-class video quality and a compelling, personalized experience. Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices worldwide including France, England, China, Singapore and Japan. Visit www.envivio.com for more information.
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