TAG Video Systems and swXtch.io have unveiled a new cloud-based media monitoring solution aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of stream management for broadcasters and content creators. By integrating swXtch.io’s cloud capabilities with TAG’s software-based multiviewer, the joint solution can monitor IP streams including 2110 and JPEG XS formats with on-premises-level performance.
Key Features of the Solution
The collaboration offers several benefits, including optimized cost efficiency by reducing bandwidth consumption and latency through streamlined multicast replication. It also provides seamless cloud monitoring with real-time visibility into multiple streams, broad format compatibility supporting a range of industry-standard formats and protocols, and enhanced flexibility and scalability for managing complex cloud-based workflows.
Expert Insights
Patrick McCoy, Head of Product at swXtch.io, expressed excitement about the collaboration: “We are thrilled to deepen our technical collaboration with TAG Video Systems. Together, we are enabling broadcasters to embrace cloud adoption with confidence, unlocking unprecedented agility, efficiency, and innovation in media monitoring.”
Michael Demb, VP of Product Strategy at TAG Video Systems, added: “Our collaboration with swXtch.io is driven by a shared commitment to providing broadcasters with the most advanced and flexible tools for media monitoring. By combining our expertise, we empower customers with coherent, scalable, and cost-effective cloud and hybrid monitoring solutions.”
Recent Demonstration
The capabilities of this solution were recently showcased at the AWS JPEG XS Interop event. During the demonstration, TAG’s cloud-based multiviewer seamlessly monitored JPEG XS multicast streams originating from an on-premises network, highlighting the readiness of broadcasters to adopt cloud workflows without compromising performance, cost, or flexibility.