Imagine Communications has introduced Selenio One XC, a software-only version of the company's video compression platform. It's intended to perform a range of encoding, transcoding and related processing operations in virtualized or cloud environments and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) appliances.
"With the introduction of XC, the newest offering from the Selenio One platform, Imagine Communications is further validating its commitment to reducing complexity and overall operating expenses by providing content producers and distributors with a single, versatile platform for handling virtually all of their compression and processing needs," said David Heppe, VP of product management, Distribution, Imagine Communications. "The software-only XC, which provides market-leading deployment flexibility and exceptional video quality, complements previously released configurations of the Selenio One."
The Selenio One XC is initially targeted at linear transcoding and can run in Linux-based virtual machines. It supports H.264/MPEG-2 to H.264/MPEG-2 IP-based transcoding and can be paired with an optional multiplexer. The product is scheduled to support adaptive bitrate (ABR) technology for over-the-top (OTT) distribution operations in the summer.
All configurations of Selenio One share a common management system and use the same codebase for common functions. The modular Zenium software framework enables new features, such as future formats, to be added to Zenium-based configurations as they are developed. Features can be shared across different configurations within the Selenio One platform or by other Zenium-based solutions in Imagine's portfolio. Zenium also supports a "plug and play" model for integration of new and third-party technologies.
Selenio One XC will be demonstrated at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
