Microsoft makes Azure Media Sharing announcements at NAB show

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Published onApril 18, 2016

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Last week, Microsoft announced at the annual NAB show in Las Vegas that it wouldenhance its Azure Media Serviceswith new features leveraging on machine learning such as automatic video summarization and face recognition. Today, a new blog post on theAzure Blogjust gave us additional information on all product and partnership announcements from Azure Media Services at NAB Show.

First, a new Azure Media Analytics suite is now in public preview and will bring “key new capabilities like motion detection, speech transcription, deep indexed video search, content moderation and more to the video domain. You can learn more about it in thedetailed blog postand can also try it outhere.

Next, the Video Editor plug-in for Azure Media Player will simplify the task of clipping and trimming video streams. This new plug-in is the result of consumer feedback as Microsoft explained that “Many customers have told us they that they needed a tool that integrates with their existing workflows, whether that was a full blown video content management system (VCMS) or a simple in-house asset listing page”. For more information, we invite you to check theVideo Editor Plug-in poston the Azure blog.

The Azure team has also announced support for Apple FairPlay, a technology that makes it possible to securely stream premium content using the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol. More, Azure Media Services will also support 360° live video streaming through a new partnership with VideoStitch and their Vahana VR technology. Learn more about it in thededicated blog post.

After obtaining certifications from Content and Security Associations (CDSA) and Content Protection and Security Programs (CPS)last year, new Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA ) and Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) certifications will now help Azure gain momentum as a media solutions provider. Last, the Azure team is announcing new and expanded industry partnerships with Imagine Communications, Veritone, Signiant and VSN. The Azure Media Services team will preview all these services in action at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this week.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

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Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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