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Opera 10.60 First Browser with Native WebM Support

July 5, 2010 in Online Video News, Open Source Video with 0 Comments

The latest version of the Opera browser was released last week, bringing the software to version 10.6. Opera reports a 50 percent speed boost over previous builds in rendering JavaScript and they are now claiming to be the fastest browser available. The press release stated: “With the final version of Opera 10.60, the browser scores more than 50 percent faster than its predecessor – which was the fastest browser on Earth – in key benchmark tests. This translates into a faster browsing experience for users on modern JavaScript-heavy sites such as Gmail and Facebook.”

Also, Opera is now officially the first browser with native support for Google’s new WebM video format and includes a range of other HTML5 features such as geolocation and web app caching. Chrome and Firefox both continue support WebM, but at this stage only in early developer builds. Continue Reading…

The State of Online Video (Infographic)

June 29, 2010 in Online Video News with 0 Comments

Online entrepreneur and ComCorp CEO Tammy Camp has created an enlightening infographic on the state of online video.

The information is sourced from Pew Internet and reveals some interesting research, such as, 69% of internet users watch or download video and 1 in 5 adults that watch online video also post videos.

Surprisingly over 50% of all videos are uploaded via social media websites such as Facebook and comedy continues to dominate as the theme of most videos. Flumotion recognises this growing demand for online video with the recent release of packaged streaming services for small and medium sized businesses looking to create an early competitive advantage. Continue Reading…

New Streaming Services in The Flumotion Store

June 25, 2010 in Online Video News, Streaming Technology with 0 Comments

A recent YouGov study commissioned by RealNetworks shows that nearly half of 18 to 25 year olds spend as much time consuming online video as they do watching TV. A third even prefers the computer for watching television and video. This clearly illustrates that companies who fail to include online video in their business strategies risk losing audience and enable others to create a competitive advantage. Continue Reading…

Flumotion one of the most promising companies in Catalunya

June 18, 2010 in Online Video News with 0 Comments

Flumotion has been chosen as one of the most promising Catalan companies during a presentation at bizbarcelona. The annual two day event is jointly led by the City Council of Barcelona, in collaboration with Ernst & Young. The event aims to position Barcelona as a city for international entrepreneurship and innovation under the program ‘aXelera for Global Excellence’.

The Jury nominated Flumotion to be a part of aXelera project, a selection of the most promising companies who display potential for international expansion and growth outside of Barcelona. Initially, aXelera received a total of 268 applications, of which 147 passed the selection process, and only 28 were finally selected. Continue Reading…

Flumotion Stream MANGO Fashion Show Live on Facebook

June 4, 2010 in Online Video News, Streaming Technology with 3 Comments

Recently Flumotion streamed MANGO’s new Fall/Winter collection to a global audience via Facebook. The recent phenomenon of streaming Fashion Shows is a development that the Flumotion blog has been actively following since the beginning of the year.

Catwalk shows are now no longer only celebrity events. Brands and designers are beginning to recognise the potential of streaming technology in bringing these normally exclusive shows to anybody with an internet connection. Continue Reading…