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About Author: VEI Staff

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The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) is an international organization dedicated to advancing the development and adoption of virtual event and meeting technology and best practices for collaboration and marketing.

Posts by VEI Staff

  • Ustream today unveiled its next-generation streaming technology, marking a new standard for live video streaming capabilities and the re-invention of traditional broadcasting. The core of the Ustream Cloud Platform centers around the company’s proprietary Ustream Content Delivery Network (UCDN), Ustream Media Server (UMS) and Ustream TCP Congestion Control Algorithm (UTCP). Together, this advanced technology provides users with unmatched redundancy, resiliency, and reliability to broadcast quality live video streams. Further, Ustream’s application programming interface (API) will allow for advancements in live video streaming innovation across all industries. Compared to most single-sourced CDN solutions, Ustream’s unique UCDN architecture aggregates the capacity of all major content delivery networks across the globe into one optimized network always guaranteeing the best viewer experience, from any...

    Ustream Cloud Platform Delivers Global Audiences to Any Broadcaster, Anytime

    Posted on April 5, 2013 | No Comments
    Ustream today unveiled its next-generation streaming technology, marking a new standard for live video streaming capabilities and the re-invention of traditional broadcasting. The core of the Ustream Cloud Platform centers around the company’s proprietary Ustream Content Delivery Network (UCDN), Ustream Media Server (UMS) and Ustream TCP Congestion Control Algorithm (UTCP). Together, this advanced technology provides users with unmatched redundancy, resiliency, and reliability to broadcast quality live video streams. Further, Ustream’s application programming interface (API) will allow for advancements in live video streaming innovation across all industries. Compared to most single-sourced CDN solutions, Ustream’s unique UCDN architecture aggregates the capacity of all major content delivery networks across the globe into one optimized network always guaranteeing the best viewer experience, from any... Read More
  • The execution of a new service by Digitell, called SYNDICAST (a syndication of the Live Stream to multiple web sites) for the recent digitalNow Conferenceincreased the virtual audience from 26 to 185, a 7-Fold increase. The digitalNow Conference, which was held in Orlando FL last week, was syndicated to three web sites, The Virtual Edge Institute, Engage365, and The Expo Group.   Each organization marketed the conference to their community, resulting in a significant increase in attendance.  Each attendee could register from the SYNDICAST Partner and come back to that site to view the live stream, creating repeat traffic, brand awareness and relationship building opportunities. “The quality of the broadcast, ease of working with the Digitell team, and the end results...

    Event Syndication Works for DigitalNow Delivering 7-fold Increase in Registration

    Posted on April 2, 2013 | No Comments
    The execution of a new service by Digitell, called SYNDICAST (a syndication of the Live Stream to multiple web sites) for the recent digitalNow Conferenceincreased the virtual audience from 26 to 185, a 7-Fold increase. The digitalNow Conference, which was held in Orlando FL last week, was syndicated to three web sites, The Virtual Edge Institute, Engage365, and The Expo Group.   Each organization marketed the conference to their community, resulting in a significant increase in attendance.  Each attendee could register from the SYNDICAST Partner and come back to that site to view the live stream, creating repeat traffic, brand awareness and relationship building opportunities. “The quality of the broadcast, ease of working with the Digitell team, and the end results... Read More
  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, IET Venues to host cross-location virtual event featuring Bill Gates as lead speaker; INXPO to host a webinar on untapped potential of virtual meetings; Onstream Media unveils Visual Webcaster 4; and Sonic Foundry’s launches its new enterprise video platform. IET Venues to Host Cross-Location Virtual Event Featuring Bill Gates as Lead Speaker IET Venues, family of conferencing venues across London and Birmingham, announced that it’ll leverage its technical capabilities to host a global virtual event featuring Bill Gates as lead speaker. The event titled The Global Grand Challenges Summit, occurring on 12th- 13th March at IET London: Savoy Place will be live streamed at IET Venues’ virtual hub in...

    March 8 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on March 8, 2013 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, IET Venues to host cross-location virtual event featuring Bill Gates as lead speaker; INXPO to host a webinar on untapped potential of virtual meetings; Onstream Media unveils Visual Webcaster 4; and Sonic Foundry’s launches its new enterprise video platform. IET Venues to Host Cross-Location Virtual Event Featuring Bill Gates as Lead Speaker IET Venues, family of conferencing venues across London and Birmingham, announced that it’ll leverage its technical capabilities to host a global virtual event featuring Bill Gates as lead speaker. The event titled The Global Grand Challenges Summit, occurring on 12th- 13th March at IET London: Savoy Place will be live streamed at IET Venues’ virtual hub in... Read More
  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, ON24 releases Webinar Benchmarks Report; Smart Meetings Magazine publishes case study on Microsoft’s hybrid event; Ultra Music Festival goes hybrid; and global market for video conferencing services is projected to reach US$2.5 billion by 2018, says Global Industry Analysts Report. ON24 Releases Webinar Benchmarks Report This week, webcasting and virtual events solutions provider ON24 released annual Webinar Benchmarks Report. The findings published in the report are drawn from survey of results from 2300+ webcasts supported by ON24. The report revealed that on an average 433 people register for a webcast; about 42% of registrants attend the webcast; and they spend about 53 minutes per webcast. Some of the other...

    March 1 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on March 1, 2013 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, ON24 releases Webinar Benchmarks Report; Smart Meetings Magazine publishes case study on Microsoft’s hybrid event; Ultra Music Festival goes hybrid; and global market for video conferencing services is projected to reach US$2.5 billion by 2018, says Global Industry Analysts Report. ON24 Releases Webinar Benchmarks Report This week, webcasting and virtual events solutions provider ON24 released annual Webinar Benchmarks Report. The findings published in the report are drawn from survey of results from 2300+ webcasts supported by ON24. The report revealed that on an average 433 people register for a webcast; about 42% of registrants attend the webcast; and they spend about 53 minutes per webcast. Some of the other... Read More
  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, on24 to host a webcast on Annual Webinar Benchmarks Report; MegaMeeting.com integrates PayPal into its web-based video conferencing platform; and global market for video conferencing systems is projected to reach US$4.5 billion by 2018, says Global Industry Analysts Report. ON24 to Host a Webcast on Annual Webinar Benchmarks Report In a webcast, Mark Bornstein, director of content marketing at ON24, will share the insights and metrics from ON24’s Webinar Benchmarks Report. ON24 reviews the outcomes of numerous webinars to produce this report. In this webcast, attendees will learn how to: Boost webinar registrations Use social and collaboration tools to increase engagement Deliver successful events The webcast will take place...

    February 22 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on February 22, 2013 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, on24 to host a webcast on Annual Webinar Benchmarks Report; MegaMeeting.com integrates PayPal into its web-based video conferencing platform; and global market for video conferencing systems is projected to reach US$4.5 billion by 2018, says Global Industry Analysts Report. ON24 to Host a Webcast on Annual Webinar Benchmarks Report In a webcast, Mark Bornstein, director of content marketing at ON24, will share the insights and metrics from ON24’s Webinar Benchmarks Report. ON24 reviews the outcomes of numerous webinars to produce this report. In this webcast, attendees will learn how to: Boost webinar registrations Use social and collaboration tools to increase engagement Deliver successful events The webcast will take place... Read More
  • Pleasanton, CA – February 15, 2013. The Virtual Edge Institute®, today announced that Jamestown, NY-based Digitell, Inc., is the first to be verified under its new Verified Digital Event Solution Provider program, in which VEI assesses the capabilities of the organization and attests to its digital event readiness.  “The problem we’re seeing in the industry is that too many vendors are claiming they can produce digital event extensions, and they can’t,” says VEI Executive Director, Michael Doyle. “The danger is that one bad experience makes planners skeptical of the benefits of digital events. We want to help planners break through the confusion and hire knowledgeable partners. The Verified Digital Event Solution Provider program is the answer.” Through the program, VEI...

    VEI Verifies Digitell as its first Digital Event Solutions Provider

    Posted on February 15, 2013 | No Comments
    Pleasanton, CA – February 15, 2013. The Virtual Edge Institute®, today announced that Jamestown, NY-based Digitell, Inc., is the first to be verified under its new Verified Digital Event Solution Provider program, in which VEI assesses the capabilities of the organization and attests to its digital event readiness.  “The problem we’re seeing in the industry is that too many vendors are claiming they can produce digital event extensions, and they can’t,” says VEI Executive Director, Michael Doyle. “The danger is that one bad experience makes planners skeptical of the benefits of digital events. We want to help planners break through the confusion and hire knowledgeable partners. The Verified Digital Event Solution Provider program is the answer.” Through the program, VEI... Read More
  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, PCMA to host a webinar on how they are using hybrid meetings to increase engagement with members and prospects; Virtual Edge Institute announces first Customer Verified Digital Event Solution Provider; Performedia to host webcast on live interactive webcasts; and Vidyo won the Frost & Sullivan video conferencing technology leadership award. PCMA to Host a Webinar on How They are Using Hybrid Meetings to Increase Engagement with Members and Prospects PCMA’s successfully added virtual element to their conferences to extend the reach of their events, increase engagement as well as boost registration of face to face events.  Convening Leaders Hybrid 2013 was attended by 843 (live and rebroadcast) individuals from...

    February 15 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on February 15, 2013 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, PCMA to host a webinar on how they are using hybrid meetings to increase engagement with members and prospects; Virtual Edge Institute announces first Customer Verified Digital Event Solution Provider; Performedia to host webcast on live interactive webcasts; and Vidyo won the Frost & Sullivan video conferencing technology leadership award. PCMA to Host a Webinar on How They are Using Hybrid Meetings to Increase Engagement with Members and Prospects PCMA’s successfully added virtual element to their conferences to extend the reach of their events, increase engagement as well as boost registration of face to face events.  Convening Leaders Hybrid 2013 was attended by 843 (live and rebroadcast) individuals from... Read More
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