A group of broadcast suppliers have formed the Alliance for IP Media
Solutions to bring IP systems to market based on open standards
interoperability, fostering innovation and efficiency.
AIMS Promotes IP Open Standards & Interoperability for Broadcast |
A group of broadcast and media industry suppliers includingGrass Valley,Imagine Communications,Lawo,Snell Advanced MediaandNevionhave collaborated to form the Alliance for IP Media Solutions, AIMS. This new, independent trade association’s goal is to bring IP solutions to market that offer complete interoperability, are based on open standards, and integrate into media workflow environments to foster industry innovation and efficiency. |
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As broadcasters and other media companies evaluate the use of IP workflows to speed and ease the movement and management of complex content and adapt their businesses to compete with other content options such as OTT, open standards are considered critical to protecting current investments and securing long-term interoperability. Askey strategies, AIMS will prioritize initiatives that facilitate the education and adoption of open standards, support the development of systems that support these open standards, and the creation of new standards by supporting standards bodies with participation and testing in real-world environments. |
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“With the IP transition, thanks to the collaborative work already done in SMPTE and VSF, our industry has the opportunity to avoid the mistakes of the past where multiple proprietary approaches were adopted, adding cost and complexity for everyone—such as in the tape and file format wars of a decade ago. AIMS is dedicated to an open standards approach and Grass Valley fully supports its mission." “The mission of the Alliance for IP Media Solutions is to endorse open standards and protect the choice that broadcasters and media companies must have when selecting the right solution for their particular needs,” saidSteve Reynolds, CTO,Imagine Communications. |
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Open standards work for the IP transition is already underway by the 74-memberVideo Services Forum, VSF, with the support of organizations such asSMPTEand theEBU. AIMS endorses the work of the VSF and will continue to lend support in the development of a standard approach to IP. More than 30 broadcast equipment manufacturers are actively testing and validating the VSF’s approach today. AIMS provides specific guidance in its bylaws to its members and to the media industry via the AIMS Roadmap. A number of systems are already on the market to help media companies begin the transition by introducing IP components to an SDI workflow. The transition represents a significant investment and will not happen overnight. An open standards approach allows media companies to implement the technology over time and transition at the pace that is appropriate for their businesses. www.aimsalliance.org |