2018流媒体读者选择奖:现在就提名吧

今天，我们开始接受2018流媒体读者选择奖的提名. 这是唯一一个由最重要的人决定获奖者的奖项——你, 终端用户.

This year we're featuring 34 categories, 如下所述, including new categories for end-to-end workflow, 体验质量/ QoS, PTZ摄像机, 视频播放器, 和VR/360°摄像机. 任何人, including vendors themselves, 可以提名, 和 only one nomination is necessary for a given product or service. We will only accept one nomination per company per category; in some cases, 提名一个产品线可能比提名单一产品更有意义. 我们的编辑团队将评估所有提名，然后在投票开始时宣布最终提名.

提名 open today, 和 run until August 17. 一旦我们有机会整理你的建议，我们很快就会开始投票. In a change from previous years, companies will not be able to solicit their employees to vote for their nominees; we don't want this contest to be decided based on the number of employees a company has. Voting will conclude on September 21. 10月，我们将宣布决赛选手——每个类别的前三名得票者.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR NOMINATIONS

The winners will be announced November 14 at 流媒体西部, 还是在亨廷顿海滩的亨廷顿海滩度假酒店举行, 加州. This year's awards are sponsored by Teradek 和 谐波, Magewell. Winners will be featured in an article in 流媒体杂志 和Streaming媒体.com, as well as our 流媒体附加 newsletter.

如果你想看看哪些公司在2017年获得了流媒体读者选择奖, 看看我们的 获奖名单. Last year we received more than 37,近4000人投票,000 voters for 289年被提名者 in 34 categories.

我们不能没有你，所以请想想哪些公司做得很出色 提名吧. Vendors in our space can also nominate themselves. The categories below are listed in alphabetical order.

Analytics/Quality of Experience Platform

Analytics/Quality of Service Platform

We have two analytics categories this year. “体验质量”适用于监控和提供分析的平台，这些分析可以提高最终用户的体验质量, 而服务质量类别的目标是网络性能的质量.

捕获的硬件

今天的捕获硬件比以往任何时候都更加健壮和强大. Which one offers the most bang for the buck?

Cellular Bonding Solution

Presenting a useful way to broadcast from the field, 蜂窝连接解决方案已经开始用于实时或按需覆盖.

Closed Captioning Solution

Closed captioning isn't just a good idea; in many cases, it's the law. Making it simple 和 accurate is crucial.

Cloud 编码/转码 Service

Who's got the best SaaS for encoding 和 transcoding video, 在质量方面, 周转时间, 和服务?

内容分发网络

这一类别包括电信和传统的内容交付网络.

DRM/Access Control Service Provider

对于付费内容所有者来说，在任何可能的设备上保护他们的内容比以往任何时候都更重要, necessitating a multi-DRM approach. 哪个DRM服务提供商为内容所有者和消费者提供了最佳体验?

教育视频平台

教育机构在发布视频时有着独特的需求，也面临着不同的挑战. Which video platform works best for schools 和 universities?

编码硬件(Live)

此类别适用于专门为实时编码设计的硬件编码器.

编码软件

今年我们将桌面编码和企业级编码结合起来, as we search for the best overall on-prem encoding software.

End-to-End Workflow Solution

当内容所有者, whether entertainment or enterprise, 正在寻找一个包罗万象的视频工作流程解决方案，包括专业服务和咨询, these are the service providers they turn to.

Enterprise Video Platform

当大型组织希望创建自己的内部YouTube或其他全公司范围的视频解决方案时, this is the platform they should look to first.

现场记录/监控

现场记录, camera-attached or otherwise, 当您需要存档高质量的提要以供编辑和按需交付时，在视频制作中发挥关键作用. And whether you’re shooting in bright, outdoor sunlight or trying to match images from different cameras, 便携式高清或4K现场监视器对于可靠地提供高质量的镜头至关重要. Which combination field recorder/monitor does the job best?

直播平台

哪个直播平台在特性、功能和可用性方面处于领先地位?

媒体 & Entertainment Video Platform

向观众提供长、短内容的最佳平台是什么? Note that we have a separate category for OTT platform.

媒体服务器

识别为听众和观众提供音频和视频文件的最佳硬件或软件解决方案, regardless of delivery protocol.

Mobile Device (Phone or Tablet) Production Solution

今天的手机和平板电脑可以作为专业级的视频制作和通信设备——只要有合适的软件和(有时)配件, 这是. Which mobile device solutions are on the cutting edge?

OTT Platform for MSO 和 MVPD

As MSOs 和 MVPDs deliver more over-the-top content, 他们正在寻找比传统媒体和娱乐视频平台更强大、更实用的解决方案. 

Portable Multicam Streaming Solution (Less than $1,500)

Portable Multicam Streaming Solution (更多的 than $1,500)

These portable streaming solutions do it all—switch, 混合, 标题/覆盖, 和 stream—from virtually anywhere; this year, we've broken the category in two based on price. (请注意，这些类别过去主要关注“设备”;现在它们涵盖了硬件和软件解决方案.)

PTZ or Network-Controlled Camera

越来越多的视频制作在多摄像机拍摄中使用PTZ和网络控制摄像机. 哪一个领先?

Small/Medium Business Video Platform

当一个企业需要一个功能超越YouTube的视频平台时, but isn't looking for a full enterprise or OTT solution, these are the platforms they turn to.

Stream Stitching/Server-Side Ad Insertion Solution

希望在移动网络上提供无缝广告交付，并停止广告拦截器? These are the solutions that help you do it.

Transparent Video Caching Solution

谁为传输网络上视频内容的透明缓存提供了最佳解决方案?

Video Camera (Less than $5,000)

Video Camera (更多的 than $5,000)

这一切都从相机开始，今年我们按价格分为两类.

Video Optimization Solution

视频优化帮助内容所有者在很少或没有牺牲图像质量的情况下减小文件大小.

Video Player Solution/SDK

When it comes to winning 和 maintaining viewers. a quality 视频播放器 is every bit as important as quality content. 这些公司帮助内容所有者确保他们为观众提供了良好的观看体验.

视频切换器/混合器 

Viewers dem和 broadcast quality in live online video events, 和 these units make it possible, 处理转换, 混合, 覆盖, 和 keying (but not streaming). 

VR/360° Camera/Camera System

VR/360° video is the next big thing, 和 streaming producers 和 content owners are committing to it now. 今天哪些相机和摄像设备提供了最好的VR捕捉能力?

Webcasting/Presentation Solution (On-Premises)

These in-house solutions capture video 和 audio, combine it with slides 和 images, 并在与Q互动的环境中将其传递给在线观众&A，调查等等.

Webcasting/Presentation Solution (Cloud)

Webcasting 和 presentations are a big area this year, so we've broken the category into local 和 cloud solutions.

Wireless Video Transmitters

今天的紧凑型无线发射器通过流行的流媒体平台，从您所在的任何地方向您的观众提供实时高清视频. Which transmitter rises above the rest?

The 2017 流媒体 Readers' Choice Winners

289年被提名者. 超过3.7万张选票. 31个赢家. 继续往下读，看看谁拿回了今年令人垂涎的流媒体读者选择奖

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