Broadpeak takes server-side approach to ABR streaming

Broadpeak, a CDN and video tech provider, is rolling out S4Streaming, a new platform that uses server-side technology for adaptive bit rate streaming. The company said S4 assesses and selects the appropriate quality for video streaming to reduce the latency of live streams and enable higher bit rates for on-demand content delivery. "Until now, ABR streaming has been exclusively relying on the players to evaluate bandwidth and perform quality selection. The problem with this approach is that it can cause uneven end-user experiences, and bandwidth evaluation may not work in the context of low-latency video streaming, further worsening viewer experiences," said Jacques Le Mancq, CEO at Broadpeak, in a statement. "S4Streaming represents an inflection point in the industry, giving service providers full control over how their resources are used so that they can deliver high-quality video streams with low latency."