You only get 1 shot at a live event, make it count!

This article will explore some of the issues about doing a live web cast.  Why you want to go live, bit rates, encoders, audiences, etc.  You will have a better understanding of a live webcast and get some alternatives to hiring an expensive CDN for a 1 time event.

Why go Live?

Why are you choosing to have a live event?  Is it because you want interactivity?  Is it a happening event that people need to see live?  Or is it because your CEO said that he wants his quarterly address to be available to the 40 employees live when he gives it?

There are good reasons to offer a live event and there are bad reasons.  Interactivity doesn’t really require a live broadcast.  You can achieve most things like chat, and poll taking without it being live.… Read more

There was a lot of hustle and bustle on the show floor at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center during day two of the Invention and New Product Exposition (INPEX). Along with all the exhibitors and attendees, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” was there filming and companies like Hasbro, Irwin Tools and Tupperware were conducting searches for ideas to add to their product lines. Of course, the main attraction, and the reason for the event itself, was the inventions. And I managed to see a good deal more today. Here’s a sampling:

The Traybilizer(TM) is an invention designed to secure drink holders from fast food restaurants in a vehicle. A possible godsend for the minivan set, a person attaches the Traybilizer to a floor mat and sets drink holders inside, locking them in place and preventing spillage.

A human-sized “sparring partner”, the Bully(TM) is six feet tall and can … Read more

o “The Arch,” an iron gate found on everything from the UGA logo to t-shirts is representative of the Arch on campus which was an original gateway to the school. Legend has it that if a freshman walks under The Arch during his first year, he will never graduate.

o When the UGA Bulldogs have won a home football game, the school’s Chapel Bell traditionally rings until midnight. Except when Georgia beats Georgia Tech, one of their biggest rivals- then the bell rings the entire night! In the old days, it was the job of freshmen to do the hard work of ringing the bell- today, fans, students, and alumni all take turns.

o During the 2007 Season, the bell was ringing after UGA’s defeat over the University of Florida, when the 877 pound bell fell. It has since been returned to the platform.

o The Bulldogs like to get … Read more

The amount of video game use we see in society today is arguably inescapable. Mobile games such as; Candy Crush, Game of War, or Clash of Clans, record daily revenues in the millions, and someone is bound to recognize one if not all of these game names. This exposure to gaming in everyday light seems to be bringing in a new and unseen age in gaming, where gaming could be seen as a sport.

Ever since the first two people booted up “Pong” on the Atari 2600, gaming has been competitive. When you think about it, playing a game of soccer and playing a video game aren’t all that different. The object is always to win the game but the level of competition and players in the game can vary. Growing up I played Call of Duty on a fairly competitive level but I had no idea how big the … Read more

Are you a fresher looking for some good IT jobs in Bangalore? Before you start your search, it is important to understand the IT sector of the city. Known as the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore enjoys the presence of the large number of information technology companies. Many top-notch companies, especially software biggies and computer hardware firms, have started their operations in the city. The thriving IT sector is producing a large number of IT jobs in Bangalore and as a result, people from throughout the country prefer to explore the IT jobs in the city.

Employing over 10 million people, the IT sector of Bangalore is the backbone of the country. The IT sector of the city is divided into two main clusters – Electronics City and Whitefield. Various companies have opened their offices in these clusters and in the current scenario, the city is home to over 900 … Read more