Flash Media Server 4

Today adobe has announced the latest Flash Media 4 Server. I always get excited when I get to hear about new streaming technology. Adobe has really done a great job this time by releasing some great new features all branded up into three different tiers of software. They are called Streaming Server, Interactive Server and Enterprise Server.

The new features include :

• Full 64-bit support NEW
• Enhanced playback experience NEW
• Faster switching with RTMP Dynamic Streaming ENHANCED
• Absolute timecode NEW
• RTMP quality of service (QoS) improvements ENHANCED
• Greater live streaming security NEW
• Simplified player development ENHANCED
• Multiuser experiences for your audience ENHANCED
• AMF3 support
• Rich server-side scripting support
• Peer-assisted networking
• Application-level multicast NEW
• IP multicast broadcast NEW
• Enhanced buffer NEW
• Faster switching with RTMP Dynamic Streaming ENHANCED
• Absolute timecode NEW
• RTMP quality of service (QoS) improvements ENHANCED
• Protected multiprotocol streaming ENHANCED
• H.264 video and HE-AAC audio
• Live HD video streaming
• RTMP Dynamic Streaming ENHANCED
• Protected content delivery ENHANCED
• DVR functionality
• MPEG-4 video recording
• H.264 video and HE-AAC audio
• Live HD/H.264 video streaming
• Bandwidth detection
• Protected streaming support ENHANCED
• Full 64-bit support NEW
• Simplified player development ENHANCED
• Simple publishing workflows
• Integrated HTTP server
• Consistent delivery across all screens
• Ultimate efficiency NEW
• Plug-in architecture
• Easier implementation ENHANCED
• Stream splitting
• Server redirection handling
• Logging

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