Real Time Communications Hot in 2016 - WebRTC World

Latest Featured Articles » Real Time Communications Hot in 2016 I expect to see six major real time communications (RTC) trends play out in 2016: Apple & WebRTC ubiquity, authentication, 'collaborteam', value-added services, smarter video and (still more) Internet of Things (IoT). Don't be surprised to see overlap between different trends, since there's a lot of synergies among them when properly combine. » OTT Messaging Apps Face Monetization, Uptake Challenges Beyond the big two concerns, app speed was another notable frustration uncovered by the survey, with nearly 20 percent of respondents in both markets agreeing app speed is too slow. It's unclear if this is the fault of the apps themselves or the data access availability in those countries. » 6 User Experience Must-Haves in WebRTC The focus on real-time communications as of late has centered much on the capabilities of WebRTC. The open source foundation of a browser agnostic technology promises to enable connectivity for voice, video and data in ways we could only previously accomplish with expensive software or challenging plug-ins. » TokBox Introduces Two-Way Broadcast TV Solution The line between television and online services is blurring, in case you haven't noticed. Not only do smart TVs now feature apps and connections to Internet-based content such as YouTube, but broadcasting is slowly moving away from a passive experience and toward one where users can interact with the TV they watch. » GENBAND's Bhatia Offers Carrier Networks Virtualization Conference Preview GENBAND has been a pioneer in helping communications services providers to insert themselves into the over-the-top application value chain, in enabling CSPs to benefit from network functions virtualization, and in building ecosystems so its carrier and other customers are presented with an array of solutions from which to choose. » Wheelings and Dealings: Cisco Eyes Acano Acquisition for Video-Delivery Strategy Cisco recently announced its intent to acquire Acano Limited, a company that provides conferencing software and related infrastructure. The acquisition is part of Cisco's overall long-term video-delivery strategy. The company intends to provide "the best collaboration experience across every endpoint, every screen, every workspace, and to every user." Top Stories » Fring Alliance Leader Revisits Istanbul Event, Explains What's Next » Learn How One University Campus is Now Leveraging WebRTC to Keep Students Safe » Report: Telemedicine Market Has Nearly Doubled Since 2011 » Virtual Reality from Google: Headed to a K-12 Near You » Team on the Run Launches WebChat Tool with WebRTC Featured Resources » Cloud Usage Risk Report » Internet Quality Report » Omni-channel Callback Solutions a Today Way to Connect with Customers Featured Channels » Real Time Communications » WebRTC Solutions » Next Generation Digital Services Advertise With Us Contact us Become a WebRTC columnist! Become a WebRTC World columnist! Want to contribute your thought leadership and expertise around this exciting new collaboration technology to a rapidly growing audience? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the WebRTC World and this newsletter. Contact Erik Linask, Group Editorial Director, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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