Haivision Acquires LightFlow Media From Epic Labs, Gains AI

Video streaming tech company Haivision announced it has acquired LightFlow Media, a media optimization company, 来自Epic实验室. It isn't disclosing the terms of the sale. 通过LightFlow, Haivision gains artificial intelligence and machine learning systems that it will use to create content-aware video encoding solutions, as well as tools for content indexing, 对象检测, and low-latency live and on-demand distribution.

新闻1 Haivision gains two software-as-a-service (Saas) offerings with its acquisition: LightFlow DeepEye (which uses AI for content-aware encoding) and LightFlow WisePath (which uses AI to assist with multi-CDN workflows). Look for DeepEye to improve Haivision's Makito X video encoders and WisePath to enhance cloud routing in 海视的SRT中心.

Along with the technology, Haivision also gains LightFlow's team. Haivision 首席技术官马哈茂德·Al-Daccak made it clear which is more important:

"Any acquisition is primarily about the team, their expertise, and a shared vision," Al-Daccak said. "The LightFlow team has delivered significant advances in AI as applied to video encoding and video streaming, as exposed in their current product offerings. They also have fueled advances in player technology, being members of the DASH Industry Forum and lead contributors to the dash.js player implementation."

LightFlow Media will maintain its office in Madrid, Spain. Haivision is based in Montreal, Canada, with U.S. offices in Chicago, Austin, and Portland, and a German office in Hamburg.

Photo: Haivision meets LightFlow team. 阿方索Peletier, founder and 首席执行官 of Epic Labs is sixth from the left, 米格尔·塞拉诺, LightFlow首席执行官, is fourth from the right. 对于Haivision, 马哈茂德·Al-Daccak, 首席技术官, is sixth from the right (crouching) and Mirko Wicha, 首席执行官, is third from the right.