Octoshape
Encyclopedia
Octoshape is a proprietary
streaming media
platform. It uses throughput optimization technology to deliver HD quality streams and to break through congestion in the last mile
to provide more resilient delivery. It has the option of using a secure suite of multicast technologies to minimize the bandwidth for any CDN, ISP, broadcaster, or last mile provider to stream material.
(P2P) application in that it streams parts of the video and audio to the end user's computer system via the personal computer systems of other end users of the Software. Upon viewing a video on a website like CNN that is configured to utilize the Octoshape software option, a dialog box is presented to the user to install a plug-in. The plug-in is optional and is only needed for "high quality" video. After the user is finished watching the video, the plug-in stays installed on the machine. This plug-in will remain running silent in the end user's computer system until a request is made for it by another web service for P2P bandwidth utilization (the user trusts this to be Octoshape).
Websites like CNN are choosing this P2P option in order to share the high bandwidth processing cost of streaming video with the end users in an effort to minimize the bandwidth and processing power required on the server end.
Proprietary software
Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary...
streaming media
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
platform. It uses throughput optimization technology to deliver HD quality streams and to break through congestion in the last mile
Last mile
The "last mile" or "last kilometer" is the final leg of delivering connectivity from a communications provider to a customer. The phrase is therefore often used by the telecommunications and cable television industries. The actual distance of this leg may be considerably more than a mile,...
to provide more resilient delivery. It has the option of using a secure suite of multicast technologies to minimize the bandwidth for any CDN, ISP, broadcaster, or last mile provider to stream material.
Availability
Octoshape is platform agnostic and implemented with Windows Media and Adobe Flash. Octoshape is available for Linux and Mac based systems. The Flash and Silverlight implementations allow for cross platform deployment. Octoshape also supports IOS and Android platforms.Events
Octoshape was a streaming provider for the following Internet events:- First Multicast Event over the Internet with AT&T
- First Streaming Event aggregating multiple cloud infrastructures with Cloudmass
- Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song ContestThe Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
2006–present - Games of the XXIX Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
- US Election 2008
- US Inauguration of President Barack Obama 1/20/09
- Mumbai Terrorist Attacks 11/26/2008
- US Airways Crash in the Hudson 1/15/2009
- Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
Memorial 7/7/09 - National Day Parade 2010 (Singapore)
- NBA League Pass
- Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Kate Middleton
Security and Privacy Risks
Octoshape is, by design, a Peer-to-PeerPeer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads among peers. Peers are equally privileged, equipotent participants in the application...
(P2P) application in that it streams parts of the video and audio to the end user's computer system via the personal computer systems of other end users of the Software. Upon viewing a video on a website like CNN that is configured to utilize the Octoshape software option, a dialog box is presented to the user to install a plug-in. The plug-in is optional and is only needed for "high quality" video. After the user is finished watching the video, the plug-in stays installed on the machine. This plug-in will remain running silent in the end user's computer system until a request is made for it by another web service for P2P bandwidth utilization (the user trusts this to be Octoshape).
Websites like CNN are choosing this P2P option in order to share the high bandwidth processing cost of streaming video with the end users in an effort to minimize the bandwidth and processing power required on the server end.