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Enjoying one last ice cream with our fantastic University of Wisconsin-MadisonUW summer interns! After an 8-week internship, today marks Sydney Fessenden and Thamyres Costa's last day at Xross Connect. We are so thankful for all their hard work and dedication this summer. We can't wait to see the fantastic things you will do next!

All of the UW-Madison interns we have had the opportunity to work bring to bear a standard of professionalism and creativity that never ceases to impress us. We encourage all UW students to apply to the International Academic Program University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

We are excited to welcome one of our summer interns, Thamyres Costa, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is pursuing a degree in Journalism-Strategic Communication and International Studies-Policy and Politics in the Global Economy with a certificate in Digital Studies.

Thamyres is originally from Florianopolis, Brazil. On campus, she is the Director of Public Relations and Marketing at BRASA, a Brazilian students’ association at UW-Madison. Her leadership role within BRASA shows her ability to engage with diverse audiences and create a sense of community among Brazilian students. Beyond the academic world, Thamyres enjoys reading, and her curiosity goes beyond the books; she's an avid podcast listener, and her favorite is a Brazilian one named "Modus Operandi."

Additionally, this is Thamyres' first time in Spain and Europe. As someone who loves new experiences, Thamyres wants to delve into Spanish cuisine, art and history, deepening her knowledge of the country's traditions and customs. Beyond sightseeing, Thamyres is also excited about making connections with people from different backgrounds. She noticed how welcoming people in Sevilla are and appreciates their willingness to help with any questions.

Thamyres is currently working on a market research project and developing digital marketing. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, Thamyres is eager to apply her knowledge and creative skills in an international setting. She hopes to gain insights into what shapes global communication strategies and narratives, and she wants to use this experience to achieve her career goals in content marketing and strategic communication.

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

We are excited to welcome one of our summer interns, Sydney Fessenden, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is pursuing a degree in with certificates in and .

In her free time, Sydney enjoys playing musical instruments, singing, and being outdoors. She works at a golf simulator bar in the heart of Madison, where she also loves to go to the Farmer’s Market every Saturday. In the UW-Madison School of Business, she is a part of an International Business fraternity. She has held many positions within this organization, and the thing she enjoys the most about it is being able to meet all different kinds of people. Having moved all around the United States, she has a passion for learning about cultures and traveling.

Sydney seeks opportunities to go outside of her comfort zone, and is enjoying trying new things in Seville, Spain. Her personal goal is to be highly conversational in Spanish by the end of her internship. Before coming to the office, she enjoys sitting with a cafe con leche (coffee with milk) to start her day. She has a roommate from a small city in Spain (Jaen), who teaches her about the Spanish way of life.

Sydney is currently working on developing our website SEO and digital marketing. Throughout her time here she wants to gain insights into international marketing strategies, enhance her cross-cultural communication skills, and form meaningful connections that will build her network and compliment her career goals. Sydney has already begun to network, and recently learned that she is actually 9th cousin twice removed with Lawton Cheney!

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

Ceeblue Media Fabric 1.8.1 - New Features and Enhancements Ceeblue has released version 1.8.1. This update brings significant new features and enhancements that promise to improve user experience and expand the platform's utility.

We are excited to welcome our spring intern, Re'gan Armstrong, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is pursuing a degree in Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies with certificates in Entrepreneurship, Economics, Philosophy, and Political Science (UW-Madison's version of a minor).

Beyond her professional journey, she enjoys riding horses and volunteering at a local therapeutic riding center, exercising the animals outside of sessions to keep them active and engaged. On campus, she holds a position as Show/Clinic Coordinator for the Hoofers Riding Club, demonstrating her strong passion for horses and creating opportunities for students to access the equestrian world. Additionally, she stays active in a political club as a Volunteer Coordinator, organizing volunteer opportunities around campus to increase voter participation among students.

This is Re’gan’s first time out of the USA which brings a sense of excitement and curiosity as she begins this internship in Spain. In her first few weeks in Seville, she noticed a few cultural differences. One being that everyone makes sure to greet you. Whether that be passing in the halls or in the elevator, she is always greeted with a welcoming, hola!

Through this internship, Re'gan hopes to gain insights into international marketing strategies, enhance her cross-cultural communication skills, and build meaningful connections that will contribute to her professional growth and development.

Sometimes one protocol can't cover all of the bases; different use cases come with different requirements, which is why a one-stop real-time shop like Ceeblue is such a game changer.

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

Ceeblue: The Only Provider of both WebRTC and HESP Ceeblue's multi-protocol approach allows it to provide multiple paths to real-time - WebRTC and HESP - while also bridging the gap between legacy and modern protocols.

Good news for anyone who uses video.js and is looking to incorporate a real-time sub-500ms option without having to switch players. Now you can harness the full power of the Ceeblue Media Fabric — WebRTC MBR, Fallback Protocols, Intelligent Multi-Bitrate quality modulation, and much more — without having to overhaul your current player.

This is made possible by Ceeblue's recently released video.js WebRTC plugin. This new plugin integrates WebRTC with existing HLS, Low-Latency HLS, and DASH support within the video.js player framework, broadening the possibilities for live video streaming.

About video.js

Video.js is a widely used open-source HTML5 video player that offers both popular features as well as customizability, ensuring compatibility across various platforms and devices.

Features of the Ceeblue Plugin

Our aim is to simplify the integration of WebRTC by bringing features such as fast-start and multi-bitrate streaming to a simple-to-use video.js plugin. The SourceController component within the plugin facilitates automatic protocol switching to maintain stream quality under varying network conditions.

The Media Fabric

The Ceeblue Media Fabric is a scalable and reliable real-time video solution. With features such as fast-start, timed metadata, and multi-bitrate streaming, along with fallback options and burst scaling for better stream resilience, it is the go-to solution for sub-500 ms live video.

Getting Started

The plugin is available NOW on GitHub, where you can find documentation, examples, and a guide to help with implementation and configuration, regardless of your level of development experience.

For more information, read our blog about the plugin at https://ceeblue.net/videojs-webrtc-plugin/

To check out the plugin directly, visit our GitHub at https://github.com/CeeblueTV/videojs-plugins

Get your free trial here: https://ceeblue.net/free-trial

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Live Transcoding and Video Delivery at Scale in Under a Second. Really.

Ceeblue is doing important work with the CDN Alliance Low-Latency Workgroup in their efforts to map out the low latency landscape.

Ceeblue and the CDN Alliance Low Latency Workgroup: Bringing the Industry up to Speed | Ceeblue Ceeblue is co-chairing the CDN Alliance Low-Latency Workgroup with the goal of making low latency more accessible.

We are happy to announce our newest intern from Penn State University Steven Storm. Steven started with us a few weeks ago and has been doing great work. We are excited to have him join the Xross Connect team.

Steven grew up outside of Chicago, Illinois and is currently a senior at Penn State University studying with minors in and . He has been with us for almost a month now and has been helping with pitch decks, social media strategy, and will be conducting market research over the next few weeks.

In his free time he teaches tennis at his local tennis center and enjoys spending time with friends and family. Steven also enjoys traveling and aspires to travel around South America and eventually move to Spain following graduation. A year ago, he studied abroad in Sevilla and we are excited for him to find his way back to his adoptive home.

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

Our friends at Ceeblue will be attending ICE in London next week from the 6th-8th. They will be with all the best iGaming companies of the world. Please reach out to them to book a meeting with them at the VIP Lounge!

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

We want to wish all of our clients and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2024 and also say goodbye to a great 2023 when…

We worked with the MainStreaming team to land their first large contract in Spain with Radiotelevisión Española, Spain’s largest public broadcaster and a member of the European Broadcasting Union - EBU (EBU).

We helped tell the world that Ceeblue is a “cutting-edge, influential, and dynamic technology company in the streaming ecosystem” and see the company recognized as such by getting listed on the Streaming Media Europe 51.

We were officially recognized as a Microsoft Supplier to support the Microsoft product team.

Thank you for your confidence in us to help make your growing companies achieve ever more success in the marketplace.

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

It was a delight working with the MainStreaming team to land their first large contract with RTVE, Spain’s largest public broadcaster and a member of the European Broadcasting Union - EBU (EBU).

A special congrats to the tech team of Rossana Airoldi and Maurice Katri, the sales team of Marco Sibilia, Marco Inzaghi and Alice C., and everyone else who pushed to score higher than any of the other competitors who are already well-established on the Peninsula.



The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

Ceeblue's latest blog is out! This month they explain how D-I-Y streaming can actually be more costly than hiring a crack team of low-latency gurus to manage it for you.

Go check out the blog and see how managed services can save you both time and money: https://ceeblue.net/managed-vs-self-managed/

The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

Introduction to Managed Services vs Self-Managed Streaming | Ceeblue Learn how Ceeblue's Managed Services can save on costs and labor as compared to self-managed live streaming.

We will be at this week in Amsterdam from the 15th-18th. We can’t wait to see our colleagues and friends in person from across the globe. Please direct message us to set a time to meet for a coffee and a stroopwafel.

The Xross Connect Team,
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe

Xross Connect is proud to announce its new collaboration with Ravnur, a prominent cloud video provider. Ravnur’s Content Management System is an industry standard for both government as well as commercial customers.

In addition to this exciting partnership, we're delighted to share that Microsoft has endorsed Ravnur team as one of only four global solution partners to guide ( ) customers during the transition following the platform’s programmed retirement on June 30, 2024.

Notably, Ravnur has been named the exclusive Microsoft-recommended solution for government AMS customers.

Join us in this exciting journey, as and join forces to shape the future of cloud-based video solutions.

¡Súmate al Ciclo Espresso en IBC! El equipo de MainStreaming compartirá ideas clave sobre los siguientes temas mientras degustamos un auténtico espresso italiano:

Vídeo Streaming se impone a la televisión terrestre tradicional: cómo planificar tu futuro inminente
Viernes, 15.00h

Introducción al nuevo Partner Program de MainStreaming
Viernes, 16.00h

Cómo superar los retos técnicos del live streaming a escala
Sábado, 10.00h

Cómo mejorar los indicadores clave de calidad de la experiencia: la clave para conseguir mayor participación de audiencia
Sábado, 15.00h

Nuevos modelos operativos para que los organismos de radiodifusión realicen la transición al streaming a escala
Domingo, 10.00h

Innovación en la economía del streaming
Domingo, 15.00h

Para agendar una reunión con el equipo MainStreaming, pincha en el siguiente enlace: https://calendly.com/mainstreaming-cdn/mainstreaming-cdn-ibc-2023?month=2023-09



The Xross Connect Team
Connecting our clients to markets across the globe