Wowza extends its relationship with AMD with the development of a cutting-edge, high-density, and more eco-friendly live video streaming option: Wowza Streaming Engine with the integrated AMD Alveo U30 Media Accelerator Card.
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Wowza Named One of the U.S. Best Places to Work for Midsize Companies
Wowza has become one of Denver’s hottest tech companies, having achieved more than 50% compounded cloud annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth over the past two years, and now it’s one of the hottest tech companies to work for. A recent announcement from Built In named Wowza one of the best places to work for midsize companies nationwide and one of the best places to work in Colorado.
Wowza Expands Leadership Team to Support Growth
Capitalizing on the sustained adoption of its pioneering deployable Engine technology as well as more than 50% compounded cloud annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth over the past two years, Wowza’s most recent growth investment is marked by the addition of Michael Phillippi as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Mark Lockwood as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Matt Thompson as Vice President of Marketing and follows Wowza’s hiring of Erin Sawyer as Chief Financial Officer in early 2022.
Clearhaven’s Wowza Acquires Flowplayer
Wowza, a portfolio company of private equity firm Clearhaven Partners (Clearhaven), has acquired Flowplayer, a Sweden-based video player specialist.
The acquisition comes amid a period of significant growth and product development for Wowza.
Wowza Announces Acquisition of Flowplayer
Wowza, the leading live and video on demand (VOD) platform powering more than 6,000 customers globally, announced today that it has acquired Flowplayer, a Sweden-based video player specialist.
Wowza Launches Wowza Video, an Integrated Platform for Building Video-Enabled Products and Services
Today we launched Wowza Video, an integrated video platform for building business-critical applications. The one-stop solution powers live streaming and video on demand (VOD) for organizations looking to enhance their products and services with video. As a continuation of Wowza’s ongoing innovation, Wowza Video delivers a single, seamless platform with a full suite of new and enhanced functionality.
Wowza Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification
Wowza has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC 2) Type II audit of industry-standard security controls with zero exceptions. The certification formalizes Wowza’s commitment to ensuring the data protection best practices required for their customers’ success.
Wowza, Named in the 2022 Best Places to Work Awards by Built In Colorado, Continues to Invest in Employees by Opening a New Global Headquarters
Wowza has once again gained recognition in Built In Colorado’s annual awards for its dedication to employees. The company was named as one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado, Best Midsize Places to Work in Colorado and Best Paying Companies in Colorado for 2022. Previously headquartered in Golden, Wowza is opening a new global headquarters in the Belmar district of Lakewood this February to serve as a central hub for current and future employees.
Wowza Media Systems Partners With Technology-Focused Private Equity Firm Clearhaven Partners
Wowza Media Systems, the market leader in reliable, secure and low-latency streaming solutions that enable video delivery worldwide, has received a significant investment from software and technology specialist Clearhaven Partners for continued innovation and accelerated growth. Wowza management remains a significant investor in the business. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Wowza Media Systems Enhances Content Security With DRM Technology
Wowza Media Systems today announced support for DRM technology in Wowza Streaming Cloud through integration with the EZDRM DRM as a Service (DRMaaS) solution. Enterprise, sports and entertainment broadcasters are now able to maintain unmatched control over their cloud-based streaming workflows.
Wowza Releases Most Recent Apple Low-Latency HLS Specification Capabilities
Wowza Media Systems today announced support for the most recent Apple Low-Latency HLS specification in Wowza Streaming Engine software. This release, among the first in the industry, provides Wowza customers with a new way to provide reliable live streams to global audiences over public networks with very low latency.
Wowza Media Systems Launches Coronavirus Live Streaming Resource Library
With social distancing mandates aimed at reducing the spread of the virus and an increased number of people around the globe staying at home, global streaming viewing skyrocketed nearly 21% during the first three weeks of March, and the U.S. saw a 26.6% rise in streaming viewing hours.
Wowza’s live streaming resource library offers materials, resources and information focused on how organizations and individuals can successfully adapt to changing needs.
