ORBX and the Future of Codec Innovation

ORBX may change how we develop codecs from now on. There's a new codec in town, and its name is ORBX. Its uniqueness? It has a JavaScript implementation suitable to run on modern browsers. Ars Technica provides a good explanation of the codec and its possible usefulness. I am not going to repeat … Continue reading →

HD Voice, HD Video and… HD Data?

Here's a new marketing term for NoSQL and Big Data hype: HD Data Just remember you saw it here first. What is Big Data really? The easy answer is that it is all about V's. Find a V-word in the calendar that sounds good and you can attach it to Big Data. It starts with Volume, Velocity and … Continue reading →

The Anatomy of a VoIP Spec – and How WebRTC is Different

WebRTC isn't much different than its predecessors. Except for its approach. [If you are new around here, then you should know I've been writing about WebRTC lately. You can skim through the WebRTC post series or just read what WebRTC is all about.] When it comes to VoIP, you can say that … Continue reading →

How To Implement Multipoint Video Using WebRTC: Large Groups

Here's how you handle multipoint for large groups using WebRTC. [If you are new around here, then you should know I've been writing about WebRTC lately. You can skim through the WebRTC post series or just read what WebRTC is all about.] This is the third post dealing with … Continue reading →

Digium and WebRTC: An Interview With Steven Sokol

Digium is a very known VoIP company. And now it supports WebRTC. [If you are new around here, then you should know I've been writing about WebRTC lately. You can skim through the WebRTC post series or just read what WebRTC is all about.] There are a few surprises in the companies that are … Continue reading →