14 DAY TRIAL // VMIX is aiming to reduce the level of effort and time it takes developers to integrate video into mobile applications, by introducing a new software development kit - the VMIX Mobile Video SDK. VMIX is an online video platform provider, as well as a supplier of media management solutions. VMIX also plans to issue an update to the VMIX Mobile Video SDK within the next month, as an effort to support Google Android-based devices.
The newly-announced SDK allegedly speeds up application development for iOS developers thanks to an open-source library which contains Apple Media Framework APIs. The development tools “place developers on the fast track to integrating video into the diverse types of mobile apps they are tasked with creating”, according to an official report citing VMIX co-founder and CTO Greg Kostello.
“Our SDK makes it easy for developers to add dynamic, streaming media and video sharing to just about any application”, Kostello added. “We believe simplifying integration will go a long way towards helping organizations unlock the immense potential that video holds for their mobile channels.” According to the report, he continued to stress that, “Not only does the SDK contain the libraries needed to build out simple to complex mobile apps, but we’ve included code for both iPad and iPhone sample apps—with other devices following soon—that developers can modify to create their own branded applications with very little effort.”
The release of the SDK is somewhat of a milestone for the company whose end-to-end mobile video solutions are now complete, Kostello noted. “With the VMIX platform, developers can get their apps running quicker than you can imagine—ingesting, processing, managing and delivering mobile and web video, and scaling easily both in terms of features and capacity to meet requirements as they change over time”, the VMIX co-founder said. A list of key features is provided for those interested in learning more about the VMIX Mobile Video SDK (reproduced below).
- A Mobile Video SDK, which reduces development time and effort - REST-based, mobile-ready APIs - Online support, demo apps and documentation - An upload service that accepts video and images from any device or format - Targeted encoding to optimize the viewer experience - Flexible content-management tools to automate syndication - Progressive, dynamic and encrypted streaming options for fast, reliable delivery - Visual, flexible, easy-to-share analytics - 24x7 online support and live content moderation - Usage-based, flexible pricing options
Kostello encourages developers to sign up for a free trial account and try out the new development tools. “I think organizations will be surprised to see just how quickly and economically they can put video to work”, he concluded. More information on VMIX’s Mobile Video SDK can be found at the company’s official web site.