Adobe Media Server
Adobe Systems | |
Stable release | 5.0.16[1]
/ February 27, 2020 |
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Linux |
Type | Enterprise Server |
License | Proprietary commercial software |
Website | www |
Adobe Media Server (AMS) is a proprietary data and media
History
On March 16, 2002,
Version 1.0 was released on 9 July 2002[2] and included all the basic features that make up the product, including the NetConnection, SharedObject and NetStream objects.
Version 1.5 was released on 27 March 2003
Version 2.0 was released on November 15, 2005.
Version 3.0 was released on December 4, 2007.[5]
Version 3.5 was released on January 13, 2009. It also includes a free "development" server.[1]
Version 4.0 was released on September 13, 2010 and introduced full 64-bit support, more secure multiprotocol streaming, IP multicast broadcast, multicast fusion, peer-assisted networking, enhanced buffer, absolute timecode, RTMP QoS improvements, simplified player development, faster switching with RTMP Dynamic Streaming and integrated HTTP server.[6]
Version 5.0 was released on October 8, 2012.[7]
In February 2019, Adobe Systems Incorporated granted Veriskope Inc rights to further develop, resell, and extend distribution of the software product.
Version 5.0.16 was released on March 1, 2020 by Veriskope.[8]
Usage
- to the flash client.
- Real Time Communication, an application which requires collaboration between multiple clients, such as a chat room or multiplayer games.
Function
Adobe Media Server is a hub. Flash/HTML5 video based applications connect to the hub using
The server also allows users to receive and publish net streams. When viewing a net stream the user can either create their own to view a remotely stored Flash Video HTML5 (FLV) or the server can instantiate a net stream and play a video on it, the latter method means that every user will be at the same point in the video when they subscribe to it as they are all viewing the same stream.
See also
- Helix Universal Server
- Real Time Messaging Protocol
- Red5 Media Server
- Wowza Media Server
References
- ^ a b Adobe Media Server - Updaters
- ^ Communication Server 1.0 Press Release Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Communication Server 1.5 Press Release Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Media Server 2 Press Release Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Flash Media 3 Press Release
- ^ Flash Media Enterprise Server 4 Datasheet Archived May 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Announcing Adobe Media Server 5 and Adobe Access 4
- ^ Announcing Adobe Media Server 5.0.16