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Cologne is networking: what’s going on in times of Corona and #stayathome?

Cologne is networking: what’s going on in times of Corona and #stayathome?

by Jochen Herkenrath, March 24, 2020

"#inKöllezeHus": We’d like to present a few Cologne-based online projects and initiatives that foster both local and networked support. Or which are simply entertaining. From a living room ...

Insider tip: New Social TV Platform for Munich and Hamburg – Entertainment via Livestream

Insider tip: New Social TV Platform for Munich and Hamburg – Entertainment via Livestream

by Jochen Herkenrath, March 18, 2020

“When the crowd can no longer come to culture, culture comes to the crowd at home. Digitally, freely accessible and without any risk”.. This is the motto of the newly created “Geheimtipp” ...

Remote access to corporate applications

Remote access to corporate applications

by Jochen Herkenrath, March 11, 2020

Currently, many companies are thinking about how they can allow their employees efficient access to the company network and the associated infrastructure while working from home. We have ...

Video development: a journey through time with G&L and partners

Video development: a journey through time with G&L and partners

by Jochen Herkenrath, January 15, 2020

At the opening of our Video Developer Learning Lab last November, which we hosted together with partner Bitmovin, Alexander Leschinsky gave an opening speech dedicated to the development of ...

Web Performance: User-defined load test report in detail

Web Performance: User-defined load test report in detail

by Jochen Herkenrath, December 18, 2019

The CloudTest solution from Akamai provides extensive options for testing websites and cloud applications under real conditions for their behaviour when under peak traffic. One of the most ...

New video player for ZDF: powerful on all devices

New video player for ZDF: powerful on all devices

by Jochen Herkenrath, December 4, 2019

Livestreaming and the subsequent provision as on-demand content on the net as quickly as possible poses a whole series of technical challenges for the broadcasting stations: Rising audience ...

Video Developer Learning Lab: An interactive workshop by Bitmovin + G&L

Video Developer Learning Lab: An interactive workshop by Bitmovin + G&L

by Jochen Herkenrath, October 8, 2019

Video Development with the experts from Bitmovin and G&L: An interactive workshop on 20.11 at NexTV Europe & CEE, Berlin. 2 tracks are available: fundamentals for beginners or in ...

Livestream planning, the basics: preparation is everything

Livestream planning, the basics: preparation is everything

by Jochen Herkenrath, October 7, 2019

A livestream has been planned. Maybe it’s not even your first and you’ve already been able to gather some experience. And yet: you are unsure how many visitors to expect, whether your ...

The media industry as a goal of cyberattacks: Media Under Assault

The media industry as a goal of cyberattacks: Media Under Assault

by Jochen Herkenrath, September 20, 2019

From January 2018 through June 2019, Akamai recorded more than 61 billion credential stuffing attempts and more than 4 billion web application attacks. In this special edition of the State ...

CloudTest Summary Report: Web Performance and Load Testing

CloudTest Summary Report: Web Performance and Load Testing

by Jochen Herkenrath, June 27, 2019

System test under peak load

NAB 2019: Short Review + Interview "Fully integrated OTT-System"

NAB 2019: Short Review + Interview "Fully integrated OTT-System"

by Philipp Spiel, May 3, 2019

Cooperation with G&L: Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier expands its range of CDN services

Cooperation with G&L: Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier expands its range of CDN services

by Jochen Herkenrath, April 8, 2019

Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier is the international wholesale division of Deutsche Telekom. It offers its customers a comprehensive portfolio of services to meet all the needs of a rapidly ...