Today’s
video compression and IP network capabilities have enabled audio and video
distribution to be more efficient, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective,
utilizing audio-video over Internet Protocol (AV-over-IP) solutions. AV-over-IP
technology has matured over the past few years and is becoming a compelling
alternative for distributing high-quality multimedia, by replacing the use of
traditional matrix switching hardware in favor of standard IP network switching
infrastructure.