RGB Networks announced the launch of an adaptive streaming system designed to deliver already-transcoded video.

TransAct Packager ingests transcoded streams (one possible source would be RGB's own Video Multiprocessing Gateway, or VMG) and then uses adaptive streaming to package and distribute video.

The system could be used to deliver video to content delivery networks (CDNs), origin servers and end-user devices.

The evolution of video delivery transport has led to a new set of de facto standard adaptive streaming protocols from Apple (HTTP Live Streaming), Microsoft (Smooth Streaming) and Adobe (HTTP Dynamic Streaming) that are now positioned for broad adoption, RGB explained. Consequently, networks must be equipped to take high-quality video content from live streams or file sources and package it for transport to client devices ready to accept these new delivery protocols.

"What really sets TransAct Packager apart is the idea of separating transcoding and packaging functionality," said Yuval Fisher, CTO of RGB Networks. "Performing transcoding on a high-capacity device like the VMG, and then packaging those streams using RGB's Packager, allows our customers to economically deploy each in a centralized or distributed architecture."

The TransAct Packager is initially available on RGB's 1RU Application Media Server (AMS) – the company's server appliance optimized for service provider networks – or as software that can be installed on standard server hardware such as blade servers.