IBM on Tuesday revealed that it has acquired Clearleap, a company that develops cloud middleware for streaming video between endpoints. Clearleap’s scalable video platform can support millions of concurrent users in the event live broadcasting is in high demand. Customers of the company, which recently raised $40 million in funding, include the NFL, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and HBO. IBM intends to integrate Clearleap’s video platform into the IBM Cloud for enterprises looking to deliver user video experiences via the Web and mobile devices.
IBM Leaps Into Video Delivery
Posted by: Quinten Plummer December 10, 2015 10:14 AMIBM on Tuesday revealed that it has acquired Clearleap, a company that develops cloud middleware for streaming video between endpoints. Clearleap’s scalable video platform can support millions of concurrent users in the event live broadcasting is in high demand. Customers of the company, which recently raised $40 million in funding, include the NFL, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and HBO. IBM intends to integrate Clearleap’s video platform into the IBM Cloud for enterprises looking to deliver user video experiences via the Web and mobile devices.