[streaming] VLC fit for mobile / 3GP business?

[Koen Smeets]

Hi all,

Sorry for this unconventional post, but I have sent the e-mail below to videolan at videolan.org twice now. Unfortunately, I have not received an answer up to now. This is why I decided to post to streaming@ and vlc at videolan.org.

Hopefully one of the core team members reads this post or, alternatively, any of you can be of assistence. We are very serious about considering open source as an alternative to commercial streaming solutions.

I am especially interested in any feedback on the topics in the bullited list below. Sorry for the cross-post, but I somehow feel forced to send the message to the distribution lists directly because videolan at videolan.org is not replying.

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From: Smeets, Koen 
Sent: vrijdag 10 juni 2005 15:23
To: videolan at videolan.org
Subject: VLC fit for purpose: more information wished



Dear VideoLAN team,
 
Please allow me to introduce myself shortly: I am working at Atos Origin and based in the Netherlands as a solution architect.
 
The client I work for, a mobile operator with presence in multiple countries, is looking into a solution for (live and on demand) video streaming. Hopefully you understand that I do not wish to disclose this client's name at this point in time.
 
For this, we have recently asked commercial streaming server vendors and systems integrators for an offer. The results were somewhat disappoiting, especially in the field of finance and the flexibility of the licensing models that were proposed.
 
The results mentioned have given a boost to look into alternatives, one of which is using (GPLed) open source solutions such as VideoLan. Having used VideoLan myself mainly in a home environment, I am wondering what use vlc could be to this client. I would appreciate it if we could be in contact to discuss vlc from the context I am in right now. Some topics which come to my mind are:
 

*	IPR issues (also referring here to the 'banana' campaign banner on your website). 
*	MPEG licensing 
*	Development 
*	Reliability as a large-scale streaming server 
*	Fitness for purpose as a transcoder and streaming server to mobile devices 
*	3GPP compliance 
*	etc. etc.

My suggestion would be that maybe we can set up a (conference) call to explore the issues we have at hand. Please note that this is in a very early, exploratory phase, and no guaruantees whatsoever on continued talks can be given at this point in time.
 
Thank you for you attention,
 
Koen Smeets
 
Solution Architect
Atos Origin - Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Managed Operations - Consultancy, Engineering & Management Services
Tel.: +31 6 206 786 84
Assistant: +31 40 278 26 77
E-mail: koen.smeets at atosorigin.com <mailto:koen.smeets at atosorigin.com> 
 
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