The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to driving the adoption of open, standards-based IP infrastructure for the broadcast and media industry. AIMS differentiates itself by bringing together broadcasters, technology vendors, and standards bodies to eliminate fragmentation and maximize interoperability through a comprehensive set of IP media networking standards. The organization recently achieved a major milestone with the certification of the first 48 products to the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) standard, demonstrating its leadership in providing a practical upgrade path from legacy SDI to IP and future cloud-based production. By fostering a collaborative roadmap validated by industry stakeholders, AIMS enables broadcasters and AV professionals to adopt best-of-breed IP solutions without proprietary lock-in.
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The Alliance for IP Media Solutions and the Video Services Forum have announced the technical presentation schedule for the IP Showcase on the Water event at IBC2026. The sessions will feature industry experts discussing open standards, including ST-2110, IPMX, and cloud-based control planes for media workflows.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), VSF, and EBU will host a product testing and certification event in Geneva this August to validate IPMX interoperability. The event will introduce formal certification for new capabilities including HKEP, content encryption protocols, and HEVC/AVC compression profiles.
