Elecard provides video compression solutions and real-time monitoring tools for IPTV, OTT, and DVB broadcasters. The company's product portfolio includes live encoders for MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, HEVC, and VVC, as well as advanced video quality analyzers and QoS/QoE probes. Elecard's technology is deployed by Tier 1/2/3 operators worldwide, and the company also offers custom software and hardware development. Its focus on low-latency encoding and multi-codec support differentiates it in the streaming infrastructure market.
Elecard has released StreamEye Studio 2024, an update to its software suite designed for video quality analysis. The new version introduces support for AV1 codec analysis, enhanced HDR/SDR comparison tools, and improved performance with 8K resolutions and multiple streams. These new features aim to provide a more comprehensive solution for video codec development and quality control.
Elecard and Grupo Z have partnered to explore the distribution of Elecard Boro in Chile. Elecard Boro is a video quality monitoring tool for broadcasters and OTT providers to ensure reliable IP video delivery over multiple protocols.
Elecard released version 4.11 of its CodecWorks transcoding software, introducing new features designed to enhance video processing and control. Key updates include the ability to decode and transcode ProRes, improved hardware acceleration for H.264/AVC encoding on NVIDIA GPUs, and an enhanced system for monitoring device temperature and CPU/GPU load during transcoding. The update also adds support for the SRT protocol, enabling more efficient video streaming over unreliable networks.
Elecard has actively joined several SVTA (Streaming Video Technology Alliance) working groups following the merger of DASH-IF into SVTA over the past year. The company is contributing its technical expertise and software solutions, CodecWorks and Boro, to support low-latency delivery and real-time stream monitoring. This collaboration aims to strengthen industry standards for streaming video.
Elecard has released ViCont 1.3, an update to its content management solution. The new version enhances content management and improves the effectiveness of digital screens, with updates to its server, Android and Linux players, and ViCont InfoBoards solution.
Elecard has launched Elecard Boro VoD, a new automated quality control solution designed to ensure media quality for video-on-demand services. This product offers comprehensive compliance checks for video files, including structural checks, stream checks, and video quality analysis. It is intended to help content providers and streaming platforms maintain high-quality video delivery.
Elecard has joined the Audio and Video Coding Standard Workgroup of China (AVS Workgroup), a standards body. This membership coincides with the upcoming release of AVS3 codec support in Elecard's StreamEye Studio product.
Elecard has joined the DASH Industry Forum (DASH-IF), a global organization focused on the advancement and adoption of MPEG-DASH. This membership indicates Elecard's intent to collaborate on the usage and development of DASH technology.
