We are thrilled to announce an exciting advancement in seamless video performance: Cisco Webex Events is now certified for use with The Kollective Enterprise Video Experience and Assurance Platform!
This powerful integration expands Kollective’s ability to support Cisco customers, offering them enhanced choice and flexibility. With this collaboration, customers can leverage Kollective’s cutting-edge technology across any streaming platform within the Webex Suite.
Powering Superior Streaming for Webex Events
Kevin Adamson, Cisco Global Ecosystem Partner Manager, shared his thoughts on the integration:
“As we continue to promote the value of the Webex Suite, it’s fantastic to see our Events platform get stronger with the addition of Kollective’s Video Observability and Optimization integration. This advancement not only delivers new capability to the product but also highlights the strength of our ecosystem partnerships in delivering additional value to our mutual customers.”
Stephanie Newman, Kollective’s Director of Global Channel & Alliances, echoed this excitement:
“We are excited to announce our integration with Webex Events. This partnership provides Cisco customers with enhanced choice and flexibility, allowing them to leverage Kollective across any streaming platform within the Webex Suite. This integration underscores our dedication to innovation and excellence, ensuring superior solutions for our customers.”
What Does This Integration Include?
The integration supports several key optimization technologies (ECDN), ensuring compatibility with a range of user needs:
- Browser-Based Peering (BBP): Utilizing WebRTC as a transport mechanism.
- Installed Agent Peering: Leveraging TCP transport.
- EdgeCache: Enhancing local network optimization.
Customers can subscribe now via the Cisco Early Access Program to enable access to the Production Studio, assisted by the Kollective Enterprise Video Experience and Assurance Platform. Webcam functionality is supported as a source, with RTMP and Simulive capabilities coming along with full General Availability (GA) in the months ahead.
Please get in touch with your Webex Events or Kollective CSM team for more details!
Stay tuned as we continue to expand our integration capabilities, ensuring that businesses around the world experience flawless video experiences, every time.
Conclusion
In a world where hybrid work is the new norm, finding the right solutions to observe, analyze, and optimize your video collaboration efforts is essential. Kollective’s partnership with Cisco opens the door to a video-first communications strategy, combining observability, real user monitoring, location trend analysis, and AI-based anomaly detection into a comprehensive package. As you navigate the future of work, consider how Kollective and Cisco can empower your organization to thrive in the era of hybrid work collaboration.
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