TADSummit is a great combination of a strategy, technology, and best practices event “with no BS”!  After celebrating ten years of thought leadership in programmable communications in 2022, TADSummit returns this October 19 and 20 in Paris, France at Capgemini’s 5G Labs. There is an online option, too, that is no cost to attend. Our team at WebRTC.ventures have been supporters of TADSummit and TADHack events for a long time, and this year is no

In a previous post, Why Your WebRTC App Needs a Managed Service Provider, I discussed the meaning of an MSP and why your WebRTC app needs one. In our many years of building video applications, we’ve developed a good deal of expertise in managing infrastructure.  More and more, we’re being asked by our development, integration, and testing clients alike to add support plans for ongoing monitoring and service for their applications. We’re also happy to

In the fast-paced world of software development, ensuring your applications can withstand real-world traffic is crucial. In this blog post, we'll embark on a journey through the field of automated load testing. We'll explore why load testing matters, how we chose the right tool, and share valuable insights gained along the way. First of all, what is load testing? Load testing software is like stress-testing a bridge before it opens to traffic. It helps us

On September 20, 2023, host Arin Sime welcomed Daniel Phillips, Lead UI Designer for WebRTC.ventures since its inception in 2015, to discuss the must-have design elements for successful video applications. An appealing and easily navigable design is a crucial component of any web or mobile application. For WebRTC applications, we’ve learned there is an extra layer of complexity when creating exceptional user experiences. This begins with intuitive controls and easy to understand feedback about connectivity and other aspects

What is the future of AI in Voice applications, and how will it intersect with other communication application development? This is what I sought to learn at the Voice & AI conference for Natural Language and Generative AI in Washington DC September 5-7, 2023. I recorded a video update from the conference, which you can watch below. It includes some views from the conference and glimpses of product demos that I saw from vendors covering

The 2023 IEEE RTC Conference and Expo at Illinois Tech in Chicago is just around the corner on October 3 and 4. Once again, I have the honor of chairing the WebRTC and Real-Time Applications track. We’ve got a great set of speakers and topics, listed below.   Use code FFSPKR for $100 off of the full conference pass, which includes access to all keynotes, track presentations, meals, receptions, networking events, and the exhibit hall! Come

This year, WebRTC.ventures had the privilege of sponsoring and attending ClueCon 2023 in Chicago. I also had the opportunity to present a talk entitled, Breaking Down Barriers: Bridging WebRTC with SIP. More on that in a separate post. Hosted by the FreeSWITCH open source project team, ClueCon is a gathering of developers, by developers, uniting various projects related to voice over IP, open source software and hardware, Telecommunications, WebRTC, and IoT.  ClueCon bridges communication and

At WebRTC.ventures, we always strive to stay up to date with new technologies that can benefit our clients. Today, we’re excited to take a look at the most recent addition to the Amazon Chime SDK. As Systems Integrators for the Amazon Chime SDK and members of the AWS Partner Network, we're particularly excited about their new machine-learning-powered voice enhancements for call recordings. This new feature provides a superior listening experience that eases compliance, analytics and

A job board acts as the matchmaking app of the career world, where companies and candidates swipe right on their ideal professional connections. Organizations want to select the most qualified candidates to join their workforce. Candidates want to know more about the company and the open role, in order to decide if it’s the best place for them to work.  Recruitment, starting from an external job board and continuing through the interview and selection process,

Once your WebRTC application is built and tested, the hard work is not over. Your DevOps strategy for monitoring and managing your application’s performance will either become a strategic asset to your organization, or the weight that holds you back.  In this series of posts, we will take a look at the role of an Managed Service Provider (MSP) in optimizing tech infrastructure, the key components of an MSP implementation (think robust ticketing, smoke texts,

There are many articles describing how both DevOps culture and an Agile mindset overlap in a very good way, specifically in the practices that both pursue. In this post, we will outline how WebRTC.ventures' time-tested DevOps best practices converged with our agile-centered approach to building software solutions in one of our latest and most beloved edtech projects. It’s too soon to name the client publicly, but we look forward to doing so in the near-future.

In the first post of this series, Building Hybrid WebRTC Experiences: Combining the Best of Online and In-Person Interaction, my colleague Hector Zelaya showed that creating a WebRTC application that combines a remote and an in-person experience is not only more and more necessary, but also not as straightforward as it sounds. A successful hybrid approach is not only a matter of changing from where we work or study. It is also changing the tools,

On August 23, 2023, Arin Sime welcomed Renan Dincer for an interactive discussion about the ingest and streaming of low latency, high availability video at global scale using Anycast Routing and other routing protocols.  Renan is Engineering Manager at Cloudflare. He spoke first about his work first in the development of the one-to-many broadcasting platform, Cloudflare Stream. And then Cloudflare Calls, which is more like a SFU, allowing for multiple participants.  Renan shared his enthusiasm

In a world that craves dynamic interactions and immersive experiences, the realm of technology keeps pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Imagine a platform that combines the magic of real-time audio transmission with animated VR avatars.  At WebRTC.ventures, we're pioneers in harnessing the power of WebRTC to create extraordinary connections. In this blog post, we learn how to transmit audio via WebRTC and receive animated video talking portraits -- otherwise known as "avatars". WebRTC audio

WebRTC is a technology that bestows modern web applications real-time communication capabilities. It facilitates encrypted, seamless communication of video, audio, and data. Its uses range from video conferencing to workplace collaboration tools to broadcasting, and so much more.  The power of remote communication lies in its ability to foster real-time collaboration among geographically dispersed individuals. This collaboration is facilitated by communication tools that offer functionalities such as low-latency video/audio conferencing, shared document editing, and interactive

I recently attended the AWS Summit New York. I had a very busy few days of meetings with clients, partners, and prospects. The Summit itself was also extremely interesting, with the big topic for me being around Generative AI in the Contact Center.  In this blog post, I’ll talk a bit more about the concepts behind Generative AI for the Contact Center, and how it relates to our integration work at WebRTC.ventures. To start, you

The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 certainly brought conversational AI to the limelight and attention by the masses. It is no surprise, though, that communication tech companies like Vonage were already well ahead of the game developing conversational AI platforms to handle complex interactions between businesses and customers.  The Vonage AI Studio Platform offers a set of software solutions that give businesses new ways to interact with their customers through voice and text, and

A common issue we solve for clients here at WebRTC.ventures is how to get better quality video in WebRTC applications. A common and understandable question: If we can get 2K, 4K and above on YouTube videos, why can't we easily get the same in a WebRTC application? Let’s take a look at three factors that may limit the quality of your video application: Encoding/Decoding, Network Stability, and Limited or Variable Bandwidth, and how to solve

AI and machine learning can bring numerous advantages to your WebRTC application, enhancing its capabilities and user experience. Here are some ways AI can benefit your WebRTC application. Speech Recognition AI-powered speech recognition can be integrated into your WebRTC application, enabling real-time transcription of audio streams during video or voice calls. This feature can be particularly useful for creating accessible applications, generating subtitles, or improving communication for users with hearing impairments. Natural Language Processing (NLP)

On July 12, 2023, Arin Sime welcomed Paula Osés who is an AI engineer at Noumena to WebRTC Live, to explore how the data derived from computer vision is a game changer for industries ranging from telehealth to transportation. Also, how you can integrate computer vision algorithms with edge processing and WebRTC to enhance your video streaming capabilities. Paula specializes in developing cutting-edge deep learning and computer vision algorithms. Her work at Noumena involves developing