Insys Video Technologies has added powerful new capabilities to its comprehensive, over-the-top (OTT) video solutions that enable automated identification of celebrities and detection of inappropriate content in catch-up TV programming and on-demand video libraries. Viewers can find clips featuring a particular celebrity and jump to the exact point in the show where that person appears, while nudity and violence can be automatically flagged and blurred.

MediaKind, a global media technology leader, today announced at the 2019 NAB Show that it has partnered with Google Cloud to enable MediaKind’s entire portfolio of solutions to operate on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As of today, MediaKind customers can leverage and benefit from Google Cloud’s ecosystem of solutions and assets such as TensorFlow and BigTable, global networking, best-in-class Kubernetes Engine, advanced AI and ML APIs. This new offering opens up possibilities for pre-existing customers of MediaKind and Google Cloud to deliver a heightened level of personalized user experience.

Paywizard, the pay-TV subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist, has announced that a new study of major US broadcasters, pay-TV operators, Telcos and over-the-top (OTT) service providers reveals that none are currently making the most of their data to more effectively engage customers and prospects, and most are near the beginning of their analytics journey. Yet the research also reveals, across the board, that providers see customer experience as crucial for timely subscriber engagement and rank it as a top strategic priority for their business.

Dejero, an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that provide Emmy® award winning video transport and Internet connectivity while mobile or in remote locations, is demonstrating a cloud-based workflow layered with the very latest in artificial intelligence (AI) at NAB. The demo shows how Microsoft Azure AI capabilities—including facial recognition, metadata tagging, and speech-to-text functionality—enhance collaboration between traditional newsroom and digital teams to produce stories faster than ever before.

Paywizard, the pay-TV subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist, today announced the US debut of its new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven subscriber analytics platform,Paywizard Singula™ at NAB Show 2019 in Las Vegas. Built on the Microsoft Azure platform, Singula™ provides subscriber intelligence and next best actions that empower pay-TV operators and over-the-top (OTT) providers to take a more informed, data-driven approach to customer engagement. The platform leverages AI and machine learning to proactively build subscriber loyalty, grow average revenue per user and entice new customers to join TV services.

Pond5, the world’s leading content marketplace for high-quality royalty-free video and other media, today announced the expansion of its patent-pending AI-based Visual Search platform to include groundbreaking browser-focused and mobile applications.

Dalet today announced that its annual Dalet Pulse community event will be held at The Foundry, SLS Hotel in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 8th at 5p.m. Open to all NAB attendees and media professionals, this free to attend symposium draws over 250+ media and technology executives in an event that celebrates new Dalet products and more generally cutting edge innovation in the industry, on the eve of NAB 2018.

Global content marketplace Pond5 and DJI, the world’s leading manufacturer of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched an innovative collaboration to develop a premium collection of licensable aerial footage .

Bitmovin, a world leader in online video technology, announces the launch of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered encoding, dramatically speeding up processing and enabling service providers to deliver significant improvements in video quality. AI-enabled Encoding will be demonstrated for the first time at the Bitmovin booth (SU9901CM) at the NAB Show 2018 (April 10-14, Las Vegas Convention Centre).

Tedial, the leading independent MAM technology solutions specialist, is launching SMARTLIVE, a cutting-edge live sport solution and major revolution in sports production at NAB 2018. The unique development marries Artificial Intelligence (AI) to an innovative metadata engine to bring the back office and archives closer to live than ever before. This tight integration supports an increased number of highlights, during or after an event, and allows a specific story to be delivered to a targeted audience via multiple platforms including Social Media, increasing the potential for significant growth in fan engagement. SMARTLIVE is being demonstrated in Booth N 1420.

The new 7070R is the most technologically advanced light in Peli’s tactical torches range, thanks to its revolutionary electronic technology. Being Peli’s first torch to offer USB wireless charging and Bluetooth app-controlled programming, the 7070R comes with futuristic features. Peli Products - the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced portable lighting and protective case solutions – developed this torch to offer law enforcement and military professionals a top-notch solution.