Ross Video launches new software-defined signal processing platform

OTTAWA — As part of its Ross Live 2020 product release program, Ross Video announced Tuesday the launch of softGear, a new software-defined platform for audio, video and metadata processing. SoftGear draws its design and methodology from Ross Video’s openGear ecosystem and creates new ways to acquire, process, manage and distribute content, says the news release. The softGear platform complements existing hardware-based workflows with software-based processing for both on-premise workflows and cloud environments, offering video, audio and metadata processing on commercial off-the-shelf hardware. Within softGear, algorithms are encapsulated using modern container technology, targeting CPU (central processing unit) or GPU (graphics...