Haivision Systems is a technology company specializing in high-performance video streaming and networking solutions for broadcasters, enterprises, sports organizations, and defense customers. The company’s offerings enable low-latency, secure delivery of live and on-demand video across a variety of networks, from private LANs to the public Internet, and support applications such as remote production, corporate communications and situational awareness.
The firm’s product portfolio includes hardware and software encoders and decoders, media transport appliances, cloud-based streaming services and video management platforms. Notable solutions include the Makito X and Nimbra series of encoders and decoders, which are designed for resilient contribution feeds, and the Haivision Media Gateway, which provides protocol translation and stream management. Haivision’s cloud offerings allow customers to deploy global streaming workflows without investing in on-premises infrastructure.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Montreal, Haivision has expanded its operations internationally, maintaining offices and support centers in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The company played a leading role in the development of the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, an open-source standard for reliable, low-latency video streaming over lossy networks. Through the SRT Alliance, Haivision collaborates with industry partners to foster interoperability and broaden adoption.
Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Laurent Chauvet, Haivision serves a diverse client base that includes global broadcasters, live event producers, government agencies and defense organizations. The company’s solutions are deployed in mission-critical environments, supporting applications such as esports tournaments, emergency response coordination and remote news gathering.
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