Wowza Media Systems

Established provider of video streaming software and cloud services for live and on-demand content delivery

Wowza Media Systems is a leading provider of video streaming software and services that enable organizations to deliver live and on-demand video content across any device. Founded in 2005, the company offers both software solutions (Wowza Streaming Engine) and cloud-based services (Wowza Streaming Cloud) that power video streaming for broadcasters, enterprises, educational institutions, houses of worship, and other organizations requiring reliable video delivery infrastructure. While not strictly an AdTech company, Wowza plays a role in the digital advertising ecosystem by providing the streaming infrastructure that enables video content delivery, which often includes advertising components. Their technology supports various streaming protocols and enables features like low-latency streaming, transcoding, and multi-bitrate delivery. The company serves customers across industries including media and entertainment, education, corporate communications, and sports broadcasting. Wowza's solutions are known for their flexibility, supporting both on-premise deployments through their Streaming Engine software and cloud-based deployments through their managed services. The company has established itself as a reliable infrastructure provider in the video streaming space, competing with both traditional media server providers and newer cloud-native streaming platforms.