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Cisco XR IOS Code Upgrade Summary of XR IOS Code Upgrade: 1.Download the correct image tarball from cisco.com. The image cannot be used as-is. The CCO image tarball for Release 4.3.4 (Cisco recommended) must be downloaded first and only relevant Packages Installation Emvelope (PIEs) or Software Maintenance Upgrade (SMUs) must be taken for use on the router. 2. Before upgrading to the new […]

Windows Media conversion to stream live to USTREAM Our Client owns old Vbrick Encoders that can only encode Windows Media video format. This is a big problem if the video stream is being offered for Public viewing to support a wide variety of devices (Tablets, IPADs, IPhones, Android devices, Macs, PCs, etc.). To avoid purchasing at least two new $10k H.264 encoders and […]

How to encode video and screencasts optimally for the web using Handbrake What format should you use when you make video for the web? MP4 It is important to optimize your video for web use especially for our internal use using ACTube. Non-optimized video formats and settings can cause video pauses and stuttering. Notice that when you upload a video to YouTube or Vimeo, they transcode and prepare […]

Unmanned Aircraft Drone Technology Showcase Here’s a short video presentation of wireless, gps, auto-pilot technology in drones by a local Metro Washington DC enthusiast. Video shot by: Amante Bustamante

Press on ConnectArlington Article about the new fiber network being built out in Arlington.  Ashburn Consulting is the key Network Engineering contributor for making the project successful. Job well done by the Arlington team from Ashburn Consulting http://www.govtech.com/wireless/3-Reasons-Arlington-County-Started-Building-Fiber.html

INC 5000 list of fast growing Companies [frame style=”modern” image_path=”http://www.simplesignal.com/blog/images/2013/08/inc-5000.jpg” link_to_page=”” target=”” float=”” lightbox=”#” lightbox_group=”” size=”three_col_large”] Ashburn Consulting has made the Inc. 5000 list of the fast growing companies in the nation!  This is a tremendous accomplishment and I couldn’t be any more proud of each and every one of you that has made this a reality!  We thank all of our dedicated […]

HTTP Video Streaming Most video streams through a corporate network are using the Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP).  The key thing to know about RTMP is that it is different from Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP), the common protocol that is used to deliver Web content to your browser. In other words, a lot of video in your enterprise […]