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What Is the Windows Media Platform? The Windows Media platform and its complete set of end-to-end components deliver the ultimate solutions for digital media users. Together, the player, encoder, codecs, server, and software development kits (SDKs) provide the most comprehensive platform available for the creation, distribution, and playback of audio and video content. This platform powers the next wave of digital media by providing a superior playback experience and unmatched audio and video quality at any bit rate.
The Windows Media platform redefines the consumer experience, enhances communications and training for enterprises, and improves digital media commerce opportunities. It meets the needs of content and service providers by providing better economics for the delivery of new, media-rich content and services. Developers can also take advantage of a richer and more efficient platform on which to build their products and solutions.
Platform ComponentsClick on the following links to learn more about components of the Windows Media platform:
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Key BenefitsTake advantage of these Windows Media platform benefits:Windows Media Player and Windows Media Services dramatically improve the digital media playback experience with instant-on and always-on streaming that is optimized for your needs. In addition, Windows Media Player offers the industry’s first Smart Jukebox that puts you in control of your media. Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series codecs offer the industry's best audio and video quality with 20% improvement over Windows Media 8 codecs. These codecs are breaking new ground to optimize the dial-up experience and delivering unmatched home-theater experiences for broadband and beyond. For wireless scenarios, updates to the Windows Media Audio Professional codec extend encoding support to bit rates below 128 Kbps. The Windows Media platform has industrial strength, delivering the highest scalability, reliability, and ease of administration. Its extensible architecture enables developers to build on existing functionality and also integrate other technologies for complete digital media solutions. The Windows Media platform provides a rich set of technologies that partners can use to enable the distribution of high-quality audio and video content over the Internet, throughout the home, and onto consumer electronic devices.
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