[Chapter-delegates] Ad-free webcasting

[Freddy Linares Torres]

Good idea. I support the initiative. 

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Freddy Linares Torres
ISOC Peru

El 15/12/2010, a las 09:12, "Carlos M. Martinez" <carlosmarcelomartinez at gmail.com> escribió:

> This is definitely an area where ISOC HQ can step in and help the Chapters.
> 
> Also, in our case, we have felt the need to have something like WebEx.
> It might also be a good idea to provide chapters with a way to use a
> WebEx account.
> 
> I'll be happy to help exploring options.
> 
> Warm regards
> 
> Carlos
> 
> On 12/15/10 11:18 AM, Anne Lord wrote:
>> Hi Joly,
>> 
>> Thanks for the suggestion.  We'd be happy to look further into this to
>> explore what might be possible to help Chapters. I'll contact you
>> off-list.
>> 
>> regards,
>> Anne
>> -- 
>> 
>> On 15/12/2010, at 5:24 PM, Joly MacFie wrote:
>> 
>>> As any of you who have viewed recent ISOC-NY live webcasts are aware,
>>> our provider Livestream has taken to inserting LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS
>>> commercials every 15 minutes.
>>> 
>>> We don't pay for the service. To go ad-free costs a whopping $3500/yr
>>> - beyond our means. We've already paid out $500 of our events money to
>>> get the wirecast software that allows live camera switching/mixing.
>>> We've looked around for alternative free or cheaper streaming services
>>> without success. We otherwise are quite happy with Livestream, and it
>>> has nice features like an online studio that permits live mixing of
>>> guest streams. We have noticed that our viewership is affected by the
>>> ads. Our only workaround is that we can edit & post our source files
>>> on our own site, for later viewing/ downloading.
>>> 
>>> I don't think we are the only chapter interested in live webcasting,
>>> and ISOC itself should be making an effort to webcast the INETS.. We
>>> are wondering if
>>> 
>>> 1) ISOC could pay and manage one Livestream account that all Chapters
>>> can use.
>>> or
>>> 2) Some other chapters would like to go shares with us on a
>>> Livestream account
>>> or
>>> 3) ISOC-NY should submit a grant application for managing a Livestream
>>> account for all Chapters as a community project.
>>> 
>>> Is there any interest?
>>> 
>>> We've tried approaching both Livestream and uStream for sponsorship
>>> without response.
>>> 
>>> j
>>> 
>>> 
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