MONTREAL—Haivision Systems Inc. is marking its 20th anniversary by detailing some of the accomplishments and developments that have helped the company become a leading global provider of real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions. 

Major achievements since its founding in 2004 include the development of the award-winning Makito video encoder series, the invention of the SRT video transport protocol which has become the most widely adopted protocol in the industry, and four Emmy Award wins for technology and engineering innovation, the company said. 

“Twenty years ago, we set out to change the real-time, low-latency, live video networking landscape,” said Mirko Wicha, founder and CEO of Haivision. “Today, we celebrate not just the success of Haivision, but also our customers, partners, and dedicated employees that have been integral to our journey. We are incredibly proud of the impact we’ve had on the industry and are excited for the future as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in ultra-low latency live video.”

Since its founding in Montreal in 2004, Haivision has grown into a provider of live video technologies for Fortune 500 companies, government and defense organizations, and media and entertainment companies. The company reported that it currently serves an impressive list of customers and major events including Microsoft, META, Salesforce, NYSE, RBC, Olympics, FIFA World Cup, NHL, Fox Sports, NASCAR, MLB, U.S. Department of Defense, SpaceX, and NASA.

Other key highlights in Haivision’s 20-year history include:

• Eight strategic acquisitions (four in the U.S., two in Spain, one in Germany and one in France)
• 360 employees in Montreal and across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC
• $140 million in revenue in fiscal year 2023
• 22.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) since its founding
• 17 years of positive Adjusted EBITDA
• A debut on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: HAI) in December 2020

The Haivision team will celebrate its 20th anniversary at company events and major tradeshows throughout the year. For more information visit: https://www.haivision.com/.

MONTREAL—Enterprise video and streaming technology provider Haivision had debuted the Makito X HEVC video encoder. The new system, which is designed for low latency video backhaul and transmission applications, expands the Makito X H.264 capabilities with dual-channel HEVC encoding and increases the quality of IP video streaming.

The Makito X HEVC has all the core features of the Makito X, including dual 3G-SDI inputs, support for up to 1080p60 HD video, multi bit rate streaming, KLV metadata support and networking capabilities like traffic shaping and optimized bandwidth performance. The new encoder also comes with Haivision’s Secure Reliable Transport technology for video delivery over public internet and firewall traversal. The unit is compatible with HEVC broadcast decoders, set-top boxes, soft players, Haivision HEVC/H.264 transcoders, and the Haivision Media Gateway.

Haivision is offering the Makito X HEVC as a compact appliance or within a 1U or 4U rack mount chassis to support up to six HEVC channels per rack unit. The company will also offer upgrade programs for customers to access the HEVC streaming technology without disrupting H.264 workflows.