Media Excel defines the adaptive bitrate, multi-device transcoding standard for multiscreen video delivery. The HERO platform enables Live and File workflows in a single platform and delivers content to over 400 million multiscreen subscribers worldwide. Media Excel's five 9s reliability powers the 24/7, mission critical deployments of Fortune 500 companies and global brands in Broadcast, Cable, Satellite, IPTV, Pay TV, OTT/TVE, Mobile and Government/DoD.

HERO provides both real-time video encoding/transcoding services for multiple screens and playback devices utilizing today's most efficient video codecs. HERO supports multiple simultaneous input channels and generates multiple outputs per input to support various delivery platforms and devices.
 

HERO comes in a 1RU form factor appliance or HERO VS software product and accepts both compressed and uncompressed input through SDI, ASI (up to 8 ports) or Ethernet (up to 6 ports). It is field-upgradable and supports a wide spectrum of input/output codecs and delivery technologies.