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Voices of VideoRethinking Live Publishing: Templates, Roles, and Hybrid ControlWhat does it take to run hundreds of live events without chaos? In this episode, we open up the architecture behind G&L’s Playout Hub - a hybrid publishing engine designed for broadcasters, public institutions, and distributed editorial teams that need broadcast precision at scale. Built on decades of systems integration experience at G&L Geißendörfer & Leschinsky GmbH, the platform mixes live inputs, VOD interstitials, graphics, and multi-target outputs into a unified, dependable workflow.We trace the evolution from bespoke integrations to a productized, composable platform grounded in three pillars:Custom solutions,Reusable comp...
2025-12-1117 min
Voices of VideoFrom Campbell to Codensity: A Practical Hero’s Journey in Video EncodingWhat if a hardware roadmap could read like a myth? We take Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and map it to a concrete engineering pivot - from life in the ordinary world of CPU/GPU encoding to a high-density, power-efficient future with NETINT’s Codensity G5-based VPUs. We talk through the initial reluctance to touch specialized hardware, the mentors and SDKs that changed our minds, and the exact moment we crossed the threshold by installing drivers, testing real inputs, and pushing the cards into live workflows.From there, the plot thickens: allies like N...
2025-10-2313 min
Voices of VideoThe Engine Isn’t Enough: Building Robust Media Frameworks Around the VPUThe beating heart of every video streaming service is its encoding technology, but raw power alone isn't enough to deliver exceptional viewer experiences. In this eye-opening conversation, Mark Donnigan explores what happens when you combine the incredible performance of Video Processing Units (VPUs) with thoughtfully designed software frameworks.Mark Donnigan compares the VPU to a high-performance engine – essential and powerful, but ultimately useless without the surrounding vehicle.Dominique Vosters explains: “Initially performance was the key differentiator, but going beyond that, you can make the system even better with...
2025-09-0446 min
Voices of VideoFrom Brussels to the Cloud: When Government Video Gets SmartA groundbreaking collaboration between G&L and the European Parliament has transformed parliamentary broadcasting with a sophisticated streaming platform unlike anything seen before. Alexander Leschinsky unveils the technical marvel his team engineered to handle an extraordinary challenge: delivering 30 live channels, each with 32 audio tracks for different language interpretations, totaling nearly 1,000 simultaneous audio streams. The architecture combines sophisticated on-premises hardware in Brussels and Strasbourg with cloud-based processing capabilities, creating a true hybrid solution that balances security with scalability. Leschinsky walks us through how they leverage NETINT VPUs for efficient video...
2025-03-1934 min
Film Sessions™ PodcastAlexander Quezada: Inspirational InterviewOn this episode of the Film Sessions Podcast, we are excited to feature Alexander Quezada:
“As a young kid I always had a passion for the processs of making movies. The setup, the film gear, the directing etc. Now being a filmmaker for nearly 3 years I want to pursue that passion into a carrer and make films for audiences to enjoy.”
This episode was hosted by Carolina Saco, a Podcast Host at the Student World Impact Film Festival, and produced by Mark Leschinsky, the Festival Director of the Student World Impact Film Festival.
2023-07-2614 min
All About Voice – Podcast zu Voice Assistants wie Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant oder Samsung BixbyEpisode #4 - Mit Alexander Leschinsky Und Christian Schneider Von VoiceknechtEpisode 4 mit den Kölner "Voiceknecht(en)" – so nennt sich die Abteilung der Firma G+L Geißendörfer und Leschinsky, die in unserem Podcast darüber berichten, warum es ein sehr sinnvoller Schritt war mit dem Know-How aus der Streamingtechnologie für Audio und Video in die Welt der Voice Assistants einzusteigen. Alexander und Christian verantworten die Aktivitäten rund um Alexa & Co. und erzählen, was sie an dem Thema bewegt und antreibt.
2017-12-1228 min