#Collabchat (H.264 & WebRTC) Transcript

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On October 30, 2013, the Cisco Collaboration team held a Tweetchat on the future of H.264 and WebRTC with Cisco Execs, Rowan Trollope, Snorre Kjesbu, Jonathan Rosenberg and Cullen Jennings. We had an awesome turnout with a lot of great questions! You can check out the Tweetchat in its entirety through the transcript included below.

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rajiv saxena ‏@rajivsaxena one giant step for startups & webapps ! Thanks Cisco!! #collabchat

Cisco_Insights RT @KjesbuSnorre Cisco want H264 as common denominator. #openh264 #collabchat @aylarov

djbombay @jdrosen2 thank you and rest of team for answering questions on this. Big day for web video. @CiscoCollab #collabchat #openh264

jdrosen2 @huttonandy Lots of ways to distribute content with high reliability on the Internet. #openh264 #collabchat

RobArnoldUCC Thanks for the additional detail #collabchat

KjesbuSnorre Cisco want H264 as common denominator. #openh264 #collabchat

aylarov @TelePresence RT @CiscoCollab This has been a great discussion, everyone. We're wrapping up #collabchat #openH264 #videoconferencing

huttonandy When a #webrtc browser or app is installed a request goes to Cisco for the codec. What guarantee/SLA is Cisco providing. #collabchat

CiscoCollab This has been a great discussion, everyone. We're wrapping up #collabchat #openH264

jdrosen2 @ebkell @cfluffy @rowantrollope Brent only thing certain in life is death and taxes. #collabchat

chadwallacehart Is there lingering risk that other MPEGLA IPR holders won't be happy with this arrangement & try to block? #webrtc #collabchat

ebkell @cfluffy @jdrosen2 @rowantrollope Agreed. good track record. Still leaves me with discomfort not knowing a guaranteed time. #collabchat

aylarov @tsahil @KjesbuSnorre @ciscokima @jdrosen2 @cfluffy let us show you something at WebRTC Expo,at least it works for VP8/H264 case #collabchat

jdrosen2 RT @cfluffy @ebkell @jdrosen2 @rowantrollope Mozilla is convinced and we have a good track record on this type of thing :-) #collabchat

Cisco_Insights RT @CiscoCollab RT @jdrosen2 Our biz case same as everyone else - interoperability is cheaper than transcoding #openh264 #collabchat

cfluffy @ebkell @jdrosen2 @rowantrollope Mozilla is convinced and we have a good track record on this type of thing :-) #collabchat

rowantrollope @bencord0 It is a codec Cisco developed. Its our codec. #collabchat

aylarov VP8 and H.264 are both good codecs for WebRTC, and we believe that at this point, users are best served by having both choices. #collabchat

jdrosen2 @djbombay @cisco Main driver is collab - interoperable video communications on the web #openh264 #collabchat

bencord0 #collabchat Where does the #openh264 implementation come from #TANDBERG #WebEx or #Jabber?

jdrosen2 @gilzino @tsahil Most important thing is least common denominator and that is H.264. Other codecs will be there today and tomrrw #collabchat

djbombay @cisco is your IPTV business goals the main driver for this #openh264 initiative? #collabchat

rowantrollope @WigginsOnUC @CiscoCollab #openh264  #collabchat

ebkell @jdrosen2 @rowantrollope I'm not convinced. Still risk. Cisco can firm it up with a written guarantee for x years! #collabchat

CiscoCollab RT @jdrosen2 @WarrenBent Our biz case same as everyone else - interoperability is cheaper than transcoding #openh264 #collabchat

rowantrollope @WigginsOnUC @CiscoCollab Not today...... #openh264 #collabchat

gilzino abstract version of @tsahil note...don't we need assume multiple video codecs in software ruled world, regardless MTI? #collabchat

KjesbuSnorre RT @JennEricksen RT @ulander: @DaveMichels @jdrosen2 jonathan is quite the disruptor isn't he. You should see him in meetings . #collabchat

WigginsOnUC @CiscoCollab Question: Is there a relationship between Jabber SDK and WebRTC? Or Entirely new product that will support? #collabchat #video

KjesbuSnorre H264 is common denominator and widely used today. For VP8 ask Google. #openh264 #collabchat @benlewis

cfluffy @neilstratford No limits on the number of channels. #collabchat

jdrosen2 @ebkell @rowantrollope Mozilla committed to use this - thats a good sign it will be good for others too #openh264 #collabchat

RobertWelbourn @tsahil H.264 at least gives us a common baseline. Nothing stopping support for other codecs later. #collabchat #WebRTC

jdrosen2 @WarrenBent Our biz case same as everyone else - interoperability is cheaper than transcoding #openh264 #collabchat

ebkell @rowantrollope If I'm a big company, I don't want to develop apps w/o a guarantee the underlying software will be available #collabchat

aylarov @cfluffy until we have Google's opinion not sure we can say about making it simpler, can become even more complicated #collabchat

cfluffy @WarrenBent The 13 million number was wrong on Monty's blog and he is updating that. It's less. #collabchat

neilstratford Are there any limitations on the number of channels the license supports? What about server implementations using the binary? #collabchat

rowantrollope @ebkell We will pay the MPEGLA royalties. #openh264 #collabchat

KjesbuSnorre RT @ciscokima RT @jdrosen2: @aylarov @cfluffy Transcoding bad. Lets have a common codec #openh264 #collabchat

WarrenBent #collabchat Any comment regarding biz case for CSCO spending $13MM/yr to pay licensing fees on behalf of others & expected ROI?

McGeeSmith That would imply credibility to the offer RT @RobArnoldUCC: Speaking of Google, Apple, MSFT, etc..have they posted response yet? #Collabchat

rowantrollope @ebkell The agreeement is between MPEGLA and Cisco that we will pay all the royalties for this. #collabchat

jdrosen2 @RobArnoldUCC We and the industry are waiting for a response - though note that Apple, MS co-author IETF draft on H.264 MTI #collabchat

NadeeG RT @jdrosen2: Internet video runs on H.264 #openh264 #collabchat

benlewis What does #openh264 mean for the future of VP8? #collabchat

angelacollins68 RT @Roopamjain #collabchat this is a big win for Cisco-one major objection for H.264 for #WebRTC was licensing fees @Cisco removes barrier

RobArnoldUCC Speaking of Google, Apple, MSFT, etc... have they posted response yet? #Collabchat

aylarov @jdrosen2 @cfluffy I wrote - w/o transcoding  #collabchat , that's the idea. H.264 and VP8 are very similar.

cfluffy @aylarov We like how Zingaya has been doing what it takes to make #webrtc work but we think #openh264 makes it simpler #collabchat

neilstratford @jdrosen2 @tsahil Can we solve it longer term by making the new codec API MTI, not the codec MTI. These are browsers. #collabchat

Cisco_Insights RT @KjesbuSnorre Cisco showed H265 for the first time fall of 2012. H264 is common denominator. @Cisco #openh264 #collabchat @tsahil

TelePresence RT @jdrosen2 Internet video runs on H.264 #openh264 #collabchat

Cisco_Insights RT @jdrosen2 Internet video runs on H.264 #openh264 #collabchat

Roopamjain #collabchat #openh264 this is a big win for Cisco-one major objection for H.264 for #WebRTC was licensing fees @Cisco removes the barrier

jdrosen2 @aylarov @cfluffy Transcoding bad. Lets have a common codec #openh264 #collabchat

angelacollins68 RT @jdrosen2 @tsahil Codec technology always evolving - lets solve the problem for today #openh264 #collabchat

ebkell Would Cisco sign a contract with companies that it will offer #h264 free. Still highrisk if there is no time guarantee. #collabchat

jdrosen2 Internet video runs on H.264 #openh264 #collabchat

EddiesTPWorld @tsahil #collabchat I think H265 will take quite some time to become pervasive because of the processor intensive technology requirements.

rhoshimi RT @KjesbuSnorre Cisco showed H265 for the first time fall of 2012. H264 is common denominator. @Cisco #openh264 #collabchat @tsahil

aylarov @cfluffy Zingaya has plans to show VP8/H.264 conversion w/o transcoding at WebRTC Expo #collabchat

julieemcpherson RT @KjesbuSnorre: Cisco showed H265 for the first time fall of 2012. H264 is common denominator.@Roopamjain @Cisco #openh264 #collabchat

KjesbuSnorre Cisco showed H265 for the first time fall of 2012. H264 is common denominator. @Cisco #openh264 #collabchat @tsahil

cfluffy @rishikulkarni #openh264 should help people to build products that can interoperate with 264 SVC systems #collabchat

jdrosen2 @tsahil Codec technology always evolving - lets solve the problem for today #openh264 #collabchat

angelacollins68 RT @ulander RT @jdrosen2: @DaveMichels WebRTC needs to work on the Internet as it is today, not the Internet as we wish it to be #collabchat

ulander @tsahil if things didn't advance, we'd still be on green screens. there is always a path forward #collabchat

Cisco_Insights RT @KjesbuSnorre This is also open to competitors. We want everyone to use h264. #openh264 #collabchat

EddiesTPWorld @jdrosen2 @DaveMichels Agree #collabchat

KjesbuSnorre Cisco showed H265 for the first time fall of 2012. H264 is common denominator.@Roopamjain @Cisco #openh264 #collabchat

tsahil What happens when we switch from H.264 to H.265 in 2 years time? Back to square one #collabchat #WebRTC

jdrosen2 @DaveMichels Reminds me of the NAT discussions - why we and I promoted ICE - work with the Internet as it is today #openh264 #collabchat

rowantrollope RT @ulander @DaveMichels @jdrosen2 jonathan is quite the disruptor isn't he. You should see him in meetings …. #collabchat

ulander @DaveMichels @jdrosen2 jonathan is quite the disruptor isn't he. You should see him in meetings …. #collabchat

jdrosen2 @DaveMichels WebRTC needs to work on the Internet as it is today, not the Internet as we wish it to be #openh264 #collabchat

Cisco_Insights RT @rowantrollope @CiscoCollab Open interoperable video in all browsers. Period. #collabchat

TelePresence RT @rowantrollope @CiscoCollab Open interoperable video in all browsers. Period. #collabchat

RobArnoldUCC What if next week IETF opts for VP8-9 route? #collabchat

rishikulkarni How does it affect h264 SVC based products Google Hangout, Vidyo ?#openh264 #collabchat

ulander @rishikulkarni you'll have to ask google #collabchat @openh264

rowantrollope @rishikulkarni Ask Google. #openh264 #collabchat

DaveMichels I get it and it's a reasonable salvo from the pro H264 side, but surprised @jdrosen2 is backing the less disruptive approach. #collabchat

rishikulkarni What are Google's plans to support H.264 from Cisco? #openh264 #collabchat

rhoshimi RT @cfluffy @gkrobcollins @CiscoCollab - openh264 will enable video in all kinds of application in addition to browsers #collabchat

cfluffy @neilstratford We will work with mozilla and open source community to develop the API #collabchat

rhoshimi RT @jdrosen2 @djbombay @apple Ask Apple. #openh264 #collabchat

ulander @neilstratford the beauty of OSS is that it will live indefinitely in the community unfettered from Cisco #collabchat

jdrosen2 @neilstratford We cannot say forever but unless things change we will continue this indefinitely #openh264 #collabchat

KjesbuSnorre This is also open to competitors. We want everyone to use h264. #openh264 #collabchat

Roopamjain #collabchat #open264 the market, #Google included, is gearing up for VP9 and H.265. how is @Cisco positioned for the future?

NadeeG RT @jdrosen2: @CiscoCollab Interoperable video on the web for all. That is our goal #openh264 #collabchat

neilstratford Is the codec plugin API an open standard? Can other codec developers also ship downloadable codecs for Firefox? #collabchat #webrtc

TelePresence RT @CiscoCollab Question: How does #opensource H.264 encourage new waves of video innovation? #openH264 #collabchat #videoconferencing

KjesbuSnorre We want h264 which is widely used to be part of standard. Cisco will cover. @chadwallacehart @jdrosen2 #openh264 #collabchat

neilstratford What happens when Cisco stop hosting the binary codec plugin in a few years? #webrtc #collabchat

WHaskins Is the $6.5M cap subject to change next year? is there any gaurantee that @cisco won't charge for this binary in future? #collabchat

jdrosen2 @djbombay @apple Ask Apple. #openh264 #collabchat

angelacollins68 RT @rowantrollope @CiscoCollab Open interoperable video in all browsers. Period. #collabchat

cfluffy @gkrobcollins @CiscoCollab - openh264 will enable video in all kinds of application in addition to browsers #collabchat

ulander @kseggie while app developers can use our binary royalty free #collabchat

djbombay will this help @apple make good their promise to open source #facetime? #collabchat #openh264

jdrosen2 RT @ulander @kseggie there's a prepackaged binary and then source. devs can participate in community and modify source #collabchat

ulander @kseggie there's a prepackaged binary and then source. devs can participate in community and modify source #collabchat

jdrosen2 @kseggie See our FAQ at http://www.openh264.org for details on distro - needs to go from us to users computer/device #openh264 #collabchat

ebkell @ciscokima Agreed. Yet, there is a "mandatory to implement" part of WebRTC. If there's only one codec in it, no choice. #collabchat #h264

ciscokima RT @KjesbuSnorre: H264 is already an industry standard that powers much of the video on the Internet. #openh264 #collabchat

rowantrollope @CiscoCollab Open interoperable video in all browsers. Period. #collabchat

jdrosen2 @CiscoCollab Interoperable video on the web for all. That is our goal #openh264 #collabchat

kseggie what does 'distribution' mean in'Cisco must provide the packaging and distribution of this code' how will this work in practice? #collabchat

ciscokima Live #tweetchat now. What's up with #H264 and #WebRTC? Chat with experts by following #CollabChat. #openH264

ulander @ebkell this isn't about killing other initiatives but about removing barriers to inclusion. choice is good #collabchat

CiscoCollab Question: How does #opensource H.264 encourage new waves of video innovation? #openH264 #collabchat

jdrosen2 @ebkell We think this is a positive step forward for H.264 - future of VP8 - ask Google #openh264 #collabchat

angelacollins68 RT @ciscokima RT @KjesbuSnorre: Cisco will get our code open sourced, actively contribute, pay royalties #openh264 #collabchat

rhoshimi RT @KjesbuSnorre H264 is already an industry standard that power much of the video on the Internet. #openh264 #collabchat

chadwallacehart @jdrosen2 Do you expect the other MPEG-LA H.264 owners to join http://openh264.org and chip in or is this Cisco only? #CollabChat

KjesbuSnorre H264 is already an industry standard that power much of the video on the Internet. #openh264 #collabchat

ebkell Does this effectively kill VP8, or just hamper it till the Nokia lawsuit is resolved? Any thoughts? #collabchat h#h.264

benlewis #open264 discussion live on #tweetchat http://qub.me/HR8CHW #collabchat

jdrosen2 RT @jasonshearer RT @jdrosen2: @RobArnoldUCC We're going to pay the cap which is $6.5M/year #openh264 #collabchat

Roopamjain #collabchat #openh264 big step frm @Cisco,will shape futureof open voice-video; but expect to continue seeing technology islands in industry

RobArnoldUCC @jdrosen2 sounds likea deal. any other strategy to report momentum? #collabchat

jdrosen2 @ebkell They can use source and distribute their own app with it but then will have to pay their own way #openh264 #collabchat

rowantrollope @aylarov @n2collaboration We haven't heard from Google on this yet. We think it addresses their issue. #collabchat

KjesbuSnorre Cisco will get our code open sourced, actively contribute, pay royalties #openh264 #collabchat

ebkell @jdrosen2 Does someone have to use Cisco-compiled binaries, or can they download the open source code and compile it themselves? #collabchat

jdrosen2 @RobArnoldUCC We're going to pay the cap which is $6.5M/year #openh264 #collabchat

cfluffy @jasonshearer iOS already has hardware codecs. If they wish to expose the API to these to applications, they can #collabchat

aylarov @rowantrollope @n2collaboration sounds good, any feedback from Google so far? We all know the most popular browser now is Chrome #collabchat

RobArnoldUCC Will Cisco be publicizing royalties paid? Suggest some public guideance on momentum. #collabchat

jdrosen2 @Roopamjain @rowantrollope @Cisco We plan on paying MPEG-LA cap next year #collabchat

jasonshearer Is Cisco actively working with Apple on incorporating the binary into iOS? #collabchat #openh264

rowantrollope @djbombay @Cisco No. This is to make h.264 Open-souce - its the industry standard today and we will make it available to all #collabchat

jdrosen2 @jasonshearer Should be invisible to users, depends on app. Thats the plan for firefox - seamless. #openh264 #collabchat

Roopamjain @rowantrollope How is @Cisco assessing total cost impact of fees to #MPEGLA, how will these be paid(per download,fixedfees..)?#collabchat

brian_riggs If you want to learn more about or discuss Cisco's H.264 announcement, there's a tweetchat starting right now. follow #collabchat

jdrosen2 @benlewis @rowantrollope Cisco will get our code open sourced, actively contribute, pay royalties #openh264 #collabchat

djbombay Are you @Cisco open sourcing #h264 to spend more time on #h265 spec? #collabchat

CiscoCollab Also joining us are several Cisco Collaboration experts:@cfluffy, @RowanTrollope, @KjesbuSnorre, @jdrosen2 & @Ulander #collabchat

jasonshearer Can you speak to the UX with the plugin/binary approach? #collabchat #openh264

McGeeSmith @brian_riggs @tata_comm @gilzino But if it protects others endpoints at the same time, isn't that a good thing? #collabchat

rhoshimi RT @RobArnoldUCC Let's get this #collabchat party started

rowantrollope @aylarov @n2collaboration Yes. It is possible, and we have discussed with MPEGLA. We are paying the royalties directly #collabchat

CiscoCollab Let's start with intros. I’m @julieemcpherson & will be monitoring today's chat via @CiscoCollab #collabchat

benlewis @rowantrollope Hi Rowan, what new responsibilities is Cisco taking on by open sourcing H.264? #collabchat

aylarov @rowantrollope @n2collaboration is it really possible according to MPEGLA licensing terms? Have you discussed it with MPEGLA? #collabchat

RobArnoldUCC Let's get this #collabchat party started

jdrosen2 RT @TelePresence Hi everyone, we're about to get started! Bring on your #openH264 thoughts and questions for our tweetchat using #collabchat

angelacollins68 RT @CiscoCollab Hi everyone, we'll get started in a few minutes. Bring on your #openH264 thoughts and questions for our chat #collabchat

TelePresence Hi everyone, we're about to get started! Bring on your #openH264 thoughts and questions for our tweetchat using #collabchat

ciscokima Live #tweetchat now. What's up with #H264 and #WebRTC? Chat with experts by following #CollabChat.

CiscoCollab Hi everyone, we'll get started in a few minutes. Bring on your #openH264 thoughts and questions for our chat #collabchat