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Greetings!

The Society of Television Engineers is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation on Thursday, February 27th, 2025 at the Elks Lodge in Glendale.

Monte Variakojis, Vice President of Software at Cobalt will be diving into the fascinating world of modern protocols for controlling broadcast equipment. As technology continues to evolve, so do the methods we use to manage and control our broadcasting systems. Our focus will be on leveraging web services and JSON to facilitate communication between control panels and SDI routers.

We'll explore how RESTful and WebSocket interfaces, combined with a JSON API, can streamline operations, enhance flexibility, and improve overall efficiency in broadcast environments. By the end of this talk, you'll have a understanding of how these modern protocols can be implemented to optimize your broadcast control systems.

Let's get started on this exciting journey into the future of broadcast technology!

In-Person

Elks Lodge, Glendale, CA

6:00 pm Social Hour

7:00 pm Dinner

8:00 pm Presentation

Online

Zoom

7:30 pm Networking

8:00 pm Presentation

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Monte Variakojis is a highly accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in the broadcast and digital media industry. As Vice President of Software at Cobalt Digital, Monte plays a critical role in shaping the company's software strategy and ensuring its solutions meet the evolving needs of broadcasters and content creators.  

With a career spanning nearly three decades, Monte is a seasoned software engineer and architect. His expertise lies in developing and managing Cobalt's overall software strategy, with a focus on creating advanced user interfaces and protocols to enhance the user experience for Cobalt customers. 

Throughout his career, Monte has been instrumental in the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies that have significantly impacted the television industry. He is passionate about finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems and is a strong advocate for industry collaboration and standardization. .