Encoder

July 24, 2012

See also: Codec

CIMM DEFINITION: An encoder is hardware or software that places special code onto content for the purposes of identification, standardization, speed, anonymization, measurement or security.

2: A hardware or software service that inserts a code or watermark into an audio or video signal. (Source: Nielsen)

3: A hardware or software application used to compress audio and video signals for the purpose of streaming. (Source: IAB)

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“It has never been more crucial for the industry to advance cross-platform measurement and television attribution, but this within itself cannot be achieved in silos. Instead, it requires a collective industry-wide commitment and CIMM is the conduit for which the industry can articulate their needs and steps required to decide a best path forward through collaborative, data-driven research.”

Bharad Ramesh Executive Director, Research & Investment AnalyticsGroupM

“…Research is everybody’s business now. There are so many eyeballs that aren’t being captured by existing measurement tools. We need to bring more people together and engage in identifying and testing solutions. That’s where CIMM comes in.”

Colleen Fahey RushEVP, Chief Research Officer, Paramount

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Kate SirkinEVP, Global Data Partnerships, Publicis Epsilon

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