How ION works
ION virtualises video structure, transforming static files into programmable infrastructure.
Video Has Always Been Locked
For decades, video has been treated as an atomic unit: structure and content bound together.
- To modify video, media must be re-rendered
- To access segments, files must be duplicated
- To compose sequences, derivatives must be created
These behaviours are not workflow choices. They are consequences of file-based architecture.
Inside Virtualisation
ION unlocks video by virtualising its internal structure
It separates structural description from media content. Video stops being static files and becomes addressable, composable building blocks. Systems can now query and assemble footage as programmable data.
Media content remains unchanged in existing storage.
A Virtual Video File is an independent reference layer
- references source media
- temporal mappings
- segment boundaries
- assembly instructions
Contains no encoded video. Zero duplication.
The physical asset remains
singular and protected.
The structural representation becomes
portable and programmable.
Two Foundational Layers
Discovery Layer
Objects, scenes, speech, and moments become queryable, addressable data. Semantic understanding is persistent and reusable across systems.
Assembly Layer
New sequences are assembled in near-real time from the master source. Composition becomes a data operation, not a rendering job.
Turn Video Into Data
ION operates as an infrastructure layer. Once video becomes data, AI can assemble and personalise it as easily as text.
Storage / Archives
ION
Virtualises video assets in place Exposes programmable access via APIs.
AI / Apps / Delivery
How ION is Different
Traditional Video Tech
- Not video analysis or AI tagging
- Not a CDN or delivery network
- Not a transcoding service
- Not a MAM or DAM system
ION Virtualisation
- We eliminate duplication
- We virtualise structure
- We enable composition
- We expose programmable APIs
The Architectural Barrier
- Segment-level rights management
- Orchestration
- Video virtualisation
- Dynamic assembly
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