In today’s connected world, real-time video streaming is no longer just a feature—it’s a core component of modern industrial automation, security, and remote operations. Technologies like WebRTC, RTMP, and HLS are powering the next generation of smart monitoring systems, allowing companies to view, record, and respond to events in real time.
Ant Media Server plays a key role in this space by enabling ultra-low latency streaming, flexible deployment, and seamless integration with enterprise systems.
In this success story, we explore how Lynk Remote Technologies leveraged Ant Media Server to bring powerful video streaming capabilities to industrial environments, helping clients monitor and manage critical infrastructure with speed, scale, and confidence.
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About Lynk Remote Technologies
Lynk Remote Technologies operates at the intersection of automation and industrial security. Their core mission is to help customers secure and automate industrial buildings using advanced technology solutions. Whether it’s remote monitoring of utility infrastructure, warehouse surveillance, or smart access control, Lynk Remote Technologies offers an integrated suite of tools that allow organizations to manage their facilities remotely and efficiently.
With a growing number of industrial and enterprise clients, the demand for real-time visibility into remote sites has become a critical component of their offering.
“We’re focused on delivering reliable, secure, and responsive control over physical environments—and video is a huge part of that.” stated by Morgan Walker, CEO
The Challenge: Real-Time Video Streaming for Critical Infrastructure
Lynk Remote Technologies was facing a growing need from clients to stream live video feeds from security cameras and automation devices, with minimal delay, directly into secure web-based dashboards. In many use cases, even a few seconds of latency could mean missing a critical moment or delaying a response to a security breach or equipment malfunction.
Their requirements included:
- Ultra-low latency (preferably sub-second)
- Integration with specialized IP cameras
- Ability to scale streaming for multiple client deployments
- On-premise deployment options for security compliance
- Seamless support for recording, playback, and remote access
“We needed a way to stream video for our customers with ultra-low latency. Speed and reliability were both essential.” emphasized by Morgan Walker, CEO.
Evaluating Streaming Solutions
To address these needs, Lynk Remote Technologies explored a variety of video streaming platforms. Among the options tested were well-known services such as Wowza, and other cloud-based solutions. However, several of them posed challenges:
- Compatibility issues with the specific camera hardware used
- High latency, especially with traditional HLS-based delivery
- Cost and complexity at scale
- Lack of flexibility for on-premise hosting
After extensive evaluation, Ant Media Server emerged as the top choice.
“We tried several options including Wowza, but Ant Media was the clear winner because of the cameras we selected.” indicated by Morgan Walker, CEO
The Solution: Ant Media Server
Lynk Remote Technologies chose Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition for its flexibility, performance, and robust WebRTC capabilities. This decision enabled the team to build a powerful live streaming solution that aligned with their technical and business goals.
Key benefits included:
- Sub-second latency using WebRTC streaming
- Support for RTMP ingestion and HLS/WebRTC output
- Recording and playback capabilities for compliance and review
- Easy-to-use REST API for automating stream management
- Secure access control via token-based authentication
- Flexible deployment across on-premise infrastructure or private cloud environments
“Using Ant Media has allowed us to provide enterprise-level video streaming services to our customers at scale.” stated by Morgan Walker, CEO
Their clients can now securely access live video from multiple remote sites in real time, with the confidence that the underlying infrastructure is both stable and scalable.
Looking Ahead
Lynk Remote Technologies continues to grow its client base and expand the range of services offered to industrial and enterprise users. With Ant Media Server as a core part of their video pipeline, they are now exploring further capabilities:
- Integration with AI-based video analytics
- Offering multi-view streaming dashboards
- Leveraging recording automation and retention control
- Collaborating with Ant Media to adopt upcoming features and updates
Morgan Walker, CEO mentioned that “We hope to work with Ant Media on new features they roll out and offer them to our customers.”
This ongoing partnership ensures that Lynk Remote Technologies can stay ahead of the curve and continue delivering real-time video solutions that meet the evolving demands of their industry.
Conclusion
Lynk Remote Technologies’ successful deployment of Ant Media Server showcases how the right streaming infrastructure can drive innovation in critical sectors like industrial automation and security. With ultra-low latency, high reliability, and flexibility for complex environments, Ant Media empowers companies like Lynk Remote Technologies to provide smarter, faster, and more secure solutions.
If you’re looking to build or scale your real-time video offerings, Lynk Remote Technologies’ story is proof that the right technology partner can make all the difference.
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