MNA Media Networking Alliance

The Media Networking Alliance was a non-profit organization formed to actively promote the adoption of the AES67 audio networking interoperability standard. Comprising 30+ member companies, the MNA included a range of professional audio equipment manufacturers, as well as public broadcast corporations. The MNA provided a forum and environment whereby the members of the organization met to review standards development and compliance programs and fostered the development of new products based on the AES67 standard. This open standard was promoted by the MNA through a range of education and training initiatives, as well as through public demonstrations of audio networking interoperability. Developer support was provided by the MNA to ensure that members’ products are compliant with the AES67 standard and achieve reliable interoperability with products from other manufacturers. In December 2017, the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) announced that it is merging with the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) to form a single trade association for promoting IP in the media and entertainment industry. The merger come after a two-year history of collaboration, and it enables the organizations to have an even greater impact on the industries they serve. The new joint organization retains the AIMS name and is governed by the existing AIMS bylaws.The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education, awareness, and promotion of industry standards for the transmission of video, audio, and ancillary information over an IP infrastructure, as well as products based on those standards. The group represents the interests of both broadcast and media companies and technology suppliers that share a commitment to facilitating the industry’s transition from SDI to IP through industry standards and interoperable solutions that enable the rapid evolution to open, agile, and versatile production environments.