RTMP was developed by Adobe to stream content from The specification will be offered as part of the Adobe-led Open Screen Project, an initiative intended to enable delivery of multi-screen experiences built on a consistent runtime environment based on Flash.

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"We're documenting and opening up the specification just as we have for SWF (Flash file format) and PDF (Portable Document Format) to give the market access," said Jennifer Taylor, director of product management for Flash content creation and delivery at Adobe.

Developers and companies implementing the specification will be able to provide video, audio, and data streaming regardless of device used or where the content is coming from, Adobe said. One example of a potential use would be incorporating it into different devices to stream content from a security camera to a database, Taylor said.

"It's a very efficient protocol in terms of its delivery of data," so it can be expected to be used in many contexts, said Taylor.