Abstract: A method of grouping streaming content by a server. The method includes receiving a first request from a first client device and a second request from a second client device for an event to be streamed. Providing streaming content for the event. Determining the frame boundaries of the streaming content to be delivered to the first client device. Determining the frame boundaries of the streaming content to be delivered to the second client device. Grouping together the streaming content for the first client device and the second client device when the frame boundaries of the first client device and the second client device are determined be within a predetermined range.

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus and methods for testing performance of a system under test. The test is performance according to a standard. The system under test does not conform to the standard, but the non-conformance may be irrelevant to the test. There may be provided set up parameters and daemons which cover over the non-conformance, allowing the test to proceed.