Solutions
As the world of new media and multi-screen viewing is evolving and growing we understand that it’s not just the software that our clients require, but entire solutions which will enable them to make their content profitable. At Vidiator® we are constantly innovating and developing our solutions to ensure you can deliver market leading services regardless of industry, revenue model of consumer base.
-
At Vidiator® we understand the challenges a business faces when deploying a new service, especially one that is as heavily tech focused as providing a full scale, multi-screen, video streaming service. The number one priority is to produce a high quality service that can be taken to market quickly, in a cost efficient manner. In addition you need expert understanding, both of the market and the technology, to ensure you deploy what consumers want – high quality content, across multiple devices.
We tailor our End-to-End Solution to ensure that you get exactly what you want from a video streaming solution, in a timely fashion, whilst covering all bases. This includes hardware, content sourcing, technology, revenue models, user experience and everything in between. Ensuring that you can launch a fully scaled service in as little as three to six months.
All Encompassing
There are a multitude of components to consider when launching a full scale video streaming solution including; market knowledge, hardware, content sourcing, encoders, streaming servers, billing solutions, DRM, CMS, user interface, marketing, training, professional services, deployment and support. Vidiator® will help you every step of the way, providing a solution that delivers everything you need based on your unique business needs.
Fast time to market
In as little as three to six months, Vidiator® can take a business from zero multi-screen video output to a fully scaled operation across all types of networks – fixed line, 3G, 4G, LTE and WiFi.
Monetisation and fast ROI
The key question for any business when launching a new service is the time it will take to generate a return on the investment, launching the service in a relatively short period of time means you can start generating revenue sooner achieving a faster positive return. Content can be monetised in a number of ways from freemium models, to subscription and even pay-per-view. We’ve seen a wide variety of scenarios over the past decade and will happily advise on the strategy best suited for your market.
Market Leading Technology
Vidiator®’s Xenon™ platform delivers the highest quality content in the most efficient manner. What’s more, our custom functionalities and plugins can tailor the technology to suit your businesses needs.
Experienced Professionals
Vidiator’s employees have years of experience across all areas of the industry from product development, to engineering and marketing. This means you can rest safe in the knowledge that your project is in the hands of skilled experts.
Empowering eRama Mobile TV
Prior to partnering with Vidiator, eRama had no mobile video output. Vidiator provided a fukk end-to-end solution including technology, consultation, training and professional services which enabled eRama to launch a fully scaled service in less than 6 months. Read the full case study here.
For more information: download the End-to-End Solution PDF or view the End-to-End Presentation.
-
Consumer demand for video content when, and where they want it is increasing exponentially and therefore so is the pressure for broadcasters to utilise the ever growing number of platforms that viewers are using. Xenon™ creates a TV experience for your customers of the very highest quality, regardless of where they are or what device they are viewing your content on.
XOE and XLE
Encode your on demand and live content leaving it ready to stream to your end users in up to 1080p HD quality on a wide range of platforms including smartphones, tablets and connected TVs.
Xenon™ Service Broker (XSB)
XSB is a flexible plugin framework which enables broadcasters to seamlessly integrate Xenon™ with their current revenue model. Supporting subscription based, pay per view or ad-supported revenue models, eliminating the need for a restructuring of the current processes.
DRM Support
Vidiator® can provide DRM plugins to the Xenon™ platform to communicate with your DRM key management system, to encrypt VOD or live streams; enhancing the copyright protection of your premium content.
Fast Channel Switching (FCS)
FCS provides a TV-like channel switching experience on the mobile platform. Users can switch channels effortlessly with minimal disruption to their viewing.
-
Video on demand has become the gold standard for consumers catching up on video content whilst at home and on the move. With considerable experience in distributing video to multiple platforms and the ability to output at up to 1080p HD quality, our Xenon™ solutions are perfectly suited for your new media distribution needs.
Xenon™ Offline Encoder (XOE)
XOE takes your source content files and converts them into multiple formats suitable for viewing on a wide range of platforms from mobile devices to connected TVs in full 1080p HD.
Faster, more efficient encoding
You can integrate your content management system with Xenon™ Offline Encoder in cluster mode to fully utilize a number of encoders for job collaboration. This significantly reduces the lead time for encoding jobs and simplifies encoding job prioritization. Delivering your content to market quicker and more efficiently. In cluster mode, XOE can significantly improve efficiency.
DRM Support
Vidiator® can provide DRM plugins to the Xenon™ platform to communicate with your DRM key management system, to encrypt VOD or live streams; enhancing the copyright protection of your premium content.
-
With deployments in over 40 countries worldwide, Vidiator® has a proven pedigree in delivering carrier grade solutions for the telecoms industry. We understand the needs of our clients, and continue to innovate and provide solutions which not only improve the experience of the end user, but cater the increasing strains mobile video places on networks.
Xenon™ Streamer (XSS) and Encoders (XLE, XOE)
Our Streamers and Encoders are excellently positioned to serve multi-screen live and VOD content delivery services for smartphones and tablets
Xenon™ Media Gateway (XMG)
With XMG operators can reduce the bandwidth entering their network, whilst improving the end user viewing experience. By caching your content as close as possible to the end user you not only provide relief on your network, but also reduce data transmission problems associated with streaming video.
Xenon™ Service Broker (XSB)
XSB is a flexible framework which enables operators to seamlessly integrate Xenon™ with their current billing systems. Allowing the building of specific billing and business logic control on video content delivered with Xenon™ Streamer product.
Xenon™ Administration Centre (XAC)
XAC is a web-based application that is used to perform system administration, configuration, monitoring, and content generation tasks across the whole Xenon™ platform.
-
Q) Can you really deliver a full video delivery platform in only 3-6 months?
A) We can indeed. Our wealth of experience in the market allows us to understand your needs and deploy the right solutions in a quick and efficient manner. Just look at how we did it for eRama.Q) How long until we start to see a positive ROI?
A) As business model varies we expect variation in ROI. We have the expertise at Vidiator to jointly launch industry leading streaming services with our customers. Whether subscription based or pre-paid service, live or VOD service, music oriented or mobile TV services, we have the solution in place to suit your business plan.Q) How much know-how do we need to have in-house?
A) Streaming expert or streaming novice, we can cater for all levels. With Expert training and consultation services available, even those brand new to streaming will feel like experts in no time.Q) Can Vidiator ensure a “TV-like” experience?
A) At Vidiator we pride ourselves on taking the TV experience outside of the living room. Our Xenon™ platform encodes videos in up to 1080p HD quality and advanced features such as DBA and our XMG software ensure quick loading times and no buffering.Q) How can we monetise our content?
A) There are a number of ways for content to be monetised through video streaming services, and depending on your goals, content and the market you are looking to enter, we can advise on the best revenue model.Q) How can Vidiator help my VoD service stand out in a crowded market?
A) Recent research that we conducted across the UK, Malaysia and India highlighted the fact that high quality of experience is of paramount importance to streaming customers. As such we have implemented a number of features that enhance the end user experience, such as DBA and XMG.Q) This is new territory for us; do you provide training and consultancy services?
A) We have a number of dedicated consultancy options including; business, operations and marketing. We also have a number of training programs available for new customers.Q) The region we operate in has poor networks and low penetration of smartphones. Can we still roll out a mobile video service?
A) In short, yes. We’ve helped clients roll out services in exactly these conditions. Using our DBA technology, users can experience uninterrupted viewing regardless of the bandwidth available.Q) User experience is a key focus for us, how does the Xenon™ platform ensure a great QoS?
A) For RTSP streaming, our DBA technology measures network latency, packet loss and sudden changes in network conditions and can react in an aggressive, normal or conservative way upon the stream quality aiming to provide user best experience that can be offered in a given network. For the HTTP streaming, our solution produces the content, but the DBA logic is implemented in the HTTP clients.