The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute
Israel at IBC 2013 Israel Pavilion • Hall 3 • A19 September 13-17, 2013 • RAI Amsterdam
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 1 5/23/13 8:44 AM The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute (IEICI)
Israel Broadcasting Technology Industry is back at IBC 2013, presenting a full spectrum of innovative solutions tailored for cables companies, satellite services, iptv, ott, content owners, TV networks, broadcasting equipment, smart TV and more. The Israeli new media industry has developed rapidly over the last few years. While there are some big companies in this industry, most companies are small ones, with more than 600 of them classified as start-ups. They are characterized by innovation and entrepreneurship, with low production costs aiding competitiveness, and a willingness to adapt solutions to customer requirements. This industry is rich and diverse and has more than 1000 new media companies that offer a range of new media possibilities: broadcasting, digital & cable TV, IPTV and satellite services. It introduces content creation, delivery and management, Internet applications and services, e-commerce and marketing, online advertising, entertainment and video, search and social networks. Therefore, we believe you will find at IBC 2013 an Israeli innovative solution meeting your needs! The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, a non-profit organization supported by the government of Israel and the private sector, facilitates business ties, joint ventures and strategic alliances between overseas and Israeli companies. Charged with promoting Israel’s business community in foreign markets, it provides comprehensive, professional trade information, advice, contacts and promotional activities to Israeli companies, and complementary services to business people, commercial groups, and business delegations from abroad.
For further information please contact: Chen Siman Tov, Marketing Coordinator, Hi-Tech Department Tel: +972 3 514 2932 • Fax: +972 3 514 2881 • [email protected]
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ABonAir Ltd...... 6 Applicaster...... 8 Bluebird TV...... 10 BroadTec Ltd...... 12 Celeno...... 14 Comigo ...... 16 Craze Digital ...... 18 Discretix ...... 20 Idioma Ltd...... 22 Image Communications ...... 24 IPgallery Inc...... 26 Kaltura ...... 28 LiveAsia (LATTO)...... 30 LiveU ...... 32 Tecsys Video Networks Ltd...... 34 Tvinci ...... 36 The Video Point...... 38 VBox Communications Ltd...... 40 Vcodes ...... 42 VideoFlow Ltd...... 44 Vidmind ...... 46 4 Vodience ...... 48
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Content Management & Service Delivery/Management Ott/Iptv/ Smart TV solutions Distribution platform ABonAir Ltd. Comigo Celeno Applicaster Tvinci Comigo Craze Digital VBox Communications Ltd. LiveAsia (LATTO) IPgallery Inc. Tvinci Kaltura The Video Point LiveAsia (LATTO) VBox Communications Ltd. Tecsys Video Networks Ltd. Vidmind Vcodes Idioma Ltd. Vidmind
Broadband Wireless Solutions / Broadcasting Equipment Internet Applications and WiFi / WiMAX / LTE Services Celeno ABonAir Ltd. Applicaster LiveU Bluebird TV Craze Digital VideoFlow Ltd. Imagine Communications Discretix LiveU IPgallery Inc. Tecsys Video Networks Ltd. Kaltura Vcodes Vodience
CDN – Content Delivery Network Content Discovery Multimedia Content: Video / Music / Games Bluebird TV The Video Point Discretix Imagine Communications Idioma Ltd. Vodience VideoFlow Ltd.
Rights Management Broadcast Management System (BMS) BroadTec Ltd. BroadTec Ltd.
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ABonAir Ltd. • www.abonair.com Mr. Eran Igler, CEO [email protected] • +972 54 799 5500 Content Management & Distribution Broadcasting Equipment
Solution at a Glance ABonAir’s solutions enable the transmission of video content – over the air – directly from a camera to a news truck, without the need for cable deployment. The device is compact and lightweight and attaches easily to any handheld camera.
Customer’s Challenges
Being able to broadcast reliable, ongoing news events is critical for TV networks that are struggling to maintain ratings. Deployment of a wired system is time-consuming and costly, and is therefore simply not effective in today’s competitive environment. A wireless solution enables shortening deployment time dramatically and ensuring rapid time-to-air. In addition, wireless solutions enable absolute flexibility, allowing reporters to broadcast from anywhere under the most difficult conditions. For OEMs struggling with the increasing complexity of broadcasting equipment and as development time increases, ABonAir is here to meet customers’ specific needs, in developing made-to-requirement, wireless video systems.
Our Offering
ABonAir is a front-runner in the world of wireless video technologies, devices and systems. We offer ready-to-use wireless video systems that can be mounted on any video camera and enable camera teams to broadcast quickly and easily. These systems can also be mounted on unmanned platforms in the air, sea or ground for long-range military and security usage. ABonAir also provides a comprehensive range of product development services.
Unique Differentiators
ABonAir’s solutions are based on advanced technologies for video and wireless. H.264 video encoding, embedded in our products, enhances picture quality, while bidirectional OFDM radio assures robust and reliable radio links under the most difficult conditions. These are bundled with unique algorithms specifically designed to merge video and wireless
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Business Benefits for the Customers
TV NETWORKS: ABonAir’s wireless video solutions are ideal for acquisition and transmission of high definition content for electronic news gathering in the field, sporting events, real- time reality show monitoring, etc.
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Applicaster • www.applicaster.com Ms. Sharona Meushar, Marketing & Media Director [email protected] • +972 54 451 7058 Content Management & Distribution Internet Applications & Services
Solution at a Glance A full service white label broadcast platform, enabling broadcasters and content right owners to deliver content cross-screen. The platform’s features and functionality encourage viewers to share and interact with content and brands, in sync with the TV.
Customer’s Challenges With technology advancements, mobile lifestyle and changing viewer habits, broadcasters realize that TV is fundamentally changing. 1. Entertainment is now served cross-screen, not only as lean back but also as lean forward 2. Second screen apps are cannibalizing TV revenues and viewer attention 3. New revenue lines from sponsorships and subscriptions cannot be ignored 4. Technology advancements require constant feature development and resources Broadcasters need to find a way to quickly tap into this market, with minimal investment
Our Offering
Applicaster offers an end-to-end TV experience delivery to multiple devices, as well as complete integration with existing broadcaster workflows. Platform features include: Connected advertising, retail & payments– in addition to premium service fees & subscriptions, advertising and sponsorship tools can be used to generate new revenue sources. These include screen take over, mCommerce overlays, social campaigns and incentives, in-video branded games, awards and coupons that can be integrated with Apple’s passbook and more. Second Screen and event based new media – maximizing second screen to boost ratings; the platform offers a variety of tools including games, competitions, play-along, quizzes, polls, commercial offerings and product placements, sms voting, and more. Social TV –comments and shares, indication of friends who are now watching, twitter updates, as well as Applicaster’s Facebook Open Graph integration to allow viewers to make social expressions.
Unique Differentiators Boost Prime Time – By controlling all aspects of content in real time, the Applicaster platform 8
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 8 5/23/13 8:44 AM enables the broadcaster to create synchronized activities that retain viewers’ attention and engage in content for longer periods, extending prime time and increasing advertising dollars Turnkey Solution – No more multiple vendors and shopping around: At Applicaster you get a turnkey solution which provides all aspects of the service, including encoding, content management, brilliant custom applications, seamless integration with billing, Google checkout and App stores worldwide, as well as advertising campaign placement and social tools for enhanced user interactivity. Broadcaster control – At Applicaster, we believe that the power should be in the hands of the broadcaster: control of the brand, of the viewers and of the advertising dollars. Our powerful set of tools enables broadcaster to draw their audiences into their ecosystem and away from competing content, activities and platforms. Business Benefits for the Customers
Increased viewership & user engagement - increase primetime viewing by 24% from an average of 45 minutes to 56 minutes through the use of companion screens resulting in a respective increased exposure to advertising; 25% of those viewing played games, voted or took a poll and 28% of those viewing shared the experience with their friends via social media/email. Business model flexibility - diverse business models and connectivity environments, enabling customers to instantly re-package viewing bundles, and quickly respond to market/viewers demands. Increased advertising revenues - Taking full advantage of the entire screen, Applicaster supports rich interactive overlays on top of both live and on demand content. Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: Applicaster has a growing list of customers worldwide, including FOX International channels, ChelloMulticanal, Televisa, Pramer, Keshet, Screenz, Reshet, Sport5, BabyFirst TV, Live Asia and more. Formats brought to TV audiences by Applicaster include The Big Brother, Survivor, The Voice, The Amazing Race, and many more. Investors: Greylock Partners.
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Bluebird TV • www.bluebirdtv.com Mr. Eitan Koter, CEO • [email protected] +972 54 545 2455 Broadcasting Equipment CDN - Content Delivery Network
Solution at a Glance
Bluebird TV is at the front line of the media industry’s transition to the cloud. Our multiscreen video solutions, which are available on our global cloud platform or as head-end systems, cover essential elements of the video workflow including Content Preparation, Content Delivery Network, Content Management Systems, contribution and OTT.
Customer’s Challenges
• Reduction of engagement time with consumers due to multi-screens and shifts in viewing habits • Delivering multi-screen experience to consumers • Developing broadcast-quality, cloud based video platform
Our Offering
Our efficient video CDN technology allows us to provide high-quality, reliable global streaming to clients at surprisingly low cost. We also offer mission-critical services based on our cloud platform, including video transcoding, storage, back-office and content sales tools that maximize our customers’ return on video assets.
Unique Differentiators
• Cloud based, global video platform • Built for video - streaming support all video formats and viewing devices • Cloud transcoding
Business Benefits for the Customers
OPEX agreement based on our platform
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Company references: RRSAT, Sports 5, Globes TV, Kids TV, Israeli government, HOT, YES Main partners: Bynet, Bezeq International Investors: Private
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BroadTec Ltd. • www.broadtec.net Mr. Eitan Issacharoff, Business Development [email protected] • +972 50 529 9337 Rights Management Broadcast Management System (BMS)
Solution at a Glance Broadtec’s MYTV integrated broadcast business management system is an all-inclusive enterprise software solution. The system incorporates sophisticated playlist scheduling, long-term planning, content acquisition and rights management, airtime sales, media management & inventory, clip and promotion management, secondary content management, and much more.
Customer’s Challenges
Today’s broadcasters are looking for affordable technological solutions that will help them in keeping up to date with industry standards, streamline workflows and increase efficiency, yet at the same time, reduce operational costs. MYTV offers just that. MYTV’s –powerful yet flexible approach, can be introduced into the organization with minimum business changes and minimum manpower. The system is especially compatible for clip- based channels. MYTV is competitively priced, with extremely low maintenance costs.
Our Offering
Full end to end solution – from programmed acquisitions through promotion and commercial management to advanced playlist technology and production tools. The system is easy to learn and use, resulting in a short implementation period.
Unique Differentiators
Thanks to fully automated processes, MYTV considerably reduces playlist production time and significantly improves the efficiency of content management, helps to increase revenue from airtime sales and streamlines media management workflows. Because of the systems flexible architecture, MYTV is suitable for all types of broadcasters, whatever the size is. The system is especially suitable for clip-based channels, offering unique and powerful
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Business Benefits for the Customers
MYTV offers a full end-to-end solution using minimal manpower, without burning a hole in your pocket. Thanks to our unique pricing model, MYTV is offered at a very competitive price, not only reducing the overall cost but also offering the customer an easier cash flow, The system’s highly flexible architecture allows changes and customizations to be made with minimum effort, thus reducing costs and delivery time.
Company References & Strategic Partners
Fashion TV (FTV), Baby TV, IVP – The Israel Network, 24 Music Channel, Israel Sport 1+2
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Celeno • www.celeno.com Ms. Daniella Crankshaw, Director of Marcom [email protected] • +972 52 631 5045 Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions Broadband Wireless Solutions/WiFi/WiMAX/LTE
Solution at a Glance Celeno provides high performance Wi-Fi chips and software for HD multimedia and entertainment home networking applications.
Customer’s Challenges
Today’s 802.11n Wi-Fi falls short of meeting the challenging requirements of carrier-grade (video-grade) multimedia home networking in terms of whole home coverage, robustness and interference resilience and multiple, concurrent HD streams capacity. While the emerging 802.11ac version of Wi-Fi promises to deliver increased speed and throughput, and video distribution is touted as its primary use, it still does not fully solve the challenge of streaming multiple and concurrent flicker-free HD video streams in the home with wire-like quality.
Our Offering
Celeno’s extensive chip portfolio and OptimizAIR™ technology enable the wireless distribution of multiple and simultaneous HD video streams throughout the home and across multiple screens with the highest levels of performance and reliability while ensuring a superlative quality of service and user experience.
Unique Differentiators
Celeno’s OptimizAIR™ technology enables the sustained and uninterrupted delivery of robust HD video with whole-home coverage. It significantly increases range and coverage while maintaining a robust signal with effectively no packet loss. It eliminates packet error rate in congested networks by intelligently managing the available bandwidth to provide a better user experience. Celeno’s solution is client agnostic and delivers HD performance to any third-party Wi-Fi client device.
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• Simultaneously stream multiple HD streams to multiple set-top boxes while guaranteeing consistent throughput and quality of service • Enable consumers to enjoy any type of video content over any display device anywhere in the home
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: ARRIS, Liberty Global, UPC, Deutsche Telekom, ZyXEL, China Telecom Bouygues Telecom and more. Investors: Cisco Systems, Greylock IL Partners, Liberty Global, Pitango Venture Capital and Vintage Investment Partners.
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Comigo • www.comigo.com Mr. Ori Lavie, VP Sales • [email protected] +972 54 662 5626 Service Delivery/Management platform Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions
Solution at a Glance Dov Moran founded Comigo at the beginning of 2011 with a mission of changing the way we watch TV. Comigo achieves this by integrating TV, video and broadcast viewing with the Internet, social experience, user interaction and value-added services. The concept is implemented by unique apps, known as ‘WatchApps’, which contextually attach to the viewed programs. The solution provides an intuitive, simple and enjoyable personal viewing experience across multiple screens (TV, STBs, tablets, smartphones). The Comigo solution comprises an Android-based secure Smart Set-Top-Box (over the top (OTT) / IPTV + DVB-X), handheld device applications for iOS and Android based smartphones and tablets, and a back-end server that keeps track of devices and manages content interactions in real time. The solution provides VOD recommendations, manages EPG and social applications, and enables personalization of the user experience. Since Comigo is an integrated solution, it can be adapted to any operator’s systems including its unique DRM requirements.
Customer’s Challenges
Our solution targets companies that are looking for a smart solution. These companies can be: • New IPTV/OTT operators • STB/TV set manufacturers/brands • Retail chains that want to distribute smart STB with their own brand
Our Offering
Comigo brings innovation to its business model as well as its product line. Our business model consists of standard hardware and software licensing in combination with an innovative revenue share model on our unique features- micro targeted advertising campaigns, “WatchApps” that generate additional revenue streams and more.
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• Most advance interactive social features which offer new revenue opportunities • Personalized viewing experience • Comprehensive feature rich solution • Multi-screen smart platform • Strong analytics capabilities which enable micro target marketing opportunities
Business Benefits for the Customers
Built on extensive experience in consumer electronics devices and mobile platforms, Comigo makes it easier for operators to maximize business opportunities in the Smart TV market: we help them get new customers, boosting ARPU and increasing customer loyalty. User management and analytics tools enable operators and broadcasters to develop micro- targeted campaigns, supporting the social interactions and generating viral marketing promotions. They can offer content-related applications, enabling on-screen purchasing and interaction between viewers.
Company References & Strategic Partners
Comigo has several existing global customers, across varied geographies, and more customers in negotiation phases. Comigo also has a number of very high-profile companies as partners.
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Craze Digital • www.crazedigital.com Ms. Rachel Happy, VP International Business Development [email protected] • +972 3 763 5986 Content Management & Distribution Internet Applications & Services
Solution at a Glance Craze Digital has rights to over 10,000 movie titles: www.corp.flixuniverse.com Craze sells our videos and movies via all of the world’s main streaming platforms, as well as innovating in-house in Israel to create new technologies facilitating increased movie/video monetization. Our main technical solutions are : The Craze Box (TV Set Top Box), our white label movie site solution and our Windows 8 VOD Movies App.
Customer’s Challenges
To view movies and TV content on any TV and/or device without the need for an expensive monthly subscription to cable/satellite providers.
Our Offering
Our revolutionary “Cable TV in a Box” solution offers diverse content at a much lower price. Craze also has a white label movie site offering www.onlinemoviesbox.com for licensing to those who want to be a Digital Hollywood Movie Mogul. Our Windows 8 VOD Movies App is live at www.bit.ly/crazewindows8
Unique Differentiators
• One of the largest content holders in the world (apart from broadcast) • Offers the new “crazebox”: the super solution to video and movies at home, in hotels and travel • Offers other technological models for monetizing videos • Offers a “Be a Hollywood mogul” program whereby in minutes a company can have craze movies online cloned to any other company or individual, sell our movies within 60 seconds under your own name and logo
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To have entertainment systems for movies and videos on TV and other devices for a fraction of the price of cable/satellite.
Company References & Strategic Partners
Craze works with the largest companies in the world such as : Amazon, Yahoo, Microsoft and many other large companies/major streaming platforms/Technology houses. Craze are looking for financial investors, in order to become the worldwide answer to Netflix.
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Discretix • www.discretix.com Mr. Amit Shofar, VP Business Development [email protected] • +972 73 255 8800 Internet Applications & Services Multimedia Content: Video/Music/Games
Solution at a Glance Discretix’ suite of content protection solutions enable service providers to extend VOD and OTT services to any connected device including smartphones, tablets, internet enabled TVs and hybrid STBs. - Targeted at device manufacturers who need to support HD video services, our unique hardware-assisted DRM solution allows HD video on the leading Android platforms with studio approved security. - Discretix SecurePlayer is a downloadable media player with built-in DRM security for service providers, supporting Android and iOS tablets and smartphones.
Customer’s Challenges Are you looking to deploy premium video services to the smartphone and tablet market? With more than 500 million high-end, video capable, smartphones and tablets in use, an effective strategy is required to address this large and rapidly growing market. This dynamic market requires content protection solutions that are easily deployed across all devices, capable of multiple streaming and codecs formats and secure enough to gain the approval of Hollywood studios and content owners.
Our Offering
Discretix offers content service providers (CSP) both embedded and downloadable content protection applications, for both devices in production and devices already in the field. - The Discretix SecurePlayer™ allows CSPs to overcome the dependency on pre-installed device applications. In doing this, they are able to target the large base of mobile and portable devices already in the market, accelerating the deployment of new services. The player supports Microsoft PlayReady DRM and is in full compliance with content owner’s and major Hollywood studio requirements. The Discretix SecurePlayer can be distributed to Android and Apple iOS devices via Google Play or Apple iTunes®. Video: http://youtu. be/QNnmMY0a6Ls - Discretix’ embedded content protection solutions provide hardware-assisted link protection solution for Miracast screencasting and Microsoft® PlayReady® content access technology for Android devices. 20
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 20 5/23/13 8:45 AM Unique Differentiators Discretix SecurePlayer takes advantage of open operating systems such as Android and iOS allowing both Live and VOD services to be deployed on any smartphone or tablet. The SecurePlayer video engine supports up to HD video, multiple streaming protocols and all common codecs. In addition, this state-of-the-art player includes multi-lingual support including subtitles and multi-audio. The SecurePlayer is protected with advanced security mechanisms and an hacking suite. Discretix hardware-assisted DRM solution is fully integrated with ARM TrustZone, and is the only approved solution to deploy premium HD video on open systems such as Android phones and tablets. Discretix is the only provider who can offer the device manufacturer a unified solution across all Android application processors and security environments. Discretix content protection solutions are field proven and deployed in over 100M Android devices, from all the leading vendors.
Business Benefits for the Customers
• Complete solution for deployment of HD video on mobile devices • Rapid time-to-market and significant R&D savings • Leveraging over ten years of experience in mobile device security and content protection solutions • Pre-integrated with all leading hardware platforms • Highest level of robustness and security, ensuring minimal liability • Field-proven, in service worldwide with many tier-1 OEMs and service providers
Company References & Strategic Partners Company references: Samsung, LG, HTC, Huawei, Motorola, Sony Mobile, Sharp, Panasonic, Vestel, , Telecom Italia, SingTel, Elisa, Vodafone, Yes, MPlus, Taiwan Mobile, D-Smart, Digiturk, Orange, Telnet Main partners: Microsoft, Verimatrix, Latens, Harmonic, VisualOn, Trustonic, Qualcomm, Broadcom Investors: Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Pitango Venture Capital
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Idioma Ltd. – a WyWy company • www.idiomasolutions.com Ms. Tal Cohen Ayach, Co-ordinator Int’ Business Development [email protected] • +972 54 442 7707 Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions Content Discovery
Solution at a Glance Idioma provides automation, synchronization and interactivity for TV second-screen applications. • Automatic detection of specific broadcast content at the back-end and at the viewers’ end in real time • Synchronization and personalization of events on viewers’ screens (first or second) with live broadcast • Creating simple automated tools for interaction with Second-Screen users in perfect sync with their TV viewing • Extracting precise real-time data on viewers consumption, behavior and trends for market research and commercial use Idioma has been a leading provider of broadcast monitoring and workflow services for a global client base (companies such as Nielsen, GFK, TNS and more) since 2001. Idioma integrates various audio and video detection technologies into a sophisticated real- time processing workflow; providing flexible, scalable, location-free, accurate and robust solutions. Together with wywy, a TV second-screen service provider, Idioma leveraged its technology to fulfill the emerging demand of the second-screen market for app synchronization, interactivity with linear broadcast and automation of check-in processes. After successful launches of ACR (Automatic Content Recognition) platforms in Germany and the in the USA, real-time synchronization services are now available through a simple SDK/API.
Customer’s Challenges Idioma’s solutions bridge the gap between second-screen app users and service/content providers. Automatic detection of specific broadcast content at the back-end, and at the viewers’ end in real time, redefines the abilities for synchronicity and interactivity in second-screen applications. Our Offering
Idioma offers a wide range of back-end solutions and services that include: • Broadcast monitoring and automated content detection services • Real-time detection of specific content that viewers are watching at home 22
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 22 5/23/13 8:45 AM • SDKs and APIs that enable creation of personalized and interactive features, embedded in TV second-screen apps and precisely synchronized with the linear broadcast • TV second-screen interactive application modules • White-label interactive TV second-screen apps that are synchronized with the broadcast and viewers TV viewing behavior • Broadcast content and TV viewers behavior data for commercial and market research use
Unique Differentiators Idioma has been developing and implementing audio and video detection technologies since 2001. Having integrated these technologies into a sophisticated real-time processing workflow, Idioma provides flexible, scalable, location-free, accurate and robust solutions. Idioma’s technologies redefine the abilities for synchronicity and interactivity in second- screen applications. Business Benefits for the Customers
• Broadcasters and Operators can offer viewers interactivity and new options for loyalty and content discovery packages, all while attaining new means for collecting valuable information on viewers’ behaviors and trends. • Content Owners and Producers can implement a higher level of interactivity in Second- Screen apps based on TV viewing validation and synchronization capabilities. They can also attain apps based on full service white-label • SocialTV Providers can integrate automated check-ins into TV programs and ads, synchronize broadcast with users activities and validate their TV viewing. • Advertisers can extend TV campaigns onto second-screen, engaging and interacting with potential customers. • Information and Market Research Firms can monitor TV content and analyze trends in viewers behavior on a local and global basis. Company References & Strategic Partners
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Imagine Communications www.imaginecommunications.com Mr. Chris Gordon, VP Product Marketing [email protected] • +1 404 790 1381 Broadcasting Equipment CDN - Content Delivery Network
Solution at a Glance
The first video processing solution to combine highest quality and highest density video compression for MPEG-2, H.264 and multi-screen, the ICE Video Platform is the clear leader for Every Screen video processing and distribution.
Customer’s Challenges
Video service providers must aggressively add new value added services like multiscreen OTT with the quality and fidelity demanded by their customers, combined with the density, cost, power consumption and flexibility demanded by their operations centers.
Our Offering
Highest quality, reliability and density for Cable, IPTV and Multiscreen OTT transcoding and packaging.
Unique Differentiators
• Video Quality: Advanced compression performance and leading picture quality • Density and Power Consumption: 10x competitor density • Reliability: N+1 power, fan and video processing nodes. Active Balancing and industry’s best cluster protection • Performance: ABR transcoding up to 1080p with 2 seconds end-to-end delay • Extensibility: Unlimited ABR profiles/program and audio formats. Any bit rate, frame rate and resolution • SW flexibility: Intel/Linux OS, programmable to the pixel with rich feature set and rapid response time
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50% more capacity (channels) on existing distribution networks • 10x more channels per rack-unit • 90% savings in power consumption • Fully integrated solution for Cable, IPTV and Multiscreen OTT
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: Multiple North American MSOs as customers. Main partners: Intel, HP, Dell, Rovi/MainConcept and Avnet. Investors: Carmel Ventures, Columbia Captial, Court Square Ventures.
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IPgallery Inc. • www.ipgallery.com Ms. Michelle Degani Specktor, EVP Business Development [email protected] • +1 516 606 0121 Content Management & Distribution Internet Applications &Services
Solution at a Glance IPgallery’s VideoThru is cloud-based E2E personalized Content As A Service solution. VideoThru enables individual consumers as well as groups to view any content, anywhere, on any device, enjoying a rich social experience. For all live/linear and VOD services, VideoThru addresses the content rights agreement constrains. IPgallery allows MSOs, CSPs and Content Owners alike to rapidly rollout a fully integrated solution converging voice, video and messaging which can run alongside legacy systems seamlessly at significant low CapEx/OpEx, and to capitalize on content sharing.
Customer’s Challenges
IPgallery’s VideoThru solution addresses the challenges of two main customer types by providing them with the following: 1 For traditional Service Providers and MSOs VideoThru Adds multi screen support capability; Protects the customer base even while logged into social communities (e.g. facebook); Gets more eyeballs and generate more revenues, and “Hides“ from subscribers the constrains resulting from the content right agreements. 2 For Content Owners VideoThru Capitalizes on their content while protecting their content rights; Generates new revenue streams, and Reaches out to as many consumers as possible.
Our Offering
IPgallery’s VideoThru solution targets MSOs, CSPs and Content Owners as standalone or as a joint solution that supports the following main functionality: - Personalized cloud based Content As A Service: P-VOD, P-EPG, UGC - Advanced cloud-based services, such as nPVR, Place Shift, Time Shift - Voice and video calls IM and Chat including Voice and IM - Transparent view anywhere and anytime
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Unique Differentiators
IPgallery’s VideoThru solution ensures the following benefits: - Cloud based E2E service - Web HTML 5 based – Thin client - Standard-based open platform - Possible activation through social communities and easy integration with the network as well as OSS/BSS - Supports fast introduction of new services, blending of services, and competitive branding - Easy to maintain - Addresses the content rights issue including billing and broker capabilities
Business Benefits for the Customers
IPgallery’s VideoThru solution allows MSOs, CSPs and Content Owners to: • Retain customers • Protect customer base • Gain more customers • Rapidly generate new revenue streams • Reduce TCO • Enable Targeted Ads • Improve efficiency utilizing Statistics and Analytics
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: Bezeq (Israel), MTS (Russia), Globus (Russia), Megacable (Mexico), Melita (Malta), Globul (Bulgaria)
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Kaltura • www.kaltura.com Ms. Jeannette Matthews, Director of Marketing, EMEA [email protected] • +49 176 628 25940 Content Management & Distribution Internet Applications &Services
Solution at a Glance Kaltura provides the first open-source platform for the creation and consumption of video and rich-media web applications.
Customer’s Challenges
How to easily implement a cross-organization media strategy that will cover all of my needs as a media and entertainment company.
Our Offering
Kaltura provides the world’s first Open Source Online Video Platform. Over 150,000 media & entertainment companies, enterprises, SMBs, educational institutions, service providers, platform vendors, and system integrators use Kaltura’s flexible platform to enhance their websites, web-services, and web-platforms with advanced customized video, photo and audio functionalities. Kaltura’s features and products enable to easily deploy custom workflows involving video creation, ingestion, publishing, management, syndication, engagement, monetization and analysis. The free community-supported self-hosted software and source-code is available for download at www.kaltura.org. A commercial version of the software can be obtained at www.kaltura.com along with Kaltura services such as streaming, hosting, transcoding, analytics, ad serving, support and maintenance packages, and professional development.
Unique Differentiators
Kaltura’s platform is unique in many ways, primarily due to its flexibility, allowing organizations to tweak Kaltura’s solutions to fit their exact needs. Kaltura is essentially a framework for the development of video applications, and not just a closed-box online video platform. Kaltura is the only video platform that can be deployed as a SaaS solution or On Premise software or even on the cloud. Kaltura’s platform can be seamlessly integrated with any existing systems within the organization, and video can easily be added to existing workflows. Additional
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Business Benefits for the Customers
Customers enjoy the most flexible and future-proof rich-media solutions, due to Kaltura’s open platform, SaaS or On Prem deployment options, ease of integration, and open source license. Benefits include: • Increased views, content, and CPM • Distribution of content across the web • Video SEO Optimization • Seamlessly reaching viewers anywhere : delivering video to PCs, smartphones & tablets • Launch live video events • leverage the power of video both inside the organization and out • Streamlined production workflows
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: Astra Zeneca, Nestle, nacamar, Internet Broadcasting, HBO, Best Buy, Cornell University Main partners: Akamai, Adobe, Amazon, ATOS, Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Google, Intercall, Remote-Learner, rSmart, Siemens, Unicon, and many more Investors: Intel Capital, Avalon Ventures, .406 Ventures, Nexus Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank
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LATTO (LiveAsia TV) • www.latto.tv Mr. Sonja Schmidt, Marketing Director • [email protected] +972 52 66 33 985 Content Management & Distribution Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions
Solution at a Glance LATTO offers centralized, cloud-based multi-screen video store solutions for streaming live/linear and on-demand video content “Over-the-Top” (OTT) that includes innovative monetization tools to fully leverage your media assets.
Customer’s Challenges
The online video consumption landscape is changing rapidly and Operators, Broadcasters and Content Owners face the challenge to offer innovative solutions that satisfy the on- going increase in users’ appetite to consume content online across multiple devices, and at the same time enable them to fully leverage their media assets while generating significant revenue streams.
Our Offering
LATTO - GO - “Enable your customers to watch anytime, anywhere” A centralized multiscreen video solution for the remote distribution of live/linear and on-demand video content from a single repository, anywhere around the world, to any connected device and in a superior time to market. LATTO – PAY - “Monetize your Multiscreen Video Solution” • A cloud based & flexible payment & transaction solution supporting any business model enabling to easy maximize revenues. • Unified billing system - for charging subscribers across multiple devices from a single repository while offering a variety of payment methods and a real time reporting system LATTO – SHOP - “Create new revenue streams and tip your toe into new markets” An interactive multiscreen e-commerce solution enabling the viewers to directly purchase content related products via any screen.
Unique Differentiators
• Centralized solution - Efficiently manage & monetize large media libraries from a single
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IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 30 5/23/13 8:45 AM • Seamless integration – Our modular platform ensures a seamless and rapid integration into your in-house architecture fitting your unique business dynamics • Turnkey solution - Quick & seamless content distribution to any device in a short time- to-market • Flexibility & Scalability - Define & manage all business rules in a user centric, dynamic & flexible way while leveraging all media assets • Cost-Efficiency – A geographically ideally located global process center that oversees the down- and up-linking and turnaround of content in a secure & cost-efficient way • Proven track record - Broadcasting 100 Live and VOD channels in over 60 countries worldwide
Business Benefits for the Customers
• A solid multiscreen video store solution to maintain & increase your customer base in the rapidly changing online video landscape • Innovative monetization tools to easily & fully leverage and monetize your media assets • Interactive e-commerce solution enabling the recognition of additional revenue streams and to expand to new markets
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: N/A Main partners: Amdocs, RRsat Investors: N/A
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LiveU • www.liveu.tv Mr. David Yakov, VP Sales • [email protected] • +972 52 616 7877 Broadband Wireless Solutions/WiFi/WiMAX/LTE Broadcasting Equipment
Solution at a Glance LiveU (www.liveu.tv) is the pioneer of broadcast-quality, video-over-cellular solutions that allow live video transmission (HD / SD) from any location or event worldwide, for example, the US Presidential Campaign and London 2012 Olympics.
Customer’s Challenges • Delivering broadcast-quality, reliable live video transmission from anywhere, anytime • Using a portable uplink solution, instead of an expensive, cumbersome satellite truck • Offering high-quality live video to online viewers
Our Offering
Based on the fourth-generation of LiveU’s disruptive technology, LiveU’s portfolio includes a wide choice of live video uplink devices to meet customers’ different needs: • Professional-grade LU70 backpack, with its proprietary internal and external antenna arrays for extra-strong resiliency and sub-second latency; • Handheld, lightweight LU40 device, weighing less than 700 grammes, with its internal antenna and range of live newsgathering features; • LU-Smart mobile app solutions, bringing bonded transmission to smartphones and tablets. LiveU has recently introduced its patent-pending Smart-Grip device with additional cellular channel (MiFi) and battery for extra resiliency and performance; • LU-Lite software solution, enabling fast and reliable file transfer and live video in fixed locations, in the field and on the move; • LiveU Xtender external antenna, integrated with SNG/ENG trucks or tripod-mounted, for extra-strong resiliency in extreme scenarios. All LiveU products are incorporated into the LiveU ecosystem by LiveU’s unified management platform, LiveU Total™, enabling control rooms to manage multiple video feeds from LiveU units operating in diverse locations. LiveU and Panasonic offer a fully integrated live camera solution, based on Panasonic’s AG- HPX600 camcorder and LiveU’s LU40 device. LiveU’s LU40 device is also being integrated into Hitachi’s and Sony’s professional video cameras. 32
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 32 5/23/13 8:45 AM Unique Differentiators • Wide-range of robust live video uplink solutions, based on LiveU’s proprietary 3G/4G LTE bonding technology • Highly cost-effective and portable alternative to traditional satellite transmission • Sub-second latency (plus simultaneous bonding) for a satellite-like experience • Proven solution of choice for global broadcasters, news agencies and online media – de- facto industry standard • Enhanced freedom of movement (includes international roaming capabilities) • Proprietary internal and external antenna arrays for extra-strong resiliency – allows transmission in areas of poor cellular coverage (e.g. in crowds, cars, on motorbikes, in helicopters & planes) • Provides top SD/HD video quality (up to 1080 using SDI, HDMI or analog video inputs) • Best Wi-Fi coverage & performance (using 802n) • Flexible, easy & fast operation (remote & local)
Business Benefits for the Customers
• Highly portable, flexible and cost-effective live video transmission from anywhere, at any time (broadcast & online) • Superior quality with extra-strong resiliency and sub-second latency for a satellite-like experience • Complete range of solutions, from backpacks to smartphones • 24/7/365 support and service worldwide • All-inclusive, turnkey service package, which includes testing, modems, selecting SIM packages, handling cellular operators’ billing issues and worldwide roaming support.
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company References: Can be provided on demand. Main Partners: include Panasonic, Sprint Investors: Canaan Partners, Carmel Ventures, Pitango Venture Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners 33
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Tecsys Video Networks Ltd. • www.tecsys.tv Mr. Rony Weinfeld, Director – International Markets [email protected] • +972-52-2443320 Content Management & Distribution Broadband Wireless Solutions/WiFi/WiMAX/LTE
Solution at a Glance Tecsys Video Networks is a solution provider and manufacturer of Professional Digital Video Head-End and transmission equipment supporting all standards and infrastructures.
Customer’s Challenges
Today’s migration of transmission platforms provides the content provider / TV operator with the challenge to keep and expend its market share while reducing the transmission costs, taking advantage of the new transmission standards while maximizing its existing resources (based on old platforms). Tecsys provides the most unique cost effective solution based on its innovative cross-platform products. Tecsys products provides encoding, multi-channel decryption, turn around and processing of any video content received from any infrastructure under any standard. The content can be turned around or decoded for multi-purpose uses (including re-transmission, monitoring, IP streaming) all by the same Tecsys platform.
Our Offering
Tecsys offering is divided to six main product lines: 1) Encoding – Single and Multi-channel encoding platforms 2) Digital Turn Around platforms – Professional IRDs, Multi-channel decryptors, TS Processors, Trans-coders 3) DVB / ISDBT Multiplexers 4) Modulators – DVB-S/S2, DVB-C, ISDBT 5) Video Gateways for Business TV, Hospitality, Digital Signage networks 6) Converters / Trans-modulators – ASI/IP, DVB-S/S2, IP/QAM
Unique Differentiators
Tecsys main differentiation factors are the following: 1) The only full cross-platform / standards solution in the market (including DVB and
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Business Benefits for the Customers
Tecsys is providing the best solutions for customers who want to make maximum usage of their existing resources while migrating to new platforms, while enjoying the advantages of the most cost effective combination of transmission equipment and available infrastructure. Our full cross platform solutions support all available standard (including DVB, ISDBT etc) enabling full flexibility for using any infrastructure for delivering video content. We offer a dedicated approach, as one of the few suppliers in the market who actually work with regional partners, as part of our business approach.
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Tvinci • www.tvinci.com Ms. Yaffa Finkelstein, Marketing Manager [email protected] • +972 54 289 1510 Service Delivery/Management platform Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions
Solution at a Glance Tvinci’s award-winning pay OTT TV platform enables its customers – TV operators, telcos and media companies – to create a personalized, social TV experience for end-users consuming premium content across devices. Demo - https://vimeo.com/50007741
Customer’s Challenges Operators, broadcasters and content owners understand that launching a TV application on multiple devices is relatively easy. How to monetize their service further, is a much more complex challenge. Other challenges include how to create a personalized service where each end user has access to their own viewing history, recommendations and favorites and how to provide a social TV experience with social integrations which enhance rather than interrupt the viewing experience.
Our Offering
The Tvinci backend platform for pay OTT TV manages all of the key components which come together to create a truly flexible second generation OTT service with extensive user experience management, including: content, users, devices, multi-DRM, analytics, financial reports, syndication, personal zone & self-care, social network integrations, recommendations engines, search tools and client templates.
Unique Differentiators Established in 2007 with the advent of OTT TV, Tvinci understands the fundamental challenges faced by OTT TV operators. Tvinci is the natural choice for Tier 1 operators and broadcasters looking to enter the OTT TV space due to our unique differentiators, which include: • Fast time to market – 4-6 months. • Richest feature set in the market allow us to provide our customers with quality monetization features, including multiple usage models and interactions with social networks. 36
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 36 5/23/13 8:45 AM • The only backend for pay OTT TV which enables a fully personalized and social TV experience. • Tvinci is the only solutions provider with a turnkey solution which includes award winning front end applications as well as a comprehensive backend solution. • The Tvinci solution is currently deployed for a number of Tier 1 customers, worldwide including in the Philippines and Singapore.
Business Benefits for the Customers
The Tvinci solution was built from scratch just as the market was beginning to understand the definition of OTT and the challenges facing operators and media companies that wanted to enter the OTT TV space. Only a product which is designed to fit the OTT value chain, can address the relevant challenges in an efficient and holistic way. The entire Tvinci approach considers the business landscape and considers the platform through the eyes of the end- user to understand what would compel someone to consume content on a TV service. Tvinci’s platform is much more than a content management system – in one centralized place, Tvinci customers can manage households and their individual users and devices with the multi-DRM solution for both live and VOD content. Additionally, the platform includes an extensive user experience management module as well as the Tvinci SocialHub which feeds relevant social activity from an end-user’s social networks, into the system for recommendations and social networking. Unlike others in the OTT backend space, the Tvinci platform is deployed for customers and all demonstrations are unbranded versions of real live customer deployments: Tvinci has no demo-ware, just real, live deployments.
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: ChelloMedia, MediaCorp, Elisa, Orange Main partners: Microsoft PlayReady, Google Widevine, Accedo, Harmonic, HP Investors: Kaedan Capital, Zohar Gilon
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The Video Point • www.thevideopoint.com Mr. Roy Ionas, CEO • [email protected] • +972 54 459 3583 Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions Content Discovery
Solution at a Glance The Video Point solution is a smart video curation service designed specifically for video service providers. The Video Point service enables video service providers to create user- engagement with the most addicting, trendy and viral video service and to boost OTT services with the best and most relevant web video content.
Customer’s Challenges
The TV market is changing due to several drivers: broadband connection to homes has become nearly ubiquitous, the accelerated proliferation of powerful devices such as smart TVs, smartphones and tablets, and the exploding number of videos in the Internet which continues to grow exponentially. The dramatic change in the TV market creates new opportunities for TV service providers, whether satellite, cable, telco, or mobile operators. As a result of these changes, TV viewers are acclimating to movies and television outside of their cable / satellite box and expect a unified experience across TV, mobile, and the web. The huge amount of videos on the web has already proved itself to be addicting, engaging, trendy and viral. Bringing this content to the main TV screen creates a huge opportunity for TV service providers. However, bringing web video content to the main TV screen has significant challenges: - How to convert the inherent web “lean forward” experience to the ultimate TV “lean back” experience? - How to provide easy access to the best and most relevant videos among the billions of videos out there? - How to screen out the low-quality and inappropriate content? - How to provide viewers with content that best fits their personal liking? - How to monetize the service and create new revenue streams?
Our Offering
The Video Point service enables TV operators to:
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Unique Differentiators
The Video Point solution is a combination of innovative components; we bring online free content and deal with filtering, indexing and categorizing it in the most effective methods. Our solution assigns the accurate content available for each end user in any country by the local culture and trends and user preferences. Our solution is a great platform for revenues leverage. The solution recognizes automatically global and local trending events and creates dedicated channels for each event.
Business Benefits for the Customers
Our solution creates great platform for increasing user engagement and give more opportunities for revenues leveraging. Smart and accurate service will attract end users and increase usage of the whole service of our customers. With the knowledge our solution will have on each end user, we will be able to promote the proper VOD content and increase the VOD incomes. Our customer will also get incomes from ads and will be able to sell premium content channels.
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: SingTel- Singapore Telecom http://www.singtellifelabs. com/, Cellcom Main partners: Amdocs Investors: MyseedFund
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VBox Communications Ltd. • www.vboxcomm.com Mr. Michael Assuied, Business Development Manager [email protected] • +972 54 664 9957 Service Delivery/Management platform Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions
Solution at a Glance VBox Communications Ltd. is a provider of solutions for migrating Digital Broadcast (DVB) to IP network. environments, by supplying TV Gateways, a consumer-premises solution. VBox products provide digital TV reception capabilities, including encrypted & DRM content from digital broadcast infrastructures and distribute over LAN. VBox TV gateway converges Live broadcast TV into Home IP platform with possibility combines OTT service and Entertainment content with Life broadcast TV. This enables recorded media and VOD across the household – on TVs, PCs, smartphones, tablets, and other IP-enabled devices. VBox solutions include: • V@Home: Home TvGateway converges of DVB & IP network • V@Enterprise: Hospitality TV
Customer’s Challenges • Future proof STB • True Broadcast and IP convergence on any device • Connected to the existing Pay-tv infrastructure
Our Offering
v@Home An all home solution that enables the access to Live, recordings and VOD across the household while enjoying maximum portability. vBox CPEs provide TV and PVR functionality on PCs and TVs. Supporting leading TV applications and standard (UpNp,DNLA). vBox TV Gateway Adding the PayTV into the Home LAN enables personal media gateway for any IP enabled device accessing live and recorded content connected receivers form Satellite, Cable and DTT. Enabling payTV on any TVs, PC, Smartphone creating a full live SD/HD, EPG, PVR and VOD services. v@Retail A digital signage solution that deploys a CPE that merges broadcast TV, with IP overlays carrying managed, location based and measured advertising messages controlled by 3rd party partner ad campaign management systems. 40
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 40 5/23/13 8:45 AM Product Lines: vBox Retail Satellite, cable, DTT receiver and IP streamer with the ability to effectively run ad campaigns loaded locally or remotely over the Internet. v@Enterprise VBox provides business TV, E-learning, and corporate communications solutions based on its advanced routers & gateways. VBox solutions handle digital TV & data reception, routing received content over IP networks. Product Lines: • VBox XLV: Satellite receiver DVBS2/IP streamer- an integrated, cost-effective solution for streaming TV channels over IP networks. • VBox XLT: DVB-S/2, DVB-T & ATSC Receivers/Routers/Gateways, providing high- throughput Satellite/Terrestrial-to-LAN connectivity and delivering IP multicast and unicast services.
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Vcodes • www.vcodes.tv Mr. Shuki Magid, Director of Sales • [email protected] +972 54 750 5988 Content Management & Distribution Broadcasting Equipment
Solution at a Glance Vcodes for Broadcasters offers a best-in-class solution for automating the offline conversion of large-scale, multi-format video content. Whether you are a TV broadcaster or Over-the-top provider, Vcodes can dramatically cut manual work, required expertise, and costs involved with video conversion. Vcodes’ intelligent workflows automate video conversion end to end – from the ingestion of source content, through analysis, transcoding, subtitling, video-processing and up to multiplexing and repackaging output files for cable VOD, mobile devices, broadcast servers, or any required format. Vcodes seamlessly integrates with any content management and media asset management systems (CMS/MAM), so that it can receive instructions and video metadata and send back final encoded content for publication. Built-in integrations with leading CMS systems, combined with Vcodes’ API enable a smooth integration into any broadcasting environment.
Customer’s Challenges
Growing demand for VOD, drives the conversion and preparation of broadcasted content to become a bottleneck which results in increasing cost. The traditional video preparation solutions are built by combining manual processes and acquire expertise, which leads to time consuming processes and human errors, resulting in compromises to quality of service and inability to adapt to today’s rapid changes in technology.
Our Offering
• Automated video workflows, customized to each broadcaster’s needs • Video/audio processing with automatic decision making • Highest quality video/audio encoding • Subtitling options for multiple languages • Integration with Media Asset Management systems • Carrier-grade scalability and throughput
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IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 42 5/23/13 8:45 AM Unique Differentiators
Our solutions have been selected by large satellite and cable providers, Over-the-top content providers, and large governmental video archives. Why? Probably because we are able to combine extensive video expertise with unique software architecture, which create agile, custom-tailored video solutions that cannot be matched by larger competitors. Our team is focused on three objectives: offering video solutions that provide 100% match to the requirements of our customers; delivering the best video output quality; and providing the best customer support. Drop us a line about your video conversion challenges, and we’ll prove our point.
Business Benefits for the Customers
• Immediate reduction in running costs • Reduces the dependency on human expertise • Incoming video content is ready for broadcast on ANY device, in a single automated process, increasing monetization from video
Company References & Strategic Partners
Hot, Israel – Largest CATV provider. Yes, Israel – Largest satellite TV provider. Alcatel–Lucent, Telecommunication Solutions. TVinci – Over-the-top platforms.
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VideoFlow Ltd. • www.video-flow.com Mr. Larry Leibson, Vice President Sales [email protected] • +972 54 576-6333 Broadband Wireless Solutions/WiFi/WiMAX/LTE CDN - Content Delivery Network
Solution at a Glance VideoFlow’s product portfolio enables the delivery of affordable and scalable live HD quality video content over any packet transport network including standard Internet connections.
Customer’s Challenges
VideoFlow recognized early that watching live content over the Internet cloud is increasing exponentially and that consumers are fully expecting to replicate their TV watching experience anywhere, anytime, on any media capable glass; smart phones, phablets, and tablets. Teleports, Content Delivery Network (CDN) providers, and Mobile operators realized that two major limiting factors impeding live content everywhere are the cost of live content delivery and the end users’ poor viewing experience. This was particularly evident during the 2012 Eurocap match, the Olympic Games, and the NFL Super Bowl where high quality live content delivery over the Internet was put to test and was found needed.
Our Offering
VideoFlow’s product portfolio is presently comprised of the DVP10, DVP100 appliances based on its Patent- pending 3V Intellectual Property. The solution recovers 100% of lost packets, eliminates excessive jitter and provides a protected tunnel across the Internet, ETR290 video probe, device redundancy, comprehensive Web-based Management and analytics.
Unique Differentiators
VideoFlow DVP is the only solution turning the Internet into your live content distribution network (LCDN) by: • Guaranteeing 100% protection against packet loss at a much lower overhead than current solutions regardless of network behavior. • Eliminating transport stream jitter caused by packet network impairments. • Compensating for bursty traffic and for temporary traffic loss.
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Business Benefits for the Customers
Cost Savings – Uses standard Internet connections to lower the cost of high quality live content delivery without quality compromise as well as replacing expensive backup or primary leased lines. Revenue Protection – Lowers the costs of live content delivery, improves margins and allows offering services at a lower cost hence easily competes with satellite and legacy transport networks by utilizing the Internet to carry live content over long distances. Revenue Generation – Enhances existing CDNs with Live Video capabilities as well as enables the flexibility to choose your partners and to open new markets otherwise out of reach.
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: TBA Main partners: TBA Investors: VideoFlow is looking for investment in the company.
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Vidmind • www.vidmind.com Ms. Shanie Weissman, Marketing Manager [email protected] • +972 73 796 3866 Content Management & Distribution Ott/Iptv/Smart TV solutions
Solution at a Glance Vidmind is a White-label, Over-the-top (OTT) Cloud-TV platform. We offer any company the chance of launching a multiscreen TV service including Live HD-TV, On-demand content, Social TV, Home Streaming, a TV App Market and 2nd Screen content discovery. Vidmind offers Android-based set-top boxes, PC, mobile and tablet applications. It enables new entrants the opportunity to become OTT TV operators today, offer consumers more choice and make TV into something that has never been seen before. The Vidmind experience is seamlessly transferable across devices and networks. Users can create, curate and recommend content to their social networks whether it is live TV, VOD, media streaming or TV apps. Founded by veterans of the OTT video pioneer GooMe, VidMind is an Israel-based company of approximately forty employees. We are all about delighting users, empowering operators and being open.
Customer’s Challenges
We think TV is great but primitive. We believe it has to get better but remain simple. We believe any company can become a TV operator. Our mission is to enable this.
Our Offering
The Vidmind platform turns raw content into engaging viewing experiences. Vidmind lets operators monetize those experiences as services. It’s a single end to end solution, available for the first time ever. We offer Live HD-TV, On-demand content, Social TV, Home Streaming, a TV App Market and 2nd Screen content discovery.
Unique Differentiators
The video delivery game plan is rapidly changing. Being first, or at least fast to market with video services is key. From content ingestion to service delivery and enrichment, Vidmind gives companies the backbone to get into the TV business fast and risk-free.
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IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 46 5/23/13 8:45 AM our platform and deploy it, without any set up or overhead costs. It ensures high availability and disaster recovery. Adaptive streaming promises quality of experience regardless of bandwidth, even over congested networks. The Vidmind all-inclusive, cloud-based platform allows operators to provision their OTT TV service, manage media content and target specific subscriber segments with deals and promotions. Comprising patent-pending technology, the Vidmind platform is where content is ingested, transcoded encrypted and delivered. Operators can manage subscriber settings, gain insights on specific subscriber segments and tailor content offering to them.
Business Benefits for the Customers
Vidmind enables new entrants the opportunity to become OTT TV operators today, offer consumers more choice and make TV into something that has never been seen before.
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Vodience • www.vodience.tv Mr. Koby Maluk, CEO • [email protected] • +972 54 594 9027 Internet Applications & Services Multimedia Content: Video/Music/Games
Solution at a Glance Provides real-time visualization of virtual crowd for any broadcast on any screen • Add-on for Web Broadcasts • 2nd Screen App • Smart TV App Vodience‘s virtual audience creates a unique, brand-new live-audience experience which dramatically increases the retained viewer numbers, consumption time and general engagement.
Customer’s Challenges Despite many attempts to use a variety of applications and social plug-ins, TV broadcasters and web publishers are struggling to find new and unique ways to attract, retain and engage their viewers. Two main reasons for this: Obsolete and Limited Interaction Features: During a broadcast, viewers are limited to basic features such as writing comments via social applications and participating in polls and voting widgets. Lack of a “Live” Experience: In highly viewed broadcasts, such as major sporting events and reality shows, the potential in the huge audience number stays unutilized. The viewers cannot “feel” the massive crowd that watches the show with them and there is no method of sensing the overall crowd’s state of mind and energy.
Our Offering
To the viewers: • Individual and general audience visualization which genuinely reflects real viewers • Rich social interaction with content by making visual gestures with the virtual identity, texting and rating • Real Time overall audience visual feedback reflection • Personalized crowd view – the ability of the user to shape and modify his crowd composition according to his preferences To the broadcasters/publishers • Social tool that keeps the audience far more engaged to the broadcasted content 48
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Unique Differentiators Vodience is the only player to create a real-live audience experience for online and TV viewers. The visualization of the audience opens a vast new feature-set that captures the viewers and increases their engagement and consumption time. These features simply do not exist in any other social plug-in or 2nd screen application. None of these players are attempting to provide a collective crowd experience, or to face the challenges when visualizing a mass-audience crowd. Our field trials demonstrate 300% extension of the average user screen time.
Business Benefits for the Customers
• Happy (Stickier) customers becoming advocates • Increased Advertisement/Analytics revenue from: - increased viewing time - increased/retained users - reduced churn - knowledge on users and trends for Brands, etc to target offers • New revenue from ‘Crowd’ and sponsorship - Branded real estate - Stadium, Energy Meter etc. - Personalized Event Persona’s (PEPs) - Direct selling through app - shirts, caps etc. Virtual Goods and Premium – special virtual identity design, special gestures, special privileges (e.g. crowd leader)
Company References & Strategic Partners
Company references: Ynet.co.il (Israel biggest web publisher), Maccabi Tel Aviv Club (Israel’s biggest sport club), One.co.il (Israel biggest sports web publisher and a TV channel broadcaster) Main partners: TeamToMarket (wwww.teamtomarket.biz) 49 Investors: Self funded
IBC ALON 2013 - A4.indd 49 5/23/13 8:45 AM This publication is for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct, The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute assumes no responsibility for damages, financial or otherwise, caused by the information herein. © May 2013 | The Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute | Production: IEICI Media & Production Division | Editing: Tally Yogev Design: Jackie Tiwari - Hotam
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