Summary of DaCast Introduces Streaming as a Service
DaCast launched Streaming as a Service, an automated cloud solution enabling professionals to stream and monetize content with minimal investment. This platform offers linear pricing based on usage, requiring no downloads while providing tools for live streaming, analytics, and payment processing. It features a public API for white-labeling and allows users to create custom paywalls via the integrated Pay-in-Play system.
Parts used in the Streaming as a Service project:
- Cloud infrastructure
- Live streaming service
- Playlist management
- Flash player
- Facebook embedding tool
- Multi-devices capability
- Transcoding engine
- Deep analytics dashboard
- Integrated merchant account
- Pay-Per-View system
- Custom paywall developer
- Pay-in-Play transaction system
- Public API for white labeling
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 13, 2011
DaCast announced today the release of Streaming as a Service, a totally automated, integrated and flexible solution for professional online broadcasting.
Broadcasters no longer need to focus on the technical or resource heavy-aspects of streaming, but rather on their business, said Stephane Roulland, CEO of DaCast. Using the DaCast cloud, users can access all the services they need to start streaming and to begin making money immediately. Through Streaming as a Service, we are bringing high-quality broadcasting to a broader population where thousands of professionals can stream and monetize their content with minimal investment, thereby engineering a solution that does for streaming what Salesforce and Adwords did for their respective markets.
With the Streaming as a Service approach, charges are linear to the broadcasters requirements, enabling a cost-effective solution where content creators only pay for what they need in a one-size-fits-all model that gives access to all the same tools and features.
The scalable and self-serve nature of the platform drastically reduces the cost of customer acquisition and management for broadcasters. It also gives them complete control of their environment, allowing them to substantially increase their performance.
DaCast offers a complete range of instantaneous broadcasting services all available through a cloud with no downloads required. This includes live streaming, playlists, a Flash player, Facebook embedding, multi-devices capability, transcoding, deep analytics, merchant account, and Pay-Per-View system.
Content owners also have the ability to develop their own paywalls with a completely automated and interconnected service without any license fees. Transactions are handled from an integrated merchant account and payment system called Pay-in-Play, which registers purchases from inside a media player.
DaCast has launched its public API for live streaming into beta for interested partners. The public API lets media service providers offer DaCast technology to their own clients through a pure white label interface.
About DaCast
DaCast specializes in delivering streaming as a service for easy monetization for more than 3,000 broadcasters. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For additional information, visit http://www.dacast.com.
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- How does the pricing model work?
Charges are linear to broadcasters requirements in a one-size-fits-all model where users only pay for what they need. - Can I use the service without downloading software?
Yes, all services are available through a cloud with no downloads required. - Does DaCast offer a way to monetize content immediately?
Yes, users can access services to start streaming and begin making money immediately. - What payment system handles transactions?
Transactions are handled by an integrated merchant account and payment system called Pay-in-Play. - Can media service providers resell this technology?
Yes, the public API lets partners offer DaCast technology through a pure white label interface. - How do content owners create paywalls?
Owners can develop their own paywalls using a completely automated and interconnected service without license fees. - Is there multi-device support available?
Yes, the platform includes multi-devices capability. - What analytics tools are included?
The service provides deep analytics to help increase performance.
