DaCast Introduces Mobile Video Service
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 05, 2013 -- DaCast, the leading Streaming as a Service™ video platform, today announced the release of a completely mobile service that will deliver rich video content to any device through a new agreement with Akamai® Technologies, Inc., the leading cloud platform for helping enterprises provide secure, high performing user experiences on any device.
With the new service, video broadcasters can publish live and on demand content directly from their own website and have the video be delivered seamlessly to all devices, including iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android.
"Many video carriers are moving toward an all-in-one delievery solution," said Stephane Roulland, CEO of DaCast. "DaCast is breaking the mold by offering this from a more affordable, do it yourself video platform that offers a unique mix of white label services and optional pay per view capabilities not found in the mobile space that businesses of any size can tap into."
Integrating Akamai’s world renowned content delivery network (CDN) and a dynamic, cross-platform approach into the SaaS platform with an HTML5 player, DaCast makes it easy for broadcasters to broaden their audience without sacrificing in-depth features such as player customization and video monetization. Through Akamai, who powers both Netflix and Apple, DaCast users have access to the world’s largest server infrastructure to not only reach any device with a rich video experience, but also target the largest geographic distribution possible.
This new service is available directly from the DaCast cloud, allowing for do it yourself video management while presenting content in a wide range of places that include broadcaster websites and Facebook.
"The value of a video platform is its ability to reduce the technical complexity and a means to effectively deliver that content to an end viewer", said Aldric Feuillebois, CTO of DaCast. "With this new agreement and our unique approach to video delivery, we have removed the last of the borders to allow our expansive broadcaster base to truly reach an audience regardless of individual setup, effectively overcoming the number one headache in the online video market today from the increasing rise of mobile devices."
The new mobile services are available now for all existing and new DaCast users.
About DaCast
DaCast is a Streaming as a Service™ video platform, delivering affordable, professional streaming services for all. By leveraging the cloud, DaCast takes the headache out of video streaming, leaving content owners and broadcasters to focus on what they do best. Trusted by over 29,000 broadcasters, DaCast’s white label, all-in-one video streaming platform allows content owners and broadcasters to be in total control of their online video content. For additional information, visit http://www.dacast.com and follow @DaCastSF on Twitter.
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