Icareus OTT solution provides cloud based end-to-end solution.
for operators and small niche content distributors
The time for OTT is now as the amount of internet connected devices have exploded and people want to receive their favorite content online. This market provides TV service providers, content owner, aggregators and other service providers new ways to exploit their existing content, reach their customers even globally and increase revenues from online.
Icareus OTT solution can provide even a cloud-based end-to-end solution for service providers building a new OTT service, ie. CloudTV. Either you are a small player wanting to launch an OTT service for some small niche target group or an established large operator wanting to start a new OTT service to reach new customers – we have a right solution for you!
Meet our OTT customers
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Targeted for cable, telco, ISP and IPTV operators located in the markets with good Internet connection. Opportunity also for other content owners to build services for niche market segments.
Targeted for DVB network operators that want launch hybrid TV services for households with broadcasters, advertisers and/or other content owners.
OpApp is a virtual set-top boxes that allows for uniform user interface across different HbbTV SmartTV devices. Reduces the CAPEX investment need as no set-top are required. requires co-operation from TV manufacturers.
Targeted for operators and service providers in markets where Internet connection is not economical choice or technical possible.
Icareus OTT approach:
We believe that building together for the long term delivers the best results.
Subscriber management, addressable TV, online advertising, paywalls, subscription services, analytics…
Running from the global and robust cloud environment
Using our web services APIs you can integrate to legacy systems and develop UX using 3rd parties and avoid lock-in
We want you to grow and succeed and we will support this in all possible ways, because our success is dependable on your success
Benefists of the high quality Icareus OTT solution
At Icareus we want to work at the front row, we believe that it is the best approach to deliver the best of breed products and services to our customers.
Icareus Off-the shelf TV Everywhere provides tested and convenient user experience to different kind of services in all the devices with millions of users and 10 years of experience.
Easy, fast and economical to take into use and maintain
There are no big projects or costs to start using the Icareus OTT cloud platform. As whole service from the cloud, automated updates are keeping the solution as the best quality all the time.
Versatile Feature Set - Easy to use
- Linear Channels and own playlist channels with EPG, recordings and adaptive streaming
- Catch-upTV, TimeShift and Re-StartTV options
- Video-On-demand asset management
- Automated adaptive video transcoding
- Multiple Live and VOD content packaging and monetization options with paywall and vouchers
- Advertisement management
- Subscriber management
- End-device management
- Easy customizable App templates
- Interactive services and social media integrations
- Analytics and reporting
- Open APIs for CRM, CDN, DRM, OSS/BSS, payment systems,
- Open APIs for end-devices applications
Optimized monetization
Icareus OTT solution offers multiple different monetization models including e.g. advertisements, subscription or transactions.
The targeted Addressable TV advertising can be done with built-in Ads campaign and creatives tools or through 3rd party ad server or DSP.
The integrated payment gateways support debit and credit card payments and PayPal as well Icareus platform has own voucher tools.
Highly scalable and robust service with global reach
Icareus OTT solution runs on Amazon AWS’s scalable, both up and down, private cloud architecture environment enabling quick, automatic changes when needed.
When adding the multi-CDN environment based on world leading CDN providers like CenturyLink and CloudFront to solution, we can offer the best quality content distribution and user experience for OTT services.
Not just Internet - TV quality system
Although Icareus OTT connects end-devices mostly via Internet it is not just Internet – Icareus’ systems has been in TV production use since 2004, our solutions meet the requirements of the TV world.
In addition to highest quality broadcaster proof server environment, we also provide real user experience for demanding consumers.
Wide ecosystem to utilize the best technologies and solutions in the market
Icareus has partnered with market leading technology and service vendors to provide best possible end-to-end solution to its OTT customers.
Icareus OTT solution is seamlessly integrated solutions like video players, billing platforms, DRM, EPG, transcoding solutions and streaming servers. In addition, through Icareus open API interfaces it is easy for any service provider to utilize their existing infrastructure like CRM, Billing, EPG, VOD platforms and other similar systems.
Integrate your Icareus OTT service with your existing and other 3rd party solutions
Icareus OTT service is based Icareus Suote Online Video and TV platform, which provides Open APIs for integrating the broadcaster’s service to existing / available solutions or to other 3rd party platforms e.g. CMS, CRM, EPG, DRM and billing providers or to existing client devices.
Key Benefits of Icareus OTT
Icareus Suite OTT – provides multiple benefits for your service:
No big projects or costs to start using the cloud service.
Low set-up investments and OPEX based business model
Multiple different monetization models including e.g. advertisements, subscription or transactions with credit card payments, PayPal, pre-paid cards, vouchers.
Modular platform with centralized video management, live TV channels, catch-up TV, time-shift-TV, Re-start TV, video-on-demand services, pay-per-view, free, advertisement based or premium paid service. Customized video players and video portals. Social media integrations, and of course adaptive distribution globally, just to name the most important ones.
Not a “one size fits all” solution, but the modular features are chosen according to the customer’s needs. Video user interfaces are configured to look like the customer’s brand, and extensive interfaces enable extensions, integrations, and proprietary video applications for all devices.
Responsive, embedded and branded video players and video portals. Are you interested in OTT applications for your mobile devices, hybrid and SmartTV or streaming set-top boxes? Get in touch and we’ll tell you how.
You probably want to protect your content and make sure that your content is used only as you wish. You can do this with Icareus Suite video packaging, user management, registrations and IP blocking. We also have support for on-premise video distribution and recordings, e.g. to hospitals. Encrypting videos with a token or even DRM (digital rights management) is no stranger to us.
Scalable, both up and down with cloud architecture enables quick changes in computing power. Icareus Suite runs on Amazon Elastic Cloud servers and uses leading CDN networks for global distribution.
Not just Internet – Icareus’ systems has been in TV production use since 2004. Our quality has been found to be excellent by many international TV operators, among others; and on that side millions of end users.
Integration to existing/available solutions to 3rd party platforms from CMS, CRM, EPG, DRM and billing providers or to existing client devices.
World class services to support your team
Pick the SLA that fits your needs
Icareus offers different SLA levels from office hours to 24/7. You can also rely on our services to install, integrate, develop and train your personnel. Anything that makes you feel comfortable and ensures a fast and easy deployment.
Our standard SLA includes already
- Email, phone and online configuration and installation help
- Agreed response times for failover situations
- Software updates and bug-fixes
- Priority feature requests
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