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June 08, 2019

Use video e-learning, save time and money on M&As

Erik Woodard | TrustRadius Reviewer
Erik Woodard
Score 8 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

8
Implementation was very easy - practically turn-key. There are two hurdles that need to be planned for: many IT departments block video usage on the network, so permission must be given for Ustream use; each time a user wishes to watch content they must re-submit their email and use a new key, which can be confusing if not communicated.
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June 07, 2019

Looking for a high quality broadcast? Ustream works great!

Bill Hetzel | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bill Hetzel
Score 8 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

7
Not really. It took a bit, and some questions I asked weren't readily answered. So, it took some time to get the answers, and for my team to customize some of the advanced features we were looking for.
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June 07, 2019

FANTASTIC

Sujoy Sarkar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sujoy Sarkar
Score 10 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

10
The main thing I can think of again, is to let our customers know we are here. The only way we can do that is if they can actually find us easily without having to get a specific link from us. We are limited as to our audience because of this issue.
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June 13, 2019

Get up and running with a professional live streaming platform

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Score 7 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

8
The implementation is a strength of IBM Cloud Video. Its ease of use and non-technical knowledge makes implementation very easy. Navigating the social media add-ons requires some testing for a full white-label experience. Requesting features and customizations are fairly seamless in comparison to other platforms. I feel IBM Cloud Video is comparable with other lead streaming platforms.
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June 10, 2019

Information is the key

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Score 8 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

9
I think they should focus on a specific area in the broadcasting of videos, which is the live part. As Facebook and Youtube are introducing their live recordings/videos, Ustream should focus on it and become the "best in town" for live broadcasting. One of the most appreciated features is the easiness of use of its app and the connection to the regular channel.
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August 27, 2018

No-Nonsense Live Streaming Solution

Derek Hoiem | TrustRadius Reviewer
Derek Hoiem
Score 9 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

9
It's a good solution for reliability but needs better options for the embedded window, particularly for mobile, and could be a better value for small to medium broadcasters. I'd also like to see more features. The ability to have multiple channels (different viewing windows targeted to different audiences) is a nice feature.
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August 23, 2018

Great product that’s worth the price!

Alex Lisic | TrustRadius Reviewer
Alex Lisic
Score 10 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

8
Implementation was easy for us. Very quick and simple. As long as your hardware works and you make sure to set your video to the correct frame rate you should be pretty plug and play!
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August 17, 2018

Ustream and Church.

Jon Foster | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jon Foster
Score 10 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

10
We use an external hardware video encoder made be Teradek (specifically the cube 600 series). That device is extremely easy and ustream has been accommodating and easy to work with.
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August 17, 2018

Solid, Flexible, and Reliable.

David Wood | TrustRadius Reviewer
David Wood
Score 9 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

10
Implementing IBM Cloud Video is a breeze. It works right every time. We typically embed it into our site, getting the code, dropping it in and being live takes a matter of minutes. The consistent channel URL is so superior to several other live video platforms that are in use today. Implementing this is something our entire tech team is able to handle, so we don't have to stress over having the right technical staff at a specific location.
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November 20, 2017

Ustream is a blessing to the House of Worship market

Kevin Ford | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kevin Ford
Score 10 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

9
Ustream is easy to implement. It takes any stream we have thrown its way and distributed it quickly and with quality. When talking to others that are pursuing live stream implementations, I often remind them that the technology used to distribute your live stream is less important than the quality of the content you are distributing. Taking care to use the right camera equipment, the proper encoder, and quality sound gear will result in a high-quality stream that will allow the strength of the Ustream CDN to shine.
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November 13, 2017

24/7 IBM YMMD

Cale J. Rogers | TrustRadius Reviewer
Cale J. Rogers
Score 10 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

6
Implementation is tough because there are so many different ways clients are expecting content to appear on their platforms. Ustream video embeds have been a good solution in areas where direct integrations are not available. But, this is an area for improvement in the case of LMS and marketing integrations. On the broadcast side, embed codes work well because we use them with CMS systems that provide their own library and user management.
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November 20, 2017

You-stream, I-stream, we all love USTREAM!

Chris McBride | TrustRadius Reviewer
Chris McBride
Score 10 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

9
We have been very pleased with the service from the beginning, and it gets better every year! It has really helped us stand out in our industry and provide a great viewer experience for our clients and their families.
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November 17, 2017

Appreciate the present but looking forward to the future.

Michael Cunningham | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Cunningham
Score 10 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

10
We are unique in the fact that we consistently have to offer high-accuracy live captioning through HTML5. They were able to upgrade our players remotely and effortlessly transition to a new HTML5 player that supports this.
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November 09, 2017

IBM Cloud Video as Convention Viewing/Library experience

Jahan Shafizadeh | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jahan Shafizadeh
Score 9 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

9
Team was well staffed and turned around requests and updates quickly. Team very responsive and held meetings as often as asked. Great group of people to work with.
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February 09, 2017

Ustream and eCDN

Michael Coates | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Coates
Score 9 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

7
Broadcast-only; no talk-back. There are multi-site broadcast vendors at significantly higher cost if this is what you seek.
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January 20, 2017

Industry Standard for Streaming

Zachary Smith | TrustRadius Reviewer
Zachary Smith
Score 9 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

10
Implementation is easy as for a service such as this. Sign up for an account with your Administrator first. The admin account can build out a list of channels to stream content to, add users to be able to collaborate and manage channels. Streaming to channels is the same as most all RTMP encoders: get the streaming endpoint URL and the streaming key.
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January 11, 2017

Ustream.com for Live Streaming.

Eric Nisly | TrustRadius Reviewer
Eric Nisly
Score 7 out of 10
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Implementation Rating

7
With any technology in today's world, it is important to keep up with the changes to the Ustream platform. There are updates that happen to the channels and the matrix in the service that sometimes require adjustments to the way you are doing things.
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IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Scorecard Summary

Likelihood to Recommend (205)
8.7
Likelihood to Renew (8)
8.9
Usability (62)
8.8
Availability (3)
9.0
Performance (3)
8.4
Support Rating (9)
7.5
Implementation Rating (60)
8.1
Product Scalability (3)
8.1

Feature Scorecard Summary

Video Marketing
5.7
Lead generation (36)
6.3
Video personalization (65)
5.8
eCommerce (31)
4.1
Support for advertisements (25)
5.7
Video SEO (28)
5.7
Integration to Marketing Automation (7)
6.3
Video Platform Integrations
7.6
Integration to Salesforce.com (2)
6.4
Integration to LMS (2)
8.7
Video Security
7.6
Video access controls (82)
7.5
User management (78)
6.1
Video link sharing (92)
8.2
Internal video (75)
7.7
External video (80)
8.4
Video Player
7.0
Player customization (79)
6.5
Embedded videos (81)
6.3
Video quality / Bandwidth controls (91)
8.2
Mobile compatibility (86)
6.8
Video Analytics
6.5
A/B testing (12)
5.8
Streaming quality reports (69)
6.6
Per viewer tracking (77)
6.7
Per video tracking (76)
6.8
Video analytics dashboard (80)
6.8
Video Hosting, Management & Storage
7.9
On-Demand video (66)
7.7
Live streaming (94)
9.4
Impact of streaming on network (78)
7.6
Video upload & format support (80)
6.9
Video library / File management (83)
8.2
Video portal (64)
8.0
Video Engagement
6.6
Audience polling (36)
6.0
Audience Q&A / Live chat (60)
7.2
Video comments (49)
6.5

What is IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming?

IBM Watson Media (formerly IBM Cloud Video) provides an enterprise video solution, powered by Watson AI, for creating, storing, managing, broadcasting and measuring the impact of live and recorded video.

There are two editions:

  • IBM Enterprise Video Streaming (private or internal corporate communications)
  • IBM Video Streaming (external events and monetized video streaming)

Both editions include storage, event support, custom branding, content management, multi-user accounts, and real-time analytics. Both are powered by IBM Watson AI for automatic speech to text conversion and automated closed captioning.

IBM Enterprise Video Streaming is an internal video solution that secures video assets for employee use (typically access via single sign-on/corporate directories). Individual viewer tracking measures engagement on a per video or viewer basis. This solution is often used in conjunction with IBM's Enterprise Content Delivery Network (ECDN) offering which does stream splitting and edge caching to help protect the corporate network from the strain of video going across the network.

IBM Video Streaming, an external video solution with optional monetization option, powers video streaming for large external audiences. It offers scalability for massive viewership using the SD-CDN, a software defined content delivery network built with QoS (Quality of Service) in mind to reliably deliver video.


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IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Features

Video Marketing Features

Has featureLead generation
Has featureVideo personalization
Has featureAudience for distribution
Has featureeCommerce
Has featureSupport for advertisements
Has featureVideo SEO

Video Security Features

Has featureVideo access controls
Has featureUser management
Has featureSSO support
Has featurePassword protection
Has featureVideo link sharing
Has featureEmbed restrictions
Has featureInternal video
Has featureExternal video

Video Player Features

Has featurePlayer customization
Has featureEmbedded videos
Has featureVideo quality / Bandwidth controls
Has featureMobile compatibility

Video Analytics Features

Has featureStreaming quality reports
Has featurePer viewer tracking
Has featurePer video tracking
Has featureVideo analytics dashboard

Video Hosting, Management & Storage Features

Has featureOn-Demand video
Has featureLive streaming
Has featureImpact of streaming on network
Has featureVideo upload & format support
Has featureVideo library / File management
Has featureVideo portal
Has featureVideo downloads
Has featureVideo editing
Has featureHigh definition support
Has featureClosed captioning / Transcription

Video Engagement Features

Has featureAudience polling
Has featureAudience Q&A / Live chat
Has featureVideo comments
Additional Features
Has featureScalability
Has featureEnterprise Security
Has featureQuality of Service
Has featureIntegrated Content Management
Has featureMulti-CDN Delivery via SD-CDN
Has featureCloud-based Transcoding
Has featureSocial Sharing with Facebook and Twitter Integration
Has featureIntegrated Chat
Has featureLive Analytics Dashboard
Has featureAuto-Recording
Has featureCustom Branding
Has featureLead Capture
Has featureLive Playlists
Has featureSupport for Professional Encoding/Production Gear
Has featureEnterprise Support Plans
Has featureManaged Event and Production Services
Has featureEnterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Screenshots

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Videos (2)

Watch IBM Cloud Video Streaming Manager Demo

Watch IBM Cloud Video Streaming Manager for Enterprise Demo

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Downloadables

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Integrations

SDKs and APIs are available.

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Competitors

Kaltura, Dalet Flex (formerly Ooyala Flex), Vidyard, Akamai, Brightcove Video, Microsoft SQL Server StreamInsight, DaCast, Livestream, Qumu, Ramp, vBrick, Kontiki, Onstream, Wowza, Sherpa, movingimage

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Pricing

  • Has featureFree Trial Available?Yes
  • Has featureFree or Freemium Version Available?Yes
  • Has featurePremium Consulting/Integration Services Available?Yes
  • Entry-level set up fee?No

Video Streaming edition is available for purchase via credit card online (or via IBM salesperson if needs exceed those outlined in the online plans): https://video.ibm.com/platform/plans Enterprise Video Streaming edition must be purchased from an IBM salesperson: https://info.video.ibm.com/IBM-Watson-Media-Contact.html

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Customer Size Distribution

Consumers
0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
15%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)
50%
Enterprises (> 500 employees)
35%

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Support Options

 Free VersionPaid Version
Phone
Live Chat
Email
Forum/Community
FAQ/Knowledgebase
Social Media
Video Tutorials / Webinar
Managed Event Support
Production Services

IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming Technical Details

Deployment Types:SaaS
Operating Systems: Unspecified
Mobile Application:Apple iOS, Android, Mobile Web

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming's best feature?

Reviewers rate Live streaming highest, with a score of 9.4.

Who uses IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming?

The most common users of IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming are from Small Businesses and the Religious Institutions industry.