This paper outlines the seven essential buying criteria that every decision-maker needs to consider when making a decision on a video delivery provider. These buying criteria are shared across the gamut of small, video-centric startups and established, familiar media giants.

In the increasingly competitive OTT market, competition for viewers is high. Providers must find ways to not just deliver compelling content, but to deliver compelling viewing experiences. In this whitepaper, you’ll learn about the critical challenges facing OTT providers today and how they can be overcome to provide the broadcast quality experiences viewers expect, regardless of the device in use or the viewers location in the world. Are you ready to keep your subscribers happy and away from your competition? Download this free white paper OTT 3.0: How to Build a Better Mousetrap and learn: Why personalized content discovery is so important to viewers – and to the success of your business How to avoid internet congestion by leveraging technologies like a CDN The importance of global network scale to meet spikes in consumer traffic The impact of advertising on viewer abandonment

Your online audience expects fast, flawless, secure experiences on any device in any location, every time. But whether you are delivering videos, your website, music, software or games, ensuring engaging online experiences from an increasing variety of devices around the world is a huge challenge. Content delivery networks (CDNs) can significantly improve the user experience of your online audiences. But not all CDNs deliver the same level of service. Dos and Don’ts of Evaluating and Deploying a CDN provides tips on how to determine what is most important to your organization and how to choose a CDN that meets your needs. Download this guide to learn: The four major performance factors that can affect user experience Why speed alone isn't an accurate measure of performance How a content audit can identify performance bottlenecks The role content storage can play in reducing costs and latency How to decide what features are most important to your business

Can your business afford to lose $9,000 per minute? According to the Ponemon Institute $9,000 is the average cost of an unplanned outage. In some cases the costs are much higher. The catalogue of cloud outages over recent years is well publicized and reads like a “who’s who” of the technology industry. It seems no one is immune. But when it comes to delivering digital content, downtime isn’t the only concern. Today a poor user experience can be just as damaging as an outage. According to Limelight research, 78% of people will stop watching an online video after it buffers three times, and the majority of people will not wait more than 5 seconds for a website to load. Organizations looking to deliver great digital experiences for their customers often choose to deliver that content using Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). Using multiple CDNs to deliver these digital content experiences promises even greater levels of availability and performance. But it brings with it a host of questi

There are a number of factors contributing to the growing popularity of streaming live events or offering content on demand, from anywhere, any time, on any device. Live streaming major sporting events such as the Superbowl or the Olympics is now a viable alternative to broadcast TV. And as Limelight’s 2017 State of Online Video report reveals, the average number of online viewing hours is almost six per week. However, as viewer expectations continue to rise, keeping audiences happy and engaged isn’t easy. In this white paper we discuss current trends and what to expect in 2018. We examine the role Content Delivery Networks (CDN) can play in optimizing the delivery of online video content at global scale, and the technologies available to ensure the lowest latency delivery possible. You’ll learn: Why sports leagues are enthusiastic about live streaming their events How content distributers can differentiate their services The apparent challenges of delivering live and on demand v

Video quality can be measured in multiple ways, but the primary metrics – playback reliability and image quality – are the most critical. Get these right, and content providers are on their way to winning the loyalty of online audiences and driving monetization. Get them wrong, and viewers will defect in a heartbeat. For live-streaming events, such as sports, where there’s can’t-miss fast action, the ante is raised even higher. In this white paper, we’ll explore why online video quality matters and the specifics of how it should be measured. Get a peek “under the hood” to understand the core elements of video delivery that contribute to high-quality viewing experiences. Most importantly, see why the choice of a content delivery partner is essential to your online video success.

This paper, which has been jointly developed by Akamai and Wuaki.tv — an OTT service provider — covers the importance of satisfying viewer expectations for a broadcast-quality experience by quickly and reliably streaming video online. It explains why it is challenging to do so and outlines best practices for online video delivery. It also explores the option of splitting traffic across multiple content delivery networks (CDNs) versus tightly integrating video player technology with a single CDN in order to improve online video delivery in a strategic manner. Finally, the paper shows how Wuaki.tv chose the latter option and boosted customer retention, customer referrals, and revenues as a result.

People today expect to have a compelling, interactive, and engaging digital experience. Few companies can exist without a website. In a lot of cases, the Internet is the main stream for their customers to gather information, and the performance of their website directly affects their business. So, what measures can companies take to prevent site delays and improve performance? This white paper will explain the mechanism of a CDN and points to consider when selecting a CDN service.

When it comes to delivering digital content, downtime isn’t the only concern. Today a poor user experience can be just as damaging as an outage. According to Limelight research, 78% of people will stop watching an online video after it buffers three times, and the majority of people will not wait more than 5 seconds for a website to load. Organizations looking to deliver great digital experiences for their customers often choose to deliver that content using Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). Using multiple CDNs to deliver these digital content experiences promises even greater levels of availability and performance. But it brings with it a host of questions. In this paper we’ll explore the 5 things you should know about multi-CDN in order to determine if it might make sense for your business.

In this report you will learn how to optimize your e-commerce videos to improve conversion rates and boost online product sales.

Video leads mobile data traffic. Read this infographic to find out more facts about video and mobile data traffic.

In this white paper, we’ll explore why online video quality matters and the specifics of how it should be measured. Get a peek “under the hood” to understand the core elements of video delivery that contribute to high-quality viewing experiences. Most importantly, see why the choice of a content delivery partner is essential to your online video success.

Akamai’s Predictive Content Delivery (PCD) technology was developed to help satisfy the growing demand of mobile video. It is designed to optimize the delivery of data-heavy video traffic terminating on mobile devices and provide mobile customers with a video service that exceeds their expectations in the form of high-quality, always-available video with instant startup. Read on to find out more.

Optimized Video Delivery automatically minimizes bandwidth impact and improves user experience! Find our more in this white paper.

Blue Coat Optimized Video Delivery utilizes a combination of stream-splitting and caching technologies to prevent "video floods" that are caused when Internet video saturates a company's WAN or Internet gateway and keeps other applications from performing properly.

"Your video business is poised for dramatic growth. Can your provider keep up? SVOD revenues are rising more than 30$ annually. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and identify a video provider that can grow with you. Download the first entry in IBM Cloud Video’s OTT Success Series to discover: -Important distinctions that can mean the difference between scalable success and an embarrassing false start -How to anticipate and avoid common pitfalls in the OTT 2.0 environment -The right questions to ask when taking your video business to the next level -How the right provider can help you master multiscreen delivery, drive subscriber growth and reduce churn"

"Your video business is poised for dramatic growth. Can your provider keep up? SVOD revenues are rising more than 30$ annually. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and identify a video provider that can grow with you. Download the first entry in IBM Cloud Video’s OTT Success Series to discover: -Important distinctions that can mean the difference between scalable success and an embarrassing false start -How to anticipate and avoid common pitfalls in the OTT 2.0 environment -The right questions to ask when taking your video business to the next level -How the right provider can help you master multiscreen delivery, drive subscriber growth and reduce churn"

Optimized Video Delivery automatically minimizes bandwidth impact and improves user experience! Find our more in this white paper.

By 2025, it’s projected that consumers will purchase 70 million virtual reality devices every year. This creates a major opportunity for TV networks and MVPDs to go beyond the smartphone and tablet and engage customers in a whole new immersive world. Read our guide, Capitalizing on Viewers’ Hunger for Virtual and Augmented Reality, and learn: • Six ways to delight viewers with virtual and augmented reality enhanced experiences • Untapped opportunities in the evolving VR and AR landscape, and how to monetize them • Key Adobe investments that will enable end-to-end video delivery in VR and AR

Collaboration across the healthcare team has always been important. What’s different today? You can collaborate over video anywhere anytime to education, delivery care or get things done! Education, It’s a good thing, right? But education to prevent unnecessary re-hospitalizations is a great thing. Patients with chronic disease may find themselves in the hospital on Monday, released to go home a few days later, just to find themselves back in the Emergency room the following Monday creating an expensive cycle of declining health. Collaborative video education is breaking this cycle helping healthcare teams and patients better manage disease through community and home based education.

Sending presentations, audio, video, or graphics files can jeopardize your network’s security. Now learn why you should never use FTP or conventional email to send oversize files; how managed file transfer makes networks safer; and how to avoid email compliance hassles. Don’t let large files become a security issue—download this white paper now.

In this FactPoint study, discover why companies are increasingly adopting managed file transfer to send large and important files. Learn key factors driving the migration away from e-mail and FTP; the top 8 features to look for; and tough questions to help you choose a solution. Find out why countless companies are making the move—download your copy now.

In this datasheet, discover how it’s now possible to send large files in a way that’s safer and more affordable than FTP, courier services, and email attachments.  Learn how to beat the security challenges that come with global collaboration and data sharing; avoid crippling data transfer problems like partial file delivery or network delays; and know where your file is every step of the way, from sendoff to final destination. Download your copy now.

Discover why sending large e-mail attachments and other digital files is becoming increasingly problematic.  Download this informative data sheet now to learn how FTP flaws can result in exposure; why large email attachments aren’t getting through; risks of delivering files via CD-ROM; and how new digital delivery developments make it possible to send large files, fast and securely.

Sending presentations, audio, video, or graphics files can jeopardize your network’s security. Now learn why you should never use FTP or conventional email to send oversize files; how managed file transfer can make your network safer; and 7 key criteria to look for. Plus, find out how to avoid email compliance hassles using tracking and traceability. Transferring large files could be a potential security issue. Download this white paper now and learn how to prevent it.