December Release Notes – New Feature Highlights

We’re thrilled to announce these feature highlights from the December releases

We’ve improved our Enhanced Mobile Detection technology with additional metadata

When using our Enhanced Mobile Detection feature users are able to use a single embed code and our system handles the rest in terms of who is watching the video and from what device. It then delivers the most appropriate asset for whatever device it is being watched from. We have now included additional metadata in the generated HTML5 video tag, which assists devices in choosing the most appropriate asset for playback. This further helps streamline your video workflow, especially when it comes to HTML5 and mobile video.

New documentation is available for embedding Twistage videos in a facebook page

It is now possible to embed Twistage videos directly into facebook rather than include a link, which is traditionally the way most non-youtube videos are shared in the popular social networking site. Please take a look at our documentation to learn more.

A new plugin is now available for integrating with a Drupal website.

We’ve been integrated with Drupal, the popular Content Management System, for years, but it’s now easier than ever to integrate the Twistage functionality into a Drupal website using this new plugin. The plugin handles most of the hard work in terms of integration so you can get right to the media management for your business.

At Twistage it’s a priority to keep innovating and evolving our platform to keep up with the newest trends and technologies in online video. To achieve these goals we follow an iterative development model, with regular releases every two weeks. These releases contain everything from small encoding solutions to entirely new product feature sets. Here we highlight a few of the most influential releases from the most recent notes, and talk a little bit about what it means for Twistage clients. For a full list of release notes and to answer any questions you might have on the platform please contact Twistage at info@twistage.com.

Cleeng and Twistage partner to provide a turnkey in-video monetization solution

Amsterdam, NL, December 9th – Today, Cleeng announced a partnership with Twistage, a leading video platform that was recently featured in Streaming Media 100: The One Hundred Companies that Matter Most in Online Video. The companies have combined to provide a turnkey in-video monetization solution designed for corporations with complex digital content management.

Twistage customers that were already reaping the benefits of the company’s comprehensive online video platform now have turnkey access into a universal monetization solution. Cleeng enables video content owners to leverage various business models, from pay-per-view to subscriptions while offering an unparalleled ease of use for online users.

“Cleeng’s solution to the for-pay content challenge is both elegant and powerful. It is both simple – customers can activate it with just a few clicks of the mouse – and powerful. Content owners have been clamoring for more flexibility around monetization and Cleeng’s solution provides just that. It offers content owners and distributors a full set of options that for generating revenue while enhancing audience engagement. We are expecting it to drive significant additional revenue for content owners.” said David Wadler CEO at Twistage.

How does Cleeng work?

Cleeng in-video monetization enables any video owner to collect payment for watching all or part of a video. Publishers retain control of their strategy deciding which part of their video to protect between two cue points and the price charged for accessing it. This requires just a single click and uses multiple payment methods including major credits cards, PayPal, SMS and local market methods.

“We are thrilled to partner with Twistage in delivering a major breakthrough to the online video ecosystem, empowering content owners while easing access for online users.” said Gilles Domartini, CEO at Cleeng.

The big idea behind Cleeng is to make content acquisition and sharing effortless. With Cleeng, users with a single user account can access content on any devices at any time. Enthusiasts can also take advantage of a smart social sharing commission system for content creators. Cleeng is a flexible way to monetize any type of content: text, video, images, all with a single tool.

Visit our demo page to see it for yourself: http://cleeng.com/us/features/demos/

About Cleeng

The Cleeng solution is an award-winning monetization platform that equips content creators’ with a single fully integrated solution that is capable of:

• Protecting any type of content
• Selling in context (in-page or in-video), allowing users to preview their content while keeping their ads revenues
• Offering a smart, dynamic shopping cart with multiple payment options to boost conversion rates
• Increasing social commerce to boost sales and reward loyal users.

Publishers save time and money implementing this easy-to-use solution and can test different forms of monetization including lead registration, pay per article, subscription, and more. Cleeng, with offices in Amsterdam and Paris, was founded in 2010 by an experienced team composed of online experts with experience working at Apple, Philips, Best of Media, and Packard Bell.

About Twistage

Twistage is the leader in carrier-grade digital media management, delivering web, mobile, and connected TV solutions including Online Video Platform (OVP), audio and image management, cloud-based transcoding, workflow automation, and more. Already the platform of choice for many leading enterprises and digital publishers, Twistage enables organizations to drive return on existing investment and accelerate their time to market.

Media contact: Benedicte Guichard or Dru Johnston
bguichard@cleeng.com
pr@twistage.com

November Release Notes – New Feature Highlights

We’re thrilled to announce these feature highlights from the November releases

A new plugin is available for Twistage integration within a Joomla site

A new plugin is now available for integrating Twistage within a Joomla-powered website. The plugin simplifies the process of embedding the video player and ingest wizard within your site and makes it easier to bridge the gap between our video management and your content management. One of the leading content management systems, Joomla is used by businesses and bloggers alike and joins the growing ranks of CMS’s with built-in Twistage plugins.

It’s easy to edit and choose the videos displayed in your “Related Videos Panel”

New usability improvements allow users to select which videos should be displayed in the related videos panel after a video has finished playing. Videos can now be included in the related panel based on having similar tags, title, or contributor, as well as other popular videos from your account. All of these improvements let your user base stay engaged on your site and waiting to see more.

New documentation is available for importing audio tracks programmatically via the Import API

For the programmers our there we’ve added new documentation for importing audio tracks programmatically. This documentation improves the streamlined functionality inherent within the Twistage infrastructure, and continues to improve our Audio offering. Contact us for any information on full media management including video, images and audio.

At Twistage it’s a priority to keep innovating and evolving our platform to keep up with the newest trends and technologies in online video. To achieve these goals we follow an iterative development model, with regular releases every two weeks. These releases contain everything from small encoding solutions to entirely new product feature sets. Here we highlight a few of the most influential releases from the most recent notes, and talk a little bit about what it means for Twistage clients. For a full list of release notes and to answer any questions you might have on the platform please contact Twistage at info@twistage.com.

New Feature Highlights – October Release Notes

We’re thrilled to announce these feature highlights from the October 5th and 19th Release

Well I was out of town the last three weeks so was unable to keep our readers up to date about what’s been going on here on the dev side at Twistage. But wait no more! I am back with updates on what’s been happening this month from a release point of view. Here are a few of the highlights.

Video files now support subtitles in multiple languages

Video subtitle data (in Timed Text/XML format) can now be uploaded to a video. With this new feature it’s easier to reach a larger more international audience and continue to strengthen your brand. To upload subtitle files, navigate to a specific video and click the Subtitles tab on the left side of the page. Each video can have subtitles for multiple languages. The player profile can be configured to display subtitles uploaded to your videos, or subtitles hosted on your own server.

New support is available for Apple HTTP Live Streaming

Apple HTTP Live Streaming is now supported with some CDNs, for enhanced delivery to mobile devices. When using HTTP Live Streaming, an HTML5 video player on a mobile device can downgrade to a lower quality version of a video stream based on changes in network connectivity.

The new Twistage slideshow player is now supported in HTML5 for tablet devices and iPads

For those users on iPads or Tablets it’s now possible to view and use the new Twistage slideshow player for presentations and demos. The slideshow player will automatically detect whether Flash is installed and, if not, will use an HTML5 video player and a JavaScript carousel. The JavaScript carousel can be themed similar to the Flash carousel, by configuring your player profile.

At Twistage it’s a priority to keep innovating and evolving our platform to keep up with the newest trends and technologies in online video. To achieve these goals we follow an iterative development model, with regular releases every two weeks. These releases contain everything from small encoding solutions to entirely new product feature sets. Here we highlight a few of the most influential releases from the most recent notes, and talk a little bit about what it means for Twistage clients. For a full list of release notes and to answer any questions you might have on the platform please contact Twistage at info@twistage.com.

Twistage Honored in the Streaming Media 100

We’re thrilled to announce that Twistage was included in the Streaming Media 100!

Compiled by industry experts and professionals in the online video space, the list details the hundred companies that matter the most in the online video space. We are thrilled to be sitting in the company of partners, competitors, and even behemoths such as YouTube.

“The companies in the Streaming Media 100 represent many different pieces of the online video ecosystem,” according to Streaming Media editor Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, “but they all have one thing in common: The world of online video today would be markedly different without any of them. Each one, in its own way, has made the online video industry what it is today and is pushing it towards the future.”

Please check out the full list of companies honored here, or in the most recent issue of Streaming Media Magazine.