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ViVASTM

ViVAS (Video Value Added Services) is a service delivery platform (SDP) that provides reliable real-time streaming of video content to and from mobile wireless devices and SIP clients. ViVAS solution includes a media server, SIP server, Dilithium Multimedia Gateway, and a comprehensive service creation environment.

Video content can be rapidly created using a graphical user interface and PHP scripting that provides an easy to use, drag and drop approach to creating video menus, interactive DTMF based video portals, and linking from menus and portals to RTSP video streaming services. ViVAS is compatible with all major voice and video standards used in 3G mobile and IP networks and provide a SIP-based environment enabling access to hosted applications from any SIP device.

Several customizable applications are available for immediate deployment, allowing operators, content providers, and aggregators to introduce revenue generating interactive video solutions.

Sample Applications

ViVASTM Flash

The ViVAS Flash solution connects the internet to the world of video value added services (VAS), including 3G and IMS services and subscribers. ViVAS Flash (VF) enables video services between web browsers, SIP video applications and 3G video subscribers, without the complexity of installing client software. Point a web browser to a VF-enabled web site and access video services and connect to 3G subscribers.

By simplifying and expanding access to video services, ViVAS Flash increases subscriber ‘stickiness’, boosts video usage and ARPU, and reduces churn. ViVAS Flash opens new revenue opportunities by enabling internet users to access a wide range of video services via browser from home, office, airports and other locations. ViVAS Flash’s business case is impeccable with many monetization options (minutes-of-use, ad supported, pay-per-view, time based).

The pervasiveness of Adobe Flash empowers ViVAS Flash to be a unique solution for converging internet, mobile and wireless broadband video communication

Live TV

The advent of 3G technology is rapidly changing the mobile entertainment landscape. Advances in bandwidth capacity, mobile phone functionality, and the availability of mobile multimedia content has enabled consumers to access a broad range of video applications, including video mail, video blogging and live TV broadcast.

The ViVAS Live TV application emphasizes the customer experience. ViVAS Live TV is based on the highly flexible and versatile Dilithium ViVAS Platform (Video Value Added Services) solution as well as industry leading know-how on converged video solutions for the mobile, broadband and internet markets. ViVAS Live TV provides seamless live TV service that makes the mobile TV experience fun. Consumers enjoy quick response times, uninterrupted service, and the highest video quality possible on their mobile phone.

Video Streaming & Portal

Consumers want to be able access video clips and streamed video via their mobile device. Whether it's sports clips, new music videos or user generated content, Dilithium's ViVAS solutions offer consumers a simple way to access high quality video.

ViVAS Video Streaming and Portal solutions allow content providers to create and deploy a wide range of video content and attractive services. The ViVAS portal provides a video menu allowing consumers to navigate effortlessly between diverse recorded and live video content.

Video content can be rapidly deployed using a graphical user interface with drag and drop approach to create channel menus and interactive DTMF based video commands. Dilithium advance media processing capabilities enables real-time content optimization and connectivity to widest mobile handsets.

Video Blogging

Video blogging is a new medium for people to post user generated multimedia content. The ViVAS Video Blogging solution allows users to instantly record, review, and share personal videos at the highest quality. It enables users to connect instantly with friends, families, and entire community of mobile subscribers.

The ViVAS Video Blogging solution is the World's first application to enable video blogging from mobile phones directly to internet sites where it can be downloaded by other users. ViVAS Video Blogging consists of the following key components and features:

  • Record a video
  • Review the recorded video
  • Upload and store recorded video
  • Real-time transcoding and immediate access to content without buffering effects
  • Access via operator designated premium number
  • Browsing through menus using mobile phone keypad
  • Ability to request selected video clips e.g. top ten videos of the day via SMS

Video Surveillance

ViVAS Video Surveillance is the first mass consumer video monitoring application that leverages the video capabilities of 3G mobile technology and video handsets.

Video surveillance systems, similar to other home surveillance systems, have typically been based on proprietary systems that are designed, supplied, deployed, and supported by security companies. These proprietary systems are often complicated and can only be viewed via terminals that are costly to deploy.

Dilithium Video Surveillance is a cost effective, easy to deploy, real-time video monitoring solution accessible anytime, anywhere via 3G mobile handsets. The system consists of the following key components and features:

  • Surveillance Devices: Cameras with fixed and moveable view are available. Cameras can be openly or covertly deployed. Pan tilt and zoom controls via DTMF digits on the mobile phone and via web browser are supported.
  • Connectivity: Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
  • Multiple Access Points: Surveillance video is available via PC and mobile handsets. For mobile access.
  • consumers can simply dial up a designated number and select the desired video feed to be viewed.
  • Control: Using the numeric keypad of the mobile handset or buttons within the web browser, consumers can control camera angles, zoom, and switch from one camera feed to another.
  • Event Notification: Video can be pushed to the mobile handset based upon a motion trigger.
  • Mobile Authentication: The system can authenticate the caller based on the caller ID of the phone, a username/password within the web browser, and a unique personal identification number for service access.

Video Conferencing

The ViVAS Video Conferencing solution is a powerful multimedia tool that improves communication. It offers the experience of a face-to-face conversation that is easier to understand, builds higher trust, and enables better interpersonal relationships.

The ViVAS Video Conferencing solution provides multi-party video conferencing for video-enabled handsets, PCs and video-enabled VoIP devices.

Distance learning, telemedicine and video surveillance can be facilitated by a video conferencing solution.

Video Call Competion to Voice (VCCV)

Under the current 3G video call service, video calls to consumers who are roaming or using a 2G handset are not completed. The caller either receives a busy signal or an automated answer indicating the call could not be completed.

Dilithium Video Call Completion Service bridges the gap by providing seamless connectivity between 3G and 2G mobile technologies. Calls are completed regardless of the consumer's location and handset technology by bridging the 3G video call with a 2G audio call to the destination. ViVAS Video Call Completion can present the caller with options for completing the call or it can directly convert the call to 2G. The caller continues to watch 3G video of the service provider’s choice while hearing the audio from the destination. Avatars can also be added for further personalization. Callers enjoy quick response times, uninterrupted service, and the highest call quality possible on their mobile phone.

Features

  • Service Creation Environment: Enables a wide variety of applications that can be easily customized using a web GUI and PHP scripting.
  • SIP-based Environment: Enables access to hosted applications from any SIP device.
  • Complete Call Statistics: Supports a full suite of logging, application specific statistics and user data storage and data mining.
  • Multiple Language Support: Supports Unicode with English as default language.
  • Advanced Unique Features: Provides minimal delays (Unicoding™), maximal lip-synch (Unicoding), fast recovery from video corruption (Video Refresh™) and fast video session setup time (MONA/WNSRP).

Benefits

  • Improve ARPU with new revenue generating services.
  • Promote video usage among existing mobile phone users.
  • Strengthen subscriber loyalty.
  • Robust carrier grade solution with scalability up to multi-million users systems.
  • Reduced time to market with ready to use and flexible programming environment.
  • Open service description technology.
  • Rapid content deployment with ability to dynamically change video content based on choices made by the user interacting with the content.
  • IMS infrastructure integration accessible by 2.5G/2.75G/3G mobile, Wireline/ Wireless Broadband and HTTP.

Features

  • Service Creation Environment
  • SIP-based Environment
  • Complete Call Statistics
  • Multiple Language Support
  • Advanced Unique Features