Category Archives: Events
IBC Retrospective: KIT’s Double Whammy
KIT digital walked away from IBC with an unbeaten record, winning both the IBC Innovation Award and the CSI (Cable and Satellite International) Award. The XBox app that KIT created for Channel 4’s 4oD video-on-demand service received the prestigious IBC Innovation Award on Sunday night. The app app extends 4oD to the Microsoft Xbox 360 game console and leverages the Xbox Kinect’s Voice andNatural User Interfaces, allowing users to browse and choose video content using intuitive gesture and voice control. On Friday, our white label Social Program Guide product beat out three other finalists to garner the CSI Award for Best Social TV Technology, Service or Application. The Social Program Guide or SPG is a second screen app that is a mash-up of an EPG and a remote control with an overlay of social functionality. Because the product is owned by the network operator, the SPG provides the unique ability to change the channel directly from the app, so that users can … Continue reading
KIT digital’s Social Program Guide Shortlisted for the CSI Awards
We are proud to announce that KIT digital’s Social Program Guide (SPG) has been shortlisted for the CSI Awards in the Best Social TV technology, service or application category. The SPG is a white label, second screen solution for network operators that is essentially a mash-up of the remote control and the electronic program guide, with an overlay of social functionality to aid in the discovery process. This allows viewers to enjoy a full range of social TV functions, as well as change the channel, all through a single intuitive interface. Served through KIT digital’s Cosmos Video Platform, the SPG also boasts support for cloud-based DVR functionality, seamless VOD store integration, and multiple e-commerce models and ad serving for advanced content monetization. The SPG was introduced to critical acclaim at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters show. We are especially pleased to be shortlisted this year as it marks the 10th anniversary of the CSI awards which were first launched … Continue reading
TV 3.0 Summit at the Paley Center
One of the signs of a really good conference is that you actually walk away with the feeling that you’ve learned something. Which I why I’m glad I went over the Paley Center yesterday for the TV 3.0 Summit sponsored by The Media Council and Broadcasting and Cable. The TV industry is reeling from all the digital changes. Not necessarily in a bad way, but everything is happening pretty fast and furious and, as Discovery CEO David Zaslav noted in his interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick, no one really knows what’s coming next. One of the themes was a recent article by Henry Blodgett proclaiming the death of the television industry. Irwin Gottlieb, Chairman and CEO of WPP’s Group M had the most blunt assessment as he told CNN’s Erin Burnett, “with all due respect to him… he’s totally wrong. One should never do ‘sample-of-one’ research” Gottlieb’s analysis was spot on: Blodgett’s analysis was based on his own NASCAR Blindness. … Continue reading
It’s A Hit: Press Around Our New KIT Social Program Guide
We’ve been getting a lot of great press around our new Social Program Guide and wanted to share some highlights. Lost Remote, the white-hot Social TV site, was first out of the box with a lengthy article by lead writer Natan Edelsburg, who cited the ability to instantly see the which friends are watching which shows as his favorite feature. Beet.tv, whose Andy Plesser has made a name for himself as the tech world’s leading interviewer, filmed a great in-depth with KIT Global COO Alex Blum, where they discussed the social program guide and KIT near term roadmap. Mari Silbey reviewed the app for ZatzNotFunny, the ultimate TV industry insider blog. Silbey, formerly Chief Blogger at Motorola, was impressed by the SPG’s ability to provide unique accounts for each family members and the option to limit social activity to a companion second screen device. To see it in action, check out our demo video. For more details, visit our Social … Continue reading
Evander Holyfield at the 2012 NAB Show
KIT digital is excited to announce that our newest customer, 5-time heavy weight champion Evander Holyfield, will be joining us at the 2012 NAB show. On April 17, Holyfield will be at the KIT digital booth (SU8505) for two official public appearances and a special after-hours media event. Holyfield will be helping to showcase the solution KIT has developed to better deliver and monetize video from his storied career. Holyfield will be available for photo-ops at 11AM PST and 2PM PST. For all media/analyst inquiries, or to sign up to meet Holyfield, please e-mail: Martin.Paul@KIT-digital.com
NAB For Newbies: Tips & Tricks
NAB can be a daunting experience for newcomers. To help, we put together this list of tips from some old NAB hands. At The Hotel Bring Cash – ATMs in Las Vegas tend to charge excessively high fees Travel in Packs – With mammoth taxi lines snaking around the LVCC, it can take hours of standing in the hot Vegas sun just to catch a ride back to your hotel. Grab 4-5 co-workers or friends and flag down a limo instead. (You can usually find them by the taxi line.) Splitting the fare lets you get to your destination with minimal cash and maximum style. Stay Hydrated – keep in mind that Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert. The air inside the show is very cool and dry and it’s often hot inside. Always carry water with you in your bag so you’re not walking around the show parched and grumpy. Be a Smarter Networker – Pack a … Continue reading
KIT digital Is Going Big at NAB 2012
The changes brought about by the convergence of the internet and television are bound to dominate the conversation at NAB this year, and KIT digital will be front and center during those discussions. From our booth at SU8505, we’ll be showcasing our latest product introductions, from our white label Social EPG product (the next generation of Social TV) to our enhanced partnerships with IBM. Stop by to say hello and hang out in our Living Room of the Future, where you can play with a live demo of our Social EPG, and check out what we’ve been building for BSkyB and other network operators. Keep your eyes open for a special surprise announcement during NAB that’s sure to be a knockout. To set up an appointment for a personalized private demo, email us at nab-rsvp@kitd.com
Was the 2012 Super Bowl a Social TV Success?
As we predicted, the 2012 Super Bowl proved to be one of the biggest social TV events of the year. However, it could have been far more impressive if brands had done a better job connecting their commercials with their social media campaigns. Research group Altimeter was disappointed by the fact that 32% of advertisements didn’t include references to brand websites or social media sites. There were also some campaigns that required viewers to spend too much time thinking about how to navigate through processes to activate perks. According to ReadWriteWeb, “…only six ads used hashtags in lieu of a Website or social media site, but those ads were notable because they did not ask viewers to like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. Instead, they asked for viewer interaction.” The entertainment check-in service GetGlue claims there were over 160K Super Bowl check-ins on their service alone, which went up 700% compared to the 2011 Super Bowl. Lora … Continue reading
Hands-on KIT digital experience at Cabsat 2012
KIT digital will be participating in the Cabsat show, the established and respected trade platform for the digital media and satellite sectors across the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asian regions, in Dubai, from February 28th to March 1st, 2012. We are going to Dubai to present our new broader portfolio of services and solutions that we worked so hard to deliver for you. At Cabsat you will have a chance to experience our Broadcast Integration Services (BSI): flexible solutions designed to meet the needs of the world’s biggest broadcasters. We will show how we apply our design and construction expertise to broadband-enabled installed and mobile broadcast facilities such as newsrooms, studios, control rooms, transmission centres, Earth stations, disaster recovery suites, and outside broadcast vehicles. We will also be presenting KIT Socially Enabled TV: a “lean back” experience that transforms viewing by integrating a “second device” such as a tablet or smart phone, into an interactive super-remote synchronised with the … Continue reading
Register Now For Our Social Media Week NYC Panel On Social TV
My Social TV App Thinks I’m My Dad: Privacy Issues In The Age of Convergence Thursday, February 16th @ 5PM Edelman Worldwide, 250 Hudson Street, NYC Streaming and VOD details to be announced here shortly Join KIT’s own Alan Wolk, Viggle’s Mike Sommers, Dan Neely from Networked Insights and The Blair Witch Project and Campfire’s Mike Monello as they discuss hot topics in the world of social television. Moderated by Digiday writer Jack Marshall, the event is filling up fast, so register now at http://socialmediaweek.org/event/?event_id=2279 The event is free, but registration is required.
Super Bowl with a Second Screen
The rapid adoption of viewing live TV in tandem with a “second screen” device is bound to make the 2012 Super Bowl the biggest social TV events of the year. As a matter of fact, every major Super Bowl commercial has a social TV component. We think this is the right approach: 30-second commercial slots can’t stand alone, and advertising campaigns should go social. Music app Shazam is making all the right moves for the Super Bowl. They made headlines last year upon the launch of Shazam for TV. This year, they will power nearly a third of all Super Bowl advertisements. With over 175 million users (60 million in the U.S,) Shazam is considered one of the driving forces behind second screen interactive television. TV check-in service GetGlue, in comparison, is 2 million strong. Shazam, along with other major media companies, is relying on viewers to use their phones to interact with commercials for more than catching up with the … Continue reading
Postponement of SOPA/PIPA
The true power of the social web was demonstrated through the postponement of the SOPA and PIPA bills. These directly affect search engines, blogs, social media platforms, and many other services. There were site-wide blackouts, protests, and countless calls and faxes made to government officials. The New York Times labeled the movement against these bills as “a political coming of age for a relatively young and disorganized industry that has largely steered clear of lobbying and other political games in Washington.” We at KIT digital found ourselves between a rock and a hard place, but the online activism was very awe-inspiring, especially as people used their creativity to express their views, such as the image below: Wikipedia had a 24-hour blackout, making their pages unavailable while featuring a message detailing their opposition to SOPA. According to Wikipedia, over 162 million people saw their message during their blackout, and 8 million people used their search tool to find the contact information of their elected representatives. Over 4.5 million people signed … Continue reading
KIT digital at NATPE 2012
KIT digital is proud to present the KIT Cosmos edition of our Video Platform at NATPE 2012. The event started on January 23rd, and runs through January 25th, in the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach. Attendees can meet our team, and get a closer look at our demos as well as existing client solution implementations at the Conf. Facility, Glitter: Meeting Table 21. Come see the future of TV!
2012 CES Marked Beginning of a New Era in Video
KIT Digital was proud to be in the midst of over 150K attendees at the 2012 CES, because of all the buzz surrounding Social TV, connected devices, and video news. These innovations are sure to dominate tech headlines in a matter of weeks. The highlights we were looking forward to, such as the OLED and 3D TVs, turned out to be amongst the major hits of CES. Two models of OLED TV’s, from LG and Samsung were on display, and sparked interest because they don’t require a backlight- which results in a thin frame, and a superior color palette. Let’s not forget the mention of quicker response times, and wider angles for viewing! We covered additional innovations in TV user experiences here. Many also agreed with our mention of developers wowing the world with their innovations in convergence of mobile devices. An increasing number of viewers watch television with a laptop, tablet, or a mobile device either with them, or … Continue reading
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Challenges of the SOPA Discussion
What a day yesterday has been in this curious world that has whipped content makers, technologists and the US House of Representatives into a frenzy of passionate conflict. At KIT digital, we’re a bit stuck in the middle. On the one hand, many of our clients invest tens of millions of dollars into creating and distributing the worlds best content, and their investment ought to be protected by laws that stop and punish those who steal that content. Because make no mistake, stealing is what it is. Of course, on the other hand, anyone can see that the SOPA/PIPA bill suffers from a lack of technical insight from the US Congress as well as a more basic disregard for many principles inherent in this lofty idea that all of us believe in, the “free internet”. In a nutshell, this is a bill that was created in the name of ‘prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation.’ SOPA grants the U.S government and … Continue reading
Developers Impress at 2012 CES with Innovations in Convergence
Tablets were the rage at the 2011 CES, which led to developers scurrying on to develop the next big thing for the ever-growing tablet segment. This year, the convergence of mobile devices with TV is clearly one of the most predominant themes. We are keeping tabs on this trend, as we consistently seek ways to add to our Connected Device Framework. One of the biggest surprises was Linux entering the TV market with Ubuntu TV. The controls are touch, and gesture based, and smartphones can be used as a remote as well. In addition to intelligent search, and streaming capabilities, Ubuntus cloud will be built into their new TV. This means users can enjoy the programs that are stored on other devices. Developers are very well aware of how smartphones are changing the way users consume information, and their tweaks on mobile operating systems are significantly changing how that content is delivered. For example, Myriads launch of Alien Vue (Android … Continue reading
Innovations in TV User Experience Dominate CES Buzz
The complexities that come with most standard remote controls are unnecessary, and ridiculously outdated. Think about it: how many buttons does your TV remote have? Better yet, how many remotes are you using in the first place? The launch of Xbox Kinect (which allows users to control their TV using gesture and voice), along with rumors circulating that Apple will bring Siri to an Apple TV have dominated the discussion to date. But others are getting in on the action. Lenovo is demonstrating some serious innovation with their K91 Smart TV, running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). This is on show at CES 2012 and we’ll be watching carefully to see whether this could be a future device to integrate into our Connected Device Framework. The other interesting thing about the K91 is that in another sign of the growing importance of Asian markets to consumer electronics manufacturers, the Lenovo TV will launch in China. Much has changed in the … Continue reading
CES Highlights We Are Looking Forward To
CES 2012 opens today in Las Vegas. Here are four things we’re excited to see which aim to take the in-home TV experience to levels never seen before. This is only good news for KIT, as we’re working with many of the worlds biggest media companies helping them to transform living rooms all over the world: LG 84” 4K 3D TV- These beauties will offer close to 4 times the resolution of traditional 1080p, which would make your visual experience at home far more closer to the likes of cinema quality. The resolution will be 3,840 x 2,160. And oh yes, there will also be the updated Magic Motion Remote Control, which includes voice recognition, gestures, and a scroll wheel. World’s Largest OLED TV- Techies will rejoice seeing a teaser of this LG 4-mm thick panel at CES, which boasts having “the most natural colors of any TV set” at a “much lower price point” in comparison to other OLEDs … Continue reading
Samsung Challenge Finalists: Breaking Multimedia Ground
We are tipping that the buzz around Connected TV’s will reach fever-pitch at CES this year, with media companies and device manufacturers scrambling to offer TV services directly on these ever-popular new TV’s. Samsung has put it’s money where it’s mouth is and has expanded their focus to multimedia apps, with the Samsung Free The TV Challenge. The company is awarding $225,000 in cash and prizes to winning developers for innovative multimedia apps. The challenge is now in its second year, and the finalists are truly breaking multimedia ground! The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The press release states that the finalists, in alphabetical order, are: FREQSHO – music fans can create their own music channel to stream music from any artist using a smartphone, tablet or TV. An easy-to-use search engine helps users quickly find their favorite artists and social connectivity allows them to follow the latest artist information and tweets in real-time. … Continue reading
Join KIT digital at CES 2012
2011 is winding down, but as the Western world is heading into the holiday season, KIT digital is already getting geared up for 2012 in a big way. Our first stop? The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 10 – 13th, 2012. CES is the world’s largest gathering of professionals from the consumer electronics industry, and we’ll be there showing off a demo center stocked with our latest innovative projects. 2011 was a great year for us, and we’re excited to share some of the video and social experiences we’ve developed for a wide range of devices including Samsung Smart TVs, Xboxes, Rokus, PS3s, iPads and Galaxy Tabs to name a few. We’re also looking forward to learning more about the next wave of innovative devices that will be hitting stores next year – they’re the future of our business. Interested in a stopping by our suite at the Venetian for a demo, or just to say hi … Continue reading
Join KIT digital, Akamai and Haivision in NYC This Thursday
If you’re in the tri-state area this week, we’d love to see you at a free seminar we’re hosting in partnership with Akamai and Haivision. This Thursday, KIT digital’s own Chance Mason will be joining speakers from Akamai, Haivision and Forrester Research at the Hudson Hotel in New York City for a revealing look at how cloud-based video technology can help you extend your reach and capitalize on new business models and opportunities. Along with the ever increasing complexity, fragmentation, and quickly evolving technology of the online video arena are both challenges and opportunities. By attending our joint seminar on Thursday, you will learn: How current trends and evolving technology in online video are informing broadcasters video strategies today and tomorrow What live transcoding in the cloud means to the future of Internet media About real world examples of how this technology is opening up new business opportunities Seats are limited so register now for a look at the future.
KIT digital Paris Hosts “VIP Event” For Customers and Prospects
Last week, KIT digital Paris organized “VIP Event” that gathered our main customers and prospects in the area for an update on the benefits and improvements the KIT Cloud platform will bring to their projects. Attended by over 70 guests from all three of our key verticals – network operators, media companies, and large enterprises – the event was very successful in the quality of ideas exchanged and new business prospects initiated. The event’s content revolved around KIT Cloud product offering, and specific feature sets that address the needs and interests of the attendees. Through speeches, round table discussions and demos of KIT digital solutions, our guests left confident in our ability to help them offer cutting edge IP video technology and get ahead in the rapidly changing landscape of broadband TV. Short video below offers some highlights of the event:
Video: The Future of Social TV
KIT digital’s Managing Director of Social Strategy, Alan Wolk was part of a panel at Digiday Video that included Sabrina Caluori, VP of Social Media & Marketing at HBO and Cinemax and Kimber Myers, Director of Partnerships at GetGlue. The panel was hosted by Digiday reporter Jack Marshall and the lively conversation contains great insights from three top professionals who are at the red hot center of the Social TV revolution.
Watch our Investor Day presentation from Prague
As we’ve mentioned in this space before, KIT digital’s senior executive team recently hosted a two-day open house at our new Prague HQ for investors, customers and key members of the media. We’ve made a recording of a presentation from that event’s agenda viewable on our website – it offers a full view into KIT digital’s view on the market moving forward, and the progress we’ve made over the last few months in integrating and relaunching the brand. Click here to watch the presentation and video →
KIT digital officially opens the doors to its new Prague HQ
Last week was a big week in our new Prague headquarters. Members of our management team from around the world hosted more than 60 international guests for a ‘Corporate Open House’ event, where we took stakeholders through a snapshot of the business today. This snapshot included in-depth demonstrations of the latest iteration of the KIT Video Platform. Check out our video recap of this exciting event below:
The Three Stages of Social TV
This is the first of a three-part series by Alan Wolk, our Managing Director of Social Strategy, on emerging consumer behaviors around multiscreen television. It originally appeared in DigiDay Daily. Social media might just be the best thing that’s happened to TV. While you probably think all that tweeting and Facebooking is tearing us away from the flat screen, it’s actually making TV programming even more powerful. Social TV is a hot trend nowadays. Everyone has an opinion; only there’s a tendency to lump any and every TV-related interaction under the banner of “social television.” There are, however, actually three distinct stages of the TV-watching experience: deciding, watching and reviewing, all of which feed off each other in a circular rather than linear pattern. In this article, I’ll concentrate on deciding. In subsequent articles, I’ll address what it means for watching and reviewing. The first part of any TV-viewing experience is always going to be “what should we watch?” And much … Continue reading
Busy Week in the Northeastern US for KIT
KIT digital is gearing up for a busy week in the northeastern US next week, where we’ll be sponsoring two different conferences: Akamai Edge Customer Conference KIT digital will be the exclusive sponsor of the Media & Entertainment track at Akamai’s Annual Customer Conference, October 11-14 at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston. If you’re attending, stop by booth #32 for a demo of the KIT Video Platform and some of the latest OTT, multi-screen video experiences we’re powering for customers. You can also sit in on one of the sessions we’re participating in: KnowlEdge Round Table Discussion: Social + TV – Why Everything You Know Is About To Change Moderated by Alex Blum, Global COO, KIT digital Wednesday, 12:00 – 1:00, Orleans Meeting Room Nearly half of US adults who are online have used social media to engage with TV programming in some way within the last few months. We’re building to a fundamental shift in the way … Continue reading
Cannes, France: KIT Sets Sail at MIPCOM 2011
MIPCOM opened in Cannes today and as always, KIT digital is there with a small but dedicated team, demonstrating the breadth of our solutions to the worlds biggest broadcasters and media companies. MIPCOM has long been a focal point for companies in the business of making, selling and distributing content. Over 12,000 participants from 100 countries descend on Cannes to wheel and deal in the worlds best film and television content. This year, KIT digital will be showcasing our new KIT Video Platform (read about it here), our ready-made VOD store (check it out here) and our Social TV offering (more information here) aboard a charter yacht which is docked close to the action. The high-tech vessel is fully equipped with data services and a demo suite so that customers can sit back and experience the KIT offer. So spare a thought for our hardworking sales team who are most certainly doing it tough this week!
KIT digital CEO to represent private sector job creators in the Speaker’s Gallery for Obama’s speech to Congress
KIT digital’s CEO Kaleil Isaza Tuzman is traveling to Washington DC this afternoon to attend tonight’s Presidential Address to Congress, as a guest of Speaker of the House John Boehner. In the speech, President Barack Obama will present his plan for creating American jobs, and growing the economy more broadly. Speaker of the House John Boehner has invited a number of notable business men and women to the Speaker’s Box to represent their views on private sector job creation. Kaleil has long held a stake in US job creation both as the CEO of a number of growth companies and as an active participant in the policy-making process over many years and multiple Presidential administrations. You can read Speaker Boehner’s press release here: http://tinyurl.com/3quw5oj
KIT Launches New Corporate Identity & Website
On behalf of the entire KIT digital team, we would like to officially welcome you to our new website! Over the past several months we have been focused on optimizing our global operations and innovating our technology. We combined internal product development with the incorporation of best practices and capabilities from across our recent acquisitions to ensure that we are providing our clients with the most robust and innovative offerings available. This new site showcases our expanded end-to-end suite of cloud-based software solutions and services for multiscreen video management and delivery. We have highlighted some of the new features below that you should be sure to check out: Our New Brand To mirror the evolution of our technology and growth, we have developed a new identity that better represents where KIT digital sits today as a business. The new KIT digital logo consists of 3 elements: Lens-to-lens: Through this new icon, we play on the idea of three shutter panels … Continue reading
Webinar: Strategies for Delivering Video to Tablets & Mobile Devices
Consumption of broadband-delivered video is climbing sharply as consumers choose video on-demand (VOD) versus scheduled programming. Longer work days, more travel, and a proliferation of devices that enable ubiquitous access to broadband networks anywhere, anytime are driving this demand. Research from The Diffusion Group (TDG) predicts that by 2020 the consumption of broadband video — content stored and distributed over an open IP architecture — will surpass the consumption of traditional broadcast TV programming. Watch Streaming Media’s free webinar to learn the best strategies and practices to get started delivering your videos to connected IP devices.
KIT digital to Present at the Jefferies 2011 Global Technology, Internet, Media & Telecom Conference on May 12
KIT digital has been invited to present at the Jefferies 2011 Global Technology, Internet, Media & Telecom Conference. The conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on May 10-13, 2011. Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, KIT digital’s chairman and CEO, is scheduled to present on Thursday, May 12 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. He will discuss the progress of integration of KIT digital’s recent acquisitions and its 2011 business plan and objectives. The presentation will be available via webcast. For more information about the conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with KIT digital management, please contact your Jefferies representative or email timtconference@jefferies.com.
Online Video Platforms: Simplifying the Content Publishing Workflow Webcast
Video workflows have become greatly refined over the years, thanks in large part to online video platform providers. But with mobile devices and more interactive video experiences taking hold, content publishers are now looking at new ways to simplify the creation, control, management, monetization and publishing of online video. This is not a sales pitch event, but three short informative presentations to acquaint you with ways to create social and interactive video experiences. Followed by an interactive question and answer session, this half-hour Q&A will be devoted to answer your questions. Register Now for this Free Live Webcast Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 11 am PT/2 pm ET
Live From NAB 2011: KIT Discusses Its Acquisition of UK-based ioko
Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, KIT digital’s CEO and Scott Sahadi, ioko’s CEO North America talk about what this acquisition means for both companies and its joint customer base.
KITD's William Reinstein Discusses the Democratization of Video and the Importance of VAMS @ BDI's Mobile Healthcare Communications Conference
Gavin Campion to present a white paper on Content Monetization in Emerging and Misunderstood Markets at CABSAT 2011
Come Visit the KIT digital Team @ IBC in Amsterdam on September 9-14 – @ Booth 3B61
KIT digital will present its suite of VAMs at the 2010 IBC Conference, the premier annual conference and exhibition for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and media content worldwide, from September 9 – 14 in Amsterdam. Be sure to join us at the party we are co-hosting with Akamai Technologies, one of KIT digital’s key global partners, on Saturday, September 11 from 8:00pm to 1:00am CET at Cristofori, Prinsengracht in Amsterdam. KIT digital’s suite of VAMs includes its industry leading VX-one platform, which consists of the VX Enterprise and the VX Media suite modules, as well as broadcast systems integration, content and marketing services. KIT’s solutions allow organizations to reach their customers whenever, wherever and, most importantly, how they prefer. KIT digital’s VX Enterprise solution provides organizations with a smooth, efficient workflow to ingest, manage, and deliver high quality, premium video, allowing them to more effectively monetize their video content and open new revenue streams through a robust … Continue reading
KIT digital at Streaming Media East
Streaming Media East is always a great opportunity to showcase your solutions and how it is unique among the other big players in the industry. As a gold sponsor of this year’s event, KIT digital has a strong presence on and off the exhibit floor at our booth (#212), networking events and conference sessions. KIT team members from all over North and South America have joined together in the Big Apple to tell our story because we are passionate about what we do and confident that we can design a solution that meets everyone’s needs. In previous years, it was a leap of faith for organizations to invest time and money incorporating online video strategies into their business plans. It is a true testament to the maturity of the industry that conference attendees are no longer asking how to get started with online video but instead are asking how they can stream their great video content to mobile devices, the … Continue reading
KIT digital team has successful week at MIPTV!
I can’t think of a better way to start at KIT digital than land in sunny Cannes for MIPTV. I was immediately struck by the focus of the team, in/out of the booth. I was equally impressed by the quality of our many conversations involving prospects from all around Europe, ASIAPac and North America – GLOBAL is really the word, as exemplified by this interesting article from Dailystar, which you can click here to read. There seemed to be a “clear appetite” for a true enterprise/end-to-end solution with Global deployment capabilities. As I was listening in to my colleagues’ conversations, it became evident that KITD’s leading position had struck many chords! Always great seeing a prospect trying to pitch you what they’d like to see, which is what you offer! As the whole crew prepared to brave 20h+ driving back to Prague, the spirits stayed high, and focused on the many critical follow ups.. I’m already thinking about next weeks … Continue reading
Listen to KIT digital's webinar exploring what the iPad means for business communications and video content consumption
On April 7th, KIT digital & the Business Development Institute hosted a webinar titled “The iPad: A Fourth Screen or Just Another Device? The Impact of Tablet Computers for Business Communications” where we attempted to answer the question what does the newly released Apple device mean for business communications and video content consumption. The webinar was presented by online media thought leaders: Steve Rubel, SVP, Director of Insights from Edelman Digital; Chris Hazelton, Research Director, Mobile & Wireless, The 451 Group and our own Frank Weiler who is an expert on mobile video solutions at KIT digital. While the webinar attacked the question of what the entrance of tablet devices into every day computing experiences means from broad angles, it was clear that a general consensus on the importance of this change in IT landscape has been reached. HTML5 format, feverishly discussed in media weeks prior to the launch of the iPad, was addressed during the webinar. Frank Weiler elaborated … Continue reading
Check Out KIT digital's Booth (#13.14) at MIPTV: April 12-15
Our team will be exhibiting this week at MIPTV In Cannes, France, where approximately 13,000 entertainment professionals gather from over 100 countries for a content market conference for co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content on a global level. Come visit us at stand # 13.14 to learn more about our new VX-one platform.
KIT digital To Hold Webinar- The iPad: A Fourth Screen or Just Another Device? The Impact of Tablet Computers for Business Communications
Wed April 7th 2010 at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT The recent launch of Apple’s iPad has generated a wide range of opinions and some confusion when trying to answer the question, “What is the iPad?”. It has been described as an “iPod Touch on steroids” and the “ultimate electronic reader”. This webinar will specifically focus on answering the question of how the iPad and tablet devices in general will impact business communications including IP video. At the first glance, the iPad seems to come as a replacement for an old fashioned clipboard, opening up new opportunities for interactivity with its large, mobile screen. Will it become a new employee training tool, a corporate communications device or a revolutionary media consumption gadget? Is it a true 4th screen or just a version of its mobile predecessors? Speakers: Chris Hazelton, Research Director, Mobile & Wireless, The 451 Group Steve Rubel, SVP, Director of Insights, Edelman Digital Frank Weiler, Head of Business … Continue reading
KIT digital Hosts Cocktail Presentation at World Content Market in Prague on February 22-24
Our sales team has been quite busy traveling around the world presenting all of our capabilities. Last week we hosted a cocktail presentation at The World Content Market, a three-day international event for Television, Film, DVD/Home Video, Mobile, Interactive, Broadband and any other New Media content providers and buyers worldwide. The World Content Market, held in Prague between Feb 22-24, is open to companies involved in production, distribution and broadcasting of audiovisual content; companies providing technical, publishing, financial and legal services in audiovisual industry, professional associations, organizations and government bodies involved in promotion of the audiovisual industry. KIT digital met face-to-face with content buyers and sellers from more than 60 countries (from all continents) to present our content solutions. The KIT VX-one platform is not only designed to help companies manage their video assets, but to also enhance them. We offer a variety of of solutions that serve to augment content mix by syndicating relevant content as well as provide … Continue reading
KIT digital's 3rd Biannual Sales Summit in Prague focuses on VX-one
Last week we hosted a sales workshop in Prague, inviting 35 key members of our team to help us launch two major initiatives: Our new VX-one platform and the central sales team. The workshop was a great success as we spent three focused days bringing these key initiatives to life and members of our global sales team have come out of the workshop with a better understanding of how the KIT digital VX-one platform can be (and is currently being) used to drive value for customers in our five industry verticals, as well as key VX-one collateral which includes brochures, demo videos, product sheets, etc. to support this effort. The room was filled with excitement as Andy Steward, KIT’s Chief Technology Officer demonstrated several of the ‘next generation’ capabilities of VX-one, a platform that the company expects will revolutionize the IP video industry. During the three day event, sessions were also held to share more about the work we do with … Continue reading
KIT digital to Participate in Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, Spain
KIT digital will be participating in the Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry in Barcelona, Spain from February 15-18, 2010. At the Mobile World Congress, KIT digital will be meeting with and discussing its VX-one mobile offering with prominent industry executives representing mobile operators, vendors, and content owners from around the globe. VX-one is the premiere mobile video platform, used to power live channels and video on demand on over 20 mobile networks globally. The KIT digital team will be taking meetings throughout the week. KIT digital executives attending include Barak Bar Cohen, EVP of Global Business Development and Markus Schlösser, VP of Business Development and Head of KIT digital Germany. If you would like to schedule an appointment with KIT digital, please contact mwc@kitd.com.
KIT digital Hosts Breakfast at the 9th Annual ePharma Summit in Philadelphia
Brian Kaufman and I presented this morning at the ePharma conference in Philadelphia. Our presentation was aimed at providing some provocative and challenging insights for pharmaceutical marketers around the power of online video. We started with four facts which should encourage all marketers to think about online video in a different light: Online video is now the single fastest growing media on global basis. Ever. By 2015, 95% of data consumed online will be video Skype – quickly emerging as THE one-to-one video communication platform – has more users than Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, combined. mlb.com now has more unique users coming in from mobile than from a browser We talked about KIT digital and some of our global implementations, and from the feedback we received, the most compelling section of the presentation was the challenge we thew out toward the end. Brian and I suggested that the Pharmaceutical marketers in the room think about: Using the iPad as a … Continue reading
KIT digital to Host Webinar on The Impact of IP-video & Webcasting for Investor Relations: Wed, Feb 3, 2010 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Online video consumption continues to surge. According to The Nielsen Company, in December 2009, overall online video usage grew 13% , boasted over 137 million unique visitors, more than 10 billion streams, with each visitor averaging 78 streams. These numbers are for just one month! This webinar will focus on the intersection of investor relations and web video including webcasting. Video and webcasting are mainstream tools for publically traded companies to communicate directly with shareholders, media, and new potential investors. We will demonstrate case studies and break down the best practices, regulatory concerns, and technical challenges facing IR professionals. Laura Melillo Barnum, Executive Director of the Yum! Brands Foundation and V.P of Community Relations, will share a case study on how the world’s largest restaurant company uses video to connect with shareholders, future investors, media and consumers. To see an example please go to http://www.yum.com/annualreport We will address the following questions: How do leading publically traded companies use video to … Continue reading
KIT digital gathers 53 key team members in Cairo for our 2nd Biannual Sales Summit
As the KIT digital global business has expanded in the last 6 months, there has been an even greater need to sit in the same room and compare notes from the IP-video space around the world. And so late last month we held our second biannual sales summit in Cairo. We chose Cairo because we have a sizable (20+ professionals) operation there, yet it’s a place few of our team members have visited. The opportunity to meet and spend time with the KIT Cairo team members was invaluable. The summit focused on the next phase of the IP-video revolution and the ongoing integration of our global sales and customer service teams. For me, it was a series of firsts! Recently joining the KIT digital team as Global Communications Manager (my first day on the job actually being the first day of the summit), it was great to meet such a passionate group of people, all of whom have a perspective … Continue reading
KIT digital @ Akamai’s Customer Conference
Are you attending Akamai’s second annual Customer Conference? As a premier Akamai partner in delivering video solutions to the enterprise we welcome all attendees to catch a few minutes talking to our CEO about how we can help drive your business with the power of IP-Video. Together with Akamai’s delivery technologies we bring high quality content wrapped around truly rich interfaces, much like our players for The Sun. If you are attending the conference and would like to schedule a meeting, please do not hesitate to send us a note at info@kitd.com
KIT digital @ MIPCOM 2009: Press Coverage
This year’s MIPCOM conference was an exciting event for our team. Our efforts did not go unnoticed by the press. Video Age published a front page article exploring the growing trend in IPTV for the living room. Our president, Gavin Campion was interviewed for the article stressing four key points that traditional broadcasters should hear: IPTV… makes content cheap to distribute massivel increases available population makes it easy to monetize content opens up new market for distribution Our CEO’s participation in the Catch-Up TV Panel was also well received. MIPCOM News reported on the event and made a point highlighting Kaleil’s point about the future of Catch-Up TV:
KIT digital @ MIPCOM 2009: Tuesday and Wednesday prove to be busier than ever.
Our second day at the MIPCOM conference in Cannes was a busy one! Even though we have a bigger team here than ever, we’ve been incredibly busy raising awareness for the industry in a market so classically dominated by traditional digital technologies. Tuesday marked the renewal of our relationship with The Associated Press who use our Digital Junction module to manage, syndicate and deliver video news content. For those not able to attend our CEO’s panel on Catch-Up TV on Wednesday at MIPCOM, you will be able to view the video on this blog in a few days.
KIT digital's CEO to present at the Catch-Up TV panel at MIPCOM 2009
Our CEO Kaleil Isaza Tuzman (@kaleil) is presenting at the Catch-Up TV panel today with Johannes Larcher, SVP of Hulu International, Christian Bombrun, Deputy Marketing Director at M6 Web and Ben McOwen Wilson, Director of Online and Interactive at ITV. Catch-Up TV is a quickly growing offering that traditional broadcasters are integrating using IP technology. Channel 10, one of Australia’s largest broadcaster uses our KIT VX platform to increase audience retention through Catch-UP TV on their website. Our new friends at Nunet are experts at Catch-Up TV for mobiles, too. For those of you at MIPCOM, do join us at Esterel Level 5 at 3pm CET. For those not able to attend, please check back here for a video of the event in a few days!
KIT digital @ MIPCOM 2009 Day 1: Kicking off the conference with big news
It is another exciting MIP for us here at KIT digital! Those in the South of France this week should most definitely come and visit us in Cannes at the Palais de Festival stand G3.10. We kicked the conference off by welcoming the teams of The FeedRoom and Nunet into the KIT digital family. These acquisitions bolster our foothold in the United States and Europe and help us continue to lead the industry as the premier video platform for the 3 screens. With new offices in Cologne, Boston and Seattle, our extended family is now almost 300 strong and spread across 14 offices allowing us to serve our clients locally while supporting them globally. We are looking forward to a smashing success here at MIPCOM! You can view photos from the show on our Flickr Page