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Transformed an idea into a multi-million dollar SaaS platform with patented technology and multi-million dollar funding

  • 25

    Million+ seed funding

  • 50+

    Fortune 500 customers

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Joe Mathew

CTO, OpenReel

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About the Client and Project

The client is a B2B company that creates professional-quality video content remotely using a SaaS platform, making remote video production more accessible and cost-effective. The platform allows users to create, edit, host, share high-quality videos, and even organize webinar events, making it easier to produce engaging content without the need for expensive, on-site video shoots.

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Project Duration

Ongoing

Team Size

6 to 8

Client Location

USA

Engagement Model

Time & Management Model

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Background and Strategic Fit

The client had an existing video production studio for producing talking head videos. During their growth phase, they realized how resource-intensive and expensive video shoots were. Their hands-on experience in the space led them to an opportunity to streamline the process of creating professional-quality video content remotely by utilizing technology.

The idea was to develop a SaaS platform that makes it easier and cheaper for businesses to create video content remotely. Unified Infotech was chosen as the technology partner after impressing the client with our unique consultative approach during pre-sales. During this period, numerous ideas were brought to the table about not just limiting this to a remote video product but also marketing it with advanced reporting.​ They also wanted to create a visually appealing and conversion-focused marketing website.

Services Offered

#1

Web Development

SaaS platform for advanced video streaming and recording

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UI/UX Design

Intuitive UI/UX for seamless video production and user interaction

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Custom Software Development

Custom remote video technology with dynamic editing and camera controls

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Mobile App Development

Robust Android and iOS apps for video recording and streaming on the go

Challenges

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Automated User Face Recognition

Developing a robust automated user face recognition system was a major challenge. Accurate detection and identification of individual faces from videos, grouping them according to each user, was a mandatory requirement to ensure that the feature worked reliably across various lighting conditions, facial orientations, and video qualities. However, this required sophisticated machine learning algorithms and extensive testing.

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Streamlining Video Production

Streamlining the video recording and transcoding processes was another challenge we had to contend with because the platform aimed to provide a seamless experience for creating and processing video content. This necessitated the development of efficient workflows for video capture, editing, and encoding. However, we had to optimize these processes to reduce latency, minimize processing time, and ensure video format suitability across distribution channels.

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Resource-Intensive Operations

Because of the resource-intensiveness of the current platform, we experienced significant technical difficulties in recording and streaming video directly in a web browser. . We knew devices with limited processing power or memory would struggle to handle the technical demands of live video processing, resulting in performance degradation or a poor user experience.

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High Bandwidth Demand

Video streaming, particularly in high-definition, demanded significant bandwidth. Given the varying network conditions and capabilities, this proved to be a major roadblock we had to contend with. We knew that high network latency and inadequate bandwidth could increase buffering and interruptions, severely impacting the user experience.

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Encoding and Transcoding

Ensuring the accessibility of video content across devices and network environments was also challenging. Videos had to be encoded in multiple resolutions and formats to accommodate a wide range of devices, each with different capabilities and screen sizes. We had to leverage a highly flexible and powerful transcoding system capable of dynamically adjusting video specifications to overcome this.

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Device Compatibility

The diversity of devices that were to be used to access the platform added another layer of complexity to the project. Individual devices had unique capabilities and limitations regarding screen size, resolution, and hardware performance. Hence, we had to build a highly adaptable platform capable of providing optimal viewing experiences tailored to each device.

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Real-Time Analytics

A key aspect of the project was the ability to collect and analyze user data in real-time. This capability was essential for monitoring platform performance, understanding user behavior, and making informed decisions. However, implementing effective real-time analytics tools required integrating advanced data processing technologies capable of handling large volumes of data generated during video streaming and user interactions.

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Client Goals

The client strategy was to leverage technology to transform video production. Other key aspects were:

  • Create professional-quality video content that was less resource-intensive and more cost-effective
  • Streamline the entire video production process using technology to manage video capture, editing, and transcoding more efficiently
  • Overcome technical video streaming challenges like buffering, latency etc to improve user experience exponentially
  • Increase the accessibility of the video content through flexible transcoding, so videos could dynamically adjust to different devices and network conditions
  • Collect and analyze user data in real-time to monitor platform performance, understand user behavior, and make data-driven content decisions

Solutions Provided

Our comprehensive solutions focus primarily on optimizing video performance, enhancing playback quality, ensuring cross-device compatibility, and providing real-time analytics to deliver a seamless and efficient remote video production experience.

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Performance Optimization
  • Optimized the app by minimizing resource usage, through efficient encoding, and allowing users the flexibility to adjust recording settings such as resolution and frame rate.
  • Implemented lazy loading for components to enhance loading times and system performance.
  • Automated the transcoding process to convert videos into various formats, and help in the efficient management of system resources and enhance video playback performance.
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Bandwidth and Network Latency
  • Implemented Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR) to adjust the video quality in real-time based on the user’s available bandwidth, maintaining smooth playback even under varying network conditions.
  • Used content delivery networks (CDNs) to reduce latency by caching content closer to the user for faster content delivery and reducing streaming delays.
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Encoding and Transcoding
  • Implemented efficient encoding algorithms and used hardware acceleration to improve video encoding speed and efficiency.
  • Offered support for multiple video formats like MP4, WebM and streaming protocols such as HLS to ensure cross platform and cross device video playing.
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Device Compatibility
  • Customized remote video technology, so users can remotely control the resolution, frames-per-second, and stabilizer settings on the subject’s device, ensuring compatibility across diverse devices.
  • Enabled recording of a panel with up to four different Subjects on disparate devices in multiple locations, ensuring that the platform can operate across different hardware and network environments.
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Real-Time Analytics
  • Implemented real-time analytics tools to monitor user engagement, streaming quality, and application performance and provide quality metrics to judge the platform’s performance and address lacunae, if any.

Key Functionalities

Explore advanced features for video production and management for seamless content creation

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Video Production and Streaming
  • Automated user face recognition
  • Automated user grouping as per faces found
  • Video recording
  • Video streaming in web browsers
  • Multi-angle and multi-location recording
  • Multiple device recording
  • Real-time script editing
  • Real Time teleprompting
  • Video editing features on the fly
  • Adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR)
  • Record HD video
  • Smart editor and templates
  • Livestream with Facebook and YouTube Live
  • Chrome extension
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Encoding and Optimization
  • Video encoding and transcoding
  • Support for multiple video formats (MP4, WebM)
  • Support for streaming protocols (e.g., HLS)
  • Hardware acceleration
  • Lazy loading
  • Manage videos with cross-team organization
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Device and Network Management
  • Content delivery networks (CDNs)
  • Device-specific resolution and frame rate control
  • Customizable camera control settings (e.g., stabilizer settings)
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Business and Analytics Tools
  • Real-time analytics tools
  • Real-time user data collection
  • Real time performance monitoring
  • CRM integration
  • Marketing automation tools
  • Tiered memberships
  • Robust administrative capabilities

Technology Stack

  • Frontend: React.js and Angular for dynamic, responsive user interfaces.
  • Backend: Node.js with Express.js and Nest.js for scalable RESTful APIs and video streaming.
  • Database: MongoDB for flexible document storage and MySQL for relational data management.
  • Cloud Hosting: AWS and AWS CDK for cloud infrastructure and automated deployments.
  • DevOps: CI/CD pipelines for smooth integration and deployment.
  • Multimedia: FFmpeg for video encoding and transcoding to ensure optimized video playback.
  • Communication: Twilio and OpenTok for real-time video communication and messaging.
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Results

  • Significantly improved the production quality of videos, making them suitable for professional use across various industries
  • Enabled the capability to record from multiple angles, multiple locations, and across different devices that, significantly expanded the scope and creativity of video projects
  • Teleprompter integration reduced the need for additional equipment and enabled smoother operations during live shoots
  • Real-time editing features and collaboration tools led to more dynamic content creation and efficient shoot management
  • Global adoption as an all-in-one video creation and marketing platform

25

Million+ seed funding

50 +

Fortune 500 customers

Results
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Unified Infotech has been our trusted technology partner for the past four years, seamlessly integrating as an extension of our team. Throughout this period, they have consistently delivered high-quality solutions that have significantly enhanced and innovated our business operations. Their unwavering commitment and proactive approach have been particularly impressive, demonstrating their dedication to our success.

Dan Milczarski

CTO, CQ Fluency

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Our experience with Unified Infotech over the past two years has been marked by professionalism and exceptional quality. The team consistently demonstrates high intelligence and strict adherence to industry best practices across all aspects of their work. Their exemplary documentation skills and consulting expertise are particularly commendable and difficult to find. We look forward to engaging them in numerous future projects for McGraw-Hill

Anthea Strezza

Project Manager, Mcgraw Hill

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I extend my sincere gratitude to Unified Infotech for their exceptional work in reengineering our platform, Boards & Beyond. Their efforts not only resulted in a swift doubling of our sales but also facilitated our acquisition by a large multinational corporation. I hold their team in high regard, particularly for their unwavering commitment to the success of our business.

Jason Ryan

Founder & CEO, Boards & Beyond

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I approached Unified with just an idea, they turned it into a thriving and well-funded SaaS product that's continually growing. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner. Their expertise shone through every stage of the project development lifecycle. I was truly impressed with how detailed and organized their planning was. They set high standards and met them flawlessly with careful planning and execution.

William Lively

CEO, Extrance

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