Webinar: Live in Six
On Tuesday May 25th, Minerva’s VP of Marketing, Matt Cuson, and VP of Worldwide Field Engineering, Andy Crowe, discussed the challenges facing operators concerned about the viability of their MobiTV service and how they can leverage Minerva’s cloud hosted managed solution to be up and running in six weeks. Minerva allows operators to efficiently turn their video services into the “best place for the best content” and is pre-integrated with popular OSS/BSS systems, features service management, video encoding/transcoding, time-shifting and streaming services.
Want to learn more? Contact us as sales@minervanetworks.com to set up a time to discuss in more detail.
Lessons From the Front Line: The Fall of MobiTV
Mobi wasn’t the first to fall victim of the ruthless market of IP based television. The history of IPTV platforms is littered with major players overwhelmed by the complexity and costs. Companies like Microsoft, Cisco, and Motorola invested tens of billions before giving up. Smaller companies like Myrio and Kasenna showed a promising start but lost their way after acquisitions by bigger players who then lost interest.
The common failure was that for technical efficiency and expediency, they took a “one size fits all” approach. Unfortunately that ignored the reality that TV operators have existing investments they can’t simply walk away from. And market requirements vary by region. So the operators’ business imperatives of working within the existing infrastructure and workflows work against the vendors’ “one size fits all” method. Instead a “best of breed” technical solution is needed to expand the market reach. This philosophy is the foundation upon which the Minerva platform was built. With the core flexibility of the platform, Minerva can offer a standardized multi-tenant cloud solution for one region, and a different standardized cloud solution for a different region. And customers who need on-premise or private cloud solutions and easily configure the Minerva platform for their environments. Without custom software.
The Minerva platform was conceived as the central control point for all the functions and ecosystem components needed to run the system “out of the box”. From day one, the goal was to empower the operators to do whatever they need or want to do, and do it themselves, without custom engineering and expensive system integration services. More advanced integration through standard APIs is possible but not required to get up and running quickly. Operators can customize their client UI and navigation in-house with drag and drop tools and templates. They can configure business rules, offer personalized content, and create new products and services quickly with simple workflows and automation. In fact, our most successful customers use the platform tools to curate, highlight and promote content to produce dramatic improvements in user engagement and satisfaction. Which of course can be measured and tracked by the platform’s analytics.
By offering pre-integrated cloud based infrastructure, operators can launch in weeks not years. By including tools and training, operators can manage and maintain their service and invest in content marketing to grow subscribers and improve monetization. And at the same time, almost completely eliminate the need for a heavy support commitment from Minerva. This allows us to focus on new features and services to keep our operator customers happy and nimble in this tricky market.
Mobi had a good idea. But that good idea got gut punched by market realities and is down for the count. But a better idea, one that is more adaptable and resilient is already available and serving hundreds of operators and millions of subscribers worldwide. Something no other company can claim. Minerva has the proof of surviving the lessons from the front line. And Minerva can get you up and running in 6 weeks. Ask us how. Join us at our “Live in 6” webinar May 25th.
Webinar: Best Practices for Delivering the Best IP Video Performance
On Thursday April 29th, Minerva’s VP of Marketing, Matt Cuson, and Kaon’s Senior Director of Program and Product Development, Charley Deppner, discussed how the company’s combined solutions provide customers exactly what they need, now and in the future to create a better in-home television experience. The webinar dug into the value that Minerva and Kaon offers operators for the delivery of reliable in-home entertainment. Want to learn more? Contact us as sales@minervanetworks.com to set up a time to discuss in more detail.
Minerva Network’s Matt Cuson and Kaon’s Eric Hybertson Announce Webinar Outlining the Best Practices for Delivering the Best IP Video Performance
Online event to take place on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 1 PM EST
San Jose, CA and Seongnam-si, Korea – April 26, 2021 – Minerva Networks, the leading provider of management platforms for the delivery of next-generation television services and Kaon, a technology leader in Pay-TV and Wi-Fi, today announced an upcoming webinar on the Best Practices for Delivering the Best IP Video Performance. Minerva’s VP of Marketing, Matt Cuson, and Kaon’s Eric Hybertson SVP, Business Development, will discuss how the company’s combined solutions provide customers exactly what they need, now and in the future to create a better in-home television experience.
The event will take place on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 1 PM EST. Interested participants can register by visiting https://bit.ly/3sQajZ7.
“In a dynamic marketplace for video, customers require a reliable in-home entertainment experience, and operators need control and visibility of end-to-end system and video performance,” said Matt. “By combining a proven video platform with analytics, policy management features and a full range of client apps, including Android TV, with a universal managed Wi-Fi solution, operators are well-positioned to consistently delight customers.”
Kaon will present the value proposition and specifics of using a fielded implementation of Operator Tier Lite Android TV for Minerva 10. The presentation will include flipping fielded devices from other IP Video services and an overview of other key product features. Building on the market momentum for managed Wi-Fi, Kaon will also demonstrate how inclusion of IP Video into a Wi-Fi ecosystem can dramatically reduce trouble calls and time-to-resolve for managed STBs or unmanaged retail devices.
“To raise the bar, operators should expect a universal home network implementation that offers choice for managed Wi-Fi ecosystem across Access Networks and Tiers of Service,” said Eric. “Operators running Minerva or considering Minerva will benefit from an investment in a fully operational CPE ecosystem that Kaon can deliver today.”
About Minerva Networks
Minerva is the leading provider of management platforms for the delivery of next-generation television services. Over 300 operators worldwide have deployed Minerva’s solutions to power advanced entertainment services that delight millions of subscribers. Minerva enables operators and content providers to transform their video offerings and deliver unique experiences anywhere and on any device. For more information, please visit www.minervanetworks.com
About Kaon
KAON is a technology leader in Pay-TV, broadband solutions, associated revenue-generating services, and home network devices including stand-alone managed Wi-Fi Access Point Routers, Wi-Fi Mesh Extenders, and Gateway devices featuring Mesh-compatible Wi-Fi combined with DOCSIS, PON, and DSL access network technologies. We ensure the connected home technology which enables consumers to simply change the way they experience entertainment and information within the home with the full line-up of innovative platforms and service solutions. KAON is well recognized by Tier 1 Operators in more than 90 countries. Headquartered in South Korea, KAON has global presence in over 24 countries including Germany, Norway, France, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Japan, and others.
For more information, please visit www.kaonmedia.com, www.kaonbroadband.com
Webinar: Building A Successful TV Service During Challenging Times
On Tuesday April 6th, the ICA hosted a webinar featuring Minerva’s Matt Cuson and Mahaska’s Steve Burnet and Joe Six to discuss what operators need to do now as they focus on winning in this challenging environment. The two companies discussed how operators can exploit their unique position in the market as aggregators while also evolving their technology and business models as they adopt a customer engagement mentality. Want to learn more about how you can put these strategies into action? Contact us as sales@minervanetworks.com to set up a time to discuss in more detail.