MediaStage Platform

The MediaStage consists of integrated independent products. The modular architecture allows each product to be used separately, to be flexible in future infrastructural changes and to update each element independently of the others. Depending on the needs, an operator can use both single MediaStage modules and as part of a comprehensive E2E turnkey solution. The MediaStage has extensive capabilities for integration with third-party components due to plug-ins and open APIs. 

The MediaStage benefits:

• The increase in profits and ARPU due to a wide range of services and functions;
• Wider coverage of a potential subscriber base by supporting all major video technology dissemination in the access network;
• Greater involvement of subscribers in the operator's services by supporting all major consumer devices with video playback;
• Ease of use, provided by a unified graphical UI services with identical user experience on all subscriber devices (including a mobile application for online TV);
• Flexibility at start-up and development of the project due to wide integration possibilities, allowing to supplement the project with new and to use already available components, ensuring safety of investments;
• Effective scalability, allowing to extend the coverage of video services essentially without expensive investments.

One of the main advantages of the MediaStage solution is the ability to deliver content to any subscriber equipment (STB, SmartTV, Android devices, iOS devices), which has Internet access function and supports the HTTP protocol, so that, the content can be accessed by any Internet user. 

The MediaStage consists of several stand-alone products:

• FrontStage MiddleWare – a software platform for managing interactive video services;
• FrontStage User Interface – a modern innovate UI, provides an exciting and unified user experience allowing a friendly and easy access to a wide range of interactive television services;
• FrontStage Analytics – a system designed to build reports and analyze data based on OLAP technology;
• BackStage CDN - a hybrid content delivery network;
• BackStage Streamer – a high-performance software OTT video server for projects of interactive video services;
• BackStage Producer - a software designed to automate the process of placing video on demand materials in the distribution network of video content of an interactive / Internet television operator;
• BackStage Playout - a product for generating a virtual channel content;
• BackStage Adverts - a software solution for video advertising targeting.

Each MediaStage product can be used separately and has all the necessary interfaces to integrate with the rest of solutions. As a part of a comprehensive solution all MediaStage products provide maximum of benefits for the minimum time-to-market project.