IBM Video Streaming Reviews & Product Details

Built for privacy, reliability, quality and scale, IBM Video Streaming is powered by IBM Watson AI. There are two editions: IBM Enterprise Video Streaming (private virtual events or internal corporate communications) IBM Video Streaming (external virtual events or unsecured communications) Both editions include storage, event support, custom branding, content management, multi-user accounts, and real-time analytics. Both are powered by IBM Watson AI for automatic speech to text conversion and automated closed captioning. IBM Enterprise Video Streaming - For streaming to authenticated individuals who are either all part of the same organization or, for external audiences, an administrator uploads authorized email addresses in advance to allow access via email authentication (or a 3rd party registration system can be used via API connector). If a 3rd party system is used, IBM Enterprise Video Streaming along with the IBM Authorization API are used to seamlessly connect. Live streams and videos can be embedded in any other website as well and retain security settings when used this way. To request a free trial of this product: http://watson.media.ibm.com/enterprise-video-free-trial.html IBM Video Streaming - For streaming to individuals either via Open URLs or adding secure passwords before entry. Includes an optional registration gate (the form captures contact detail for tracking, but does not restrict anyone from watching). Live streams and videos can be embedded in any other website as well and often times customers use their own web application for having users register and then just use the embeds from IBM Video Streaming. To get to the free trial for this product: https://www.ibm.com/products/video-streaming/pricing

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What is IBM Video Streaming, and what problem is it built to solve?

IBM Video Streaming is used to distribute live and on-demand video for audiences across an organization. Teams use it for broadcasts, webinars, training, and sharing information across offices.

What company sizes is IBM Video Streaming designed for?

IBM Video Streaming is designed for teams of all sizes.

What support options are available, and is live/human support included?

Support options include email or help desk, FAQs and a forum, and a knowledge base.

What training resources are available to help teams get started?

Teams can get started with live online training and documentation.

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 4/19/2018

"Does the Job"

2.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

Platform can support a large audience and also ease of accessing previous casts makes ustream appealing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

The chat feature is ok for general conversation. Not a great way for audience interaction if there is a large volume of chat messages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Video Streaming:

Is ok for small to medium sized company. Consider this only for messages that are not meant to be interactive with the audience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Video Streaming solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having a centralized location for videos and knowledge repository helps to keep employees consistent on company practices and updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Diego P.

Full Stack

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/25/2019

"IBM Incrível"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

Ustream is very easy to use both from the management side and the user side. Highly impressed with the efficiency, I love giving opportunities for a company with multiple site offices in different locations to hold important group meetings so that information doesn't need to be divided. This is an innovative product that is substantially better than any platform we have used in the past. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

I'm not sure about the price, but my manager says that our disk is not very large because it's an expensive chat, it's not very easy to access, and you can't embed the video for users who are not logged in. Not sure about the price, but my manager says that our drive is not very large because it's expensive. I have been having problems trying to record outside the app, still learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Video Streaming:

It is okay for small and medium-sized businesses. Their level of customer support and quality is very good. The streaming experience meets the cloud computing and artificial intelligence experience. Ustream, at the corporate level, can be very expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Video Streaming solving and how is that benefiting you?

IBM's upstream allows our company to collaborate with other offices across the country and share files. So far, it is compatible with many of the systems we use, and our clients use Ustream efficiently and in the most cost-effective way possible at our scale. This has benefited us because 90% of our employees are off-site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luis Alberto G.

President | Media Consultant & Trainer

Broadcast Media

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/1/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Live streaming to a new level!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

The platform has been very useful for the past 9 years, and now that is part of IBM Cloud, it has the potential for exponential grow like never seen before! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

Needs to co-develop products that tie into the streaming services just like Livestream did with the Mevo Camera and the portable switcher. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Video Streaming:

Streaming experience meets Cloud computing experience and AI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Video Streaming solving and how is that benefiting you?

My clients in Puerto Rico stream an average of 3 hours a day, and Ustream has supported their daily efforts flawlessly. My clients were the first media company live streaming major news events in the market, thanks to Ustream Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KENNY A.

Logistics Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 8/6/2018

"Cloud Video Done Right"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

You can get actual information of how many people are watching and from where. You monitor multiple channel/streams at the same time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

The more you increase users, the longer the wait becomes to join a stream. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Video Streaming:

Any organization that needs to distribute and interact with live internet broadcasts will find that Ustream meets a majority of their needs. Their level of customer support and quality is very good. Also, their interface can be very simple to use, resulting in volunteers being able to use the system. The only setback, specifically is price. Ustream, at the enterprise level, can be very expensive. This price made sense for other organizations, but not ours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Video Streaming solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were able to solve not having webinar in the corporate office. This benefited us because 90% of our employees are offsite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/31/2018

"Good but still long way to get perfect"

2.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

You can ask viewers to attend only if they give you an email address so that you can create your mailing list for further info/questionnaires/other events. It is also Good quality multi-bitrate transcoding in the cloud and you are able to share with Facebook and Twitter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

chat is not so much easy to access and you cant embed the video also to non-logged in users. and please add a demo at the start of work so it help us find out the things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Video Streaming:

Getting the correct components for a given setup can be tricky.

Playback of uploaded videos (recording outside of app) can be problematic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Video Streaming solving and how is that benefiting you?

we are implementing Chatroll along with Ustream.

Interact with your audience on any device and increase viewership

Corporate communications

Live events

Multiscreen streaming

Workflow and distribution

Improving employee engagement

Proven, globally scalable video platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sara M.

Exercise Specialist

Medical Practice

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/6/2018

"IBM Ustream Review"

3.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

Videos take up a lot of data storage so our training videos being saved on a separate cloud account is really nice. Keeps everything organized & doesn't muddle up our other drives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

Not sure on price but my manager says our drive is not very big because it is expensive. A little slow if we don't have the best wifi. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Christian W.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

Originally submitted 7/27/2018

"Solid Product BUT costly"

3/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

Ustream is very easy to use from both the management side as well as the user side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

The cost of the product is really the only downside I can think of Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kryzcel M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/2/2018

"Great video platform for your business"

5/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

The community and the functions are easy to navigate. I like the option to go live so I can upload real time conferences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

There is a free 1 month trial but after that you have to pay for the subscription. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/25/2018

"Highly recommended"

5/5

What do you like best about IBM Video Streaming?

I like the chat feature being able to chat with customers. It also allows me to maintain multiple channels and streams at the same time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Video Streaming?

I have been having problems Trying to record outside of the app still learning . there is a longer wait time in receiving downloads of our broadcasts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Video Streaming:

If your business is looking to interact with live internet broadcasts than you will find that Ustream meets a majority of their needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Video Streaming solving and how is that benefiting you?

So far it’s compatible with a lot of the systems we use and our clients use. Ustream is efficient and as affordably as possible at our scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.