You’re ready to adopt WebRTC into your business communications strategy. You’ve read about the hype, you’ve attended events like the WebRTC Conference & Expo and you have enough support for your decision to make the move to real-time communications over the browser. Maybe you want a click-to-call button on your website or embed a WebRTC application in a brand new website. It’s easy, because it’s just JavaScript and you don’t need a plugin since browsers like Chrome and Firefox support it. But then you realize WebRTC is only a framework, and it doesn’t work all by itself. As a developer, you need to consider different factors like signaling protocol, peer-to-peer functions, integration with VoIP and transcoding. Enter Crosspeer.
Crosspeer, a cloud services provider, recently announced the availability of its WebRTC Cloud Platform Beta Program, which is also known as IP Videocom and provides all of the backend processing and supporting protocols required to enable any type of WebRTC application.
IP Videocom can serve as both a private solution via Crosspeer's own communications cloud system, or it can be brought in as a managed service. It’s a scalable platform that not only supports WebRTC, but can be used for almost any type of IP-based voice and video communication from basic Internet telephony to full-featured UC. Its scalable cloud infrastructure means that you can start small and grow to support hundreds or thousands of users on-demand.
The platform enables developers to add WebRTC functionality to just about anything, which will help fuel the growth of WebRTC as it gets put to different uses.
"WebRTC transforms static Web pages into real-time applications," said Salvador Diaz-Verson, CEO of Crosspeer, in a statement. "With just a few lines of JavaScript and HTML5, you can build a version of Skype or WebEx without the need for users to download plug-ins or install program software. You can even embed WebRTC functions into an existing website. WebRTC enabled within a browser or device will not only extend unified communications apps, but will generate a new ecosystem of OTT (Over-the-Top) apps and services that can be delivered to all types of consumer and Internet-connected devices. The IP Videocom WebRTC Cloud Platform will simplify the development and deployment process for web applications and OTT developers worldwide."
The Crosspeer Cloud utilizes the Linux KVM hypervisor, a specialized operating system that runs virtual machines instead of physical machines. The architecture was specifically designed to support the demanding requirements of IP-based communications to enable applications for the real-time Web.
Patrice Haftman, CTO of Crosspeer, stated, "Our vision is to position our partners and customers for success. The Beta program provides WebRTC developers with a proving ground for their applications where they can fine tune their development efforts and implement their go-to-market strategies. Crosspeer's IP Videocom platform simplifies the process for both service providers and enterprise customers by facilitating the federation of OTT Telecom services into service offerings and integrating disparate forms of communication into a cohesive interface. Companies deploying OTT communications or digital video services can now bring additional monetization opportunities to the forefront by incorporating WebRTC apps into their product mix."
The platform comes in at the right time, as WebRTC development continues to gain ground every day. Just last week, Cisco announced plans to open source H.264, while Google is a supporter of VP8.
"We are delighted with Cisco's decision to open-source their codec," said Haftman. "The move by Cisco demonstrates the ever-growing support to advance WebRTC forward in the industry. Not only will access to the codec provide interoperability with the large installed base of H.264 endpoints, they have also decided not to pass on their MPEG-LA licensing fees, effectively making H.264 free for WebRTC applications. This removes any potential barrier for adoption, and encourages new innovation by SAAS start-ups, OTT video app developers and digital media solution providers."
Learn more about Crosspeer’s IP Videocom platform at www.ipvideocom.com
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Edited by
Ryan Sartor
