End-to-End OTT Solution | CryptoLITE

COMPLETE END-TO-END SOLUTION SUPPLIED BY CRYPTOGUARD
COST EFFECTIVE & FAST DEPLOYMENT

CryptoLITE is a complete end-to-end OTT solution which includes all processing and distribution of OTT broadcast streams to end-user devices such as mobiles, STB’s and PC’s. The entire OTT solution is supplied by CryptoGuard and is cost-effective and quick to deploy. 

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The Solution

CryptoLITE OTT system has superb scaling capability with a pay-as-you-grow business model, ideal for any size operator.

The solution offers enhanced viewer experience with advanced TV features such as Live-TV, Time shifting, Catchup, Start-over, nPVR and VOD. The DRM formats including Google-Widevine, Apple-FairPlay and Microsoft-PlayReady are supported enabling a highly secure content delivery. These DRMs are natively supported by the browser, mobile device or set-top box and are approved by major studios.

CryptoGuards OTT solution schematic overview

Transcoder

CryptoGuard OTT Transcoder

Features:

The Transcoder converts input streams to several different Adaptive Bit Rates (ABR).

For example, one 4 Mbps input stream is converted to 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps and 500 kbps streams which are automatically selected depending on the user’s bandwidth, permitting little buffering when streaming high-resolution feeds (begins with low-resolution and increases).

    • Transcodes assets (TV channel or movie)
    • Supports mobile SD, SD, HD ready, Full HD, and 4K
    • Normally 3 speed profiles (kbps) are used per asset
    • Each speed profile can be packaged in HLS Apple, HLS Microsoft and/or MPEG DASH streams
    • This generates 3 streams per asset
    • Multiple audio tracks
    • AC for sound and H264 or H265* for Video
    • Dolby supported on AC
    • Multiple subtitling CEA608

    *Many legacy devices do not support H265

    Origin server & Storage

    CryptoGuard OTT origin

    Features:

    • The Origin Server packages the video streams to HTTP deliverable format, process and responds the video streams to incoming requests from clients.
    • Both HLS and MPEG-DASH video formats are supported.
    • All storage for VoD, Catchup TV, nPVR is in the origin server and can be on the fly upgradeble.
    • Software-based load balancer

    DRM Key Server

    CryptoGuard OTT DRM

    Features:

    The Key Server verifies the client requests and delivers the key to the user

    • Device for decryption of the content. Runs Microsoft PlayReady, Apple FairPlay and Google Widevine Key servers
    • Software-based load balancer

    OTT System Overview

    Transcoder

    CryptoGuard OTT Transcoder

    Features:

    The Transcoder converts input streams to several different Adaptive Bit Rates (ABR).

    For example, one 4 Mbps input stream is converted to 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps and 500 kbps streams which are automatically selected depending on the user’s bandwidth, permitting little buffering when streaming high-resolution feeds (begins with low-resolution and increases).

      • Transcodes assets (TV channel or movie)
      • Supports mobile SD, SD, HD ready, Full HD, and 4K
      • Normally 3 speed profiles (kbps) are used per asset
      • Each speed profile can be packaged in HLS Apple, HLS Microsoft and/or MPEG DASH streams
      • This generates 3 streams per asset
      • Multiple audio tracks
      • AC for sound and H264 or H265* for Video
      • Dolby supported on AC
      • Multiple subtitling CEA608

      *Many legacy devices do not support H265

      Origin server & Storage

      CryptoGuard OTT origin

      Features:

      • The Origin Server packages the video streams to HTTP deliverable format, process and responds the video streams to incoming requests from clients.
      • Both HLS and MPEG-DASH video formats are supported.
      • All storage for VoD, Catchup TV, nPVR is in the origin server and can be on the fly upgradeble.
      • Software-based load balancer

      CDN Server & On-the-fly encryption

      CryptoGuard OTT CDN

      Features:

      • The CDN Server manages network traffic and provides QoS on IP networks. It is used for example, to provide low-latency on critical network traffic, such as video delivery, while providing best effort service to non-critical services, such as web traffic.
      • The CDN Server encrypts the video files on-the-fly when requested by a client device. Our software only needs one version of the streams, which can encrypt into the required variant based on the run-in request. The encryptor is able to work with a live broadcast, re-playable content, and content on demand (VOD).

      DRM Key Server

      CryptoGuard OTT DRM

      Features:

      The Key Server verifies the client requests and delivers the key to the user

      • Device for decryption of the content. Runs Microsoft PlayReady, Apple FairPlay and Google Widevine Key servers
      • Software-based load balancer

      OTT Server

      CryptoGuard OTT

      Features:

      The OTT Server provides text, images, trailers and metadata for all content enabling users to browse between live TV channels, catch-up and video on demand. The OTT Server also performs login and authentication of users.

      • Feeds all clients with VOD metadata, EPG info, menus etc.
      • Housekeep Catch-up and Time shift assets in the CDN network
      • Controls users and rights in the CryptoGuard CAS and DRM system
      • Maintains information about users viewing pattern
      • Controls ingest and housekeeping of VOD assets
      • Controls the entire data flow in the entire system
      • Interfaces with third party subscriber management systems
      • Software-based load balancer

      Core & HE Server

      CryptoGuard OTT Core

      Features:

      • The Core and Headend Server handles customers, channel packages and configuration.
      • Is a common server for CAS and DRM
      • Can also control STBs with CryptoGuard Smart Cards or CryptoGuard Cardless
      • Unified head end to control right for both broadcast and broadband
      • Contains Subscriber Management System to control Broadcast and OTT
      • Contains hardware security to operate secure also in less secure environments

      OTT Features

      CrytpoGuard OTT devices
      • Intuitive User Interface
      • Recommendation Engine
      • Smart Sections
      • Advanced EPG – Electronic Program Guide
      • Automatic load balancing
      • Shared nPVR
      • Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI)
      • Custom video ads
      • Multitenancy

      Supported platforms

      ANDROID

      Supports Android mobile devices from version 4.1

      iOS

      All mobile devices with iOS version 10.0 and higher

      Safari logo

      Safari

      Apple

      Safari logo

      Firefox

      Mozilla

      Safari logo

      Chrome

      Google

      Safari logo

      Opera

      Opera Software

      Safari logo

      Edge

      Microsoft

      Samsung logo

      SAMSUNG

      Available on devices of the year 2016 and higher

      LG logo

      LG

      Available on devices with WebOS 2016 and higher

      AndroidTV_logo

      ANDROID TV

      Available on the TVs like Sony Bravia, Phillips, Thomson, TCL and others with the Android TV operating system.

      Airplay
      Chromecast
      Apple TV logo

      APPLE TV

      All the Apple TVs from the 4th generation with tvOS version 10 and higher.

      Apple TV
      AndroidTV_logo

      ANDROID TV

      nVidia Shield, Mi Box, Razer, Forge TV, SDMC and all the other AndroidTV certified devices.

      Mi box
      AOSP logo

      AOSP

      Crenova, Datamax, Beacon.

      CryptoGuard box
      FireTV Roku logo

      TV STICKS

      Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Streaming Stick.

      IPTV Module SmartTV
      Amazon Fire stick

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