Introducing Helix Webcaster from RealNetworks

2013-12-20

 

New solution from RealNetworks simplifies event broadcasting by combining multiple media sources into single live or on-demand stream.

 

Producing an online event used to require technical expertise, dedicated staff and plenty of lead time. Not anymore. At this year’s Government Video Expo in Washington D.C., RealNetworks introduced Helix Webcaster, the professional webcasting solution that transforms the way we think about online events. Requiring no technical experience and little start up time, Helix Webcaster lets organizations capture speakers, presentation decks, videos, links and animation into a consolidated picture-in-picture format which is easily streamed online.

 

Enterprise organizations now have an easy way to launch new products, conduct company meetings and broadcast global press conferences or training seminars. Helix Webcaster lets organizations broadcast their live events around the world and then make recordings immediately available. Online streaming is easily achieved using Helix Broadcaster, Helix Universal Server, Helix Cloud or any existing streaming server.

 

For even greater audience engagement, Helix Webcaster Interactive lets organizations add robust interactive features such as polling, audience analysis, downloads, email and instant chat.

 

Helix Webcaster’s extensive features include:

 

Simple Webcasting
• All types of media, from PowerPoint and video to audio and web, are combined into a single high-quality stream. Any number of speakers and live and recorded streams are presented in a single picture-in-picture window.
• Live and on-demand events are streamed over the Internet or a company’s Intranet. The internal encoder supports numerous streaming formats.
• Producing an event requires little planning and no technical knowledge or training.
• Users can define the start and finish of a recording during a live event making it possible to publish an on-demand webcast immediately.

 

Professional Events
• Preconfigured templates make webcasting simple. Customization is available for users to meet their exact event needs with personalized dimensions, layout, format, images and color.
• Large events can have multiple live “rooms” running simultaneously. Event producers can track viewers and usage.
• Content updates and format changes can be added on the fly during a live presentation.
• Password protection limits access to event media.
• Organizations can include customized banners and videos during event intermissions for special promotion.
• Output quality is available to fit specific bandwidth requirements all the way up to high definition.
• The Helix global support team is available from deployment through ongoing usage.

 

Interactive Features with Helix Webcaster Interactive
• Audience analysis, external links, downloads and Flash content engage audiences.
• Email, live chat and polling provide instant event feedback.
• Links to order and payment systems support monetization of events.
• PowerPoint slides and animations can be saved as thumbnail images for slide navigation.
• An intuitive table of contents improves the user experience.