Our TikiLIVE IPTV solution just got a shot of adrenaline with our brand new middleware solution! Traditional Cable/Satellite providers offer subscription packages and now you can too! Follow their lead and create Basic, Plus and Premium packages, or blaze your own path with unique channel offerings of your choice. Our middleware goes one step farther. Not only can you charge for access to your IPTV network, these subscriptions are useful for Set Top Box or Over The Top (OTT) solutions and for mobile device access as well.

The viewer is able to purchase as many of these packages as they wish. This way they get exactly the content they want and you don’t have to worry that they’ll cancel because they don’t like the programming! Our integrated billing and user authentication makes it simple to charge one-time or recurring subscriptions.

Not the owner of the content being broadcasted? No problem! Our accounting tracks the licensing fees that you share with your content producers. Stay ahead of the competition with TikiLIVE middleware!

Key Features
• One-time and subscription-based billing options
• Real-time viewer authentication
• Comprehensive reporting
• 100% control of channel and package plans and Pricing
• Complete solution for IPTV, OTT, and Mobile delivery

The Mystery of Middleware Revealed

As you might have guessed, middleware sits “in the middle” between softwares that may be working on different operating systems. If your IPTV network were a house then middleware would be the plumbing. It runs throughout the entire house and once you have it, you would notice if it were removed!

In the IT industry, middleware is a general term for programming that serves to connect separate and often already existing programs. For your IPTV network, these programs include your network, payment gateway (online merchant), and viewing devices. Through an authentication process viewers are only able to access content if they have paid for it. This payment is tracked throughout the network so access is granted on all devices for which the viewer is approved (online, set top box, mobile).

If you’d like a more technical explanation, middleware consists of a library of functions, and enables a number of applications to page these functions from the common library rather than re-create them for each application. This simplifies integration of future applications that will behave similarly to programs already in place.

Keys to IPTV Success

ORGANIZATION Before jumping into a new venture it’s important to get a few things in order. Proper planning and organization saves time, money and undue stress for both you and your employees. Following these few guidelines should help make your business a success!

1. Have a business plan. Setting up realistic expectations on paper often makes the difference between the success and the failure of a network. Outline the steps to take in order to see the website go from an idea to a live production site. It’s the first step to becoming a happy .com business owner.
2. Find the tools. Today, there are solutions at every price point imaginable. From free (or just a few dollars investment) going up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Cheap is always an attractive option and for some this is actually the best route. If you look at the business as a hobby then it’s important to keep costs down. Serious business owners should plan to investment in their business if they hope to achieve a profitable outcome.
3. Setup the infrastructure. When selecting your solution be sure that it can handle success! As your network increases in popularity, the strain on your system may become evident. Make sure your solution is scalable so expensive upgrades are not needed just as your business is starting to take off.

For more information about how Middleware will make your network a success, please contact:

USA: Alex Inman | 305-289-4557 | alex.inman@eyepartner.com

Outside USA: Eliza Chelariu | 305-455-8675 | eliza.ciumac@eyepartner.com

Auto Record Your LIVE Events

Would you like all of your LIVE broadcasts to be available as Video On Demand as soon as the event is over? Our new auto record feature lets you automatically record your LIVE broadcasts from your broadcaster dashboard so you never have to worry about losing your events by forgetting to record them!

The TikiLIVE broadcaster and Web-based broadcaster have recording options built in, but must be activated manually at the beginning of each broadcast. Additionally, many 3^rd party broadcasters do not automatically save your broadcast to the server for VOD availability. With the new Auto-record feature it doesn’t matter if you are using one of the TikiLIVE broadcasters or a 3^rd party broadcaster (Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, TriCaster, or VidBlaster) you have this convenient feature available to you. For more information regarding 3^rd party broadcasters, please see our Eyepartner Blog.

Konk Broadcasting Network uses both Flash Media Encoder and VidBlaster for their productions, check them out here: www.tikilive.com/show/konkam

Track Your Success with Google Analytics

With all TikiLIVE networks you have the opportunity to use Google Analytics to track your network’s success. Google Analytics is implemented by including what is known as a “page tag” which is a hidden snippet of code that you add onto every page of your website. This code acts as a beacon, collecting private visitor data and sending it back to Google data collection servers for processing.

Focus your marketing resources on campaigns and initiatives that deliver a Return On Investment (ROI). Do this by targeting your markets and track clicks based on geography. The data is tracked by country, state and even city.

If you want to improve your revenue stream then it’s important to convert more site visitors into paying customers. Once on your site engage visitors and track how they navigate through your site. Loyal visitors are highly engaged with your brand and a high number of these visitors make multiple visits to your site. Good customer retention is key to building consistent revenue – the longer a visitor stays on your site, the more likely they are to buy!

For the latest information regarding Google Analytics, check out their blog here: http://analytics.blogspot.com/

Eyepartner Success Story

Shadow Technologies, one of the newest TikiLIVE networks, held their very first broadcast last week.  The event was held for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and had over 21,000 viewers! To view the event as a Video On Demand, please click here.

We are excited about this partnership with Shadow Technologies and look forward to many more great broadcasts. For more information about Shadow Technologies, please visit them at their website: http://shadow-technologies.com/

For more information on how you can take advantage of these features with your own TikiLIVE broadcasting network, please contact:

Alex Inman | 305-289-4557 | alex.inman@eyepartner.com

We offer three broadcasters built for the TikiLIVE Broadcasting platform. We have the Web Broadcaster for quick and easy broadcasting from PCs and Macs. No download is required so this is ideal for quick broadcasts with minimal set up. Just plug in your camera, launch the broadcaster, and hit “Start”. You’re broadcasting LIVE in less than a minute!

For a high quality broadcast up to 480p, which is ideal for broadcasts that your audience will be watching on a computer screen, the TikiLIVE Broadcaster is available for download onto PCs. Download the broadcaster, plug in your camera, login using your TikiLIVE credentials, and start broadcasting.

For crystal clear HD broadcasts, The HD Wave is available free at www.theHDwave.com. When your audience will be watching on their HD TV, The HD Wave is the obvious choice. Built on patent-pending technology, The HD Wave delivers stunning 720p at only 1.0Mbps. For broadcasts at 1080i/p, only 2.0Mbps is required. Download The HD Wave on to a quad-core computer, plug in your HD camera, login using your TikiLIVE credentials, and start broadcasting in professional quality HD in minutes!

If you’d like to test drive any of these broadcasters sign up for a free TikiLIVE demo account here!

Broadcasters like having options. For this reason we have made it easy to use popular 3rd party broadcasters with your TikiLIVE channel or network. Maybe you’ve switched from another platform and you’re comfortable with a different broadcaster or you like the specific features that another broadcaster offer. Whatever the case, you have options with TikiLIVE.

Compatible Broadcasters include:

* Wirecast – www.telestream.net

Plug-in your cameras. Prepare your shots. Broadcast live. Wirecast software lets you produce professional-looking live events with just a camera, an internet connection and a computer. Stream or record live internet shows, broadcast breaking news or sporting events, stream live concerts, transmit church services, corporate meetings, lectures and much more. Try it free by downloading it here.

* Flash Media Live Encoder – www.adobe.com

Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder 3.2 live audio and video capture software is a media encoder that streams audio and video in real time to Flash Media Server software or Flash Video Streaming Service (FVSS). When high-quality streaming is your priority, Flash Media Live Encoder 3.2 can help you broadcast live events and around-the-clock broadcasting. Available for both PCs and MACs this is great tool to get steady broadcasts.

* TriCaster – www.NewTek.com

The process of creating live, network-style productions can be very costly and require massive amounts of expensive equipment and a large crew of people. TriCaster™ changes all of that, starting with pricing at $4,995 for education. In one lightweight, portable system (small enough to fit in a backpack), you have all of the tools, including live virtual sets (using proprietary NewTek LiveSet™ technology), required to broadcast, live stream, project, and record your show.

* VidBlaster – www.VidBlaster.com

VidBlaster is a state-of-the-art live video production tool that allows you to easily broadcast or record live events up to HD quality. It is an affordable multi-camera real-time software solution that is very easy to use. Whether you want to record a simple home video or do a live HD television broadcast, VidBlaster is the number one solution! Use VidBlaster to broadcast,  stream and/or record live camera feeds together with pre-recorded video, audio and graphics. Enhance your video production by including transitions, overlays and video effects.

COMING SOON: The TikiLIVE 3rd Party Broadcaster Module will let you configure these other broadcasters directly from your broadcaster dashboard!

For more information about broadcasting with any broadcaster, please contact:

Alex Inman | 305-289-4557 | alex.inman@eyepartner.com

Mobile Device Module for TikiLIVE

This feature allows producers to broadcast their Live Events and offer their VODs to iPhone/iPad, Android or BlackBerry users over 3G or WiFi internet connections. Your audience simply accesses your web application in the mobile Internet browser that has been optimized for small screens and is simple to use. They are able to browse your content, watch live events and on demand videos and share your content with family and friends.

The TikiLIVE broadcaster is based on a patent pending streaming technology, designed to broadcast Live Events and Video On Demand quickly and easily. Broadcasters download the application, connect a video and audio source to the PC and click “start broadcast”. Once the broadcasting starts, viewers may find the broadcast by navigating to a unique URL on their mobile device.

Once your broadcast starts, viewers may view it by navigating to your network URL on their computer, iPhone/iPad, Android or BlackBerry. Now, your audience will never miss a broadcast because they are on the move. The mobile device module also makes it easy for your audience to share your events and VODs with family and friends. To broadcast to mobile devices follow the same steps you would to broadcast normally.

Step 1
Install and open the Broadcaster on your computer.

Step 2
Login and select the channel, video source (It may be your webcam, video camera or capture card) and audio source.

Step 3
Start Broadcasting and begin recording if you want the event available as a VOD later.

For more information about your own custom white-label network and broadcasting to mobile devices please contact:

Alex Inman | 305-289-4557 | alex.inman@eyepartner.com

Broadcast your content to Roku Set Top Boxes

For a more traditional TV viewing experience we will configure your network to be able to stream your broadcasts to the popular line of Roku Set Top Boxes. Established as the leader in widely available and affordable Set Top Boxes, Roku is a gateway to get your content into over a million living rooms! Capture just 3% of this existing market at $10 per month for your content and that’s at least $4,000,000 per year! For our press release please click here.

A Set Top Box connects to the internet for the content and connects to a TV via an HDMI, composite, component or S-video cable for viewing. This is like a cable or satellite box, only it connects to the internet through an Ethernet connection instead of to the cable network or satellite via a coaxial cable. If you are interested in a mainstream, multi-purpose Set Top Box that already has market presence then choose from the Roku HD, Roku XD, or Roku XD|S. Buy directly from Roku here.

Custom Brand Your Own Set Top Boxes

Since your network is already branded to you, we can brand the Set Top Boxes that your clients receive to match your network as well. This way your brand always stays out in front of your customers! We put you in touch with the manufacturer directly so you can set the terms yourself. No middlemen in the way – you get the cheapest factory-direct prices! A quantity discount allows each of your subscribers to receive a branded Set Top Box for as little as $99. If you have a different Set Top Box model or brand you’d like to use we can program them to work too!

TikiLIVE Now Compatible with 3^rd Party Broadcasters

There are 3 broadcasters built into the TikiLIVE Broadcasting platform. For quick and easy broadcasting from PCs and Macs with no download required, we have the Web Broadcaster.  For a high quality broadcast, the TikiLIVE Broadcaster is available for download onto PCs and for crystal clear HD up to 1080i The HD Wave can be used. If you’d like to test drive these broadcasters sign up for a free demo account here.

Broadcasters like having options. For this reason we have made it easy to use popular 3^rd party broadcasters with your TikiLIVE channel or network.

Compatible Broadcasters include:

• Wirecast – www.telestream.net
• Flash Media Live Encoder – www.adobe.com
• TriCaster – www.NewTek.com
• VidBlaster – www.VidBlaster.com

On a TikiLIVE network the 3^rd Party Broadcaster Module will let you configure these other softwares directly from your broadcaster dashboard!

TikiLIVE Custom Branded IPTV Networks

A TikiLIVE IPTV Network can be completely white labeled and re-designed to keep the network operating under your brand. With TikiLIVE you can:

• Broadcast in crystal clear High Definition
• Monetize your content through Pay Per View
• Offer Videos On Demand for easy residual income
• Deploy integrated Advertising for additional income
• Produce TV-like channels with our Channel Manager

For more information about how we can create a custom branded IPTV network with Roku configured just for you, please contact:

Alex Inman | 305-289-4557 | alex.inman@eyepartner.com

MARATHON, FLORIDA, February 5, 2011.

Managing LIVE HD video delivery to set top boxes has been a challenge to media producers, broadcasting networks and corporations worldwide.  Eyepartner has developed a low cost iPTV middleware that delivers HD Live, VOD, and Channel Lineups directly to the affordable ROKU set top box.   TikiLIVE makes it easy for anyone to setup a channel and broadcast their stream in full HD, with a simple to use click-and-go interface.  The user can quickly arrange a playlist of pre-recorded video as well as offer it on a pay per view basis.

The TikiLIVE iPTV platform, based on a patent pending streaming technology, requires no proprietary hardware or advanced training to use.   This solution was designed to easily broadcast and deliver LIVE streaming, VODs, and channel lineups in HD “over the top” directly to the ROKU set top boxes as well as to your streaming sites simultaneously. The TikiLIVE platform is to be made available through direct marketing along with various OEM channel partners, distributors.

“Professionals, movie makers, broadcasters and enthusiast alike now have the ability to schedule content and broadcast their HD media directly into the living rooms of their audience through the ROKU set top box; quickly, easily and without purchasing proprietary hardware” as quoted by Tim Green, President of Eyepartner.

So, how does it work?  Eyepartner offers a simple application with an easy to use dashboard that can be accessed from any Web Browser.   The user is offered live broadcasting tools, VOD uploading capabilities to arrange playlists and publish channel lineups.  All media is conveniently hosted and streamed from Eyepartner central server farms.  The user may decide to publish a combination of LIVE, VOD or channel lineups.    The user may set the content as free or on a pay per view basis.  The stream is instantly streamed to a channel onto the ROKU set top box.

Eyepartner offers simple “how-to” tutorials that walk the user through the broadcasting process with simple step-by-step instructions.   For more information on how this works, users may sign up www.tikilive.com for a free trial run of the TikiLIVE platform.

About Eyepartner, Inc.

Eyepartner is a privately-held company based in Marathon, Florida and has been developing and implementing solutions to clients worldwide.  Eyepartner is a streaming media software development company as well as a rich media hosting and CDN provider.  Established in 2007, Eyepartner delivers turn-key and custom social broadcasting solutions, entertainment portals and have delivered enterprise, education, advertising and government solutions.  For more information, including co-branding OEM opportunities, please visit our website at http://www.Eyepartner.com/ or call: 305.289.4557.  All trademarks acknowledged.

For more information on the company and its products, visit: http://www.Eyepartner.com.

MEDIA ONLY CONTACT(S):

Tim Green

Eyepartner, Inc.

305-289-4557

Tim.Green @ Eyepartner.com

About Roku, Inc.

The market leader in streaming entertainment devices for the TV with over 1 million units sold, Roku has always believed that anything you want to watch, listen to, and enjoy should simply be there on your TV, whenever you want it. Roku streaming players are renowned for their simplicity, variety of entertainment choices, and exceptional value. Roku is privately held and based in Saratoga, Calif.

For more information on the company and its products, visit: http://www.Roku.com.

Press Contacts

Brian Jaquet

408.849.4117 (office)

415.235.4844 (cell)

brian@Roku.com

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johnrobert@jones-dilworth.com

What is IPTV?

IPTV has been a buzz word for a while now, but the breadth of its features are often limited to online-TV. This newsletter will hopefully answer the question, what is IPTV? First off, IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television. Right away you must be thinking, “but it’s called internet television – isn’t that just TV online?” While IPTV is television on the internet, its abilities go far beyond. IPTV is destined to change the way we distribute content and how our audiences will view it. As opposed to traditional television mediums (Antennas, Satellites, or Cable) which broadcast to everyone and the end user decides what to watch, IPTV provides a more pointed approach. An IPTV Network delivers content over a securely managed network that streams content directly to individual viewers or locations.

Who can watch IPTV?

IPTV Networks are built to deliver content to any number of devices and unlimited users.  For a traditional TV experience you can stream to Set Top Boxes.  A Set Top Box connects to the internet for the content and connects to a TV via an HDMI, composite, component or S-video cable. This is like a cable or satellite box, only it connects to the internet instead of coaxial cable. Since the network is already branded to you, we can brand the Set Top Box as well.  With a quantity discount each of your subscribers can get a branded Set Top Box for $99!  Like conventional TV you can stream content Live or make it available as Videos On Demand, but that’s where the similarities end. The leash of conventional broadcasting has been removed! Feature-rich programming is delivered to anybody at any time. Users have the ability to interact with each other around shared interests forming communities that span the globe. Access is available to all through web browsers or mobile devices such as Androids, Blackberries, or iPhones.  Social Media ports link your network to Facebook, Youtube and Twitter placing your content in prime contention for viral popularity.

How do you make money

The unicast, or “per-user-cast” method of delivery gives you unparalleled access to your viewers demographics. Unlike traditional television broadcasts which rely on surveys and estimations for viewership demographics IPTV allows you to track exactly who is tuning in and from where they are watching because of IP address tracking. When a user signs up for your IPTV service, they provide their gender, age, location and any other information you want which lets you build targeted programming and advertising based on real-time data.  The network is extremely secure and allows you to filter detailed statistics regarding the consumer’s preferences. You can easily add e-commerce references, advertising, and other services on items in which the audience expresses an interest.

Some concrete examples of ways to monetize your Network:

•Subscription Based Broadcasting – The Admin sets broadcasting packages that the users sign up for and pay on a re-occurring payment plan.

•Integrated Advertising – Network Administrators can assign specific advertising campaigns within their network and track impressions and click-throughs.

•Pay-Per-View Ticket Sales – Broadcasters can set ticket prices on their content and sell them to their audience. The site admin collects a percentage of the transaction to account for feeds and bandwidth.

TikiLIVE Custom Branded IPTV Networks

A TikiLIVE IPTV Network can be completely white labeled and re-designed to keep the network operating under your brand. With TikiLIVE you can:

• Broadcast in crystal clear High Definition
• Monetize your content through Pay Per View
• Offer Videos On Demand for easy residual income
• Deploy integrated Advertising for additional income
• Produce TV-like channels with our Channel Manager

For more information about how we can create a custom branded broadcasting network just for you, please contact:

Alex Inman
305.289.4557
alex.inman@eyepartner.com
Yahoo: alexjinman
Skype: alexjinman
www.Eyepartner.com

Live Video Broadcasting Software
Although user friendliness, reliability and bandwidth are important factors to consider when using live video broadcasting software, you also need to consider the features that come with it. These extra features can make or break video broadcasting software. Different companies and individuals are going to require different features. Knowing this, Eyepartner has developed programs such asTikiLIVE and The HD Wave Broadcaster which are loaded with features to accommodate the many different companies and individuals using video broadcasting software. This article will discuss some of the many features that accompany each type of software and explain how it will benefit you.

TikiLIVE: TikiLIVE is 100% turnkey and an “out of the box” ready platform that utilizes the best live video broadcasting software around. TikiLIVE allows users to upload, store and manage videos, channels and members to create video content for niche marketing. In addition to all these features users can customize and brand, a.k.a. “white label,” every aspect of their network.

In addition to live broadcasts  users can simultaneously record them for use as Video On Demand. After the broadcast is over, you can save, view, edit or archive it for future viewing. Users can create multiple channels to accommodate multiple audiences and build interactive broadcasting network communities. Videos can be displayed in crystal clear High Definition or high quality Standard Definition.  Users can also create schedules for shows and even set the videos into a timeline and have them play on a pseudo-live schedule just like real TV!

Moreover, social networking tools like chat, messaging, and blogging are built into TikiLIVE, allowing viewers to comment on video they see in real time. For clients who are interested in monetizing their media we have several options. You can set all content, either Live or Video On Demand as Pay Per View. If you are looking for advertising revenue, TikiLIVE offers both pre, mid and post-roll video ads as well as banner ads. Not into micro-managing? You can sell channels to other broadcasters and let them do the work while you collect a monthly fee for this service AND a ticket master fee for any Pay Per View events they hold!

The HD Wave Broadcaster: The HD Wave Broadcaster enables users to stream in High Definition or Standard Definition. In addition, users can stream tournaments, concerts, movies, demonstrations, product overviews and a variety of other live events. You can stream your live and recorded events to IPTV networks directly to Set Top Boxes (like a cable box) too!  The HD Wave Broadcaster streams both HTML5 and Flash, allowing for optimal viewing for any device.

Great live video broadcasting software cannot function on features, user friendliness, reliability and bandwidth alone. These aspects must work together to provide users and their members with the best possible video broadcasting experience. With all of these things going on you should do your best to thoroughly research the software before you commit to it. We have a staff that is willing and able to help and you can always get us on the phone!

To learn more about how we can help to delivery your streaming business solution be sure to contact:

Alex Inman | 305-289-4557 | alex.inman@eyepartner.com

Eyepartner Inc. has broken new ground in High Definition streaming video solutions and built strong relationships with clients in the entertainment, media, publishing, education, and financial services industries. At the leading edge of online media and social networking, Eyepartner continues to offer outstanding services to all of its clients as well as the users of its many business and technological infrastructure solutions.

To name but one example of Eyepartner’s recent innovations, the video sharing and social networking community TikiLIVE has made enormous strides in allowing users to upload and broadcast HD content as well as create their own customized web portals. In addition, TikiLIVE also makes streaming HD content extremely affordable. Furnishing a set of flexible yet powerful tools, TikiLIVE is now in use by entire communities to save costs while sharing vital information.

We are also a full-service hosting company. We strive to make sure hosting does not price anyone out of the market when it comes to setting up and running a successful Broadcasting Network.

Our current Hosting Specials are as follows:

1,000GB (1TB) of Streaming Transfer for only $250/mo.

* 4,550 Viewer Hours in SD… or just $0.05 per Viewer Hour
* 1,900 Viewer Hours in HD… or just $0.13 per Viewer Hour

10,000GB (10TB) of Streaming Transfer for only $500/mo.

* 45,500 Viewer Hours in SD… or just $0.01 per Viewer Hour!
* 19,000 Viewer Hours in HD… or just $0.03 per Viewer Hour!

If you need additional Bandwidth, not a problem! Our Overage Rates still beat the other guys!

To obtain more information, visit www.eyepartner.com. The Eyepartner website features several engaging presentations on ways to use Eyepartner products. Established in 1996, Eyepartner now draws on more than a decade and a half of innovative industry solutions and has served clients in the education, entertainment, media and publishing, and financial services sectors.

For more information about our Wholesale Streaming Rates or your own custom branded iPTV network, please contact:

Alex Inman | 305-289-4557 | alex.inman@eyepartner.com