Kyte HTML5 for Apple iOS

Seamless mobile video delivery to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

In addition to robust native Kyte App Frameworks and Kyte SDKs for Apple iOS devices, Kyte also provides the ability to deliver browser-based video experiences to these same devices.

Kyte’s Universal Embed Code makes it possible to publish to both Flash-capable PCs and iOS devices using a single embed code, enabling seamless HTML5-based mobile video delivery to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.


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  • Kyte HTML5 allows for seamless web-based video delivery to Apple mobile devices
  • Kyte Universal Embed Code automatically switches to HTML5 mode when browsing on an iOS device such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
  • Kyte's signature interactive capabilities including comments and ratings are supported via the Kyte JavaScript API
  • Mobile web experiences are almost identical to that of Flash-capable PCs

 

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Kyte HTML5 for Apple iOS

Seamless mobile video delivery to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

In addition to robust native Kyte App Frameworks and Kyte SDKs for Apple iOS devices, Kyte also provides the ability to deliver browser-based video experiences to these same devices.

Kyte’s Universal Embed Code makes it possible to publish to both Flash-capable PCs and iOS devices using a single embed code, enabling seamless HTML5-based mobile video delivery to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.


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  • Kyte HTML5 allows for seamless web-based video delivery to Apple mobile devices
  • Kyte Universal Embed Code automatically switches to HTML5 mode when browsing on an iOS device such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
  • Kyte's signature interactive capabilities including comments and ratings are supported via the Kyte JavaScript API
  • Mobile web experiences are almost identical to that of Flash-capable PCs

 

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Kyte Mobile Producer

Instantly publish high quality mobile video and pictures.

Use Kyte Mobile Producer for flexible and cost-effective video production, no matter where you are, with any of the following mobile devices.

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  • Available for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4
  • Produce video and pictures in real-time
  • Upload video and pictures from the phone gallery
  • Broadcast video and pictures to multiple screens
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  • Available for BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8900 and Storm (support for Torch coming soon)
  • Produce video and pictures in real-time
  • Upload video and pictures from the phone gallery
  • Broadcast video and pictures to multiple screens
Read More Details

 

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  • Available for Nokia S60 series
  • Produce video and pictures in real-time
  • Upload video and pictures from the phone gallery
  • Broadcast video and pictures to multiple screens
  • Live-streaming video supported
Read More Details

 

 

» See Kyte in action: Fox News uses the Kyte Mobile Producer for on-the-spot reporting


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Radio

Expand your fan base and increase revenue streams through an online and mobile video presence.


image Today, audiences are not just listening in the car or on a set top radio - they are streaming online both at work and at home. This opens up the potential for a greater reach and expands the opportunity to sell advertising. A compelling video experience greatly enhances this potential.

The Kyte Platform has made it easy for radio stations to embrace new video technologies that allow them to expand their reach and put a face to radio.




THE FACTS
  • Online advertising spending is expected to generate $44 billion in revenue in 2011, doubling that of predicted radio advertising spending
  • By 2011, web video will generate $4.74 billion in revenue
  • Sources - Burstmedia, eMarketer


USE CASES

Engaging and interacting directly with fans encourages them to visit your website more frequently and stay for longer periods of time.

Increase engagement with fan contests using the moderated user-generated content capabilities of the Kyte Platform.

Provide fans with innovative artist communities by creating websites and mobile applications powered by Kyte. Enable Kyte’s engagement features, including chat, comments, ratings, and social web sharing to encourage interactivity.

Provide street teams in various cities with the ability to produce on-the-go coverage of artists and fans using Kyte’s mobile production capabilities.

With Kyte’s easy online and mobile production capabilities, artists can create video blogs that include day-to-day happenings on tour, in the studio or even around town, keeping fans up to date and engaged.

Interactive User Engagement

Connect with viewers and keep them coming back through social web sharing, multimedia chat and more

 

CHAT

Viewers can interact with each other in real-time using audio, video and text chat.

 

Integrated using Kyte’s API
Watch and Chat Viewer Count Multimedia Chat

COMMENTS & RATINGS

Viewers can rate and comment on any show.

 

Comments Ratings

SHARING

Kyte’s Get & Share functionality enables users to share content on the social web via Twitter, Facebook or MySpace, embed on websites and blogs, and generate SEO-friendly links.

 

Share Embed Twitter Module

MODERATED UGC

Intuitive production tools allow users to submit webcam and recorded video and pictures, enabling you to connect with them through contests and user-generated content (UGC) campaigns.

 

Produce in Player UGC Campaign in website

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Kyte & Social Web Best Practices

Kyte's social sharing and engagement features assure your audience has the tools they need to spread their voice and your content across the web

If the Social Web isn’t at the top of your radar screen, it should be. As social web destinations like Facebook, Twitter and a slew of others explode in popularity, it’s more important than ever to ensure you maintain a presence. The social web is increasingly becoming a key element of the web, as more and more people engage and interact with their friends both online and mobile.


THE FACTS
  • 81% of marketers surveyed indicated that their social media efforts had generated exposure for their businesses
  • Facebook has more than 500 million active users all over the world who share more than 2 billion pieces of content each week
  • Twitter attracts more than 190 million people worldwide
  • In the U.S., more than four in five adults online use social media at least once a month


So, why is this important?

It’s clear – the social web is where the users are. It's where people gather and communicate. Reaching a digital audience today requires tapping into the real-time stream of information and media that is central to the social experience of services like Facebook and Twitter.

How does Kyte fit in?

Kyte has the tools to help you to tap into the social web, enabling users to interact and engage both directly and indirectly with your content and interact with each other in a variety of ways.

  • Enable users to easily share your content in the social web with one-click
  • Produce live streaming video online or via a mobile phone
  • Easily integrate Twitter into your Kyte account to instantly send tweets of newly produced shows
  • Enable real-time viewer interaction with audio, video and text chat
  • Add a layer of engagement to your video content with a Facebook Live Stream Box or Twitter Widget
  • Display Twitter @replies, hashtags and other searches right in the Kyte Player

Kyte Facebook App Framework

Easily Deliver Engaging Video Experiences to Facebook

The Kyte Facebook Application Framework enables you to build community, increase viewer engagement, and monetize content through the creation and distribution of fully-branded video experiences within Facebook.

 

Kyte Facebook App Framework

The latest addition to our App Frameworks facilitates the fast delivery of engaging video experiences, live and on-demand, to deeply connect with the vibrant Facebook community. This connection maximizes revenue potential that can be tapped into through pre-roll, overlay, and companion advertising on the Facebook Canvas Page.

The Kyte Application Framework facilitates three ways of distributing content into the Facebook social stream:

  • Fan Page Integration
  • News Feed Notifications
  • Branded Canvas Pages
  • Live Streaming

Kyte iPhone / iPad SDK

Develop Video Apps Optimized for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

The Kyte iPhone/iPad SDK is a cost-effective solution to easily build engaging video experiences for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

Developers can focus on creating great user experiences without having to worry about media optimization, complex communication protocols or the need to build server-side components.


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  • Single Media API for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
  • Binary API for optimized video, picture, and audio
  • Interactivity APIs for multimedia chat, user comments, and ratings
  • Additional APIs for RSS and Twitter readers, download, and location-aware events
  • Real-time content update notifications

Use the iPhone/iPad SDK to easily integrate unique Kyte capabilities including the above features for deep engagement with your audience across iOS devices.




Kyte Android SDK

Easily Build Customized Video Experiences for Android Devices

The Kyte Android SDK gives developers the ability to incorporate customized Kyte-powered video and interactivity into existing and custom-built Android applications. 

This allows organizations to focus on creating great user experiences without having to worry about media optimization, complex communication protocols or server-side components. 

 

KEY FEATURES

  • Binary API for optimized video, picture, and audio delivery
  • Interactivity APIs for multimedia chat, user comments, and ratings
  • Additional APIs for RSS and Twitter readers, download, and location-aware events
  • Real-time content update notifications

Use the Android SDK to easily integrate unique Kyte capabilities including the above features for deep engagement with your audience across Android devices.


For more information: Download Android SDK One Sheet

Kyte Mobile App Frameworks

A cost effective, turnkey solution for bringing the full Kyte experience to mobile phones like the iPhone and BlackBerry

Kyte Blackberry App Kyte Nokia App Kyte Android App  

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  • Distributed through the official mobile device app store
  • Instantly updates with latest content including shows, twitter, and news
  • Eliminates the need for costly mobile app development
  • Interactive engagement features keep audiences coming back
  • Converges online and mobile audiences into a single community

Engagement - Connect with audiences and keep them coming back again and again

Add-on Modules - Select from a variety of modules to create an experience that fits your needs

Customization - Create an app that matches your brand's look and feel

Monetization - Establish new revenue streams




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Success Stories

See how the Kyte Platform helps customers deliver engaging video experiences to websites, social networks, mobile and connected devices.

 

“Kyte delivered the solution with a platform that simplified content management and drove consumer engagement.” – Jon Freshwater, Account Manager at AKQA

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“The audience is out there, consuming media on Facebook, or on mobile devices. With Kyte, you get both the distribution and the destination.” – Trace Cohen, VP of Digital Strategy at Publicis

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Read IDC Case Study


“We wanted to make our content available to fans whenever, wherever they are, and take advantage of monetization opportunities.” – Bryan Perez, Senior VP & GM of NBA Digital

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“They (Monster) wanted to take advantage of the community that’s out there and the fans that are actually at their events, empowering fans to create and add content, whether it’s photos or videos for the website.” – Curt Van Inwegen, VP at LEVEL

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Watch Video Testimonial


“We're doing a ton of iPhone apps, and Kyte gives us a low cost, quick-to-market solution for these projects." – Michael Scogin, Vice President of Wireless for MTV

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Read IDC Case Study


Kyte Android SDK

Easily Build Customized Video Experiences for Android Devices

The Kyte Android SDK gives developers the ability to incorporate customized Kyte-powered video and interactivity into existing and custom-built Android applications. 

This allows organizations to focus on creating great user experiences without having to worry about media optimization, complex communication protocols or server-side components. 

 

KEY FEATURES

  • Binary API for optimized video, picture, and audio delivery
  • Interactivity APIs for multimedia chat, user comments, and ratings
  • Additional APIs for RSS and Twitter readers, download, and location-aware events
  • Real-time content update notifications

Use the Android SDK to easily integrate unique Kyte capabilities including the above features for deep engagement with your audience across Android devices.


For more information: Download Android SDK One Sheet

Kyte Facebook App Framework

Easily Deliver Engaging Video Experiences to Facebook

The Kyte Facebook Application Framework enables you to build community, increase viewer engagement, and monetize content through the creation and distribution of fully-branded video experiences within Facebook.

 

Kyte Facebook App Framework

The latest addition to our App Frameworks facilitates the fast delivery of engaging video experiences, live and on-demand, to deeply connect with the vibrant Facebook community. This connection maximizes revenue potential that can be tapped into through pre-roll, overlay, and companion advertising on the Facebook Canvas Page.

The Kyte Application Framework facilitates three ways of distributing content into the Facebook social stream:

  • Fan Page Integration
  • News Feed Notifications
  • Branded Canvas Pages
  • Live Streaming

Kyte Boxee App Framework

Reach Your Audience in the Living Room.

Easily deliver fully-branded video content to Boxee, and enable your audiences to browse and watch it through the Boxee interface on their PCs and television sets.

 

Kyte Boxee App


With Kyte's turn-key solution, applications can be rapidly built, and easily made accessible through Boxee’s Apps directory, giving Kyte customers the opportunity to expand their reach to audiences at home.

Customers that distribute their apps through Boxee can benefit from easy discoverability, as well as Boxee’s sharing functionality and rating system, which allows viewers to recommend video apps to contacts both inside and outside of the Boxee community, and pushes popular content to Facebook and Twitter.

The Boxee App Framework significantly reduces the time, cost, and complexity of building an interactive video experience, allowing you to focus on delivering a great user experience, instead of facing programming challenges. Now, you can reach and engage audiences wherever they are, even if it’s on the couch in front of their television sets.

Kyte App Frameworks

Rapidly Deliver Engaging Video Experiences.

Kyte App Frameworks make it easy to bring the full Kyte experience to a range of established and emerging platforms and devices.

 

Kyte Mobile App Frameworks
Cost effectively bring the full Kyte experience to mobile phones.

Bring the full Kyte experience to Facebook.

Kyte Boxee App Framework
Quickly deliver fully-branded content through Boxee to PCs and TVs.

 

Kyte iPhone / iPad SDK

Develop Video Apps Optimized for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

The Kyte iPhone/iPad SDK is a cost-effective solution to easily build engaging video experiences for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

Developers can focus on creating great user experiences without having to worry about media optimization, complex communication protocols or the need to build server-side components.


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  • Single Media API for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
  • Binary API for optimized video, picture, and audio
  • Interactivity APIs for multimedia chat, user comments, and ratings
  • Additional APIs for RSS and Twitter readers, download, and location-aware events
  • Real-time content update notifications

Use the iPhone/iPad SDK to easily integrate unique Kyte capabilities including the above features for deep engagement with your audience across iOS devices.




Kyte SDKs

Kyte SDKs allow you to further extend the Kyte 360º social video experience to new platforms and devices so you can reach your audience, no matter where they are.

 

Develop native social video applications optimized for the broad range of Android OS devices.

Build native, highly interactive video applications optimized for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

Integrate the full set of the Kyte Platform features into third party websites and applications.

 

Kyte Social

Leverage Kyte's unique social capabilities to deliver highly engaging multi-platform video experiences.


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Kyte provides much more than a passive viewing experience. We’re the only video platform with built-in interactive and social capabilities, allowing you to deeply engage audiences and build community around your brand.  

 

 

Build community, drive viewer engagement, and monetize content through fully-branded video experiences within Facebook.

Connect with users and keep them coming back through sharing across the Social Web, multimedia chat, Twitter integration and more.

Learn how to best leverage Kyte to reach users and build community across the Social Web.

 

Kyte LivePro Unwired

Broadcast-Quality Wireless Live-Streaming Combined with the Power of Kyte

Kyte LivePro Unwired is an add-on component to the Kyte Platform, enabling professional, near HD-quality live video streaming from a battery-operated wireless backpack. The Kyte Platform also makes it possible to automatically archive your content for immediate online and mobile on-demand viewing.

From breaking news to live events, Kyte LivePro Unwired gives you the power and flexibility to reach your audience with live, high-quality video, while leveraging the unique cross-platform distribution, engagement and monetization features of the Kyte Platform.

With KyteLivePro Unwired, producers can take advantage of the existing and growing wireless 3G/4G and Wi-Fi infrastructure to report events as they happen, in real time, without having to worry about limited landline infrastructure and complex, time intensive setup requirements.


Kyte LivePro Unwired is particularly well suited for breaking news and outdoor events, where deploying traditional broadcast technologies might be impossible or too costly. In addition, the instant time-to-air advantage provides a significant edge in an increasingly competitive environment with constantly shrinking news cycles.

Individual camera operators and video journalists can arrive on location and immediately start live streaming content via the Kyte Platform. All that is needed is a Kyte LivePro Unwired backpack unit, and any video camera that supports IEEE 1394 (FireWire) output. Video can be live-streamed directly to any online Kyte Player and also made available for on-demand online and mobile viewing.

Download Kyte LivePro Unwired Data Sheet


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Kyte LivePro

HD Professional Live Streaming


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Kyte LivePro is an add-on component to the Kyte Platform, enabling professional-grade, high definition live video streaming. Producers can capture video from multiple sources, including digital video cameras and mixing consoles, and broadcast live to the web. The Kyte Platform also makes it possible to automatically archive your content for immediate online and mobile on-demand viewing.

From special events to live concerts and press conferences, Kyte LivePro gives you the power and flexibility to reach your audience with live high definition video, while leveraging the unique cross-platform distribution, engagement and monetization features of the Kyte Platform.


 

Kyte LivePro is well suited for locations with broadband upstream Internet availability. Used in conjunction with Adobe® Flash® Media Live Encoder running on a Windows PC, video production teams can easily leverage their existing broadcast equipment to seamlessly live stream video when ever real-time coverage is critical.

Download Kyte LivePro Data Sheet

If you are trying to deliver high-quality live video from places where deploying traditional broadcast technologies supported by Kyte LivePro might be impossible or too costly to set up, please review our cutting-edge un-tethered solution Kyte LivePro Unwired.

 


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Publishing

Create and manage channels, add and configure features and engagement modules, and deliver through customizable online and mobile players.

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KEY CAPABILITIES

Create & Configure Channels & Players
Deliver your channels through a wide range of standard or custom players.

Enable Producer Access
Control producer access at the channel level.

Configure Engagement Features
Add features such as chat, comments, ratings, RSS and Twitter to specific channels.


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Kyte Management

Daniel Graf - Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Daniel co-founded Kyte in 2006, helping to grow the company from its roots in mobile and social consumer video technology into one of the world’s leading online video platforms. As CEO, Daniel provides the company’s overall product vision and business leadership.

An internationally recognized technology pioneer with a rich background in home entertainment, consumer electronics and Internet services, Daniel has spent his career working in a number of product innovation and leadership capacities. Prior to Kyte, Daniel held multiple senior product and business development roles at Philips Consumer Electronics, where he led development of the world’s first internet audio stereo system as well as the world’s first wireless home entertainment system with internet video services. Prior to Philips, Daniel was Chief Software Engineer for ReQuest Multimedia, where he created the world’s first MP3 hard disk jukebox, the predecessor to today’s ubiquitous digital music players. 

Daniel holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Interstate College of Engineering (NTB), Switzerland, and an MS in Computer and Systems Engineering from RPI, Troy NY. 

Gannon Hall - Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Gannon leads Kyte’s overall product strategy, marketing, business development and operations. Gannon brings to Kyte nearly two decades of entrepreneurial leadership experience within the emerging and established consumer internet and enterprise software industries.

Prior to joining Kyte, Gannon was a Principal at Horn Group, a premier technology marketing and digital communications agency with offices in San Francisco and New York. As head of the agency’s New York office, Gannon was responsible for client strategy, business development and operations. Under his leadership the agency won several industry accolades for their innovative approach to brand building through integrated digital marketing, communications and social media. Prior to Horn Group, Gannon led Hall Consulting, a pioneering San Francisco web design and development consultancy that he founded in 1994. Clients included a diverse set of software companies including Vitria, AvantGo (Sybase), Commerce One, and PlaceWare (Microsoft).

Gannon began his career as a software engineer, user experience designer, web developer and consultant for companies including Pacific Telesis Group and US Web San Francisco, where he helped design and build enterprise applications and websites for clients including Rolling Stone Magazine, Proxim and Flextronics.

Erik Abair - Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

Erik co-founded Kyte with Daniel Graf in 2006. As Chief Technology Officer, Erik leads all engineering and software architecture efforts for the company. Erik brings to Kyte more than a decade of software development and team management experience in the consumer electronics and multimedia space.

Prior to co-founding Kyte, Erik served as a software architect and engineering team lead for several Royal Philips Electronics projects at Philips Consumer Electronics. At Philips, Erik led development of the organization’s MC-i200 Internet radio project and contributed to development of its Digital Connectivity Platform and Meo Skunkworks project. While at Philips, Erik also founded and managed a distributed team of designers and engineers as part of the open source MAMEoX project. Prior to Philips, Erik held a software development role at ReQuest Multimedia.

Dan FitzSimons - Chief Revenue Officer

As Chief Revenue Officer, Dan leads Kyte’s overall revenue generation and global customer acquisition efforts. Dan brings to Kyte more than 18 years of sales and revenue management experience in the technology sector.

Prior to Kyte, Dan served as Vice President of Sales for Limelight Networks, where he led their transition from and inside sales based organization into a global field based operation, helping the company reorganize to focus on the largest brands on the internet. Dan’s efforts led to a more than 100 percent increase in revenue over the course of 2007, 2008 and 2009. Before Limelight, Dan led regional sales efforts for Symantec in the enterprise software market, delivering significant growth in the company’s roster of Fortune 1000 customers. Prior to Symantec, Dan held several sales and operational leadership roles across the U.S., Europe and Latin America with Gartner, Inc. During Dan’s tenure at Gartner, the firm saw annual revenue grow from $400 million to $1 billion.

Dan holds a bachelors degree in political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Joe Elliott - Chief Software Architect

As Chief Software Architect, Joe is responsible for the design and architecture of Kyte’s application server. A veteran technologist with deep experience in the mobile, multimedia, and highly scalable internet application markets, Joe brings more than 20 years of software design and architecture experience to Kyte.

Prior to Kyte, Joe co-founded and led software architecture at ThumbJive, Inc., a leading mobile application development firm. At ThumbJive, Joe led the development of the TJLib mobile platform, a framework for cross-platform application development, multimedia content management, real-time data communication, mobile advertising and viral distribution. Before ThumbJive, Joe held numerous software development leadership roles at several major technology and services organizations, including Sony, Hewlett-Packard, Digital Chocolate, Hands-On Mobile, Amp'd Mobile, Swiss Bank and JP Morgan.

Anne Dorman - Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Anne leads Kyte’s finance, legal and administrative affairs. Anne brings to Kyte more than three decades of financial leadership experience for emerging and high-growth Silicon Valley technology companies.

Anne’s most notable roles as CFO include Advent Software, Ascend Communications (merged with Lucent, 1999), Atomic Vision (pre-IPO merger with Red Hat, 1999), Automattic, Cholestech, HealthCentral, Industrial Origami, Devicescape, Silicon Spice (merged with Broadcom, 2000), SKOLAR (merged with Wolters Kluwer), Sphere, Synaptics, Treasury Services Corporation (merged with Oracle, 1997), among many others. Before becoming a CFO, Anne was employed by Arthur Young & Company (predecessor to Ernst & Young) from 1976 to 1985, where she was a founding member of the firm's Entrepreneurial Services Group.

Anne is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), holds an MBA, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
 

Kyte & Social Web Best Practices

Kyte's social sharing and engagement features assure your audience has the tools they need to spread their voice and your content across the web

If the Social Web isn’t at the top of your radar screen, it should be. As social web destinations like Facebook, Twitter and a slew of others explode in popularity, it’s more important than ever to ensure you maintain a presence. The social web is increasingly becoming a key element of the web, as more and more people engage and interact with their friends both online and mobile.


THE FACTS
  • 81% of marketers surveyed indicated that their social media efforts had generated exposure for their businesses
  • Facebook has more than 500 million active users all over the world who share more than 2 billion pieces of content each week
  • Twitter attracts more than 190 million people worldwide
  • In the U.S., more than four in five adults online use social media at least once a month


So, why is this important?

It’s clear – the social web is where the users are. It's where people gather and communicate. Reaching a digital audience today requires tapping into the real-time stream of information and media that is central to the social experience of services like Facebook and Twitter.

How does Kyte fit in?

Kyte has the tools to help you to tap into the social web, enabling users to interact and engage both directly and indirectly with your content and interact with each other in a variety of ways.

  • Enable users to easily share your content in the social web with one-click
  • Produce live streaming video online or via a mobile phone
  • Easily integrate Twitter into your Kyte account to instantly send tweets of newly produced shows
  • Enable real-time viewer interaction with audio, video and text chat
  • Add a layer of engagement to your video content with a Facebook Live Stream Box or Twitter Widget
  • Display Twitter @replies, hashtags and other searches right in the Kyte Player

Television & Film

Create the ultimate online and mobile experience, enable audience participation and bring engagement to a whole new level.


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Today's viewers are increasingly consuming content online and via their mobile phones. In order to break through the noise and truly connect, you need to create engaging interactive experiences that go beyond passive viewing.

For television, Kyte provides the unique ability to extend your brand to online, mobile and social communities with a customized experience that takes engagement and viewer participation to a whole new level.


» See Kyte in action: Television & Film Highlights

THE FACTS
  • By 2011, online video will generate $4.74 billion in revenue
  • 35 percent of Internet users say they have viewed a TV show or movie online
  • 57 percent of TV viewers in the U.S. who have Internet access use both TV and their computer at the same time at least once a month
  • 59 percent of the U.S. will view online videos in 2013
  • Sources - eMarketer, Pew, Nielsen


SUCCESS STORIES USE CASES

Engaging and interacting directly with viewers encourages them to visit your website more frequently and stay for longer periods of time.

With minimal production costs, easily produce authentic video content on the go with a mobile phone and the Kyte Mobile Producer application.

  • Live Chats: Engage directly with viewers on current topics in real-time.
  • Video Blogging: Report on location or in studio.
  • Promote Special Events: Broadcast special event coverage, behind-the-scenes or exclusive content. Also broadcast live from an event and integrate viewer-generated content to keep viewers engaged.
  • Live stream special events including speeches, red carpet coverage and press conferences online and instantly archive them for on-demand viewing with Kyte’s high-definition, professional produc- tion capabilities. Easily integrate Facebook and Twitter widgets to encourage interactivity during live broadcasts and keep audiences engaged.

    Exclusive content only available on your website or mobile application can easily be produced using Kyte’s online and mobile production capabilities.

    Sports

    Create dynamic video experiences across online, mobile and social communities and increase revenue streams.

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    Sports fans today want to surround themselves with their favorite teams and the web has given them more opportunities than ever to get the access they desire, allowing them to create their own unique experience that goes beyond watching the game.

    With the real-time nature of sporting events, live video streaming has also become increasingly important. That, coupled with the ability to archive video for on-demand viewing and interactive features such as chat, comments & ratings, gives fans all they need to keep up with their favorite sporting events.


    » See Kyte in action: Publisher Customer Highlights

    THE FACTS
    • By 2011, web video will generate $4.74 billion in revenue
    • 57 percent of TV viewers in the U.S. who have Internet access use both TV and their computer at the same time at least once a month
    • Nearly 38 percent of sports fans said they will download and watch a game in the next two years
    • Sources - eMarketer, Nielsen, Sports Video Group


    USE CASES

    Engaging and interacting directly with fans encourages them to visit your website more frequently and stay for longer periods of time.

    Keep fans engaged during live television broadcasts by enabling online and mobile interactivity. It’s the perfect way for your advertisers to reach fans on multiple platforms.

    Live stream events online and instantly archive them for on-demand viewing with Kyte’s high- definition, professional production capabilities. Easily integrate Facebook and Twitter widgets to encourage interactivity during live broadcasts and keep audiences engaged.

    Enable on-demand online and mobile content viewing with pause, rewind and fast-forward functionality. Offer premium content exclusive to your website or mobile application to increase engagement.

  • Drive TV & online viewers to mobile web and apps
  • Drive online viewers to TV broadcast
  • Drive TV viewers online


  • Solutions

    See how different industry segments use Kyte, as well as what core capabilities are available for the different solutions.

    Online Publishers

    Leverage new content opportunities, create dynamic online and mobile experiences and increase revenue.

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    Today’s readers are rapidly moving online and mobile, but shrinking ad budgets means competition for impressions, clicks and engagements is greater than ever. While this shift opens up exciting new opportunities for ad sales, a dynamic solution that can generate and retain traffic at minimal cost is required to succeed in this lean market.

    Major online publishers are taking advantage of Kyte’s various production methods to cost-effectively produce and distribute different types of content, resulting in increased traffic and longer durations of user engagement.


    THE FACTS
    • By 2011, web video will generate $4.74 billion in revenue
    • The number of US online video viewers will grow to 188 million in 2013



    With Kyte’s 360-degree approach to digital video, online publishers can tie together online and mobile communities, grow readership and increase revenue.

    • Easily publish online, mobile and social video in real-time
    • Instantly deliver an interactive mobile video experience without custom development
    • Reach audiences anywhere - on your website, the social web and mobile phones
    • Engage online and mobile audiences more deeply and in multiple ways
    • Converge your online, mobile and social presence into a single branded community
    • Monetize online and mobile audiences and increase premium video ad inventory
    • Distribute live or on-demand content


    Media & Online Publishers

    Increase engagement and grow revenue by presenting audiences with the content and interactivity they desire, wherever they are.

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    Driven by a shift in the way viewers consume content, there is a huge increase in demand for up-to-the-minute news both online and on mobile devices.

    Kyte provides news media with a dynamic solution that generates and retains traffic at minimal cost while increasing revenue online and on mobile phones.


    » See Kyte in action: Publisher Customer Highlights

    THE FACTS
    • By 2011, online video will generate $4.74 billion in revenue
    • News-related video is the fastest-growing category of web video
    • News accounts for 32 percent of all online video
    • Sources - eMarketer, Clipblast, Online Publishers Association (OPA)


    SUCCESS STORIES
    USE CASES

    Engaging and interacting directly with viewers encourages them to visit your website more frequently and stay for longer periods of time.

    With minimal production costs, easily produce authentic video content on the go with a mobile phone and the Kyte Mobile Producer application.

  • Live Chats: Engage directly with viewers on current topics in real-time.
  • Video Blogging: Report on location or in studio.
  • Promote Special Events: Broadcast special event coverage, behind-the-scenes or exclusive content. Also broadcast live from an event and integrate viewer-generated content to keep viewers engaged.
  • Live stream special events including speeches, red carpet coverage and press conferences online and instantly archive them for on-demand viewing with Kyte’s high-definition, professional produc- tion capabilities. Easily integrate Facebook and Twitter widgets to encourage interactivity during live broadcasts and keep audiences engaged.

    Exclusive content only available on your website or mobile application can easily be produced using Kyte’s online and mobile production capabilities.


    Music

    Expand your fan base and increase revenue streams both online and via mobile phones.


    image In today’s world of reality-based media, it’s more important than ever for recording artists to establish an authentic bond with their fans. Occasionally posting a music video online just isn’t enough.

    For many of the world’s leading recording artists, Kyte has provided an easy and effective way to establish a major online and mobile presence, allowing them to create lasting and authentic connections with their fans while also establishing new revenue opportunities through advertising and e-commerce.


    » See Kyte in action: Music Customer Highlights

    THE FACTS
    • Over 50% of consumers ages 18-24 say they seek out music videos online
    • By 2011, web video will generate $4.74 billion in revenue
    • Sources - Burstmedia, eMarketer


    USE CASES

    Engaging and interacting directly with fans encourages them to visit your website more frequently and stay for longer periods of time.

    Increase engagement with fan contests using the moderated user-generated content capabilities of the Kyte Platform.

    Provide fans with innovative artist communities by creating websites and mobile applications powered by Kyte. Enable Kyte’s engagement features, including chat, comments, ratings, and social web sharing to encourage interactivity.

    Provide street teams in various cities with the ability to produce on-the-go coverage of artists and fans using Kyte’s mobile production capabilities.

    With Kyte’s easy online and mobile production capabilities, artists can create video blogs that include day-to-day happenings on tour, in the studio or even around town, keeping fans up to date and engaged.

    Promote an upcoming tour by producing authentic video, encouraging social web sharing and enabling interactive features to keep fans engaged.


    Enterprises & Organizations

    Reach and grow your audience with an affordable, end-to-end online and mobile video solution.

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    There's no better way to communicate effectively and engage audiences than with online and mobile video. A robust video solution gives enterprises and organizations the ability to deliver corporate communications, increase sales and marketing effectiveness, and encourage employee collaboration.

    The Kyte Platform provides a powerful solution for producing and distributing highly captivating multi-platform interactive video experiences, quickly and cost-effectively.


    » See Kyte in action: Enterprise & Organization Customer Highlights

    THE FACTS
    • 59 percent of the US will view online videos in 2013
    • One-third of people who watch a video share it with colleagues, friends and family members
    • Sources - eMarketer, Yahoo! Inc.


    USE CASES:

    Enable communication and collaboration by integrating Kyte into your website and creating mobile experiences that encourage sharing and interaction.

    Publish video content that showcases your products and services. Integrate Kyte into your online destination and deliver mobile applications that keep your customers educated and up-to-date, no matter where they are.

    Produce video training sessions, seminars, company policies and procedures, live or on-demand. Employees can offer feedback and information that can be shared across departments and territories using Kyte’s interactive and user-generated content capabilities.

    Live stream special events including seminars and executive presentations online and instantly archive them for on-demand viewing with Kyte’s high-definition, professional production capabilities. Content can be made available for public viewing on your corporate website or protected behind a corporate firewall.

    Usher in a new era of transparency and open up communications with your employees and constituents through real-time video publishing and user-generated content capabilities. Executives and employees can communicate and share opinions through video, as well as interact with one another and the public through multimedia chat and comments.

    Encourage employee communication and collaboration by integrating Kyte’s interactive and user-generated content capabilities on your company’s internal website. Improve performance in the workplace by giving employees a voice through video and interactivity.


    Digital Agencies

    Reach audiences with engaging cross-platform video campaigns.


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    Today's consumers demand authentic experiences. Digital agencies need to create engaging brand campaigns that resonate with consumers while helping their clients to break through the noise.

    The Kyte Platform enables digital agencies to create compelling and authentic interactive video experiences that increase engagement and brand awareness seamlessly across multiple platforms.


    » See Kyte in action: Digital Agency Highlights

    THE FACTS
    • By 2011, online video will generate $4.74 billion in revenue
    • 28 percent of viewers visited an advertised brand or product's website after viewing a high engagement video
    • 59 percent of the US will view online videos in 2013
    • Sources - eMarketer, Yahoo! Inc.


    SUCCESS STORIES USE CASES

    Engage and interact with consumers through multimedia chat, comments, ratings and social web sharing to encourage repeat visits and longer stays on your website.

    Converge online, mobile and social audiences into a single branded community.

    Conduct highly engaging contests and promotions that leverage user-generated content. Customize your experience with the Kyte Platform SDK and moderate content using powerful tools in the Kyte Console.

    Improve customer satisfaction by using Kyte’s real-time video publishing and interactive capabilities to quickly and easily respond to customer feedback.

    Consumer Brands

    Create exciting brand experiences and truly connect with consumers.


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    In today’s world of social marketing and transparency, brands need to encourage and facilitate a conversation with consumers. They need to establish a belief system that is both personal in meaning, yet shaped and supported by the social dynamic of like-minded individuals. Authenticity and transparency are key ingredients to establishing trust and winning favor.

    Through moderated UGC campaigns and social interactivity, Kyte allows brands to build community and brand affiliation while establishing lasting bonds with consumers.


    » See Kyte in action: Consumer Brand Customer Highlights

    THE FACTS
    • 28 percent of consumers visited an advertised brand or product's website after viewing a high engagement video
    • 59 percent of the US will view online videos in 2013
    • On average, companies listed as “social media mavens” grew revenues by 18 percent over 12-month period
    • Sources - Yahoo! Inc., eMarketer, Wetpaint


    SUCCESS STORIES
    USE CASES

    Engage and interact with consumers through multimedia chat, comments, ratings and social web sharing to encourage repeat visits and longer stays on your website.

    Converge online, mobile and social audiences into a single branded community.

    Conduct highly engaging contests and promotions that leverage user-generated content. Customize your experience with the Kyte Platform SDK and moderate content using powerful tools in the Kyte Console.

    Improve customer satisfaction by using Kyte’s real-time video publishing and interactive capabilities to quickly and easily respond to customer feedback.


    Kyte LivePro Overview

    Professional Live Streaming Combined with the Power of Kyte

     

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    High-Definition live streaming via broadband upstream Internet connectivity.
     
    Broadcast quality live streaming via wireless 3G/4G infrastructure.
     

    • Deliver high definition live video to online audiences
    • Videos are automatically archived for online and mobile on-demand viewing
    • Social web sharing tools drive traffic through viral distribution and audience growth
    • Enable real-time viewer interaction with multimedia chat
    • Instantly let your audience know when you’re live with Kyte’s Twitter integration
    • Protect your content with secure live encoding
    • Monetize with in-stream video advertising

    Ready to get started?

    About Kyte

    Kyte is the 360° video platform for live and on-demand content. The Kyte Platform enables media companies and marketers to engage audiences across online, mobile, and social platforms through interactive video experiences.

    The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in New York, London, Hamburg and Zurich. Customers include ABC, Armani Exchange, Clear Channel, ESPN, Fox News, HomeAway, MTV, Monster Energy, NATO, NBA Digital, Nokia, Tyra Banks, and others.

    Services & Support

    Kyte provides several services & support resources.


    Mobile Monetization

    Maximize your revenue potential by monetizing a rapidly growing and highly engaged mobile audience. From advertising to paid mobile applications, Kyte provides several ways to earn revenue from your mobile community.

     

    Advertisers are eager to reach a growing and affluent mobile audience. Deliver targeted online and mobile ad campaigns through one of Kyte’s ad partners or via Kyte's built-in ad serving capabilities.

    Link to affiliate m-commerce destinations and drive sales to digital music, tickets, merchandise, paid mobile applications and more.

    Put advertisers in front of a highly targeted audience. Kyte’s custom branding capabilities makes it easy to incorporate a sponsor’s brand into your mobile application.

    Create paid mobile applications that utilize the Kyte Platform and monetize premium content on mobile devices including the iPhone.

    Desktop Producer

    Upload multiple videos and large files directly from a stand-alone desktop application.


    • Supports batch upload and files over 100mb
    • Easily add metadata such as title and description to each video queued for upload.
    • Mac and Windows compatible (Adobe AIR required)

    Ready to get started?

    Support Portal

    Kyte's Support Portal provides guides, documentation, tools and other support enabling customers to make the most of the Kyte Platform.

    If you would like to become a Kyte Customer, have questions or need further assistance, please contact your Account Manager or support@kyte.com.






    Professional Services

    Kyte offers a wide array of professional services to assist with all aspects of your Kyte implementation. Services include:

    • Strategic counsel and consulting
    • Functional and technical requirements definition
    • User experience design
    • Integration engineering and web development

    Please contact your account manager for more information, or if you are new to Kyte, please use our inquiry form and we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.





    Monetization

    Establish new revenue streams and maximize your brand's revenue potential

     

    Maximize revenue opportunities and create integrated ad campaigns that cross online & mobile platforms.

    Support is provided by Kyte Ad Manager, Adconion, Doubleclick DFP and Smartclip.

     

    Banner Ads   Sponsorship
         
          
         
      Pre-roll Video Ads
         

     


    The Downloads Module, Events Modules and Custom Modules provide media download and m-commerce capabilities, including:

    • Tracks
    • Merchandise
    • Videos
    • Tickets
    • Other paid apps
     

     


    Offer your app for free or charge a one-time download fee in the official mobile device app store.

    • Include premium content that is exclusive to the paid app
    • Set a download price that works with your audience


    Ready to get started?

     

    Customization

    Create an app that matches your brands look and feel

     

    Create a custom branded look and feel with the following options:

    • Splash image
    • Branded header image (iPhone only)
    • Font & accent colors
    • Global background image
            

     


    Create apps that fit your particular needs by enabling or disabling any module.

    For example, create an app as simple as a single RSS Reader, or as feature-rich as you wish.

     

            

    A customizable menu system* allows you to select the modules and navigation system that best suit your needs.

    • Set the home module to whatever you choose
    • Customize the tab bar to enable users to easily navigate to your most important modules
    • Customize the More menu with a background image, custom fonts, and accent colors

    *Only available for the iPhone

     


    Ready to get started?

     

    Add-on Modules

    Create a unique experience with a wide variety of modules

     

    Keep users up to date on the latest Twitter activity with the Twitter Feed.

    • Shows the most recent tweets
    • Enables users to view all Twitter activity
    • Can include user timelines, @replies or #searches

           

     


    The RSS Reader gathers and displays details from any RSS feed including:

    • News
    • Blogs

    Users can scan headlines in chronological order and drill down to more details by simply clicking the headline.


          

    The Downloads Module provides media download and m-commerce capabilities, including:

    • Tracks
    • Videos
    • Merchandise
    • Tickets
    • Other Apps
    • Podcasts

          

     


    With the Produce module, users can easily record and broadcast video and pictures directly from the BlackBerry*.

    Produce Module can be enabled for:

    • Official content contributors (with login & password)
    • Viewer contributed content (available to anyone who has the BlackBerry app installed). Viewers can also produce shows via email.

    * Production capabilities are also available for the iPhone via the Kyte Mobile Producer for iPhone application, available in the iTunes app store.

          

     


    Keep users up to date with the latest tour dates or other information using the Events Module.

    Users can find events based on:

    • Events near their location
    • All events listed

        

     


    Expand the possibilities by developing mobile web and custom native modules*.

    • Branded games
    • M-commerce / shopping carts
    • Location-aware services
    • Fab club sign-up
    • Integration of an existing app

    *Kyte Professional Services are available.

          


     

     


    Ready to get started?

     

    Engagement

    Connect with audiences and keep them coming back

     

    Viewers can browse and watch Kyte Channel content including video and pictures.

    • Audiences stay connected with their brands
    • Content is instantly updated every time new shows are produced
    • Viewers always have access to the latest shows
            

     


     

    Connect with audiences via multimedia chat, including video, audio and text.

    • Brings online & mobile viewers together
    • Creates real-time interactivity

          

     


    Give users the ability to comment & rate individual shows directly.

    • Interactive user engagement
    • One-click star rating system
    • Accepts anonymous or registered users

          

     


    Share functionality enables users to easily share the app with their friends.

    • One-click share via email
    • Promotes viral distribution
    • Provides rapid organic growth
          

     


    Increase engagement and promote a sense of community.

    • Always shows concurrent viewers
    • Crosses entire online and mobile community

          

     


    Notification of fresh content keeps users coming back to see what’s new.

    • Users easily discover new videos, news items, tour dates and more, every time they launch the app
    • Immediately shows new chats so the user can join the conversation
    • Increases user engagement by keeping the app fresh with new content

          

     


    Conduct highly engaging contests and promotions that leverage user-generated content.

    • Allows users to produce their own content including video & pictures
    • Builds community, brand affiliation and loyalty through rich social media-based audience participation
    • Moderate content using powerful, multi-step moderation tools
        

     


    Ready to get started?

     

    Kyte Mobile App Frameworks

    A cost effective, turnkey solution for bringing the full Kyte experience to mobile phones like the iPhone and BlackBerry

    Kyte Blackberry App Kyte Nokia App Kyte Android App  

    Kyte iPhone App Kyte Blackberry App Kyte Android App  




    Kyte iPhone App Kyte Blackberry App Kyte Nokia App  




     

    • Distributed through the official mobile device app store
    • Instantly updates with latest content including shows, twitter, and news
    • Eliminates the need for costly mobile app development
    • Interactive engagement features keep audiences coming back
    • Converges online and mobile audiences into a single community

    Engagement - Connect with audiences and keep them coming back again and again

    Add-on Modules - Select from a variety of modules to create an experience that fits your needs

    Customization - Create an app that matches your brand's look and feel

    Monetization - Establish new revenue streams




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    Kyte Console AIR



    Coming Soon

    Run Kyte Console from your desktop as an Adobe® AIR™ application.

    Kyte Platform Videos

     

    Overview
    See what the Kyte Platform can do for you.
    Produce
    Learn how to produce both online and mobile content with the Kyte Platform.
    Distribute
    Learn how you can distribute content both online and on mobile phones.
    Engage
    Learn more about engagement features available on the Kyte Platform.
    Analyze
    Learn more about analytics available through the Kyte Console.
    Monetize
    Find out how to monetize with the Kyte Platform.

    Kyte Platform SDK

    Integrate the full set of Kyte features into third party websites and applications.

    The Kyte Platform SDK enables partners to rapidly harness and customize the full power of the Kyte Platform, providing end users with an engaging social media experience, including online and mobile video, interactivity and social sharing.

    The Kyte Platform SDK includes the following APIs and developer tools:

    • Kyte Server API 
    • Kyte Player API
    • Kyte Mobile Media Optimizer 
    • Kyte Mobile Communications Library
    • Kyte Client Libraries
    • Delegated Authentication

    Kyte Customer Support Portal – Access the Platform SDK along with user guides and other support in the Kyte Support Portal.

    Ready to get started?

     

    Moderation

    Leverage multi-level moderation workflows to control user-produced and community-flagged content and comments.

    Download Console Brochure


    KEY CAPABILITIES

    Moderate Content
    Review pending shows that require moderation and previously approved or rejected shows.

    Control User-Generated Content
    Approve or reject viewer-contributed content, as well as ban or restore content flagged as inappropriate by other viewers.

    Moderate Comments
    Review pending comments that require moderation, or review previously approved or rejected comments.


    Ready to get started?

    Content

    Upload, manage and organize all your media assets - on-demand, live, UGC and mobile video content - with simple drag-and-drop ease.

    Download Console Brochure


    KEY CAPABILITIES

    Create Live and On-demand Shows
    Upload media and configure Kyte LivePro to live stream high definition video.

    Manage All Your Content
    Add and edit show metadata, select show thumbnails, copy shows to other channels, delete shows and playlists from your account and download media to your computer.

    Create & Manage Playlists
    Manually group shows into playlists or create smart playlists based on custom criteria.


    Ready to get started?

    Analytics

    Access in-depth performance metrics and visualizations for individual accounts, or multi-account roll-ups.


    Download Console Brochure


    KEY CAPABILITIES

    Track Engagement Levels
    Get extensive reporting on show views, player activity and ranking.

    View Distribution Reach
    Access metrics on distribution from various domains and unique viewers by platform.

    Survey Production Activity
    Review full production metrics including how many shows are produced and by what method.

    Measure Advertising Results
    Analyze advertising activity including ad impressions and clicks by number and type.

    Review User Metrics
    See metrics for users such as total number by day and for a selected date range.


    Ready to get started?

    Kyte Console

    A comprehensive, enterprise-grade content management and analytics solution for the Kyte Platform.


    Upload and manage all your media assets and playlists

     
    Create and manage channels, players and social web capabilities

     

    Control user produced and community flagged content and comments
     
    Access in-depth reporting and visualizations
  • Download Console Brochure

  • KEY BENEFITS

    Manage All Your Content
    Manage on-demand, live, UGC and mobile video content.

    Share Media Across Multiple Accounts
    Easily share media and define hierarchical access levels across multiple accounts.

    Optimize Content Delivery
    Organize shows into playlists and publish engaging online, mobile and social web experiences.

    Control External Content
    Moderate UGC and comments at the at the account and channel levels.

    Analyze Content Impact
    Access and export extensive analytics at the account and channel level.


     

    Upload multiple videos and large files directly from a stand-alone desktop application.

    Interactive User Engagement

    Connect with viewers and keep them coming back through social web sharing, multimedia chat and more


    CHAT

    Viewers can interact with each other in real-time using audio, video and text chat.


    Enables persistent display of Video View and Chat in a Horizontal Layout.

    Kyte Player
    Watch and Chat Viewer Count Multimedia Chat

    COMMENTS & RATINGS

    Viewers can rate and comment on any show.


    Comments Ratings

    SHARING

    Kyte’s Get & Share functionality enables users to share content on the social web via Twitter, Facebook or MySpace, embed on websites and blogs, and generate SEO-friendly links.


    Share Embed Twitter Module

    MODERATED UGC

    Intuitive production tools allow users to submit webcam and recorded video and pictures, enabling you to connect with them through contests and user-generated content (UGC) campaigns.


    Produce in Player UGC Campaign in website

    Ready to get started?

    Player Modules

    Enhance the Kyte Player with Interactive Engagement Features via In-player and Stand-alone Modules

    Kyte modules enable you to display key interactive engagement features to users. Use the Kyte Player's flexible player tabs or custom links to display modules within the player or enable engagement by embedding stand-alone modules on any website.



    Display @replies, hashtags or other custom Twitter searches directly in the Kyte Player using the Twitter module.


    Use a custom link or flexible player tabs to display any RSS feed directly in the Kyte Player.


    The chat module enables viewers to interact with each other using audio, video or text. Make the module available within the player or use simple embed code to display it as a stand-alone module on any website.


    Enable users to produce live streaming and recorded video and pictures using the show production module. Make the module available within the player or use simple embed code to display it as a stand-alone module on any website.


    Use a vertical or horizontal show browser to provide convenient show browsing capabilities from within the Kyte Player or display a show browser around the player on any website using our easy-to-use show browser badge creator or a stand-alone module.


    With the comments module, users can view and enter comments on any show. Make the module available within the player or use simple embed code to display it as a stand-alone module on any website.


    Add a layer of experience and enhance online advertising for sponsors and brand advertising using Flash applications and branded games.


    Ready to get started?

    Player Configuration Examples



    Compact 16:9 Player - Player Controls Appear on Overlay


     

    4:3 Player - No Header or Get and Share Functionality

     

    Compact 4:3 Player - Player Controls Appear on Overlay



    Wide Player with Vertical Show Browser

    Monetization

    Establish new revenue streams and maximize
    your brand's revenue potential



    RICH MEDIA ADVERTISING

    The Kyte Platform provides built-in ad serving capabilities, as well as integration with leading 3rd-party ad solutions, including DoubleClick DART, Freewheel, Tremor Media and many others.






    E-COMMERCE LINKS AND MODULES

    Drive sales to affiliate e-commerce destinations through custom header links and integrated e-commerce modules.





    Ready to get started?

     

    Branding & Customization

    Highly flexible options mean almost limitless possibilities
    for the presentation of your video content

     

    BRANDING & SKINNING

    Players can be branded using the Kyte Console, or custom skinned using our ActionScript API, providing complete control over the user experience and design.

     

    Kyte Player
    Branding Skinning

    PLAYER TEMPLATES

    Easily configure your own templates – from player size and aspect ratio, to branding and accent colors – to match your website design. Or choose from a variety of standard Kyte templates.

     

    Includes Overlaid Player Controls.

    Kyte Player
    Includes Engagement Features such as Chat, Comments & Ratings, as well as Branded Player Header and Colors.

    Kyte Player
    Enables persistent display of Chat, Comments, Show Thumbnails and other Player Features in a Horizontal Layout.

    Kyte Player
    Chromeless Interactive Wide Interactive

     


    PLAYER SIZE & ASPECT RATIO

    Adjust the player size for seamless integration into your website using standard or custom aspect ratios.

     

    Kyte Player
    Kyte Player
    16:9 4:3 Fits any website

     


    DOCKED OR OVERLAY PLAYER CONTROLS

    Keep controls docked at the bottom of the player, or display them in overlay mode.

     

    Kyte Player
    Kyte Player
    Docked Overlay

     


    PLAYER API

    Use the Player API to integrate your player into your website or Facebook application, matching your brands look & feel.

     

    Website Facebook

    Platform Editions

     

     

    PREMIUM

    Perfect for small to medium-sized businesses looking for an affordable, professional grade online and mobile video platform.

    Download Premium Overview

     
     

    PROFESSIONAL

    Ideal for medium to large-sized businesses looking for a customizable, robust, and reliable online and mobile video platform.

    Download Professional Overview

     
     

    Platform Editions Feature Comparison


    Download Feature Comparison

    X - Supported feature
    $ - Add-on component - additional fees apply
    * - Number dependent on service tier
    ** - Based on premium plan selected

    FEATURES

    PREMIUM

    PROFESSIONAL

    Allocations

    Accounts & Sub-Accounts 1 Multiple*
    Console Users & Roles 1 Multiple*
    Content Producers Multiple Multiple
    Total Storage Limit 200GB - 400GB** Unlimited
    Monthly Traffic Cap 300GB - 600GB** Unlimited
    Channels 5 - 15** Multiple*
    Per-Show Upload Limit 1GB 3GB
    Live Streaming Video Duration 1 Hour Unlimited
    Maximum Bitrate / Video Quality 700 kb/s Unlimited
     

    Production

    Mobile Production x x
    Online Production x x
    Email Production x x
    Content Uploading & Management x x
    HD Professional Live Streaming   $
    API Production   x
    Media RSS Import x x
    Video Transcoding from Standard Video Formats x x
    Video Transcoding to FLV & Standard Mobile Formats x x
    H.264 Pass Through Support x x
     

    Distribution

    Kyte Mobile App Frameworks $ $
    Social Web Sharing Tools x x
    Social Network Applications x x
    Kyte Mobile Web x x
    Domain Whitelisting   x
    Export to YouTube   $
    Channel Access Control x x
     

    Engagement

    Multimedia Chat x x
    Show Comments & Ratings x x
    RSS Syndication x x
    Subscriptions & Alerts x x
     

    Player & Channel Management

    Customizable Player Templates x x
    Customizable Mobile Web Templates x x
    Mobile and Online Configuration Options x x
    Player Modules: RSS, Twitter x x
    Custom Flash Modules (swf)   x
     

    Content Management

    Content Uploading & Management x x
    Profanity Filter x x
    Multi-level Content Moderation x x
    API Content Management   x
     

    Analytics

    Distribution Metrics x x
    Engagement Metrics x x
    Production Metrics x x
    Advertising Metrics x x
    User Metrics x x
     

    Monetization

    Sponsored Channel Branding x x
    Ad Server Integration   $
    Built-in Ad Serving Capabilities   $
    Ad Network Integration   $
    E-commerce Links x x
    Custom E-commerce Modules   $
    Mobile Advertising & M-commerce   $
     

    Kyte Platform SDK

    Kyte Server API x (Read Only) x
    Kyte Player API x x
    Kyte Mobile Media Optimizer   x
    Kyte Mobile Communications Library   x
    Kyte Java/PHP Client Libraries x x
    Delegated Authentication   x
     

    Support & Services

    Designated Account Manager   x
    Access to Support Portal x x
    Account Set Up $ x
    User Guides & Documentation x x
    Email & Phone Support $ x
    Professional Services $ $
     

     

    Monetize

    Establish new revenue streams both online and on mobile phones


    Kyte provides a comprehensive but flexible set of monetization options to maximize your brand's revenue potential. Our platform integrates seamlessly with leading ad platforms, as well as innovative, premium ad networks.

    Additionally, our built-in ad serving capabilities allow you to run a variety of house ads, including transactional e-commerce promotions, without incurring costly transactional fees.

    Engage

    Connect with fans and keep them coming back through frequent content updates and social communication tools.




    Keep audiences coming back with a broad range of great professional, authentic, and branded user generated content (UGC), delivered across websites, mobile handsets and connected devices.

    Connect with audiences via interactive features including multimedia chat and the ability to rate and comment on individual shows – both from the web as well as mobile devices.

    Employ email, RSS, Twitter and SMS notification services to automatically keep subscribers up-to-date with the latest content and channel activity.

    The Kyte Platform is ideally suited for conducting highly engaging contests and promotions that leverage user generated content. Customize your UGC experience with the Kyte Platform SDK, and protect your brand equity by moderating user contributions with powerful tools in the Kyte Console.

    Analyze

    Access powerful video performance metrics within the Kyte Console




    In-depth performance metrics and visualizations around player impressions, distribution, and audience engagement, in addition to ad impressions and click-through rates.

    Find out more about Kyte's powerful analytics in the Kyte Console Brochure

    Distribute

    Instantly distribute to multiple online and mobile destinations and devices simultaneously




    The Kyte Player can be fully integrated into any website - from simple one-click embed to complete integration using the Kyte Platform SDK.
    View the wide range of visual and functional capabilities.

    Kyte's Get & Share functionality enables users to share content on the social web via Twitter, Facebook or MySpace, embed it on websites and blogs, and generate SEO-friendly links.

    Along with viral distribution tools for social networks, Kyte offers "off-the-shelf" Social Network Applications to deliver a custom branded video experience to Facebook.

    Use Kyte Mobile App Frameworks to quickly create iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Nokia apps, Kyte SDKs for integration into existing apps, Kyte Mobile Web to enable mobile video browsing, and Kyte HTML5 for Apple iOS for browsing on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

    Intuitively upload, manage, and analyze your media assets using powerful, professional-grade content management tools in the Kyte Console.

     

    Produce

    Produce a wide range of content, from live streaming and on-demand video, to behind-the-scenes content and branded UGC campaigns.




    For HD/professional-grade live streaming use Kyte LivePro / LivePro Unwired.  Cost-effectively stream webcam video with the embedded Kyte Player, or on the go using Kyte Mobile Producer for Nokia S60.

    Record and publish mobile video in real-time with the Kyte Mobile Producer for iPhone, BlackBerry and Nokia, or online via a webcam with the Kyte Player.

    Easily upload pre-produced and professional video directly to your channel from the Kyte Player or using the professional-grade content management capabilities offered by the Kyte Console.

    Instantly publish a show by emailing video and pictures from a computer or almost any mobile phone to the unique Kyte Channe email address. This is perfect for branded UGC campaigns.

    New and pre-existing content production  into shows can be automated programmatically via the Kyte Platform SDK.

     

    Organizations

    Reach and grow your audience with an affordable, end-to-end online and mobile video platform.
    Reach and grow your audience with an affordable, end-to-end online and mobile video platform

    For organizations of any size, Kyte provides a powerful solution for mobile and online video communications. Organizations can broadcast live or pre-recorded video to their website or intranet with a minimum of effort, and engage with audiences through a variety of interactive features. Integration can be accomplished in minutes through the use of a simple embed code - or, using the Kyte Platform SDK, organizations can rapidly harness and customize the full power of the Kyte platform.

     

    KEY BENEFITS
    • Drive traffic to your destination and keep viewers coming back more often and for longer durations
    • Engage audiences with branded UGC campaigns and social communication tools
    • Instantly deliver an interactive online and mobile experience without costly development
    • Increase revenue streams both online and on mobile phones
    • Connect with existing audiences and reach new audiences through widespread online and mobile distribution

    Ad Network Partners

    Kyte's ad network partners allow you to monetize your content by delivering targeted ads to your Kyte Channels

    Increase revenue by tapping into a large pool of advertisers through one of Kyte’s ad network partners. Deliver relevant and contextualized ads for all of your content or use in conjunction with a supported ad server to handle unsold ad inventory.

    AD NETWORK PARTNERS

    Google Adconion Smartclip Tremor

    Is your ad network not listed? Not to worry, we frequently add support for new ad networks and can provide custom integration services as well. Contact us to learn more.



    EXAMPLE AD FORMATS

    A pre-roll video ad is linear and appears before the video content plays.

     

    A graphic overlay positions text and images in the lower fifth of the video window. The ad runs shortly after the show begins playing. Clicking the overlay ad plays an in-stream video ad.

     

    A text overlay positions text in the lower fifth of the video window. The ad runs shortly after the show begins playing.

     

    Endcap text places a text ad in the lower third of the video window at the end of a show.

     

    A pre-roll video ad is linear and appears before the video content plays.

     

    Companion Ads are text, display ads, or rich media that wrap around the Kyte Player. Companion Ads offer sustained visibility for the advertiser throughout the viewer's experience.

    Mobile banner ads are positioned just below the header on mobile web and iPhone applications.

     

    Ready to get started?

    Kyte Mobile Web

    Delivers the full Kyte experience to any web-enabled mobile device, including the ability to watch, rate and comment on shows, and chat with other viewers.
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    • Provides a highly interactive branded mobile experience, available "out of the box" for all partner channels, featuring brand-specific content and advertising optimized for a mobile audience
    • Allows publishers to engage more often and in multiple ways with an on-the-go audience
    • Enables mobile contests and promotions that leverage user generated content
    • Builds community, brand affiliation and loyalty through mobile audience participation

    See Kyte Mobile Web in action by pointing your mobile browser to m.kyte.tv/expo.

    Bloggers & Publishers

    Kyte Branded Social Network Applications

    Kyte Mobile Producer for Nokia S60

    Live Stream or Record and Upload Video on Nokia S60 Phones

    Use your compatible Nokia camera phone to produce and distribute video and pictures to multiple online and mobile destinations simultaneously.

    • Live streaming video
    • Recorded video
    • Pictures
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  • Live Streaming Video – With one-click, produce high quality live streaming video from anywhere. Connect with viewers live and view chat messages in real-time.
  • Record & Upload Video and Pictures – Produce video or pictures from your phone and instantly send them to your Channel. This is a great way to capture video in non-optimal network conditions and keep editorial control over your content.
  • Upload video and pictures from the gallery – Select video and pictures from your phone’s gallery and broadcast them to your Kyte Channel.
  • Media Kit

    Quick Links

    Executive Photos

    Kyte Logo

    Kyte News

    Kyte Mobile Producer Compatible Phones

    Kyte Mobile Producer for S60 is currently compatible with the following Nokia Symbian S60 3rd Edition camera phones:

    Make

    Phone

    Nokia 5320
    Nokia 5700
    Nokia 6110
    Nokia 6120
    Nokia 6210
    Nokia 6220
    Nokia E50
    Nokia E51
    Nokia E61i
    Nokia E65
    Nokia E66
    Nokia E70
    Nokia E71
    Nokia E90
    Nokia N71
    Nokia N73
    Nokia N75
    Nokia N76
    Nokia N77
    Nokia N78
    Nokia N80
    Nokia N81
    Nokia N81 8GB
    Nokia N82
    Nokia N91
    Nokia N92
    Nokia N93i
    Nokia N95
    Nokia N95 8GB
    Nokia N96

    Ad Platforms & Formats

    The Kyte Platform provides built-in ad serving capabilities, as well as seamless integration with leading third-party ad solutions.

    Kyte's support for third-party ad platforms means you can take advantage of new, high-CPM video and rich media ad inventory while leveraging your existing ad operations infrastructure and resources. Our built-in Kyte Ad Manager provides additional flexibility, letting you run a variety of house ads including transactional e-commerce promotions, without incurring transactional fees.

    SUPPORTED AD PLATFORMS

    FreeWheel  
     

    Is your ad platform not listed? Not to worry, we frequently add support for new ad platforms and can provide custom integration services as well. Contact us to learn more.



    EXAMPLE AD FORMATS

    A pre-roll video ad is linear and appears before the video content plays.

     

    Ad format supported by Adtech Helios IQ, Doubleclick DFP, Kyte Ad Manager & Lightening Cast.

    An in-show overlay ad is a static or rich media display ad that appears in the lower third of the video window shortly after the show begins playing.

     

    Ad format supported by Adtech Helios IQ, Doubleclick DFP, Kyte Ad Manager & Lightening Cast.

    A post-roll display ad is a static or rich media display ad that appears in the lower third of the video window once a show finishes playing.

     

    Ad format supported by Adtech Helios IQ, Doubleclick DFP, Kyte Ad Manager & Lightening Cast.

    A show production ad is displayed during the show upload process. This is an effective way to expose advertisers to your brand during user-generated content campaigns.

    Ad format supported by Adtech Helios IQ, Doubleclick DFP, Kyte Ad Manager & Lightening Cast.

    A player splash ad is displayed over the player for a set duration before the player is displayed. Viewers initiate the ad when they click play.

     

    Ad format supported by Adtech Helios IQ, Doubleclick DFP, Kyte Ad Manager & Lightening Cast.

    A player docked ad is a static or rich media display ad permanently docked to the player, allowing the ad to travel with the Player when embedded on third-party websites.

     

    Ad format supported by Adtech Helios IQ, Doubleclick DFP, Kyte Ad Manager & Lightening Cast.

    Companion Ads are text, display ads, or rich media that wrap around the Kyte Player. Companion Ads offer sustained visibility for the advertiser throughout the viewer's experience.

    Ad format supported by Adtech Helios IQ, Doubleclick DFP & Lightening Cast.

    Mobile Banner Ads site at the top of the mobile web or iPhone app and are clickable.

    Ad format supported by Doubleclick DFP & Kyte Ad Manager.

    Ready to get started?

    E-commerce

    The Kyte Platform goes beyond ad revenue opportunities by providing integrated e-commerce capabilities.


    The Kyte Player's custom linking capabilities means brands can easily drive sales by linking to affiliate e-commerce destinations.

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    The clickable channel logo creates additional monetization opportunities by enabling you to guide users to a specific online destination including e-commerce sites to affiliate e-commerce destinations.

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    More sophisticated, in-player transactions can be achieved through the integration of custom Flash applications, including e-commerce modules such as ringtones, merchandise, ticket sales and digital tracks.

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    Ready to get started?

    Kyte Mobile Producer for iPhone

    Publish video and pictures instantly to your Kyte Channel with the iPhone 3GS

    Kyte Mobile Producer for iPhone enables you to easily record and distribute video and photos directly from your iPhone to multiple online and mobile destinations and devices.

    Use your iPhone to instantly broadcast content to your Kyte Channel and engage with your audience wherever they are, including your website, social networks and mobile phones. Please note, video functionality is only available for the iPhone 3GS.

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    Kyte Production via Email

    Email video and pictures to instantly produce a show.

    Whether you are online or on a mobile phone, new shows can be produced via email to any Kyte Channel. Simply email video or pictures to a Kyte Channel unique email address to instantly produce a show.

    Kyte Inquiry

    Thanks for your interest in Kyte. Please complete the following form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

    Fields marked with (*) are mandatory.
    First Name *
    Last Name *
    Email *
    Company *
    Website *
    Country *
    How did you hear about us?
    How would you best describe your industry?
    Tell us about your project and how you would like to incorporate the Kyte Platform (please be as detailed as possible)
    What are your estimated monthly show streams?
    Are you currently using an existing video platform?
    What is your budget?
    What is your projected launch date?
    Do you plan to integrate Kyte using our Platform SDK?
    Are you interested in Kyte Professional Services?

    Thanks for your inquiry

    Thanks for your interest in Kyte. We will be in contact shortly.

    Kyte Professional Player

    Marketing Director

    San Francisco

    Working with our CMO and marketing team (US and EU based), you’ll help manage day-to-day marketing activities, including presentation development, messaging, brand management, corporate communications, website, brand advertising and demand generation.

    Funded by world leaders in mobile and convergent communications including Nokia, NTT DoCoMo and Telefonica, to name just a few— this is a rare opportunity to get involved at an early stage and help shape the future of media and entertainment.

    The position is full-time and you’ll be working out of our offices overlooking Union Square in San Francisco.

    Responsibilities Include:

    • Events management
    • PR and corporate communications
    • Management of PR agency
    • Management of Creative agency
    • Management of “Kytestars” online promotional team
    • Develop blog strategy and editorial calendar
    • Develop presentations and other support materials for Business Development
    • Manage website content and metrics reporting
    • Brand and messaging management
    • Competitive analysis and market research
    • Lead nurturing strategy and execution
    • Copywriting

    Requirements:

    • 5+ years relevant experience, ideally in both consumer internet and media / entertainment
    • Ability to think creatively, provide direction and planning
    • Experience in all facets of technology marketing, including:
      • PR (traditional and social media)
      • Messaging/Positioning
      • Events
      • Branding
      • Web/SEO/SEM
      • Viral
      • Collateral, Presentations
      • Online advertising
    • Proven experience managing complex projects to successful completion
    • Thorough understanding and aptitude for complex technologies
    • Excellent writing skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communications

    Interested parties please email resume to .

    Senior Marketing Manager

    Kyte is a game changing social communications platform combining user generated content, social networking and mobile services. We’re seeking an experienced marketing pro to help drive global strategy and execution.

    Working with our CMO and marketing team (US and EU based), you’ll help manage day-to-day marketing activities, including presentation development, messaging, brand management, corporate communications, website, brand advertising and demand generation.

    Funded by the founders of Skype and the VCs behind Hotmail, Overture, and Skype, to name just a few, this is a rare opportunity to get involved at an early stage and help shape the future of social communications.

    The position is full-time and you’ll be working out of our offices overlooking Union Square in San Francisco.

    Requirements:

    • 5+ years relevant experience, ideally in both consumer internet and b2b
    • Ability to think creatively, provide direction, and planning
    • Experience in all facets of technology marketing, including:
      • PR (traditional and social media)
      • Messaging/Positioning
      • Events
      • Branding
      • Web/SEO/SEM
      • Viral
      • Collateral, Presentations
      • Online advertising
    • Proven experience managing complex projects to successful completion.
    • Thorough understanding and aptitude for complex technologies
    • Excellent writing skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communications

    Interested parties please email resume to .

    Senior Mobile Software Engineer

    Are you passionate about mobile devices and applications? Has your mobile phone turned out to be one of the most important gadgets of your professional and private life? You are an enthusiastic person interested in user-generated content and social networking? Become part of Kyte!

    We are looking for a Senior Mobile Software Engineer who will play a key role in developing mobile client software including the next generation of our client application 'Kyte Mobile' for several platforms. Our engineers continue to create new ways for people create media, share, and connect with others. Our mobile software team is comprised of talented engineers who work on problems unique to mobile devices.

    This position is full-time and you will be working out of our office overlooking Union Square in San Francisco.

    Requirements:

    • 5+ years experience with mobile client development on constrained resource devices such as mobile phones and PDAs in Java/C++
    • Strong understanding of TCP/IP-based network protocols such as HTTP
    • Good understanding of XML, binary, and text-based protocol design
    • Strong experience with J2ME including MIDP 2.0 and MMAPI
    • Experience with J2ME UI frameworks such as j2mepolish
    • Experience optimizing J2ME applications for size, performance, and cross-handset compatibility
    • Basic knowledge of SMS capabilities and limitations
    • Proven ability to deliver complex projects on time
    • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
    • Ability to work directly with QA, PM, and marketing
    • Skill in managing technology vendor and partner relationships
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
    • Willingness to learn and to teach
    • BS, MS or PhD in computer science or equivalent.

    Highly desired experience:

    • Experience with multiple mobile carriers both domestic and foreign
    • Symbian/Series 60 C++ application development experience
    • Familiarity with ffmpeg and other tools for transcoding between various media formats for mobile such as h264, wmv, 3gpp
    • Some experience with J2EE server development
    • Knowledge of BREW, Windows Mobile, Palm, or embedded Linux platforms Experience with JVP, TrueBREW, UTI, Symbian Signed, other mobile app. certification programs

    Junior Web Developer

    We are seeking a bright, talented, and proactive developer who loves working on web service products, is adaptable when dealing with cross-browser issues, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

    This position is full-time and you will be working out of our office overlooking Union Square in San Francisco.

    Main responsibilities include:

    • Maintain and upgrade the product website
    • Leverage existing technology to develop consumer-facing web pages using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
    • Coordinate with team leads/architects during technical design
    • Perform unit testing and provide guidance/support during QA/system testing
    • Resolve defects during QA testing and in-post patch releases

    Requirements:

    • Expert HTML, JavaScript and CSS skills with strong cross-browser knowledge
    • Experience designing modular, object-oriented JavaScript
    • Strong communication skills and willingness to learn and share knowledge.

    Bonus:

    • Development experience with AS3 or AJAX
    • Development experience in Java, C#, or C++
    • Experience with JSP server-side web framework
    • Experience working closely with Design teams
    • Personal interest in user-generated content and media
    • Experience working on community web services

    Team & Project Assistant

    General Summary

    We are seeking a passionate person with strong communication skills and interest in the Web 2.0 business to support our marketing and business development team in Zurich.

    Responsibilities

    • Self-dependent and motivated support of the marketing and business development team (6 persons) focusing on administrative and organizational activities
    • Back-office coordination (mail, expenses, book-keeping, coordination of meetings, …)
    • Business travel preparations and accounting of expenses
    • Preparation and translation of powerpoint slides (English, German)
    • Database maintenance and creation statistics
    • Experience/Skills
    • Strong interest in the Internet and Web 2.0 business
    • Proven experience in a similar job
    • Expert in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
    • Experience with photo and video editing tools beneficial
    • Excellent communicator and organization skills
    • Language skills (German, English)
    • Highly motivated, self-dependent worker with strong attention to detail
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Strong project management and operational skills

    Applying

    Send your resume and letter of motivation to Walter Zai (). Extra points for creating a channel and telling us a bit about yourself on Kyte.


    International Project Engineer

    General Summary

    You’re passionate about Web 2.0, familiar with technologies and at home in all the social networks? This is exactly what the International Project Engineer will be responsible for: Kyte integrations into our partners’ platforms. We are seeking a creative and self-dependent sales engineer with great communication skills. The position is located in the European headquarter in Zurich.

    Experience/Skills

    • Experience with Web 2.0 projects, including homepage design, API integrations and conception
    • Proven experience with HTML, XHTML, PHP, Java, Flash
    • Entrepreneurial self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and seeks the challenge of rapidly changing marketplaces
    • Results-oriented, self-motivated team player and a professional presence
    • Strong communication and persuasion skills, both written and oral (German and English)
    • Deep technical understanding of consumer technologies, including audio/video, mobile and Internet media
    • Outstanding quantitative/analytical skills and attention to detail
    • Strong project management and operational skills
    • Proven ability to meet goals and consistently meet deadlines
    • Willingness to travel
    • Respective experience in a similar position in the Internet business

    Applying

    Send your resume and letter of motivation to Walter Zai (). Extra points for creating a channel and telling us a bit about yourself on Kyte.


    Designer

    This position is full-time and you’ll be working out of our office overlooking Union Square in San Francisco. This position is ideal for someone who is a big picture thinker, understands future trends, and at the same time, is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

    Requirements:

    • Experience designing outstanding, award-winning solutions for Internet services or product interfaces.
    • Excellent typography, visual design and illustration skills applied to user interface design. Advocacy for simplicity and consistency.
    • Proven ability to propose usable interaction flows applying the User Centered Design Process from concept to implementation.
    • Ability to think on your feet and “get it done.” Readiness to apply common sense and skip all those complicated time-consuming academic process steps mentioned above when necessary.
    • Talent to quickly create convincing sketches and UE prototypes as well as precise graphical assets.
    • Proven experience collaborating closely with Designers, Engineers, Business Owners and QA experts. Ability to take constructive feedback from anybody in the team regardless of rank and background.
    • Solid technical understanding, ability to make proposals that are both implement-able and delightful to the end user.
    • Solid Experience in all common design tools like Illustrator, Photoshop and especially Flash.
    • BA or BFA degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Interaction Design or related field

    Desirable:

    • Previous experience in the development of online communities, social networks, widget-based applications, or mobile games/applications.
    • Ability to map interface behavior consistently between cell phones, handhelds, browsers, televisions and kiosks.
    • Experience developing with HTML, DHTML, Java, Flash, and/or AJAX formats.

    Senior Backend Software Engineer

    You are not just fluent in English but also in Java/C++? Spring isn’t just a season for you? Beside that, you know what’s going on in the world of user-generated content and social networking. We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer with a sound understanding of new technologies and enthusiasm in building highly-scalable system infrastructures. This position is full-time and you will be working out of our office overlooking Union Square in San Francisco, close to MUNI and BART.

    Requirements:


    • 5+ years experience writing high-performance, web-related software with Java/C++
    • Expert with object-oriented framework and design
    • Expert with client/server networked applications
    • In-depth knowledge of Unix, Windows, web servers, and application servers
    • Experience building highly scalable enterprise systems
    • Ability to write clean, coherent code
    • Ability to understand and master new technologies quickly
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
    • Willingness to learn and to teach

    Highly desired experience:


    • AJAX and other "rich web" techniques
    • Mobile web/WAP development
    • Spring (or other IoC containers)
    • Hibernate (or other ORM tools)
    • Build systems such as Ant
    • Performance testing tools such as Grinder
    • Familiarity with Perforce
    • Already being a kyter doesn’t hurt grin

    If this sounds interesting to you, please reply by email to , paste a cover letter and resume into the body of the message, and write "Backend-Your Name" (i.e. Backend-Jane Smith) in the subject line. Please note that no attachments will be opened.

    Integration Engineer

    Kyte is a game changing social communications platform combining user generated content, social networking and mobile services. We’re seeking a passionate software engineer to play a key role in helping 3rd party companies to integrate Kyte into their systems.

    Reporting to our Senior Vice President of Engineering and working closely with our server development team, you’ll be responsible for creating and maintaining showcase websites as well as acting as a first line of support for 3rd party integrators.

    Funded by the founders of Skype and the VCs behind Hotmail and Overture, to name just a few, this is a rare opportunity to get involved at an early stage and help shape the future of social communications.

    The position is full-time and you’ll be working out of our offices overlooking Union Square in San Francisco.

    Responsibilities Include:

    • Acting as the first line of support and point of contact for 3rd party implementers of our APIs
    • Working with the guidance of our design team to implement and update our Kyte.tv showcase website
    • Working with our server team to document and clarify our backend APIs

    Requirements:

    • 3+ years of programming experience including experience integrating Web 2.0-style APIs
    • Recent programming experience in HTML, XHTML, and Javascript, as well as experience in PHP, Java, Flash (Actionscript), Ruby (Rails), and/or .NET languages
    • Thorough understanding of XML and JSON encoding
    • Experience working with REST and/or XMLRPC style RPC API’s
    • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with 3rd party integration partners as a representative of the company
    • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
    • Excellent verbal and written communications (English primarily, fluency in German, French, Italian, Czech, or Spanish is a bonus)

    Kyte Mobile Compatible Phones

    Please note that this list applies to the Kyte Mobile J2ME Application. Kyte Mobile Web works on any phone with a mobile web browser.

    Make

    Phone

    Nokia 5200
    Nokia 5300
    Nokia 5500
    Nokia 6111
    Nokia 6120
    Nokia 6126
    Nokia 6131
    Nokia 6233
    Nokia 6234
    Nokia 6280
    Nokia 6288
    Nokia 6300
    Nokia 6630
    Nokia 6681
    Nokia 6682
    Nokia 7373
    Nokia 7390
    Nokia 7370
    Nokia 8600 Luna
    Nokia 8800 Sirocco
    Nokia E60
    Nokia E65
    Nokia E70
    Nokia N70
    Nokia N72
    Nokia N73
    Nokia N75
    Nokia N76
    Nokia N80
    Nokia N91
    Nokia N93
    Nokia N95
    SonyEricsson D750i
    SonyEricsson K510i
    SonyEricsson K550i
    SonyEricsson K600i
    SonyEricsson K608i
    SonyEricsson K610i
    SonyEricsson K750i
    SonyEricsson K790i
    SonyEricsson K800i
    SonyEricsson K810i
    SonyEricsson V600i Vodafone
    SonyEricsson V630i
    SonyEricsson W550i
    SonyEricsson W600i
    SonyEricsson W610i
    SonyEricsson W660
    SonyEricsson W700i
    SonyEricsson W700c
    SonyEricsson W710i
    SonyEricsson W800i
    SonyEricsson W810i
    SonyEricsson W830i
    SonyEricsson W850i
    SonyEricsson W880i
    SonyEricsson Z610i

    Contact Us



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    San Francisco Headquarters

    442 Post Street, 10th Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    Phone: +1 415-480-6800


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    UK Office

    Clerkenwell Workshops, Unit 19
    27-31 Clerkenwell Close
    London, EC1R 0AT, England
    Phone: + 44 (0)20 7061 6450


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    German Office

    Lerchenstr, 28
    22767 Hamburg, Germany
    Phone: + 49 40 432 77 992


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    Swiss Office

    Zurich, Switzerland
    Phone: +41 44 586 40 70


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    Product Management Director

    San Francisco

    Kyte is a game changing social communications platform combining user generated content, social networking and mobile services. We’re seeking an experienced software product management professional to drive product lifecycle management, with a focus on partner integrations, API development, and implementing ad-based revenue models.

    Reporting to our Chief Marketing Officer and working closely with user experience and product engineering, you’ll manage product lifecycle activities, including platform and API roadmap prioritization and execution. You’ll also work closely with business development, managing partner integrations, requests and feedback.

    Funded by world leaders in mobile and convergent communications including Nokia, NTT DoCoMo and Telefonica, to name just a few— this is a rare opportunity to get involved at an early stage and help shape the future of social communications.

    The position is full-time and you’ll be working out of our offices overlooking Union Square in San Francisco.

    Responsibilities Include:


    • Managing product lifecycle activities, including platform and API roadmap prioritization and execution
    • Managing the release cycle of partner integrations and platform releases
    • Integration of revenue models, including ad serving
    • Acting as primary point of contact / liaison between Kyte and partner integration teams
    • Producing / collating new ideas and product requirements from users, partners, usability studies, and the executive team
    • Planning, managing and reporting day-to-day product development
    • Monitoring industry and competitive trends
    • Creating Product Requirements Documents with detailed feature/functionality specifications
    • Managing communication with the engineering, marketing, and business development teams
    • Developing business-level API documentation and partner marketing materials
    • Managing and expanding the developer website

    Requirements:


    • Relevant software industry experience, ideally in consumer internet and b2b or enterprise software (mobile and carrier experience a big plus)
    • Ability to pragmatically evaluate technical issues, commercial concerns and partner needs
    • Ability to appreciate the higher-level business and strategic goals of the organization, and translate them into product features
    • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, teams, customers and prospects
    • Ability to manage the life cycle of the product
    • Excellent problem-solving abilities
    • Ability to self-manage, and accurately prioritize your responsibilities
    • Proven experience managing complex projects to successful completion
    • Thorough understanding and aptitude for complex technologies
    • Excellent verbal and written communications
    Interested parties please email resume to jobs@kyte.com.

    Director of User Experience and Design

    San Francisco Bay Area

    General Summary



    Are you passionate about creating first-rate user experiences? Do you have a gift for building and inspiring a team of design & development professionals to engage and delight users? Venture-backed, international mobile and web media company seeks a qualified candidate to lead user experience and design (UED) team. The company’s products are focused on interactive multi-media shows that can be created and shared on the web or via mobile devices. The Director of UED position will report to the chief product officer as part of the Product Engineering team. 



    Responsibilities



    You will be primarily responsible for managing a team of creative professionals who are in charge of the overall user experience on multiple mobile clients, embeddable flash widgets, and websites. This includes information architecture, usability engineering, visual design, and overall user experience. In order to do this effectively, you will need to lead the team in developing a strategy and process for UI architecture & design, including wireframes, prototypes, usability testing and production of necessary assets for product development. Knowledge of PC, Internet, and mobile applications, interaction models and consumer behavior patterns is mandatory. Experience with media, user generated content, and social applications is a major plus. 



    You will work with product management, engineering, QA, marketing, business development, and the overall executive team on product features and creative elements for marketing communication. A key part of your job will be as an internal evangelist for user experience design and helping to prioritize product development tasks accordingly. 



    Experience/Skills

    • Savvy designer with 7+ years in a UED capacity for consumer oriented technology products and services
    • 3-5 years management experience
    • Entrepreneurial self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and seeks the challenge of rapidly changing marketplaces
    • Proven ability to meet goals and consistently meet deadlines
    • Results-oriented, self-motivated team player and a professional presence
    • Strong communication and persuasion skills, both written and oral, balanced by a flexible demeanor and ability to sometimes put aside personal preference
    • Outstanding quantitative/analytical skills and attention to detail
    • Deep technical understanding of consumer technologies, including audio/video, mobile and Internet media
    • Strong business, communications, project management and operational skills

    Education



    Required: BA/BS in Industrial Design, Human Factors, Interaction Design, Graphic Design and/or similar experience. Advanced degrees highly desirable. 



    Kyte Artists

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    For both new and established recording artists, Kyte delivers a game changing social communications platform and branded experience, expanding audience reach, building fan communities and increasing sales.

    [Kyte artist Channel Guide]

    Sponsored Channels

    Sell channel sponsorships to brand advertisers to create additional revenue streams for premium content.

    Kyte offers promotional possibilities for brand advertisers to reach highly targeted communities. This means media companies, popular video bloggers, entertainers – or anyone with an audience - can monetize content by selling channel or show sponsorships to brand marketers.



    Ready to get started?

    Premium Content Subscriptions

    Monetize premium video content through subscriptions and micro-payment services.

    The ability to combine and deliver various types of digital content – including live streaming video and images – provides new monetization opportunities for a broad variety of premium content, including:

    • Live streaming online events
    • Music and music videos
    • Exclusive behind the scenes footage
    • News and celebrity gossip
    • Serial online programming
    • Multiple billing and deliver options.
    Using the Kyte platform subscribers can access and interact with content in real-time from the web or their mobile. Possible billing models include:
    • Monthly / annual subscriptions
    • Premium SMS/MMS
    • Mobile operator service subscription bundles
    • Pay-per-view micropayments
    • Mobile data usage charges
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    Kyte Premium Player

    Increase sales through branded Kyte Premium Players and promotional content that drive users to your ecommerce properties

    Kyte Mobile

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    With Kyte’s mobile capabilities you can produce authentic, live or on-demand content, delivered in real-time to both Internet and mobile audiences, allowing you to build community, brand affiliation and loyalty through interactive, online and mobile audience participation.
     

     

    Provides a cost effective, turnkey solution for bringing Kyte content and community to mobile phones including the iPhone and BlackBerry.

    Build native, highly interactive video applications optimized for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

    Develop native social video applications for Android OS devices.

    Provides a highly interactive mobile experience, available "out of the box" for all partner Kyte channels, featuring brand-specific content and advertising optimized for a mobile audience.

    Produce video and pictures from any compatible iPhone, BlackBerry and Nokia device.

    Users without a Kyte Mobile Producer supported phone can still produce shows on the go. Simply emailing video or pictures to your special Kyte Channel email address instantly produces a show.

    My Kyte

    Account management and advanced show production tools.

    My Kyte (www.kyte.tv) is where Producers create and customize their channels or produce media mash-ups combining photos, video, webcam and more using simple drag-and-drop widgets. My Kyte also provides users with a single convenient location to view and interact with the Kyte Channels they subscribe to or search and browse for new content.

    Administrative Features

    Channel Creation – Users create Kyte Channels and customize their look-and-feel.

    Channel Moderation & Access – Kyte’s channel management tools provide safeguards against unwanted or nefarious content. The channel owner decides if anyone can produce to the channel; whether shows produced by others should be moderated and approved before going live; if chat should be closed, open or moderated; and whether or not to filter out profanity.

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    Channel Visibility – Users can set whether or not their Channel is visible in the public areas of My Kyte and Kyte Mobile Web.

    Channel Embedding – Several advanced embed functions not available in the Kyte Player are accessible from My Kyte, including “wide” and “tall” players.

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    Twitter Integration – Twitter users can configure Kyte to sent a Twit each time they produce a show.

    Advanced Show Production Features

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    Pictures & Slideshows – Create slideshows with custom transitions; reorder, delete or add slides; even set the ideal speed.

    Video & Webcam – Add video or webcam with drag-and-drop simplicity.

    Music Player – Add high quality licensed music to any show.

    Text & Links – Create links or add text.

    Polls – Add interactivity by creating polls.

    Kyte Player

    Powerful online video delivery that drives exceptional viewer engagement

    Delivering a high level of visual and functional capabilities, the Kyte Player provides unmatched revenue and promotional possibilities for video publishers.

     

    Create any number of customized players to meet your particular design and functional requirements.

    Connect with viewers through multimedia chat, comments, ratings and sharing, as well as moderated User Generated Content (UGC).

    Maximize revenue opportunities by serving ads from multiple sources, including leading 3rd party ad platforms and Kyte’s built-in ad server.

    Use Kyte’s universal embed code to publish to iOS devices, enabling seamless HTML5-based video delivery to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

    The Online & Mobile Video Platform

    Drive traffic, build community and increase revenue.

     

    Upload and manage content with Kyte's comprehensive, enterprise-grade content management and analytics solution.



    Deliver engaging and highly customizable online video experiences.



    Produce authentic, live and on-demand content, and distribute to mobile audiences.



    Use Kyte’s universal embed code to enable seamless HTML5-based video delivery to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.



    Engage audiences through built-in interactive and Social Web capabilities.



    Deliver live streaming professionally in HD or wirelessly with broadcast quality.



    Rapidly and cost-effectively configure engaging video applications with Kyte templates.



    Customize the Kyte 360º social video experience across platforms and devices.



    Events

    Kyte will be at the following events. Please contact us here if you would like to meet with us at any of the events to learn more information about our products.



    Kyte is speaking at a panel in New York City and exploring sales networking opportunities.


    Kyte is speaking at a panel in New York City and exploring sales networking opportunities.


    Kyte is speaking on a panel at The Congress Hall in Cologne, Germany and exploring sales networking opportunities.


    Kyte will be at a tabletop and exploring sales networking opportunities in New York City.


    Kyte is speaking at 2 panels in London and exploring sales networking opportunities.


    Kyte is speaking at a panel in New York City and exploring sales networking opportunities.


    Kyte is running a workshop in San Francisco and exploring sales networking opportunities.


    Kyte is speaking at a panel in Los Angeles and exploring sales networking opportunities.


    Kyte Awards


     

     

    Kyte was named 2010 Streaming Media Editors' Pick for vision and execution in the online video industry. The annual list, described as “the most innovative, most important, and just plain coolest stuff in online video,” highlights the top ten technologies, products, and services.


     

     

    Kyte was recognized as a 2009 OnHollywood Top 100 company by AlwaysOn. This prestigious award goes to the top 100 emerging companies in digital entertainment, based on their innovation, market potential, commercialization, industry "buzz" and stakeholder value creation.


     

     

    Kyte was awarded the Popkomm IMEA 2008 award, which recognizes the best new business ideas, the brightest entrepreneurs and the hottest companies in the worldwide music, media and entertainment technology sectors.

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    Kyte recognized for game-changing strategies in advertising, marketing, and promotion. The OnMedia 100 was selected from over hundreds of companies, nominated by a panel of industry experts in the online ad service, technology, community platform, mobile advertising, marketing, and Web analytic sectors from around the world.

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    Kyte was presented with the prestigious Red Herring 100 Award in Spring 2007. This award is given each year to the top 100 private technology companies based in North America. 

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    Kyte was named finalist for the Mobile category of the Webware 100 award in Spring 2007.