1. Cloud Platform Enables Users to Easily Create, Stream, Consume, and Discuss Audio Content
MINI-CASE STUDY
“By taking advantage of the flexible development options and global reach of Microsoft Azure, we’ll be able to give even more creative options, as well as visibility to content made by our users.” – Francesco Baschieri, CEO and Founder, Spreaker
MICROSOFT AZURE ISV:
Spreaker
WEB SITE:
LOCATION: Berlin, Germany
ORG SIZE: 10
MICROSOFT AZURE ISV PROFILE:
Spreaker is a web and mobile application that brings together audio creators and their fans with its sophisticated broadcasting tools and functioning social network. Users can broadcast live or pre-recorded content, and then easily distribute the audio through connected social networks.
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SITUATION
With the constant development of new mobile devices, more opportunities for creating, consuming, and streaming audio content have emerged. Spreaker has assumed its role in the movement, allowing its users to create original audio content with premium tools, and distribute it across all social networks through these devices.
SOLUTION
Spreaker gives users a complete audio creation and distribution platform using Microsoft Azure. The company found many benefits to Microsoft Azure, leveraging its back-end services to record and stream real-time audio. It takes advantage of Microsoft Azure’s interoperability by using a proprietary solution and Wowza media services.
BENEFITS
Microsoft Azure offers enhanced geo distribution options and media services that reduce the need for streaming management.
Linux Infrastructure as a Service virtual machine availability allows Spreaker to host workers, recording, and streaming services on Microsoft Azure.