Kaltura Application Framework Aims to Revolutionize On the web Movie Apps

Online video has finally gone from a niche to mainstream activity, with online video users expected to double to 1.5 billion by 2016. With video use rapidly increasing across the globe, it's no surprise that Kaltura, an open source video platform provider, has been making headlines for its innovative video solutions and tech conferences. Today, it unveiled a new technology: the Kaltura Application Framework, which allows video developers to easily create video applications based on existing Kaltura video capabilities. Kaltura's open source APIs have been helping developers to create customized video applications since the company's founding in 2006. The new framework includes a set of widgets with a full graphical user interface that aims to help developers create on a faster and easier level. All Kaltura applications will now run on the Kaltura Application Framework, including CorporateTube� and video extensions for Blackboard, Moodle, Desire2Learn, SharePoint, Jive, Sakai and WordPress. The new video widgets can be easily added into existing platforms and Web pages, and all include cross-device capabilities and mobile support for easy playback on any type of device. Key features include a media uploader, clipping, trimming and thumbnail editing tools, a video gallery, video embed tools and video analytics widgets. The Kaltura Application Framework also embeds with plugins, like a live broadcasting tools, captions editor tool and others. The Framework components are hosted in the Kaltura cloud, ensuring they can be automatically updated for all applications and creating a more seamless and up-to-date video experience for all. The news comes as another accreditation victory for Kaltura, particularly following its selection as a leader in the online video space by Forrester Research, Inc. The research firm invited Kaltura, among other select companies, to participate in its March 8, 2013 Forrester Wave Report: Online Video Platforms, as well as in its Forrester Wave Report: Video Platforms For The Enterprise. Forrester cited Kaltura's feature-rich platform, flexible third-party extensions, and API-driven approach as attractive to customers looking for an "extensible open-source platform [that] is a midpoint between build and buy." You can download the full reports here. In addition, Kaltura has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Video Content Management, an analysis of the Enterprise Content Management market by Gartner, Inc. Download the full graphic and report here. Finally, today also marks the last day of the third annual Kaltura Connect conference, which brings together thought leaders and technologists looking for access to great content and networking opportunities in New York City. You can learn more about Kaltura Connect and access a live stream here. More from Come Recommended: The ABC�s Of What Managers Expect Of Employees Weekly Wrap-Up: One In Six Employees To Lose Jobs In 2014    3 Career Takeaways From Lebron James  Should you loved this informative article and you wish to receive more info with regards to how to create an app for android assure visit the web-page.