IBM Watson Video Enrichment allows content owners and distributors to improve content discovery and recommendations and can help increase operational efficiency
IBM United States Software Announcement 217-433September 19, 2017
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IBM Watson™ Video Enrichment uses Watson™ cognitive capabilities to analyze textual, audio, and visual data within multimedia content. This allows you to build searchable metadata packages for assets in your library.
Watson Video Enrichment is designed to extract various metadata automatically from videos that include:
- Transcription of spoken words
- Profanity
- Scenes
- Semantic categories
- Associated concepts
- Entities
- Objects visible
- Emotions
- Sentiment
The service is accessible primarily from an API for integration with existing video processing workflows. Additionally, a web interface allows you to monitor the extraction of metadata and review the results that are generated by the service.
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| Key prerequisites |
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Watson Video Enrichment requires an internet connection and a workstation with a browser.
For specific browser requirements, refer to the Technical information section.
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| Planned availability date |
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September 19, 2017
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| Accessibility by people with disabilities |
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A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), containing details about accessibility compliance, can be found on the IBM® Accessibility website.
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| Statement of general direction |
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IBM intends to deliver additional enhancements in a future release of Watson Video Enrichment to improve video search capabilities and content discovery.
IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remain at our sole discretion.
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| Reference information |
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For additional information about the Cloud Video solutions, refer to Software Announcements:
- 217-285, dated June 20, 2017
- 217-204, dated May 2, 2017
- 216-436, dated November 1, 2016
- 216-318, dated September 6, 2016
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| Program number | VRM | Program name |
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| 5900-A0Z | Cloud Service | IBM Watson Video Enrichment |
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| Technical information |
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
Watson Video Enrichment requires:
- A workstation that supports one of the web browsers as listed in the Software requirements section
- A direct, internet connection
Software requirements
Watson Video Enrichment requires one of the following web browsers:
- Microsoft™ Internet Explorer, current version for your operating system
- Mozilla Firefox, current version for your operating system
- Google Chrome, current version for your operating system
- Safari, current version for Mac
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a readme file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Companion products
The following products could be purchased with this product:
- IBM Cloud Video Logistics Manager (5737-A90)
Logistics Manager is a multiscreen video logistics tool that simplifies the management and distribution of video content across platforms and devices. It helps alleviate the complexity of ingesting, compiling, and preparing metadata and video assets for delivery to any screen. The solution manages and implements content preparation from post-production to delivery to any supported platform or destination by using powerful multiscreen video logistics and workflow intelligence capabilities that help maximize operational efficiencies and control.
- IBM Cloud Video Catalog and Subscriber Manager (5737-A91)
Catalog and Subscriber Manager helps simplify the administration of direct-to-consumer, online, video streaming services, with dashboards for catalog management and subscriber support. It provides robust catalog management, while propagating changes to the user across muliple screens, with the ability to:
- Publish and manage video offerings.
- Enforce content license windows.
- Curate content categories.
- Adjust metadata and availability window.
For additional information on these two Cloud Video offerings, see Software Announcements 217-285, dated June 20, 2017, and 216-318, dated September 6, 2016.
- IBM Cloud Video Streaming Manager(5737-B04)
Cloud Video Streaming Manager allows for the management of live streams and on-demand video content for delivery to multiple audiences. It includes the following features and services:
- Tools for live streaming content creation and video asset uploading
- Video content management system (CMS)
- Live streaming capability
- Linear, live playback of pre-recorded video content
- Playback optimization for all devices through an integrated, cloud-based transcoding system
- Global stream delivery through multiple CDNs that are controlled by a Software Defined CDN (SD-CDN) architecture
- Hosted viewing page with live player, chat, and video gallery
- HTML5-compatible, embeddable player for live and on-demand content
- Full, whitelabel video experience for viewers that includes the ability to customize branding of the player and associated functionality
- Configurable, embedded video players; video gallery; and chat and social widget
- APIs for reading and writing content, creating channels, customizing viewing experiences, controlling access, and retrieving analytics
- Advanced video analytics that include content consumption and delivery Quality of Experience (QoE) metrics
- Ability to secure content with passwords, geo-based or age-based restrictions, or integration with paywalls, single sign on (SSO) or corporate directories
- Marketing module that can capture emails and other information about viewers to export to CRMs or marketing automation platforms
- IBM Cloud Video Streaming Manager for Enterprise (5737-B05)
Cloud Video Streaming Manager for Enterprise provides the tools for creation and distribution of live and on-demand video with enhanced security and connection to corporate directories. It includes following features and services:
- A portal for distribution of on-demand videos and consumption of live events that are restricted to a corporate directory.
- Single sign-on (SSO) integration and tracking of individual viewing
- Tools for live-streaming content creation and video asset uploading
- Video content management system (CMS)
- Live streaming capability
- Linear, live playback of pre-recorded video content
- Playback optimization for all devices through an integrated cloud-based transcoding system
- Global stream delivery via multiple CDNs controlled by a SD-CDN architecture
- Hosted viewing page with live player, chat, and video gallery
- HTML5-compatible, embeddable player for live and on-demand content
- Full, whitelabel video experience for viewers that include customizing the branding of the player and associated functionality
- Configurable embedded video players; video gallery; and chat and social widget
- APIs for reading and writing content; creating channels; customizing viewing experiences; controlling access; and retrieving analytics
- Advanced video analytics that include content consumption and delivery Quality of Experience (QoE) metrics
- Ability to secure content with passwords, website, geo-based or age-based restrictions, or
integration with paywalls, SSO or corporate directories
For additional information on the Cloud Video Streaming family offerings. see Software Announcements 217-204, dated May 2, 2017, and 216-436, dated November 1, 2016.
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Product Group: Cloud Service Entry
| Product name | Program name |
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| IBM Watson Video Enrichment | 5900-A0Z |
Product Category: Cloud Video
IBM Watson Video Enrichment (5900-A0Z )
| Program name/Description | Part number |
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| IBM Watson Video Enrichment Instance per Month | D007XZX |
| IBM Watson Video Enrichment Engagement One Time Set Up | D0081ZX |
| IBM Watson Video Enrichment Data Enrichment Minute Overage | D0082ZX |
| IBM Watson Video Enrichment Data Enrichment Minute per Month | D007ZZX |
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| Program/service name | Program number | Charge unit description |
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| IBM Watson Video Enrichment | 5900-A0Z |
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