Astricon 2014 - WebRTC - The Big Debate, I Say Shut Up and Build Something - Part 2

WebRTC: The Big Debate I Say Shut Up and Build Something!

Presented by: Lantre Barr

Who am I?

Lantre Barr, Founder & CEO

o Not your typical techie, I started in the world of

architecture and construction. o Transitioned in to tech in 2008 during the Lehman

Brother days. o Self taught developer and entrepreneur.

What do I do?

Blacc Spot Media, Inc.

o Founded in April 2011 with the objective to create cool and innovative solutions for enterprises and startups.

o Looked for a niche service and we found WebRTC. o 100% of all our clients want some sort of WebRTC

integration into their platforms or services.

WebRTC

WebRTC Poll

o Who is familiar with WebRTC? o Who has used WebRTC? o Who has used WebRTC for more than 1 minute? o Who has used WebRTC for a business or personal need

opposed to just seeing what it is?

History of WebRTC

o Google acquired On2 and GIPS for $200M in 2010. o May 2011 Google releases WebRTC source code for the

first time under a permissive BSD license. o Interoperability between Chrome and Firefox Feb 2013. o WebRTC for Android August 2013.

WebRTC Key Features

WebRTC offers real time communication natively from a web browser. It is a media engine with JavaScript APIs.

oMediaStreams – access to the user’s camera and mic o PeerConnection – handles audio/video calls o DataChannels – p2p application data transfer

WebRTC Use Cases

WebRTC is more than just another video conference solution for the telepresence industry. o Browser to Browser o Phone to Browser over PSTN and SIP o Desktop to Mobile o Machine to Machine

Apple & Microsoft When are they going to join the party?

I Say Shut Up & Build Something!

WebRTC Stats

1.2 Billion Enabled Devices as of May 2014

4.2 Billion Enabled Devices by end-2016

Is WebRTC disruptive? WebRTC is a technology not a solution.

I Say Shut Up & Build Something!

Production Applications

Amazon Mayday Button

o Connect to a tech advisor for guided assistance. o Average of 9 seconds response time. o Amazon reps can’t see the Kindle users but can

highlight portions of the screen and communicate via voice chat.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X40j57v5g6I)

Comcast X1 Platform

o Instant On Demand giving the ability to watch certain

programs immediately after the live broadcast begins. o Stream live video to your set top box to a family

member’s set top box.

Esurance Video Appraisal

o Schedule a live video appraisal from your Esurance app. o Appraiser will activate your camera and show you how

and where to video the damage of your car.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M-DERYbZnU)

Valspar Color Connect

o Live consultants help you select color palettes. o Augmented reality used to overlay colors into your

room. o Video and audio only options for customers.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e6u-P9Cido)

Double Robotics

o iPad-based telepresence robot controlled via remote

web interface or from any iOS device. o WebRTC integrated into robot’s interface

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e6u-P9Cido)

Which codec to use? VP8, VP9, H.264, H.265, OPUS, iSAC, iLBC

I Say Shut Up & Build Something!

Acquisitions

Snapchat & AddLive

o Why would SnapChat buy AddLive?

o Powerful platform with a great and experienced team. o Cross device interoperability with legacy device support. o One of the best API providers in the market.

Blackboard & Requestec

o Blackboard looks to revitalize the company’s product

portfolio using WebRTC. o Online education programs growing at 10Xs the rate of

traditional programs. o 100 million more students coming in next decade.

Weight Watchers & Wello

o Why would Weight Watchers purchase Wello?

o Important strategy to compete in an increasingly digital weight loss marketplace.

o Help customers manage their weight more effectively.

Demo

Questions & Answers

WebRTC Free Services

o talky.io o tawk.com o appear.in o vline.com

Resources

o WebRTC – webrtc.org o ORTC – ortrc.org o WebRTC Blogs

o bloggeek.me owebrtchacks.com o chriskranky.com owebrtcworld.com

o Presentation – http://slidesha.re/1xT8DMm

Lantre Barr – lbarr@blaccspot.com – @blaccspotmedia