“Sorenson can provide our customers with a trusted and quality solution for their online video needs.”
Background
Founded in 1999, Shutterfly, Inc. is the leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service. Shutterfly provides high quality products and world-class services that make it easy, convenient and fun for consumers to preserve their digital memories in a creative and thoughtful manner. Shutterfly’s flagship product is its award-winning photo book line, which helps consumers celebrate memories and tell their stories in professionally bound coffee table books.
The Problem
Shutterfly was launching its new video sharing site and was seeking a powerful online video platform (OVP) that would serve as the basis for all functionality a customer would experience with online video. Shutterfly wanted an OVP that could support its offerings of video uploads, sharing, emailing, and storage.
The Solution
After an extensive search and due diligence, Shutterfly selected Sorenson Media as its exclusive video services partner. Sorenson 360 online video platform, currently powers all video services such as upload, transcoding, standard and high-definition playback, and download on all Shutterfly customer accounts across Shutterfly Video and Share sites.
In addition to the ideal fit of the products, Sorenson 360 and Shutterfly Video, the two companies have a long legacy of and shared commitment to quality, innovation and customer service. Both have trusted brands and are proven, established, rock solid, successful – each innovating in their respective spaces for nearly a decade or more.n addition to the ideal fit of the products, Sorenson 360 and Shutterfly Video, the two companies have a long legacy of and shared commitment to quality, innovation and customer service. Both have trusted brands and are proven, established, rock solid, successful – each innovating in their respective spaces for nearly a decade or more.
We upgraded to Sorenson Media as our video technology partner because they can provide our customers with a trusted and quality solution for their online video needs, matching our commitment to delivering innovative, best-in-class services.”
The Outcome
Sorenson 360 currently powers video services for all customer accounts across Shutterfly Video and Share sites. Included amongst Sorenson Media solutions deployed are Squeeze Server, which handles upload and transcoding of large volumes of user-generated content (UGC) and the Sorenson 360 online video platform, which delivers the highest quality standard and high-definition playback. Both consume the Sorenson Developer API’s, which enable true white-label customization for the Shutterfly brand
Shutterfly Share sites are the best place on the web for families, friends and groups to make their own free website, stay connected and share their memories. The free sharing platform, which now hosts more than 2 million Share sites, combines the power and benefits of photo and video sharing, blogging, self publishing and social networking sites combined with a sophisticated security layer and easy-to-use interface.
