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INPLAY Suite
Inplay secure streaming provides an end to end DRM solution using modern technologies. These products are currently distributed around the world.
INTOUCH
Secure, customizable, multi-camera video conferencing platform accessible directly in browser with a single click. Intouch is a hosted platform by us or can be deployed in your on premise or cloud server space.
INCONCERT
A revolutionary new way of experiencing virtual shows and events with built in monetization and analytical tools for artists. Multiple camera angles allow for a more detailed performance as if you’re watching it live.
INSHOW Analytics
Powerful data analysis tool that puts key data at an organization’s fingertips to be used to enhance and improve the customer’s complete IFE experience
INKEEPER
INKEEPER provides DRM key management functionality used in connection with DRM packaging, and supports secure DRM key export and reporting functionality.
INPLAY Cloud Platform
All IdeaNova products accessible at your fingertips at the time when you need it the most. This “pay as you go” model will provide the latest of secure DRM content and key management, license issuance and analytics.
Inplay Suite
INPLAY Packager
The packager is capable of encoding and encrypting DRM content using multiple encoding profiles and DRM technologies. INPLAY Packager can also generate non DRM content in the most flexible format desired by operators. Therefore, you will receive the most advanced technology with a multitude of features such as support for multiple audios and subtitles, watermarking, error detection, scalability. The packager supports operation on both Windows and Linux platforms and can be run from command line in flexible thread and scheduling configuration.
INPLAY DRM License Servers
INPLAY license servers represent a series of DRM servers and proxy architected to minimize resource requirements without sacrificing performance. These are designed for secure, license key delivery of all major DRM technologies: Google Widevine, Microsoft PlayReady, Apple FairPlay and Intertrust Marlin. All license servers provide flexible access through DRM proxy, hence it implements configurable business validation services such as: device validation and DRM policy configuration.
INPLAY Players
These players are state of the art solutions to address demands for modern content delivery. This is either directly in browser or via native application on iOS and Android. These players are designed with the end user in mind to maximize usability, performance and convenience for integration.The players are capable of playing DRM and non DRM content either in browser of via native application everywhere. This includes in browser playback of DRM content on iOS Safari.
INPLAY Live
INPLAY Live is bringing live TV content to airline passengers. The product allows airlines to provide these services with minimal investment in IFE infrastructure. INPLAY Live is designed to fit seamlessly in to existing IFE systems and to support a wide variety of client devices.
INPLAY VR
This player provides a window to the future by bridging real travel with destinations limited only by virtual imagination. Inplay VR provides all the advanced features and functionality of other Inplay players plus it renders DRM and non DRM content in 360 or any other field of view deemed suitable by clients or content producers.
Inplay portal
We continue to innovate our Inplay IFE Portal as part of the Inplay secure streaming platform. Now offering the ability for user to choose their content even when not connected. The Inplay IFE Portal and our secure DRM players integrate with an onboard chat and moving maps, thus enabling convenient journey tracking while enjoying the entertainment program. The Portal also includes alternative entertainment options such as ad-sponsored video on demand and live TV. The feature rich player offers multi language audio, subtitles and accessibility features all suited for either in browser or application based playback.
Inplay Portal

REDUCE COST WHILE IMPROVING YOUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
IdeaNova introduces a new product which allows you to offer your passengers the media experience they’ve come to expect at home. Put the latest movies and TV shows in the palm of their hands through mobile phones, tablets or laptops. With our solution, passengers can catch up on their favorite shows, choose from new movie releases, or learn about their travel destination.
THE NEXT STEP IN ONBOARD MEDIA
CUSTOMIZE CONTENT OPTIONS
Whether it’s a hit movie, your favorite TV show, an informational safety video, or tour and travel videos, we can work with you to develop a library that will appeal to your target audiences. Tailor content offerings to suit a variety of trips, routes or demographics.
- Licensed Studio Content: Movies and TV
- Travel and Tour Videos
- Safety Videos

CONTENT IS PROTECTED
Content stored on the on-board media server is protected by Digital Rights Management(DRM) software. The videos which users select to watch are streamed to personal devices. IdeaNova IFE solutions serves 200 million passengers annually, on almost 20 airlines and about 500 aircrafts.
SECURE, RELIABLE, AND CONVENIENT

MINIMAL ONBOARD EQUIPMENT
Space is at a premium in vehicles. The wireless media solution is made up of two pieces of equipment: a media server and a Wi-Fi transmitter. Our system integrates with existing on-board Wi-Fi without consuming Internet bandwidth.

DELIVERING MEDIA ON THE MOVE
Provide studio or custom video content to your vehicles without installing video equipment. Let your customers stream content using their own devices enabled through Inplay secure streaming. Entertain and inform your passenger with a single interface. Augment movie and TV offering with content to suit the needs of your customers such as passenger safety or travel video featuring destinations along the route.

EASY DISCOVERY OF CONTNET
Inplay Captive Portal provides superior end user engagement by enabling easy discovery of content without the need to type cumbersome URLs, which are often error prone.
DEVICE INDEPENDENT
Works on all modern platforms including Android, iOS, iPad and laptops. Our team pays close attention to new trends in web and mobile development to insure compatibility across a wide range of devices and operating systems.
CUSTOM CONFIGURATION
Provides the ability to configure the workflow and content for higher engagement with digital products such as merchandize, important message alerts, … Inplay Captive Portal supports internalization as it can be displayed in the users’ choice of language.
EFFICIENT CONTENT MANAGEMENT
This protocol agnostic content management system delivers the best performance under given connectivity.Should the connectivity be interrupted in the middle of the transfer, Inplay Content Loader resumes from the point where it stopped, saving time and bandwidth.
CONTENT INTEGRITY
Inplay Content assures content transfer is accurate through comprehensive checksum of content at a very granular level. No bytes are wasted with retransferring the same content twice and mistakes of incomplete content files are avoided by ensuring only completed content is presented to the end user.
UNIVERSAL SOLUTION
Inplay Content Loader can work with any content including video, audio, subtitles as well as web updates, configuration files and many more. The process provides comprehensive logs for subsequent analysis and reporting, leaving room for further improvements and fine tuning of the content management process.
TEXT CHAT
Text based chat integrated with the content playback and portal. Requires minimal computer resources to run and negligible amount of time for maintenance.
VIDEO CHAT
Video chat integrated with the content playback and portal. Similar to text messaging it allows user friendly integration with all aspects of portal and player. It’s privacy feature filters out unwanted communication.
WEWATCH
Invitation only, synchronous content watching. With WeWatch friends and family can enjoy watching the same content at the same time. And while using Text or Video chat we enable additional engagement around the watched content.
INTOUCH
Secure, customizable, multi-camera video conferencing platform. Intouch provides on premise or cloud hosted deployment options with additional configuration options for bandwidth constrained deployments.
Inplay Packager

Multi Format
Supports multiple DRM platforms such as Google Widevine, Apple FairPlay, Microsoft PlayReady, and Intertrust Marlin as well as packaging of non encrypted files in the most efficient format for operators to use.
Content Encoding
Flexible content encoding optimized for delivery for different platforms with the most suitable resolution, bitrate, container type, file type.
Multi Platform
The packager supports operation on both Windows and Linux platforms. It can also be configured to run as a scheduled task on a single or multiple threads to meet the performance objectives of the operators.
Multi Language Audio and Subtitles
Generates multiple audios and subtitles, designed to optimize playback on Web, Android, iOS platforms using INPLAY or third party players.
License Servers

Inplay Widevine License Server
Supports Widevine Classic and Modular DRM. Capable of secure license delivery for AES-CBC and AES-CTR keys to meet current and future content encryption media formats.
Runs on all major x86 and ARM based Linux and Windows platforms.
Inplay Marlin License Server
Supports Marlin DRM. Capable of secure license delivery to stream HLS and Dash media formats.
Runs on all major x86 and ARM based Linux and Windows platforms.
Inplay FairPlay License Server
Supports Apple FairPlay DRM. Capable of secure license delivery for AES-CBC keys to stream ts and mp4 types of media.
Runs on all major x86 and ARM based Linux and Windows platforms.
Inplay PlayReady License Server
Supports PlayReady DRM. Capable of secure license delivery for AES-CBC and AES-CTR keys to meet current and future content encryption media formats.
Runs on Windows Server platforms.
License Servers Supported Platforms

Inplay Players
Inplay In Browser Players
Ideally suited for users who need in browser playback experience. These players consists of: INPLAY Web (in browser DRM playback), INPLAY Lite (in browser non DRM playback) and INPLAY Instant (Fallback players that can bridge the gaps in DRM technologies supplied by browser vendors).
MULTI PLATFORM
INPLAY players support playback of multiple DRM files (Widevine, PlayReady, Marlin, FairPlay) in a plethora of file formats and contain configuration such as: mp4, HLS, DASH, webvtt, …
FEATURE RICH
These feature rich players are ideally suited for rapid enablement of streaming content delivery in standard and substandard network conditions. Consequently, all players are capable of streaming downloaded content, giving users yet another deployment channel to enjoy content wherever they may be.

Inplay Web Players Supported Platforms

Inplay Cloud Platform
Secure content ingestion and processing
This component enhances secure access and transfer of media content and completes Inplay secure streaming platform. Based on the specific needs, this platform is configured to securely process content files provided by our customers accessible only by authorized personnel.
Scalable Encoding and Encryption
INPLAY Packager and INKEEPER are used to produce a scalable solution that is capable of encoding and encrypting virtually unlimited number of files. At the same time, we provide: 1) unique access control functionality that allows our clients to issue and track their content at each stage of processing, 2) monitor usage of DRM license keys and 3) provide accurate accounting and reporting at the most granular level. We leverage all modern form of encryption using Dash, HLS to generate encrypted files that can be played using Widevine, FairPlay and Microsoft.
DRM License Servers
Unlimited access to Apple FairPlay, Google Widevine and Microsoft PlayReady license servers available 24/7. Ability to customize configuration of license server proxy (INPLAY Proxy) with required security and content policy rules.

INPLAY VR

Rich Feature Set
Supports streaming as well as download of DRM and non DRM content. It also supports multi language audio and subtitles for all content formats: 2D and 360.
Future Proof
Inplay secure streaming in VR is a software solution that can be deployed on many popular headsets and cardboard devices that run Android OS.
Multiple Deployment Modes
Supports steaming as well as playback from pre downloaded continent files.
Inplay Live
Configurable
Leverages existing infrastructure that a customer might have to either manage content in their on-premise data centers or stream content from an onboard IFE server.Inplay secure streaming is now available with linear content.
Bandwidth Sensitive
Optimized for maximizing the usage of available air to ground bandwidth and in-cabin bandwidth.
Secure and Convenient
Leverages production proven DRM license servers and INPLAY players to deliver encrypted and unencrypted content to passenger devices either directly to their browsers or to the iOS/Android applications.

Intouch

Secure Communication
Protection that encrypts every bit of communication using transport and data layer security with flexible deployment on premise or in the cloud
Data Protection
This HIPAA compliant feature leverages the fastest available technology to render uninterrupted communication.
WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY
NACC
“I love how Ideanova was able to integrate our branding into our presentation. They truly helped bring our brand to life. With so many virtual meetings, our presentation with Ideanova is one that truly stood out. It was unique, bright, and made our branding pop.”
-Kaylin Risvold, President & CEO
NACC
“IdeaNova’s InTouch technology provides the perfect opportunity to brand your live video technology and create an environment only YOU can boast. Backgrounds, buttons, screen format, and desired functionality – are all customizable to ensure everyone attending your meeting or program virtually – never forget who they are doing business with.”
-Kelli Keyzers
Director, Marketing & Communications
247HH
“It has been exciting to work with IdeaNova Technologies in this new global environment.”
-Ron, Choudhury, CEO
Ideola
“Intouch lets us work with our clients knowing every part of the solution is secure. Not only is user data protected, but the platform gives us extra security to control the workflow of every meeting with flexible deployment options.”
-Dan Beckett, Principal Inventor
INSHOW
Data Analysis
INSHOW from IdeaNova provides collection, analysis, and reporting of vital information about your entire media streaming ecosystem.
Data Storage
The system will store and forward data based on the network conditions, availability of resources, etc. The system is bandwidth sensitive, respecting all possible scenarios of network conditions
User Interface
INSHOW provides the business with a user interface to analyze and visualize key data about the customer’s media playback experience. Alternatively, customers can also choose to process the INSHOW gathered data in their own analytical tools only.
INKEEPER

DRM Key Management System
DRM Key Management System INKEEPER from IdeaNova provides a flexible solution to manage DRM keys for all supported DRM platforms (PlayReady, Widevine, Fairplay) with secure key generation and distribution capabilities. It has an intuitive user interface and features sophisticated role based access control mechanism.
Integration with INPLAY Content Packager For Content Encryption
The system manages and stores DRM keys and makes them available for packaging. INPLAY Packager has access to the DRM keys in a secure and scalable way to meet the needs of individual content encryption or a batch of media files that belong to a brand new campaign.
Easy Configuration
The system stores and manages encrypted keys. Access to the keys is given based on roles, which are configured in LDAP or any other user repository. Therefore, data import and export is also secured, leveraging both symmetric and asymmetric encryption that meets the customers security and performance requirements.