The project also needed to overcome the lack of control over unauthorized distribution – too much sensitive and confidential video content was being shared outside of The Client. And, finally, the company executives wanted to streamline feedback from employees in regard to the video content once distributed.

Makeen’s key priorities were to develop a highly-secure product with encryption at a streaming level based on Digital Rights Management (DRM) – a new standard in the field of encrypted content wall streaming which was still in its infancy. The platform needed to allow for streaming and interactivity across multiple formats and devices. There were also many components to the product itself, with complex functionality that would not only digitize the existing process but accelerate it to a level that would significantly transform the Client’s.

The entire system is programmed in Javascript: Full Stack; React Native for mobile clients and Apple TV; and Electron for Windows and Mac desktops. Filtering options allow The Client’s staff to watch content grouped by genre and collection. The Netflux platform provides a way to write and draw comments while viewing a video, speeding up the feedback process.

Makeen’s internal backend framework – developed by our team – was also utilized in two ways:

• As the ‘middleman’ for all content streaming from Microsoft Azure, managing access to our customer’s content. This was a significant undertaking given the plethora of clients, including Apple TV, and the amount of differences between each application.
• To support the node.js Express web application framework, critical in ensuring rapid development flow.