What eXstream Solutions does

eXstream Solutions operates a vertically-segmented go-to-market model targeting Global 2000 enterprises, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, media companies, and sports and entertainment properties. Named customers include Harvard JFK School of Government (Belfer Center), the University of Chicago Harris School, Stop & Shop, Sonus Networks, MCBI, World Team Tennis, and Goal.com. Revenue is generated through three streams: licensed software and subscriptions (with 90-day warranty and optional annual maintenance), managed platform hosting on a usage basis, and professional services spanning e-learning consulting, systems integration, training and customer support. Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales with a consultative demo process, supplemented by channel partners including Signet Technologies (New England reseller) and a strategic turn-key webcasting alliance with VideoLink. The company also operates a New York sales office and a London European representative office opened in April 2002, and has raised a single Series A round of venture funding in September 2001.

Name

eXstream Solutions

Legal name

eXstream Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://exstreamsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eXstream Solutions provides live and on-demand multimedia e-learning, video conferencing and digital asset management platforms, serving enterprises, universities, healthcare providers and media clients across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-Learning and Video Collaboration Software

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Services (611), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Lecture Capture, Live Streaming & Class Recording (EDAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Higher Education Digital Courseware & Modules (EDAGAEAB), Patient Engagement, Education & Messaging Platforms (portal/CRM integrated) (HLALABAJ), AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ), Enterprise Integration Engines & Interface Management (HL7 v2/X12/API) (HLACABAC)

Keywords

• Multimedia streaming solutions
• Virtual classroom software
• Video collaboration platforms
• E-learning management systems
• Digital media hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: OpenLearn, iCON and HIPAALearn products offered as licensed software solutions. iCON includes 90-day warranty with yearly maintenance available for purchase. Hosting services vary with usage.
2. Professional Services: E-learning consulting, systems integration, hardware and network architecture, database design and development, training and customer support services provided to ensure smooth implementation.
3. Platform Hosting and Infrastructure: eXstreaming! platform offered as hosted solution with dedicated and co-located hosting services through partnerships with leading global broadband networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eXstream Solutions delivers live and on-demand multimedia-based communications, video collaboration, and e-learning software for enterprises, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations. Its core offerings center on the OpenLearn virtual classroom suite and the iCON e-conferencing suite, supported by the eXstreaming! hosting platform, Digital Content Communicator digital asset management, and specialized offerings such as HIPAALearn for HIPAA compliance training. The company also provides professional services including systems integration, consulting, and event management.

Product overview

eXstream Solutions is a premiere provider of digital media technology solutions for video collaboration and e-learning. The company's portfolio is organized around a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on two core products: the OpenLearn e-learning suite and the iCON Conferencing Product Suite. The OpenLearn suite includes the Virtual Classroom (core product), OpenLearn Administrator (LMS), and OpenLearn Producer (authoring tool), all designed for delivering live and on-demand multimedia-based training. HIPAALearn provides a healthcare-specific sub-brand for HIPAA compliance training. The iCON suite offers video conferencing with three integrated modules: iCON Video Client, iCON Administrator, and iCON Producer. Supporting infrastructure includes the eXstreaming! Platform (application hosting environment), Digital Content Communicator (DAM tool), Live Webcaster, and Video On-Demand/Membership modules. Additional offerings include eXstreamSend (email marketing), eVideo Portal, and professional services including event management, digital media services, and systems integration. The company also maintains strategic partnerships with technology providers supporting Windows Media, RealNetworks, and QuickTime streaming formats, as well as integration with H.323, SIP, and Windows Messenger communication protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OpenLearn: Virtual classroom product suite for e-learning, enabling live and on-demand multimedia-based training with collaboration tools.
• HIPAALearn
• eXstreamSend
• iCON
• Digital Content Communicator (DCC)
• eXstreaming!

Products and services

• OpenLearn Virtual Classroom The online training market's leading virtual classroom product, combining distributed multimedia with online collaboration and interactivity, enabling live and on-demand viewing of classroom training for enterprises and educational institutions.
• iCON Conferencing Product Suite Comprehensive e-conferencing solution comprising iCON Video Client, iCON Administrator, and iCON Producer for participants, administrators, and presenters respectively, offering multipoint audio/video, firewall traversal, application sharing, and live streaming for enterprise collaboration.
• HIPAALearn E-learning software and delivery platform designed specifically for HIPAA compliance training in the healthcare industry, transforming traditional training into dynamic online learning by integrating live and on-demand audio, video, and text with collaboration tools.
• eXstreaming! Platform Multimedia application hosting environment optimizing management and delivery of all types of digital media assets, integrating Digital Content Communicator software with best-of-breed hardware to provide end-to-end digital media delivery with pre-built modules for rapid deployment.
• Digital Content Communicator (DCC) Digital Asset Management tool facilitating the management, publication, production, and delivery of multimedia content, with distributed workflow, e-commerce, digital rights management, ad management, and natural language search capabilities for content owners and media companies.
• eXstreamSend Email marketing and newsletter management tool enabling customer relationship building through campaign creation, list management, HTML/text formatting, anti-spam compliance, click tracking, and demographic reporting.
• eVideo Portal Customizable video portal solution enabling content creation for corporate communications, providing flexibility to customize content for changing business needs and audience requirements.
• Professional Services E-learning and technology consulting services to support online learning programs, including e-learning consulting, systems integration, hardware and network architecture, database design and development, and training and customer support.
• Event Management Services Event planning, design, and implementation services using streaming technology to reach target audiences, including meeting/event production, audio/video editing, streaming media, guest registration, interactive chat, live/VOD archiving, and online surveys.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce travel costs by enabling remote participation and training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Harris School (CASE program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2007CASE program utilizes eXstream Video Collaboration for face-to-face meetings in partnership with The Harris School.
• University of Chicago, Harris School of GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2007University selected eXstream platform for online and video communications supporting academic programs and distance learning initiatives.
• VideoLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2004Strategic relationship providing turn-key webcasting and video production solutions. eXstream's streaming center co-located at VideoLink's Watertown headquarters. Combines VideoLink's broadcast production (ReadyCam studios, mobile satellite trucks) with eXstream's digital distribution technology.
• Signet TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 February 2003New England's leading audio, data and video collaboration solutions provider teamed with eXstream to offer OpenLearn 3.0 solutions combining distributed multimedia with online collaboration. Signet provides sales and implementation to clients in the region.
• Sonus NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 8 February 2002Sonus Networks selected eXstream's OpenLearn platform to provide online training capabilities to carrier customers worldwide. Enables synchronous (real-time instructor-led) and asynchronous (on-demand) training delivery for voice infrastructure solutions.
• HIPAA Summit Conference SeriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2001Joint initiative to capture and distribute presentations from Third National HIPAA Summit for on-demand viewing via HIPAALearn platform. eXstream showcased HIPAA training platform at the conference.
• MCBI (Medical Center for Bio-Learning International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2001Collaborative partnership to offer e-learning solutions for telemedicine and Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs. Combined MCBI's physician expertise with eXstream's virtual classroom technology to deliver interactive medical training across geographic boundaries. Program launched February 7, 2001 connecting Boston and Chennai, India.
• Harvard JFK School of Government (Belfer Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2001Joint launch of www.cubanmissilecrisis.org educational website exploring Cuban Missile Crisis history through multimedia content including articles, audio, video and historical documents. Forum event attended by 850 people chaired by Graham Allison with panel including Robert McNamara.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ON24: ON24 provides a webinar and virtual event platform with live/on-demand streaming, digital content delivery, and engagement analytics that directly parallel eXstream's Live Webcaster, eXstreaming!, and DCC offerings.
• Blackboard: Blackboard provides learning management and virtual classroom solutions for higher education and K-12, directly overlapping with eXstream's OpenLearn virtual classroom and OpenLearn Administrator LMS in the same education vertical.
• Zoom Video Communications: Zoom delivers cloud-native video conferencing, webinars, and (via Zoom Events) virtual events that compete head-on with eXstream's iCON and OpenLearn products in the same enterprise and education buyer base.
• D2L (Brightspace): D2L's Brightspace is a cloud-based LMS with integrated virtual classroom capabilities for education and enterprise training, directly competing with eXstream's OpenLearn Administrator and Virtual Classroom products.
• Saba Software: Saba (now part of Cornerstone) provides talent development and learning management with virtual classroom integrations, comparable to eXstream's combined OpenLearn LMS and iCON conferencing capabilities for enterprise training.
• Citrix (GoToWebinar/GoToMeeting): Citrix's GoToWebinar and GoToMeeting products provide webinar hosting and video conferencing that directly overlap with eXstream's iCON conferencing suite and webcasting offerings.
• Adobe (Adobe Connect): Adobe Connect is a long-standing virtual classroom and webinar platform with LMS-adjacent capabilities, directly competing with eXstream's OpenLearn and iCON suites in enterprise training and education.
• Cisco Webex: Cisco Webex offers video conferencing, webinars, and online training solutions that directly overlap with eXstream's iCON conferencing and OpenLearn virtual classroom products, targeting the same enterprise and education customers.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Teams): Microsoft Teams offers meetings, webinars, and integrated training capabilities within the broader Microsoft 365 productivity suite, serving as an incumbent substitute for eXstream's conferencing and virtual classroom offerings.

Emerging players

• Intrado (formerly INXPO): Intrado's virtual event platform provides live streaming, webcasting, and on-demand multimedia delivery to enterprises, overlapping with eXstream's eXstreaming!, Live Webcaster, and DCC products in corporate communications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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