HTML5 video in e-commerce

33
HTML5 Video in E- Commerce 2010 Liveclicker Webinar Series June 2, 2010 US Attendee: +1 (516) 453 0014, access code 206-395-002 UK Attendee: +44 (0) 203 318 6075, access code 206-395-002 Tweet: #videocommerce Follow: @videocommerce Email: [email protected] , [email protected]

description

The tech and online video worlds are buzzing with news over HTML5 and what it means for video. But what does it mean for the world of e-commerce? In this Liveclicker webinar, we explore the ins and outs of HTML5 video to help e-commerce sites uncover what needs to be done to fully support HTML5 video. Among the topics covered: - Should you adopt HTML5 video? - HTML5 video: a technology, not a strategy - HTML5 video explained - HTML5 video adoption curves - Desktop web browsers - Mobile web browsers - Email clients - Challenges / Opportunities with HTML5 video - State of HTML5 video codecs - H.264, OGG Theora, WebM - Legal issues w/patents/MPEG-LA - HTML5 video v. Flash video - an objective look - Benefits and drawbacks of using HTML5 video - Many polls also included. For complete audio and video from the webinar, check out the following link: http://video-commerce.org/HTML5_Video_in_E_Commerce.wmv

Transcript of HTML5 video in e-commerce

Page 1: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video in E-Commerce2010 Liveclicker Webinar Series

June 2, 2010US Attendee: +1 (516) 453 0014, access code 206-395-002UK Attendee: +44 (0) 203 318 6075, access code 206-395-002

Tweet: #videocommerce Follow: @videocommerceEmail: [email protected], [email protected]

Page 2: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Tips for Webinar Attendees

Have Questions? Use the built-in “Questions” feature. Questions will be answered

at the conclusion of the webinar.

All registrants will receive a link to the presentation within 1 or 2 business days.

Please participate in the interactive polls by having your computer at the ready

US Attendee: +1 (516) 453 0014, access code 206-395-002UK Attendee: +44 (0) 203 318 6075, access code 206-395-002

Page 3: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Speakers & Agenda

Walt Mann Founder/CTO

Liveclicker

Technical Perspective

Justin Foster Founder/VP Market Dev.

Liveclicker

Market Perspective

Agenda

Supporting HTML5 Video

HTML5 Video Overview

HTML5 Video Adoption

Challenges and Complexities

Flash vs. HTML5 Video

HTML5 Video Applications

Questions

US Attendee: +1 (516) 453 0014, access code 206-395-002UK Attendee: +44 (0) 203 318 6075, access code 206-395-002

Page 4: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Poll

Is your organization using HTML5 video today?

a) Yes.b) No, but planning on it.c) No, not planning on it.d) No, still unsure of whether or not to

use HTML5 video.

Page 5: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Poll

When did/will your organization implement HTML5 video?

a) Prior to Q1 2010b) Q1 2010 – Q2 2010c) Q3 2010 – Q4 2010d) Q1 2011 – Q4 2011e) After Q4 2011

Page 6: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Should you support HTML5 video?

HTML5 video is a technology.

It will not fix an unsuccessful video commerce strategy.

Page 7: HTML5 video in e-commerce

MOBILE

INTERACTIVE

DISTRIBUTED

SCALABLE

OPTIMIZED

Should you support HTML5 video?

Page 8: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Should you support HTML5 video?

Page 9: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Should you support HTML5 video?

Page 10: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Overview

Page 11: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Adoption

Version 3+

Version 3.6+

Version 3+

Page 12: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Adoption

YesNo

YesNo

YesNo

Of the browsers that support HTML5 video, what % of users are using an HTML5 compliant version?Source: Clicky Web Analytics, May 31, 2010

Page 13: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Adoption

Expected Final Ship 2011

Page 14: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Adoption

Page 15: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Adoption

• 6.4 million active iPhones in USA• 51.15 million iPhones sold to date

Source: Apple Computer earnings report, April 20, 2010.

Page 16: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Adoption

• 2 million iPads sold in first 60 days• Selling at 2.5X the rate of the original

iPhoneSource: Apple Computer, via press release. May 31, 2010

Page 17: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Challenges and Complexities

H.264

Page 18: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Codecs

BrowserLatest Stable

ReleaseVersion

H.264Ogg

TheoraVP8

(WebM)

Internet Explorer 8.0 NO* NO NO

Firefox 3.6.3 NO 3.5 NO*

Chrome 5.0.375.55 3.0 3.0 NO*

Safari 4.0.5 3.1 NO NO

Opera 10.53 (Mac, Win) NO 10.50 NO*

Page 19: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Codecs

Source: StatCounter Global Stats, US Mobile Browser Market Share, Dec 2008 – May 2010

YES, H.264

WebM/VP8 COMING SOON

YES, BOLT 2.1 (MAY 27 ‘10)

YES, H.264

YES, H.264

Page 20: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Challenges and Complexities

H.264

Page 21: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Poll

Over the next 3 years, do you believe a “standard” video codec will emerge as a clear winner?

a) Definitelyb) Probablyc) Unsured) Doubtfule) No – fragmentation is likely to persist

Page 22: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video vs. Flash

vs.

Page 23: HTML5 video in e-commerce

A world with two video standards

Complex browser support rules for HTML5 vs. Flash

Even HTML5 isn’t just a single standard – multiple standards must be supported (for now)

Unless you're Apple, you must support both

Flash still useful for other applications: gaming, multimedia

Page 24: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Exclusive on iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry (BOLT), some email clients

Customize with Javascript

Open standard

Everywhere else

Broad developer base

Proprietary standard

HTML5 Video Flash Video

HTML5 Video vs. Flash

Page 25: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Applications

Page 26: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Applications

<!-- Start Liveclicker HTML5 Video - Patents Pending -->

<video width=“1" height="1" poster="http://em.liveclicker.net/service/clip?kind=poster&ID=5676&type=1" controls>         <source src="http://em.liveclicker.net/service/clip?kind=video&ID=5676&type=1" />         <a href="#" alt="To make this clickable replace the # with your landing page URL">         <img src="http://em.liveclicker.net/service/clip?kind=animation&ID=5676&type=1" border="0"/></a></video>

<!-- End Liveclicker Video -->

Page 27: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 Video Applications

Page 28: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Poll

Where do you see the most potential for HTML5 video today?

a) Mobile / Smartphoneb) Mobile / Tabletc) Emaild) General e-commerce using desktop

web browserse) Other

Page 29: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Verdict – supporting HTML5 video

Reach customers on the iPhone and iPad, Android, Blackberry – today.

New email marketing opportunities

Potentially, new video SEO opportunities

Requires additional technology support (in-house or vendor)

Still developing rapidly (codecs)

Not needed unless you care about iPhone, iPad, some email clients, mobile

Why? Why Not?

Page 30: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Summary

HTML5 video can bring some immediate wins to e-commerce sites.

However, Flash is likely to retain its hold on the majority of web video for some time and needs to remain supported.

A “hybrid” approach is needed in order to effectively support both Flash and HTML5 video.

Page 31: HTML5 video in e-commerce

HTML5 video is a technology.

It will not fix an unsuccessful video commerce strategy.

Summary

Page 32: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Poll

Based on what you now know, how important do you think HTML5 video is to your overall video technology portfolio?

a) Criticalb) Very importantc) Somewhat importantd) Not importante) Still don’t know

Page 33: HTML5 video in e-commerce

Questions

June 2, 2010

Tweet: #videocommerce Follow: @videocommerceEmail: [email protected], [email protected]