Meeting the diverse technology demands of modern businesses can be a challenge. Though every business is unique, many face the same challenges when it comes to selecting A/V capture software that can deliver the functionality and scalability organizations need to thrive.
Here are some of the common obstacles corporations often encounter as they seek out an A/V recording solution:
Off-the-shelf solutions often do not effectively serve all departments
Finding a unified enterprise A/V capture system that addresses the diverse requirements of an entire organization is a persistent challenge.
What may be adequate for one department or division requires stop-gap measures in another, leading to labor-intensive IT workarounds.
Each department has unique functionality and feature requirements for video management. For example, one department may prefer to start and stop recording with the press of a button. And another department may prefer to schedule recordings. As another example, a user experience design team requires different video annotations than a human resources team.
Multi-location recordings often become unnecessarily complex
Enterprises require centralized solutions to monitor and manage video recordings across multiple locations more efficiently. Without this, complexity and incompatibility often occur.
A centrally managed video management system is easier to deploy, scale, and maintain. If there is an issue that requires support, no time is wasted trying to determine which vendor to call because there is only one vendor to call. And when there is a need for expansion, it’s as easy as adding audio/video hardware and licenses to the existing system, without an exhaustive procurement process for a disparate solution.
IT management and oversight can be labor-intensive
User-friendly systems are essential to enable departments to handle video tasks independently without overloading IT resources. Many software solutions are not intuitive and easy-to-use, instead, team members require IT assistance to operate the system.
When archiving and accessibility are challenging, the system is underused
Organizations need intuitive tools for accessing and organizing archived recordings, including features like timestamping for efficient retrieval. Without inherent efficiencies, team members will be less likely to use A/V capture resources.
Video recording analysis demands enhanced data for effectiveness
Detailed analytics are vital for extracting actionable insights from recorded data to improve processes and inform decisions. Without detailed analytics, organizations risk overlooking critical patterns and missing improvement opportunities. Decisions may rely on incomplete information, leading to inefficiencies, wasted resources, and reduced effectiveness.
Scalability and integration are often stymied by existing system architecture
Businesses seek scalable A/V capture solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing systems and support future growth. Without this, enterprises can face costly upgrades, operational disruptions, and challenges as they adapt to evolving needs. This lack of flexibility can hinder growth and strain resources, creating barriers to long-term success.
Case Study: Enhancing Consumer Research with Advanced A/V Capture Technology
A prominent consumer goods company enhanced its shaving research test center with IVS's enterprise A/V capture system, VALT. The video recording technology addressed the center's challenges with traditional video systems by enabling detailed tagging and metadata management, simplifying the search and review of specific video content.
"The ability to record and tag our research with high-quality audio and video has changed the way we design products. It allows our researchers worldwide to observe consumer tests as if they were in the room, enhancing our global research capabilities." - Consumer and Employee Test Manager
The technology implementation led to significant improvements in research efficiency, global collaboration, and product development processes, transforming the company’s approach to consumer research and product design. Read the full case study now.