Online video transcoding and origin services

The transcoding service’s main function is to transcode Yle source files for JIT packaging in Origin service. Main goal in transcoding is the quality of video and audio files. Yle has multiple different media formats that require transcoding. In target state, the transcoding platform should ingest a large variety of media files that are common in broadcasting business. When source files have been ingested, main functionalities that Yle wishes from transcoding service are source analysis, per-title encoding, Quality control settings and configuration optimizations to improve quality and efficiency. The following entities are part of the procurement and apply to both solutions or if a complete solution is offered by the provider, they apply to that as well. *Implementation project for the SaaS solution Including all the necessary actions from both Yle and the provider so that the solution is usable and configured for Yle’s environment including necessary licenses, integrations, migrations, configurations, training and ICT infrastructure. User training for Yle Areena core team is part of the implementation project and the training should provide skills for the team to operate the system as required. Also all mandatory requirements have to be met that are stated in the invitation to tenders requirement document. If transcoding and origin services are provided by different providers, the integration between two solutions are part of the implementation project. *Maintenance and support of the solution Yle requires complete maintenance and support within the SLA boundaries that will be described in the final invitation to tender. The support service must contain a service where the Yle Areena Core team can contact people and acquire help for solution related issues. Please see the appendices of this invitation to tender for more information.

The second solution to be procured is Origin services for transcoded files. The main functionalities for Origin services are Just In Time packaging (JIT) to delivery formats, caching for transcoded files and DRM (Data rights management). Yle wishes that the new solution enables support for modern, emerging audio and video technologies and provides broad functionalities especially for DRM which enables Yle to provide a broader variety of media for end users. Yle wishes that introducing new functionalities in the solution is easy and Yle has control over configurations like packaging rules and manifests. The following entities are part of the procurement and apply to both solutions or if a complete solution is offered by the provider, they apply to that as well. *Implementation project for the SaaS solution Including all the necessary actions from both Yle and the provider so that the solution is usable and configured for Yle’s environment including necessary licenses, integrations, migrations, configurations, training and ICT infrastructure. User training for Yle Areena core team is part of the implementation project and the training should provide skills for the team to operate the system as required. Also all mandatory requirements have to be met that are stated in the invitation to tenders requirement document. If transcoding and origin services are provided by different providers, the integration between two solutions are part of the implementation project. *Maintenance and support of the solution Yle requires complete maintenance and support within the SLA boundaries that will be described in the final invitation to tender. The support service must contain a service where the Yle Areena Core team can contact people and acquire help for solution related issues. Please see the appendices of this invitation to tender for more information.