Hercules is born !

Alright, fresh new thread for once. Half an hour to get it together and I'm off to sleep.

So we have our new platform that was codenamed "Hercules". This conjures up images of strength and mythical powers that is starting look like our new platform is much more powerful than we realise. We have seen networks that host their videos on our platform and the speed and quality of streaming looks very impressive. We can be sure that the Microsoft one have their videos hosted directly on XTV/Azure platform even though they have the same videos on YouTube as well. How do I know? Because that's their ambition - for everyone to host their videos directly on Azure not streamed from other platforms like Youtube.

We can see that momentum has picked up since the birth of Hercules - and once the tweaking is finish may that strength be unleashed! So what have we got?



...the world’s first Cloud TV API to build .TV networks and Cloud TV applications such as the University of Michigan’s new 3D Virtual Reality sports application.

*Microsoft had invested a substantial amount of money into XTV since 2012 and formed a developmental agreement with XTV. The partnership is ongoing and growing stronger. From the last presso in March:


The above indicates Microsoft is providing technical AND marketing help. From Red Emperor talking to Joe Ward recently Microsoft is currently ramping up their efforts.

* An alliance was formed between Microsoft and UST Global to bring the XTV product to market. Two giants collaborating to strategically bring a minnow's product to market is unheard of. Microsoft have also became a customer of XTV.

* UST have also became a strategic investor by investing $2 million into XTV. They also signed on as a customer with 2 x 5 years contract worth $3.6 mil. This suggests they have at least a 5 years plan in the "go to market" alliance with Microsoft. They are also an IT partner evidenced with the Michigan Uni VR app development.

* Intel have also joined the party since Hercules was launched by driving sales effort through their channel partners. Intel have also became a customer of XTV with multiple networks.

* We have seen many network developments in the background with the new platform, some of the names are massive like NASA, WSJ, Gigya, Wolters Kluwer, Cigna etc.

* Fosters Stockbroking - one of the best and trusted stock broker with outstanding success, have became a corporate advisor and recently initiated their coverage of XTV with an ultra conservative price target of 3.7c. Which could be blown away quite quickly once Hercules is unleashed.

* I thought Red Emperor was on ice with his crazy bullishness after talking to Joe Ward last week. Red tripled his holdings. Joe Ward was so pumped Red thought he could 'blow'! Haha!

So this could mark a turning point for XTV. We have seen that all types of enterprises can benefit from having their own TV network. Structures are being put in place by the Microsoft and UST's "go to market" alliance. Once momentum takes over a Unicorn will be born - with the markings of XTV on its forehead!