Singapore-based web communications solutions startup Temasys last Friday launched a web real-time communications (WebRTC) platform, called Skylink, at the AWS re:Invent Startup Launch 2014.
Targeting at businesses and developers, Skylink and the Skylink API provide users with the tools and infrastructure to include WebRTC into iOS and Android mobile devices, applications, websites and browsers.
WebRTC is an emerging standard of browser-to-browser communications. A combination of low-level, open-source APIs, the technology enables real-time communications to be conducted on the web. It also enables browsers and applications to embed video, audio and data-exchange functions.
The WebRTC standard has been adopted by Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and most other browsers.
Smith's Point Analytics, an independent market research firm focused on emerging mobile and wireless technology, has estimated the market for cloud-based RTC to be worth US$4.8 billion by 2018.
Built 100% on AWS cloud
Skylink is built entirely on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Temasys' WebRTC-powered solutions are built entirely on AWS, leveraging elements of the entire stack, according to Temasys CEO Chip Wilcox.
"With Skylink, we present the latest innovations in real-time communication, offering a comprehensive platform solution for developers and enterprises and enabling them to add communications as a feature to any application or website.
"Using AWS to develop and run Skylink makes it easier for developers to build apps that can be deployed in a matter of hours for both web browsers and native mobile apps, with the ability to scale efficiently across millions of users," he added.
The Skylink web API (SkylinkJS) is immediately available via the Temasys developer portal.
Temasys has implemented WebRTC solutions for Fortune 500 customers in video conferencing, integrated digital media and social media.
In May, the company launched a free plugin for Internet Explorer and Safari; the plugin saw over 100,000 downloads in fewer than 100 days and has accumulated several million minutes of usage. Last month, it launched a commercial version of the plugin, aimed at service providers and application developers looking to add access to WebRTC-based solutions for users of Internet Explorer and Safari.