Bandwidth Balancing Technology™
The Internet remains the bottleneck preventing the delivery of LIVE television quality video to multiple simultaneous users on anything other than an extremely fast and expensive Internet connection.
WatchMeGrow's proprietary Bandwidth Balancing Technology™ (BBT) allows more families to login simultaneously while delivering a better viewing experience on a more affordable Internet connection than that required by other products.
The following chart is provided to demonstrate the relationship between streaming video performance and Internet cost if you are using an off-the-shelf or do-it-yourself product like a DVR that was designed to be viewed by one administrator at a time relative to WatchMeGrow's product that was developed specifically for multiple simultaneous remote user viewing over the Internet.
Over 60 schools have converted to our product after previously trying something else, due in part to the unique features we offer like Bandwidth Balance Technology™ and Easily Accessible Video™ which allows our video to be more accessible than products that requiring downloading of software prior to viewing. WatchMeGrow delivers a better experience, is easier to use and is more affordable than other solutions.
| Bandwidth, Performance & Monthly ISP Cost | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | DVR Product (large image) | WatchMeGrow | ||||
| Image Size | 640x480 (large) | 640x480 (large) | ||||
| Number of Concurrent Users | Internet UPLOAD Connection Required | ISP Product | Estimated ISP Cost Per Month | Internet UPLOAD Connection Required | ISP Product | Estimated ISP Cost Per Month |
| 1 | 847 Kbps UP | T-1 | $299 | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| 2 | 1694 Kbps UP | T-1C | $1000+ | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| 3 | 2541 Kbps UP | T-1C | $1000+ | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| 4 | 3388 Kbps UP | T-1C | $1000+ | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| 5 | 4235 Kbps UP | T-1C | $1000+ | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| As this data shows, a DVR will not support more than five concurrent users on a reasonably priced Internet connection. Based on WatchMeGrow's ten years of childcare viewing experience, a childcare center with 100 children will have 5 or more concurrent users online during operating hours. | ||||||
| 10 | 8470 Kbps UP | T-2 | $2000+ | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| 15 | 12705 Kbps UP | T-2 | $2000+ | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| 25+ | 21175 Kbps UP | T-2 | $2000+ | 768 Kbps UP | DSL / Cable | $75 |
| Source: This information was obtained using the bandwidth calculator provided on the manufacturer's website of a DVR that is currently being used in some childcare centers. | ||||||
Here are a couple testimonials from childcare centers who converted from DVR products to WatchMeGrow:
"We contacted WatchMeGrow after the DVR system we initially installed failed to deliver the promised level of service and performance. While the DVR looked great before it was installed, our experience was anything but positive once the parents began using the system. Our DVR system was constantly crashing, delivered a very poor (slow) user experience and we were never able to reach our "contact" when we needed assistance. Another frustrating thing about our DVR was that all the parents had the same login ID and Password so all the parents could see the entire center - this also meant that parents who left the center could still see our center because we weren't able to cancel individual user accounts. With WatchMeGrow parents can only see their children's classroom and we can cancel a user account anytime. Our favorite thing about WatchMeGrow is that they take care of all the administration so we can spend our time more productively - we didn't have this before and now that WatchMeGrow is here my staff and I now have more time to run the center. WatchMeGrow's product and customer service have been outstanding and we wish we had installed them when we first opened our center."
- Tennessee
"WatchMeGrow recently replaced our previous camera system partner and so far our experience with WatchMeGrow has been very positive. Their product is outstanding (our parents particularly like the larger video picture and 'review the day' feature) and their customer service has been far superior to our previous experience. As the owner, I appreciate knowing that WatchMeGrow is taking care of all the details (account signups, user questions, maintenance, etc.) so I can stay focused on running my business."
- Florida
View more testimonials here.
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