Qumu’s Market-Leading Cloud Video Platform Used to Deliver International Fundraising Event
September 28 2020 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Uses Qumu
Cloud to Virtualize 2020 Overnight Walk, Exceeds Giving Goal for
Largest Annual Fundraiser
Qumu, the leading provider of cloud-based Enterprise Video
technology, recently assisted the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention (AFSP) in virtualizing The 2020 Overnight Walk, an
annual fundraising event that brings thousands of supporters
together in pursuit of a vital mission—saving lives and bringing
hope to those affected by suicide. Due to restrictions to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the organization leveraged Qumu Cloud to pivot
its traditionally in-person event to a comprehensive “Virtual
Overnight Experience” in just eight weeks.
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200928005196/en/
The AFSP Customized Event Portal in Qumu
Cloud. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Being part of an event like this is a tremendous source of
pride for our organization,” said TJ Kennedy, CEO of Qumu. “Not
only are we excited to show the world the power and flexibility of
our cloud platform, but we are truly honored to be involved as a
partner in an event that means so much to so many people across the
globe.”
At the recommendation of a long-time Overnight Walk participant,
AFSP evaluated and ultimately chose Qumu Cloud to manage and
deliver a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, cloud-based Enterprise
Video platform for The 2020 Overnight Walk. With a lean staff and
no time to learn a complex system, the team was drawn to Qumu
Cloud’s intuitive user experience, not only for participants and
presenters but also for the event director and producer.
“When we were looking for a virtual event solution, the number
one thing was ease of use,” stated Nicole Dolan, Senior Director of
the Out of the Darkness Walks. “We had very little time to turn
this event around. We also knew we wanted to have a combination of
live streaming and pre-recorded content, and wanted participants to
be able to interact with one another. All of these features were
available from Qumu.”
The virtual event included a live panel discussion on mental
health, a virtual honor bead ceremony, a live musical performance
by American Idol artist Louis Knight, an interactive mosaic of
global participants, and a live a capella group performance.
Through a customized event portal, Qumu Cloud functioned as the
central gathering space for the Event Weekend’s live, online
experience, allowing viewers to participate from any device. Behind
the scenes, Qumu Cloud provided delivery of live and on demand
video streams—plus recording, storage and management of all
content.
“With the virtual experience, I was able to be everywhere and
see everything,” added Erin Kenny, Manager of the Out of the
Darkness Walks. “It was really amazing to see all the engagement,
and how smooth and easy it was to go live and see everyone
interacting.”
Overall the virtual event was a huge success, raising $1.6
million in donations with more than 3,300 participants from around
the world logging 9,506 activities and walking 24,263 miles while
staying connected virtually to AFSP’s entire international
community.
Parties interested in giving a gift to the American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention are encouraged to visit the AFSP website and
review their gifting options. Those interested in learning more
about how to deliver their own virtual event using Qumu Cloud may
visit the Qumu website and read the full AFSP case study and
associated video overview.
About Qumu Corporation
Qumu (Nasdaq: QUMU) is the leading provider of best-in-class
tools to create, manage, secure, distribute and measure the success
of live and on-demand video for the enterprise. Backed by the most
trusted and experienced team in the industry, the Qumu Cloud
platform enables global organizations to drive employee engagement,
increase access to video, and modernize the workplace by providing
a more efficient and effective way to share knowledge.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200928005196/en/
Eric Rudolf Vice President of Marketing Qumu Corporation
eric.rudolf@qumu.com +1 612-638-9085
Qumu (NASDAQ:QUMU)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Qumu (NASDAQ:QUMU)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024