For Interencheres, delivering an authentic live auction experience meant eliminating delays and ensuring that every bid happened in real time. With their rapid growth and commitment to innovation, they needed a robust, scalable streaming solution capable of handling global demand without missing a beat.
At a glance
Interencheres, the premier live auction platform in France, has been connecting buyers and sellers with a passion for rare and collectible items for years. Users are able to buy and sell a wide range of goods, from furniture and works of art, to vehicles and professional equipment. However, with an increasing global audience eager to participate in their auctions, they faced a pressing challenge.
How could they ensure a seamless, real-time auction experience for bidders worldwide, preserving the thrill and fairness of live bidding while overcoming technical hurdles such as lag and desynchronization?
The challenge: real-time experiences across borders
Interencheres faced a critical challenge as they sought to elevate the experience of live online auctions. With an audience that values the dynamic energy of a live bidding floor, even the slightest delay could disrupt the authenticity and immediacy that their platform promises. Lagging streams and out-of-sync updates could frustrate participants, impacting trust and engagement.
They needed a solution that ensured consistent streaming, low latency, and superior playback on all modern browsers and devices, without relying on custom plugins or players.
The solution
With Dolby OptiView, Interencheres has redefined the live auction experience. Integrated with OBS Studio, a proof of concept was configured within minutes, delivering robust support for professional-grade production workflows and enabling low-latency, high-quality streaming to large-scale audiences with ease.
Our team of live auction experts worked quickly with Interencheres to achieve sub-500-millisecond latency and native compatibility across devices. This enabled their auctions to reach participants worldwide, delivering synchronized video and instant bid updates directly in any browser.
- Achieved sub-500-millisecond latency for near-instant video delivery.
- Ensured native compatibility across all devices and modern browsers without the need for plugins or custom players.
- Enabled worldwide auction access with synchronized video and real-time bid updates in any browser.
- Elevated the user experience for participants globally with seamless and reliable streaming.
“After testing & deploying multiple vendors who advertised support for live auctions, we quickly realised none were up to their promise. Until we tried Dolby OptiView Streaming. What a relief to find such a solid solution during the COVID crisis.”
Olivier Dupuis, CTO, Interencheres
The results: a thrilling global auction experience
With Dolby OptiView, Interencheres has redefined the live auction experience. Bidders now enjoy crystal-clear video, instant feedback on their bids, and a dynamic environment that mirrors the in-person excitement of an auction hall.
Since implementing Dolby OptiView, Interencheres has seen:
- Increased bidder participation across international markets.
- Enhanced user engagement, with more bidders staying active throughout auctions.
- Positive customer feedback praising the platform’s speed and reliability.
Interencheres achieved historical record highs for their live auctions in their first month with over 650 live auctions (+68% YOY) and 2,115 hours of streaming (+44% YOY).
Adding remote live capabilities to traditional auctions allowed Interencheres to attract new audiences, with 47% of users not having participated in an auction before, which translated into new revenue.
Adopting Dolby OptiView Streaming allowed Interencheres to keep their doors open, and also enjoy incredible business growth with +126% in goods sold from the previous year.
“Customer service is outstanding. Their team is easy to reach and extremely responsive. With Dolby OptiView, we are fully confident we have now found the right partner to stream our live auctions and scale our business further.”
Olivier Dupuis, CTO, Interencheres
Conclusion
With Dolby OptiView powering their live streaming, Interencheres is not just keeping pace with a growing global audience, they’re setting the standard for what modern online auctions should look like. For collectors, enthusiasts, and sellers everywhere, the message is clear: the future of live auctions is here, and it’s faster and more exciting than ever.
Learn more about Dolby OptiView’s live auction solution here.
