Jun
6

IPTV Integrator BCi partners with Endurance Technology

PRESS RELEASE - IPTV Integrator BCi teams up with IPTV hardware experts Endurance Technology

BCi, Europe’s leading IPTV integrator announced today that it is to partner with interactive digital TV systems specialist Endurance Technology.

BCi are experts in VoD and IPTV integration having delivered some of the largest and most complex VoD and IPTV integrations for telecoms operators, broadcasters and cable TV companies across Europe, since the company was formed in 1997.

Endurance Technology specialise in the design, development, integration and test of interactive and enhanced digital television infrastructure including the development and testing of embedded software in VoD and IPTV hardware.

The partnership will see the resources of an experienced VoD and IPTV integrator combined with the equipment, embedded software and testing expertise of an interactive TV hardware specialist and will allow BCi to offer a unique range of end to end solutions to VoD and IPTV operators and broadcasters.

Talking about the partnership BCi’s Director of Operations, Mark Hooper said:

We are very pleased to have agreed this partnership with Endurance Technology.

Over the years BCi have developed significant expertise in the delivery of complex VoD and IPTV integration programmes for Europe’s network operators and broadcasters.

Endurance Technology have a unique focus on the hardware and embedded software inside some of the VoD and IPTV technology we implement in these integration programmes. In particular they are experts in the field of VoD and IPTV set top box design, development and testing and so this partnership will allow BCi to broaden the range of services that we provide to Europe’s VoD and IPTV operators and broadcasters.

BCi already have a reputation for providing in depth VoD and IPTV technical expertise at prices significantly less than the traditional systems integrators and big consultancies. This partnership allows us to offer a broader range of  VoD and IPTV integration services - encompassing customer equipment, operator networks and our homeland of complex VoD and IPTV digital content delivery systems integration”

BCi is a privately owned VoD and IPTV integrator based in Southampton, England and established in 1997. BCi’s customers include the BBC, Sky Digital, Microsoft, Tandberg, Telenet, Siemens Business Services and Red Bee Media.

Endurance Technology is a privately owned interactive Digital TV systems specialist based in Bognor Regis, England. Endurance Technology provide services to the digital TV and broadband industries with customers in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

BCi Limited
Southampton, United Kingdom
5th June 2009

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For more information please contact:

Mark Hooper
Director of Operations
BCi Limited
+44 (0) 2380 988606
mark.hooper@bci.eu.com
www.bci.eu.com

Jun
5

IPTV Systems Integrator BCi announces partnership

PRESS RELEASE - IPTV Systems Integrator BCi announces partnership with Flomatik

BCi, Europe’s leading IPTV systems integrator, has today announced it is to partner with next generation networks specialist Flomatik.

BCi has unrivalled expertise in IPTV systems integration having undertaken some of Europe’s largest VoD and IPTV Systems integrations for telecoms operators, cable tv companies, internet service providers and broadcasters across Europe, since the company was formed in 1997.

Flomatik specialise in helping IT, telecoms, broadcast and broadband operators exploit their next generation networks through a broad range of professional services including technical consulting, project delivery and outsourcing.

The partnership will see the resources of a niche IPTV systems integrator combined with a next generation networks specialist and will allow the partnership to offer Europe’s operators and broadcasters a wide range of cost effective solutions that encompass both the operator’s network and the integration of the complex systems that deliver content over those networks.

BCi’s Director of Operations, Mark Hooper commented:

Flomatik and BCi operate in the same industry sectors and geographies both in the UK and across Northern Europe and our expertise and skills are complementary.

BCi’s track record in VoD and IPTV systems integrations and Flomatik’s expertise in next generation network solutions will allow us to offer operators and broadcasters a broad range of solutions delivered by industry experts at cost effective prices. This will give operators and broadcasters a real viable alternative to using the big systems integrators and consultancies - very important in these cash strapped times.

Flomatik and BCi will be able to offer operators solutions across their next generation networks and into the complex systems integrations required to deliver digital content over those networks”

BCi is a privately owned, vendor independent VoD and IPTV systems integrator based in Southampton, England.  Established in 1997, BCi’s customers include Sky Digital, Microsoft, Tandberg, Telenet, Siemens Business Services, Red Bee Media and the BBC.

Flomatik is a vendor independent professional services company specialising in next generation networksFlomatik is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finish broadband network equipment manufacturer Teleste and their customers include Virgin Media, Arqiva, Unity Media, Com Hem and Kabel Duetschland.

BCi Limited
Southampton, United Kingdom
3rd June 2009

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For more information please contact:

Mark Hooper
Director of Operations
BCi Limited
+44 (0) 2380 988606
www.bci.eu.com
mark.hooper@bci.eu.com