- Partnership enables strategic, end-to-end solution enabling
broadcasters, operators and content owners to quickly launch and
monetize over-the-top (OTT) video services.
- Partnership leverages Ericsson's state-of-the-art online video
technology platforms and Evergent's cloud based subscriber
management and billing platform
- Evergent worked closely with Ericsson to provide subscriber
management and billing for the over-the-top (OTT) video-on-demand
and live television service for Bonnier Broadcasting (TV4 Group,
www.tv4.se, and C More)
MENLO PARK, California,
May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) has selected Evergent Technologies as a strategic
global partner to accelerate the delivery of end-to-end solutions
for OTT video services. Evergent has integrated its cloud based
service management, product management, subscriber management, and
billing platform with Ericsson Managed Player, and Ericsson
Mediaroom Reach, the highly scalable platform for OTT video
delivery to connected devices. The Evergent partnership helps
Ericsson extend its strength in providing managed services
including content management, product packaging and preparation,
digital rights management, service management, subscriber
management, and billing through Evergent and advertising insertion
for multiple devices and platforms.
"OTT services are gaining in popularity with the consumer
because they offer a plethora of choice, and in theory, ease of
access to content," says Thorsten
Sauer, Head of Broadcast and Media Services at Ericsson.
"Broadcasters, operators and content owners around the world are
eager to quickly launch OTT services and looking for an end-to-end
solution that is easy to deploy, monetize, manage and scale. We
chose Evergent because they have developed a leading cloud based
solution that caters to the needs of OTT service providers. The
Evergent team brings deep domain expertise and world-class
execution capabilities."
"We are deeply honored that a global market leader like Ericsson
chose to partner with Evergent," says Vijay
Sajja, CEO and Founder of Evergent. "Given our highly
configurable and scalable carrier grade subscriber management and
billing platform, and our team of dedicated engineers and domain
experts, we are confident in our ability to accelerate development
and launch of OTT services for Ericsson's global customers."
Bonnier Group, with leading Swedish TV network TV4 Group and
premium pay TV operator C More, recently selected Ericsson to
provide a managed over-the-top (OTT) video-on-demand and live
television service. Evergent worked closely with Ericsson to
deliver subscriber management and billing for TV4.
About Evergent
Evergent is the leading provider of business management
solutions that enable business success for cloud video service
providers. Evergent's carrier grade Cloud Business Management
suite, available in public and private cloud configurations,
enables video service providers to generate more revenue, delight
customers and partners and run their back-office efficiently.
Evergent's customers include leading carriers such as SingTel and
leading media companies such as Fox and Sony Entertainment
Television India. Evergent is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, and has offices in
Hyderabad, India and Mexico City, Mexico. For more information
visit: www.evergent.com.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society – a
world leader in communications technology and services. Our
long-term relationships with every major telecom operator in the
world allow people, business and society to fulfill their potential
and create a more sustainable future.
Our services, software and infrastructure – especially in
mobility, broadband and the cloud – are enabling the telecom
industry and other sectors to do better business, increase
efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new
opportunities.
With approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180
countries, we combine global scale with technology and services
leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion
subscribers. Forty percent of the world's mobile traffic is carried
over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and
development ensure that our solutions – and our customers – stay in
front.
Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales in 2014 were
SEK 228.0 billion (USD 33.1 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ
OMX stock exchange in Stockholm
and the NASDAQ in New York.
For more information visit: www.ericsson.com.
For press inquiries contact:
Greg Lanz
+1 (650) 394-7733
greg@evergent.com