Highwinds and Technicolor Sign International Digital Content Delivery Partner Deal
July 22 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Technicolor's Electronic Distribution Services business to leverage
Highwinds for online content distribution WINTER PARK, Fla., and
BURBANK, Calif., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Highwinds Network Group,
Inc. and Technicolor, the Services Division of Thomson (Euronext
18453; NYSE: TMS), announced today that the companies have signed a
major partnership agreement. Under the agreement, Highwinds'
RollingThunder(TM) content delivery network will provide
lightning-fast content delivery, real-time analytics and other
advanced capabilities for Technicolor's digital content
distribution solutions that power distribution of some of the
world's largest media and entertainment companies. As a top-tier
Highwinds content delivery partner, Technicolor's Electronic
Content Distribution Services (EDS) business will expand its
electronic content delivery capacity and reach with the massive,
high-performance RollingThunder network. RollingThunder is
comprised of 21 POPs spanning two continents, including a large
private peering infrastructure that will further enable Technicolor
to deliver content directly to its customers' end-users. Backed by
Highwinds' full range of partner services, Technicolor will receive
other key partner benefits including 24x7x365 support, extensive
technical training, creative co-marketing strategies, and
Highwinds' StrikeTracker(TM) user management console. The Rolling
Thunder network will support Technicolor's delivery of online, high
value, on-demand content such as live major league sports
programming. The broadcast network operations centers -- to be
completely serviced, managed and powered by Technicolor -- provide
broadcasters with a turn-key, state-of- the-art television program
origination center and end-to-end broadcast services needed for a
24x7 broadcast channel. Other high-value, on-demand content that
will be delivered through the partnership includes full length
feature films, episodic television programming as well as music,
software and games. "The tight integration we are creating with
Technicolor will enable its customers to achieve unmatched
performance, reliability and scalability," said Steve Miller,
Highwinds' president and chief executive officer. "Partnering with
a world-class industry leader like Technicolor is an important step
for us in gaining recognition for RollingThunder as the preferred
IP services and content distribution platform for service providers
and media companies." "We chose Highwinds as a content delivery
partner because they share our vision and commitment to enabling
innovative digital distribution models," said Scott Dougall, senior
vice president and general manager of Technicolor EDS. Lance Ware,
chief technology officer at Technicolor EDS added, "The design and
strength of the Highwinds global delivery infrastructure is
impressive, and the Rolling Thunder network has the proven
capacity, reliability, and performance to expand our global arsenal
of digital supply chain solutions." Technicolor EDS
(http://www.technicolor.com/eds) addresses the growing need for
digital content distribution services in the media and
entertainment industries. Its business model is unique, and unlike
other outsourced content delivery networks that only distribute
content, Technicolor EDS offers clients a comprehensive suite of
end-to-end or a la carte services - from content preparation and
digital rights management to global distribution and reporting.
Technicolor EDS also provides a host of online services to help
bring new and innovative Internet-based connectivity functions for
digital copy DVDs and emerging interactive features for Blu-ray
discs. *RollingThunder and StrikeTracker are trademarks of
Highwinds Network Group, Inc. About Highwinds Network Group, Inc.
Highwinds has been a leader in the development of content
replication and delivery software and services since 2002. This
experience has led to a number of technology innovations in network
management, distributed file system technology and advanced content
routing methods. The Highwinds CDN leverages best-in-class hardware
and software to quickly and successfully move content at a global
level. The company's high-performance RollingThunder(TM) network
and user-friendly StrikeTracker(TM) content management and
reporting dashboard enable clients to deploy and manage content,
file downloads and streaming media. Highwinds is headquartered in
Winter Park, Fla., and maintains data centers in 13 North American
and European cities. For more information, please visit
http://www.highwinds.com/ . About Thomson: the worldwide leader in
video solutions Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) is the
world leading provider of solutions for the creation, management,
delivery and access of video, for the Communication, Media &
Entertainment (CME) industries. Our clients are studios,
broadcasters, network operators (telcos, broadband, satellite and
cable operators) and an increasing range of professional users of
videos. We deliver superior value to our customers through a unique
combination of industry leading technologies, systems and services,
enabling us to offer differentiated and innovative end-to-end
solutions based on a broad portfolio of Intellectual Property. At
the cross-roads of the CME industries, leveraging our core
competencies in video but also audio, data and voice, we enable our
customers to take advantage of the growth opportunities brought on
by the digital convergence revolution. For more information:
http://www.thomson.net/ DATASOURCE: Highwinds Network Group, Inc.
CONTACT: Season Skuro of Technicolor, +1-818-260-4528, ; Martine
Esquirou of Thomson, +33-1-41-86-58-51, ; or Wynne Ahern,
+1-510-658-8870, , or Jan Kozlowski, +1-585-392-7878, , both of
Commstat for Highwinds Web site: http://www.highwinds.com/
http://www.thomson.net/ http://www.technicolor.com/eds
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