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Aferian PLC
12 September 2023
12 September 2023
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AFERIAN PLC
("Aferian", the "Company" or the "Group")
24i and Amino to power video services for Thurcom
TV-as-a-service (TVaaS) solution will enable Thurcom to
significantly improve time to market, reducing on-site
infrastructure and operational complexity to deliver a superior
user experience.
Aferian plc (LSE AIM: AFRN), the B2B video streaming solutions
company, today announced that both 24i and Amino have been selected
by Technische Betriebe Wil (TBW) to power the video services of its
service subsidiary Thurcom, the largest regional telecom provider
in Switzerland. This joint TV-as-a-service (TVaaS) solution will
uniquely enable Thurcom to significantly improve time to market,
while reducing on-site infrastructure and operational complexity to
deliver a superior user experience for its subscribers.
By selecting the only fully managed, end-to-end TVaaS solution
in the Swiss market, Thurcom is capitalising on the strengths of
interoperability between 24i, Amino and Swisscom Broadcast. The 24i
FokusOnTV middleware solution is pre-integrated with Swisscom
Broadcast's premium headend infrastructure, which will give Thurcom
instant access to more than 600 national and international TV
channels, and 24/7 monitoring from a dedicated European Network
Operations Centre (NOC). 24i's sister company, Amino, is providing
its streaming devices and device management software platform which
are both pre-integrated with FokusOnTV.
The Thurcom TV app will be available on mobile devices running
iOS or Android as well as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TVs and
Chromecast. It will give subscribers the ability to pause, resume
or restart live TV channels, along with network Personalized Video
Recording (PVR) capabilities.
Donald McGarva, Chief Executive Officer of Aferian plc, said:
"Thurcom is an ideal deployment to highlight all the advantages of
an advanced and truly end-to-end TVaaS platform. The
configurability and multi-device support really help transform an
off-the-shelf platform into a branded and localised pay TV user
experience that keeps subscribers engaged."
Stefan Huber, Head of communications network at TBW, said: "Our
main goal as a public utility in Switzerland is to leverage
state-of-the-art technology to provide robust and reliable video
services that maximise the reach to all households in our region.
The integrated TVaaS solution from Swisscom, 24i and Amino will
enable us to efficiently launch a modern video experience with all
the features our subscribers expect, while also allowing us to
easily scale as we transition from cable to IPTV for further
expansion ."
For further information please contact:
Aferian plc +44 (0)1223 598197
Donald McGarva, Chief Executive Officer
Mark Carlisle, Chief Financial Officer
+44 (0)20 7597
Investec plc (NOMAD and Broker) 5970
David Anderson / Patrick Robb / Nick Prowting
/ Cameron MacRitchie
+44 (0)20 3727
FTI Consulting LLP (Financial communications) 1000
Matt Dixon / Emma Hall / Tom Blundell / Aisha
Hamilton
About Aferian plc
Aferian plc (AIM: AFRN) is a B2B video streaming solutions
company. Our end-to-end solutions bring live and on-demand video to
every kind of screen. We create the forward-thinking solutions that
our customers need to drive subscriber engagement, audience
satisfaction, and revenue growth.
It is our belief that successful media companies and services
will be those that are most consumer-centric, data driven and
flexible to change. We focus on innovating technologies that enable
our customers stay ahead of evolving viewer demand by providing
smarter, more cost-effective ways of delivering end-to-end modern
TV and video experiences to consumers. By anticipating
technological and behavioural audience trends, our software
solutions empower our customers to heighten viewer enjoyment, drive
growth in audience share and ultimately, their profitability.
Aferian plc has two operating companies: 24i, which focusses on
streaming video experiences, and Amino, which connects Pay TV to
streaming services. Our two complementary companies combine their
products and services to create solutions which ensure that people
can consume TV and video how and when they want it. Our solutions
deliver modern TV and video experiences every day to millions of
viewers globally, via our growing global customer base of over 500
service providers.
Aferian plc is traded on the London Stock Exchange Alternative
Investment Market (AIM: symbol AFRN). Headquartered in Cambridge,
UK, the company has over 350 staff located in 11 offices, including
major European cities as Amsterdam, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Brno,
as well as in San Francisco and Hong Kong. For more information,
please visit www.aferian.com .
About 24i
24i creates irresistible video experiences that simply wow
viewers to keep our customers ahead of the streaming curve. Our
modular software solutions maximize flexibility and time to
market-from a fully cloud-based platform for VOD, FAST and live TV,
to a complete TV-as-a-Service solution.
An Aferian plc (AIM: AFRN) group company, we help OTT services,
broadcasters and pay TV operators launch differentiated video
streaming services, operate efficiently and grow their brands and
revenue. Our customers include telecoms companies like KPN, Telenor
Sweden, Vodafone Iceland and Entel, broadcasters such as UK TV, KAN
and NPO, and OTT service providers including BroadwayHD, Pure Flix
and MGM+. For more, visit 24i.com .
About Amino Communications
Amino is a global leader in media and entertainment technology
solutions, serving over 250 customers in 100+ countries. Drawing on
more than 25 years of experience in successfully deploying Pay TV,
Digital Signage and Enterprise Video solutions, Amino enables
operators, system integrators and technology partners to deliver
high-quality audio, video, and graphics in any environment.
Amino Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aferian PLC
and listed on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment
Market (AIM: AFRN), with headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom,
and global offices in Brno, California, Finland, Hong Kong, and
Portugal. For more details, visit www.amino.tv
About Thurcom
Thurcom is the Wil region's leading full-service
telecommunications company in Switzerland, offering internet, TV,
landline and mobile telephony for individuals and businesses. We
are close to our customers via the densest fiber optic network and
with the most advice and service centers and offer an optimal
connection to modern telecommunications.
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