Huawei and NetRange agree to jointly drive OTT ecosystem cooperation
Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, and NetRange, a leading global provider of white labelled, turnkey Smart TV and OTT ecosystems, announced during IBC 2015 that they will work in partnership to create a joint OTT ecosystem.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands(16 Sep 2015)
The collaboration will enable Huawei and NetRange to create added value for the next generation of OTT services for telco operators and end users.
The two companies agreed to cooperate with a view to providing content-rich OTT ecosystem services, including linear TV streaming, video on demand and cloud gaming. The creation of this joint OTT ecosystem will especially benefit telco operators, who will be able to seamlessly integrate the high value OTT services on offer with their products.
The move comes as Huawei is aiming to launch its hosting service in Europe this year, following its successful rollout in the Middle East and in China. Keen to provide high quality OTT content, including linear TV, gaming and video on demand services, to the public worldwide together with its partners, Huawei believes that NetRange is the perfect partner to turn this project into another success story.
As OTT content continues to grow in popularity, the new collaboration will enable the two companies to help customers seize new opportunities in a rapidly changing environment, by creating an offering tailored to their needs.
About Huawei
Huawei is a global leader of ICT solutions. Continuously innovating based on customer needs, Huawei is committed to enhancing customer experiences and creating maximum value for telecom carriers, enterprises, and consumers. Huawei telecom network equipment, IT products and solutions and smart devices are used in 170 countries and regions. Huawei ranked 285th on the Global Fortune 500 based on its revenue in 2013. In 2014, Huawei’s revenue reached approximately USD 46.5 billion.
About NetRange
NetRange is a leading global provider of white labelled, turnkey Smart TV and OTT ecosystems. NetRange operates an integrated, full-service solution, including UI design, payment, billing and customer management, content aggregation and backend services, including global CDN, second level support and app development for more than 100 global CE, TV, STB, retailer and operator brands. Its fully featured content portfolio includes local and global premium VoDs, linear TV channels via IP, cloud games, live sports, music and lifestyle apps. On its white labelled Smart TV app store, NetRange makes media content available for TV users in over 100 countries around the world.