OTT platform provider, Xstream appoint new CTO

Copenhagen, Denmark(02 Oct 2013)

Xstream, a premium provider of OTT and TV Everywhere services, today announced the introduction of Peter Baungaard Holmelin, Xstream’s new Chief Technical Officer. Peter will be responsible for developing new product opportunities and providing technology leadership throughout the company.

“Peter is a key part of our ambitious growth plans. His experience and knowledge will ensure Xstream is well- positioned in the industry to response to change and forge ahead with innovating and strengthening our award winning end-to-end video management system, MediaMaker.” Said Frank Thorup, founder and CEO at Xstream. “We’re very excited to welcome Peter on our team”

Peter joins Xstream from Netop Business Solutions where he was Vice President of Development. In his role he led the technical development of the organization globally. Where he was responsible for all technical deliveries, from products through support to sales. Peter is a proven leader who has built organizations and brought practical large-scale technical solutions to market.

“With Xstream’s video management system, MediaMaker, the company is at the forefront of OTT and TV Everywhere solutions and I’m looking forward to leading its technology teams and ensuring Xstream continues to exploit and invest in key technologies for the benefit of its customers.” Peter said. “I’m very excited and honored to join the Xstream team and look forward to contribute to add value to Xstream’s customers and the contribute to the continuous growth of the company”

About Xstream (www.xstream.dk) 
Xstream has been a pioneer in OTT and TV Everywhere since 1999. Drawing on their extensive experience, Xstream works with world-leading Telco’s, cable operators and MSOs. Xstream deliver simpler, smarter OTT solutions characterized by superior flexibility, usability, scalability and cost-efficiency. Xstream’s comprehensive and scalable end-to-end online video management solution, MediaMaker, offers numerous key modules such as Shop and payment, domain control, assets management and analytics. Xstream also offer a suite of outstanding individual services, including: Apps for Connected devices, Ingest, DRM, Transcoding and Encoding.

Companies like Disney, Canal Digital, Telenor, Schibsted, Altibox. Jyllands-Posten and Comoyo, has relied on Xstream’s OVP and technology to fulfill their needs for OTT, Multiscreen TV, OVP and TV Everywhere solutions, encoding, analytics, DRM, media ingest & management, monetization, API’s and more