Consolidated Communications Selects Synacor’s End-to-End Video Solutions for Next Generation TV Services and Enhanced TV Ev...
June 07 2016 - 7:02AM
Synacor Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNC), the trusted
multiscreen technology and monetization partner for video, internet
and communications providers, device manufacturers, and
enterprises, today announced that Consolidated Communications, Inc.
(Nasdaq:CNSL), a leading business and broadband communications
provider, has expanded its partnership by selecting Synacor’s
flagship End-to-End Video Solutions.
Consolidated will leverage Synacor’s platform to launch new
Native Apps to enhance Consolidated’s subscriber TV Everywhere
(TVE) experience and plans to utilize the service for future TV
offerings as well. The multiyear agreement includes:
- Native Apps for future TV services, including viewing of live
TV on third-party devices such as Roku and Chromecast
- Native Apps for the TVE service
- Video Search & Discovery across multiple content
providers
- Full end-to-end video encoding, DRM wrapping, and adaptive bit
rate services
This adds to the Synacor services already deployed at
Consolidated Communications – TVE Authentication, Portal Platform
at http://mycci.net, and Watch TV experience at
http://watch.mycci.net.
Synacor reaches hundreds of millions of consumers around the
world by delivering portal, email, advertising, authentication and
video solutions on behalf of its customers. Synacor’s End-to-End
Video Solutions help service providers and content providers
quickly and efficiently deliver compelling OTT and TVE experiences.
“Consumer expectations for superior video experiences across
devices are high,” said Consolidated Communications CMO Michael
Smith. “Synacor’s end-to-end video platform will offer a great
experience to our Consolidated subscribers and allows us the
flexibility to deliver even more exciting products in the future.
With our expanded Synacor partnership, we will be at the forefront
of the OTT/TVE space and deliver an exceptional viewing experience
for customers across our entire service area.”
The phone and tablet Native Apps for watching TV Everywhere
content pairs well with Consolidated’s existing browser experience
also provided by Synacor. Both experiences contain similar
features, and because of their responsive design, can be viewed
within any HTML5 browser – including Desktop, Smartphone and
Tablet. Viewers will enjoy many features including a customizable
“watchlist” to select and manage favorite shows, video playback, as
well the ability to post to personal social media pages.
“It’s been our privilege to work with Consolidated
Communications as their trusted, white-label technology partner,”
said Synacor CEO Himesh Bhise. “Consolidated is a company dedicated
to turning complex technology into the simple, affordable solutions
that customers demand. We are delighted to help them continue to
deliver on their digital promise through our end-to-end video
solutions so Consolidated subscribers can enjoy their video on more
devices than ever.”
Further details about the agreement were not disclosed.
About SynacorKnown for managed portals and
apps, advertising, email and collaboration, authentication, and
end-to-end advanced video services, Synacor (Nasdaq:SYNC) is the
trusted technology development, multiplatform services and revenue
partner for video, internet and communications providers, device
manufacturers, and enterprises. We deliver modern, multiscreen
experiences and advertising to their consumers that require scale,
actionable data and sophisticated implementation. Synacor
enables our customers to better engage with their consumers.
www.synacor.com
About Consolidated Communications
Consolidated
Communications (NASDAQ:CNSL) provides business and broadband
communications services across its 11-state service area to
carrier, commercial and consumer customers. For more than a
century, the Company has consistently provided innovative,
reliable, high-quality products and services. Consolidated
Communications offers a wide range of communications solutions
including: High-Speed Internet, Data, Digital TV, Phone, managed
and cloud services and wireless backhaul over an extensive fiber
optic network. Learn more about Consolidated Communications
at consolidated.com.
Meredith Roth
Synacor
mroth@synacor.com
716-362-3880
Anne Chacon
Consolidated Communications
anne.chacon@consolidated.com
916-786-1235
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