Finding the right niche

Introduction:

LP Technologies Inc. (LPT), a leader in spectrum monitoring hardware and software, and SatService GmbH (SatService), a European satellite integration and ground station product manufacturer, announce their partnership again at IBC to jointly present their latest solutions and top of the line products. SatService is an official distributor of LP Technologies products in Europe, so along with their own systems solutions, they also resell LPT’s affordable spectrum analyzers and signal monitoring/interference detection hardware and software.

Global Invacom has announced the acquisition, in the ordinary course of business, of certain assets together with the associated IP, R&D team and inventory from a number of companies across the Skyware Technologies Group.

The acquisition is for an initial cash consideration of US$3.1 million, with a further US$0.3 million to be provided as product, and a maximum additional US$0.5 million payable on delivery of revenue related earn-out targets. The consideration will be funded from existing cash resources on a debt-free basis.

Baylin Technologies is pleased to announce that both Advantech Wireless Technologies and Alga Microwave will present satellite solutions for broadcast applications in Amsterdam at IBC 2018, September 14-18.

Advantech and Alga will be showcasing their Ultra HD ready satellite solutions. Their proprietary new generation of Gallium Nitride (GaN) based Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block-Up Converters (BUCs) deliver state-of-the-art solutions for Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) applications.

Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of highly efficient Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs), confirmed that it has received substantial orders and design wins from a range of top-tier system integrators in both government and commercial satellite communications markets.

ABS announced new appointments and changes of its executive management team to reflect its transition into the next phase of company growth and its ongoing commitment to customer service. These leadership changes include the following appointments and promotions:

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announced today the deployment of Viaccess-Orca’s VO’s Conditional Access System (CAS) in its Rome-based teleport. Viaccess-Orca (VO) provides OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data analytics solutions.

A leading content provider and customer of iKOMG is relying on VO’s CAS to deliver its new content distribution offering securely.

IBC2018, the world’s most influential media, entertainment and technology show, today announces the line-up for the IBC Future Zone and IABM Future Trends Theatre.

Whether the focus is on 5G, policy and regulatory frameworks that are going to enable communications, ICT investment, new revenue streams or accelerating the spread of digital connectivity throughout sub-Saharan Africa, AfricaCom 2018 – 13 to 15 November at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa - will be the place to be to shape Africa’s telco future.

Online video revenue, comprising net ad spend and subscription fees, will grow at an 18% CAGR across Asia Pacific between 2018 and 2023, climbing from ~US$21 bil. in 2018 to US$ 48 bil. by 2023, according to Asia Pacific Online Video & Broadband Distribution, a new report published today by Media Partners Asia (MPA).