SAN JOSE, Calif. and
PARIS, Feb.
22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ:
HLIT), the worldwide leader in OTT video delivery solutions, and
Viaccess-Orca, a global leader providing OTT and TV platforms,
content protection, and advanced data solutions, announced today
that Global Technology Group, a leading telecommunications operator
in Myanmar, is launching an OTT service called La La Kyi
powered by Harmonic's VOS™ 360 media processing SaaS and
Viaccess-Orca's TVaaS cloud-based TV platform. Designed to speed up
the time to market for OTT services, the end-to-end, fully managed
cloud-based TV service solution will enable Global Technology Group
to deliver high-quality live and VOD content on any screen with
unique user experience.
"Providing TV Everywhere services is becoming an absolute
necessity for operators that want to stay competitive," said
Prasert Laosaengpha, Chief Technology Officer at Global Technology
Group. "We chose Harmonic and Viaccess-Orca's end-to-end managed
cloud-based media service platform to reduce our infrastructure
costs and allow us to move fast, in terms of getting our new OTT
service off the ground and adding new features in the future. We're
excited to offer subscribers a large portfolio of local content on
TVs, smartphones, and tablets to compete with the major
players."
Harmonic and Viaccess-Orca will manage Global Technology Group's
media processing and distribution workflow via the cloud, ensuring
increased business agility, scalability, and operational
efficiency. With a fully managed and operated cloud-based video
service delivery platform, Global Technology Group can optimize the
monetization of its new OTT service, focusing on building an
exclusive content library and marketing campaign.
Since both Harmonic VOS 360 media processing SaaS and
Viaccess-Orca's TVaaS offer a usage-based pricing model, no
infrastructure will be required on-premises at Global Technology
Group. Through the use of data and analytics, Viaccess-Orca's TVaaS
platform will help drive better video experiences for the
operator's OTT customers and also provide best-in-class security
and extensive DRM support for any device. VOS 360 is highly
scalable and elastic which allows Global Technology Group to
support additional new services or peak events in the future and to
instantaneously deploy them.
"The dynamic pay-TV industry, with an increasingly global
audience, is asking for original and premium video content across
all devices," said Tony Berthaud,
Vice President of Sales, APAC, at Harmonic. "Software-as-a-service
is the best approach for new players in the OTT environment because
it provides workflow simplicity, a fast time to market, and a
usage-based pricing model. We're thrilled to help Global Technology
Group deliver live and on-demand content with superior video
quality, ensuring an unrivalled user experience."
"This deployment further strengthens our OTT deployment
expertise in the APAC region," said Chem
Assayag, EVP Marketing and Sales at Viaccess-Orca. "Thanks
to our solid partnership with Harmonic, the market leader in OTT
video delivery, we're able to offer customers like Global
Technology Group a comprehensive solution for service delivery that
will enable monetization in the multiscreen environment right
away."
About Global Technology Group
Global Technology Group
is the leading technology company – established in 2002. Initially,
the Group provided a broad range of world-class telecommunications
services and later on the Group diversified to the vertical
business sectors including TMT (technology, media, and
telecommunications), financial services, trading, real estate, and
consultation. The Group serves as the market leader of telecom
industry of broadband internet, telecom infrastructure, and the
pioneer of TMT services since 2002. With a workforce of over 250
employees, the Group is located at building 16, #3-01, Myanmar ICT
Park, University of Hlaing Campus, Hlaing
Town, Yangon.
For more information on the Group see:
http://www.globaltechgroup.com.mm/.
Global Technology Group latest news:
https://frontiermyanmar.net/mm/news/7623#.WjjaadQkoNs.facebook.
About Viaccess-Orca
Viaccess-Orca is a leading global
solutions provider of OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and
advanced data solutions for a personalized TV experience. The
company offers an extensive range of innovative, proven, and
best-of-breed solutions for content delivery, protection,
discovery, and monetization. With over 20 years of industry
leadership, Viaccess-Orca helps content providers and TV operators
shape a smarter and safer TV and OTT experience.
Viaccess-Orca is part of the Orange Group and the company's
solutions have been deployed in over 35 countries, reaching more
than 27 million subscribers.
For more information, visit www.viaccess-orca.com or follow the
company on Twitter @ViaccessOrca and LinkedIn.
About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide
leader in video delivery technology and services, enables media
companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality
broadcast and OTT video services to consumers globally. The company
has also revolutionized cable access networking via the industry's
first virtualized CCAP solution, enabling cable operators to more
flexibly deploy gigabit internet service to consumers' homes and
mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via
innovative cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies, or
powering the delivery of gigabit internet cable services, Harmonic
is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize
live and VOD content on every screen. More information is available
at www.harmonicinc.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements
concerning Harmonic's business and the anticipated capabilities,
advantages, reliability, efficiency, market acceptance, market
growth, specifications and benefits of Harmonic products, services
and technology are forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to
risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties more
fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended Dec.31, 2016, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
its Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in
this press release are based on information available to Harmonic
as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements.
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