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RNS Number : 0518M  Aferian PLC  12 September 2023

12 September 2023

 

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AFERIAN PLC

 

("Aferian", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

24i and Amino to power video services for Thurcom

 

TV-as-a-service (TVaaS) solution will enable Thurcom to significantly improve
time to market, reducing on-site infrastructure and operational complexity to
deliver a superior user experience.

 

Aferian plc (LSE AIM: AFRN), the B2B video streaming solutions company, today
announced that both 24i and Amino have been selected by Technische Betriebe
Wil (TBW) to power the video services of its service subsidiary Thurcom, the
largest regional telecom provider in Switzerland. This joint TV-as-a-service
(TVaaS) solution will uniquely enable Thurcom to significantly improve time to
market, while reducing on-site infrastructure and operational complexity to
deliver a superior user experience for its subscribers.

 

By selecting the only fully managed, end-to-end TVaaS solution in the Swiss
market, Thurcom is capitalising on the strengths of interoperability between
24i, Amino and Swisscom Broadcast. The 24i FokusOnTV middleware solution is
pre-integrated with Swisscom Broadcast's premium headend infrastructure, which
will give Thurcom instant access to more than 600 national and international
TV channels, and 24/7 monitoring from a dedicated European Network Operations
Centre (NOC). 24i's sister company, Amino, is providing its streaming devices
and device management software platform which are both pre-integrated with
FokusOnTV.

 

The Thurcom TV app will be available on mobile devices running iOS or Android
as well as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TVs and Chromecast. It will give
subscribers the ability to pause, resume or restart live TV channels, along
with network Personalized Video Recording (PVR) capabilities.

 

Donald McGarva, Chief Executive Officer of Aferian plc, said: "Thurcom is an
ideal deployment to highlight all the advantages of an advanced and truly
end-to-end TVaaS platform. The configurability and multi-device support really
help transform an off-the-shelf platform into a branded and localised pay TV
user experience that keeps subscribers engaged."

 

Stefan Huber, Head of communications network at TBW, said: "Our main goal as a
public utility in Switzerland is to leverage state-of-the-art technology to
provide robust and reliable video services that maximise the reach to all
households in our region. The integrated TVaaS solution from Swisscom, 24i and
Amino will enable us to efficiently launch a modern video experience with all
the features our subscribers expect, while also allowing us to easily scale as
we transition from cable to IPTV for further expansion."

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Aferian plc                                                         +44 (0)1223 598197
 Donald McGarva, Chief Executive Officer
 Mark Carlisle, Chief Financial Officer                               
                                                                      
 Investec plc (NOMAD and Broker)                                     +44 (0)20 7597 5970
 David Anderson / Patrick Robb / Nick Prowting / Cameron MacRitchie

 FTI Consulting LLP (Financial communications)                       +44 (0)20 3727 1000
 Matt Dixon / Emma Hall / Tom Blundell / Aisha Hamilton               

 

 

About Aferian plc

Aferian plc (AIM: AFRN) is a B2B video streaming solutions company. Our
end-to-end solutions bring live and on-demand video to every kind of screen.
We create the forward-thinking solutions that our customers need to drive
subscriber engagement, audience satisfaction, and revenue growth.

 

It is our belief that successful media companies and services will be those
that are most consumer-centric, data driven and flexible to change. We focus
on innovating technologies that enable our customers stay ahead of evolving
viewer demand by providing smarter, more cost-effective ways of delivering
end-to-end modern TV and video experiences to consumers. By anticipating
technological and behavioural audience trends, our software solutions empower
our customers to heighten viewer enjoyment, drive growth in audience share and
ultimately, their profitability.

 

Aferian plc has two operating companies: 24i, which focusses on streaming
video experiences, and Amino, which connects Pay TV to streaming services. Our
two complementary companies combine their products and services to create
solutions which ensure that people can consume TV and video how and when they
want it. Our solutions deliver modern TV and video experiences every day to
millions of viewers globally, via our growing global customer base of over 500
service providers.

 

Aferian plc is traded on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment
Market (AIM: symbol AFRN). Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has
over 350 staff located in 11 offices, including major European cities as
Amsterdam, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Brno, as well as in San Francisco and
Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.aferian.com
(http://www.aferian.com/) .

 

About 24i

24i creates irresistible video experiences that simply wow viewers to keep our
customers ahead of the streaming curve. Our modular software solutions
maximize flexibility and time to market-from a fully cloud-based platform for
VOD, FAST and live TV, to a complete TV-as-a-Service solution.

An Aferian plc (AIM: AFRN) group company, we help OTT services, broadcasters
and pay TV operators launch differentiated video streaming services, operate
efficiently and grow their brands and revenue. Our customers include telecoms
companies like KPN, Telenor Sweden, Vodafone Iceland and Entel, broadcasters
such as UK TV, KAN and NPO, and OTT service providers including BroadwayHD,
Pure Flix and MGM+. For more, visit (http://24i.com/) 24i.com
(http://24i.com/) .

 

About Amino Communications

Amino is a global leader in media and entertainment technology solutions,
serving over 250 customers in 100+ countries. Drawing on more than 25 years of
experience in successfully deploying Pay TV, Digital Signage and Enterprise
Video solutions, Amino enables operators, system integrators and technology
partners to deliver high-quality audio, video, and graphics in any
environment.

 

Amino Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aferian PLC and listed on
the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM: AFRN), with
headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and global offices in Brno,
California, Finland, Hong Kong, and Portugal. For more details, visit
www.amino.tv (http://www.amino.tv)

 

About Thurcom

Thurcom is the Wil region's leading full-service telecommunications company in
Switzerland, offering internet, TV, landline and mobile telephony for
individuals and businesses. We are close to our customers via the densest
fiber optic network and with the most advice and service centers and offer an
optimal connection to modern telecommunications.

 

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