Amagi expands into Japan
November 18, 2014
Amagi, a specialist in cloud-based TV broadcast platform,s has announced the opening of its sales and support office in Tokyo, Japan. The office will oversee Amagi’s progression into the Japanese TV broadcasting industry, giving TV networks in the region improved access to its path-breaking channel playout and monetisation solutions.
The office in Tokyo will be managed by Shunsuke Matsuda, former Executive Technology Officer for Future Strategies at Panasonic. Matsuda commented “The office creates a range of opportunities for Amagi Japan and has great potential to further deepen our engagements with the Japanese broadcasting industry.”
Amagi uses cloud-based technologies to launch new TV channels, manage the entire channel playout, localise content and targeted advertisements on traditional as well as OTT platforms. Amagi’s platforms deliver 99.99 per cent broadcast SLAs at nearly half the costs over a traditional set up whilst being reliable, flexible and cost effective.