Arqiva, Techex partner for live event distribution
September 12, 2024
Media services and communications infrastructure operator, Arqiva, and design architect for live cloud and broadcast solutions, Techex have announced a partnership to offer seamless distribution of live event content, from any source to anywhere globally.
The agreement between the firms, combining Arqiva’s managed services and live IP software solutions from Techex, aims to remove the complexities associated with distributing live content across multiple destinations and multiple distribution workflows.
The collaboration will deliver enhancements on Arqiva’s existing Arqade offering, removing the need for large capex investment while providing access to the assurance of Arqiva’s 24/7 network oversight.
Dom Wedgwood, Chief Technology Officer at Arqiva, said: “Content owners, broadcasters and rights holders of all sizes are at different points on their journey into distributing content over IP and the internet. The complexity involved in delivering the security, network and transport methods required is immense. We’re delighted to join forces with Techex to alleviate these challenges and provide efficient distribution for every purpose, from low latency, high-value content distribution on global platforms to niche streams straight to the internet.”
Scott Kewley, CEO at Techex, added: “As longstanding partners with Arqiva, we are excited to be bringing our vast experience and IP/Cloud native products in enabling this new service. Our expertise in providing IP transport and media processing technologies, combined with Arqiva’s managed services expertise offers a compelling solution to broadcasters of all types looking for a flexible, reliable and future proof solution.”