CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Xumo | January 10, 2023
Comcast and Charter's business-to-business streaming platform, Xumo Enterprise, has announced a new set of software and technology solutions to help content owners, advertisers, and streaming platforms program, manage, and make money from a customized streaming solution.
As part of the new solution suite, Xumo Enterprise is now offering content owners the ability to manage their own free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels within its new content management system (CMS), designed to make channel management for the emerging FAST business simple and intuitive. With Xumo Enterprise, content owners can manage their own channels, ensuring that their content is visible and accessible to a broad audience
“As more streamers look to supplement their subscription services with free programming, FAST services are becoming an increasingly popular way for content owners and advertisers to reach new viewers,” said Stefan Van Engen, Vice President of Content Acquisition and Programming, Xumo. “Since 2016 we have powered many of the leading FAST channels and services globally, and today’s announcement provides the growing industry with even more tools to maximize an existing FAST offering or create a new one.”
(Source: Businesswire)
PGA TOUR is the first content partner to utilize Xumo Enterprise’s CMS to manage its FAST channel across available platforms. As FAST adoption increased in the industry, the company's existing enterprise solutions grew 65% in 2022. With the introduction of Xumo Enterprise’s CMS, content owners are now empowered to manage their own FAST channels in an efficient and streamlined way With Xumo Enterprise, content owners are empowered to manage their own FAST channels quickly and easily.
About Xumo Enterprise
XUMO offers users live and on-demand entertainment. XUMO has over 180 channels spanning 12 genres. XUMO offers live news, comedy, sports, and family-friendly programming. XUMO has partnered with LG, Hisense, and Panasonic. XUMO has developed native integrations through partnerships to make its content accessible. The XUMO-powered Channel Plus app, available on 2012-2017 LG smart TVs, lets users watch linear and VOD content. XUMO for Hisense is available on select 2017 and 2018 Hisense and Sharp smart TVs. XUMO is available on Samsung and VIZIO smart TVs, set-top boxes, iOS, and Android devices. Its content recommendations, curated programs, and dynamic ad insertion make it more than an ordinary OTT company.
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CHANNEL PARTNERSHIPS
Graphiant | March 15, 2023
On March 15, 2023, a next-generation edge service provider, Graphiant, introduced its G-Force Partner Program. Graphiant Network Edge is an as-a-service solution that provides connectivity between the enterprise WAN, network edge, hybrid cloud, customers, and partners. The new program enables partners to offer a consumption model based on as-a-Service, facilitating future business growth for partners and their customers.
The Graphiant G-Force Partner Program is built upon three fundamental principles. Firstly, the company is wholly committed to channel sales and sells exclusively through partners. This channel-centric approach assures partners to venture into new strategic areas confidently. Secondly, the company's single-tier program and true partnership approach ensure simplicity in the selling process. Lastly, the innovative consumption-based model adopted by Graphiant enables partners to capitalize on their customer's enterprise architecture transformation and explore new revenue opportunities, thereby fostering growth.
The Graphiant G-Force Partner Program is designed to offer various benefits to partners, including protected margins for partners, with guaranteed healthy margins for all opportunities, and includes the Graphiant Partner Portal, providing a centralized platform for simple deal registration and management, training materials, and a content library. In addition, the Partner Reinvestment Funds facilitate marketing development and aid in expanding revenue with existing accounts while simultaneously driving new leads.
About Graphiant
Based in San Jose, California, Graphiant offers networking technologies to its partners. The company has created the Graphiant Network Edge, an innovative ‘as-a-Service’ solution that establishes seamless connectivity between the enterprise WAN, hybrid cloud, network edge, customers, and partners. The Network Edge solution from Graphiant expertly combines the high-performance capabilities of MPLS with the flexibility and agility of internet-class connectivity, empowering network architects to swiftly build robust, enterprise-grade networks that keep pace with the speed of business.
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MARKETING STRATEGY, CHANNEL PARTNERSHIPS
Climb Channel Solutions | February 21, 2023
Climb Channel Solutions, an international distributor of specialist technologies and a wholly-owned division of Climb Global Solutions, Inc., partners with LogicGate, a leading disruptive risk and compliance solution provider, via its Risk Cloud® platform.
LogicGate enables resellers to offer a comprehensive governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solution, allowing their customers to address all of their GRC requirements with a single solution while retaining the ability to adapt to an ever-changing risk landscape.
As the global regulatory environment gets more complicated, businesses must unite their security and privacy teams to increase collaboration, communication, and visibility throughout the organization. By building holistic, unified, and interconnected GRC systems, the partnership between Climb and LogicGate will aid international firms in navigating global security and privacy problems.
Climb's mission includes launching companies with a global presence. In the past year, LogicGate has released eight GRC Applications and continues innovating in cyber risk and control compliance, including advances in cyber risk quantification and integrations for continuous control monitoring.
About Climb Channel Solutions
Climb Channel Solutions, a division of Climb Global Solutions, Inc., is a global distributor of emerging and mission-critical technologies. It grants partners access to Security, Virtualization and Cloud, Data Management, Storage and Hyper-converged Infrastructure, Software and Application Lifecycle, Connectivity, and additional technically advanced products. In addition, the company aids vendors in recruiting and constructing global solution provider networks, powering their networks, and augmenting existing sales channels with incremental sales revenue. Climb serves tens of thousands of solution providers, VARs, corporate resellers, systems integrators, and consultants worldwide, assisting them in generating a steady stream of lucrative business opportunities and building profitable enterprises.
About LogicGate
LogicGate®, the creator of the Risk Cloud® platform, is redefining how businesses view risk. Through the adequate supervision of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes through the no-code, agile Risk Cloud, hundreds of clients rely on Risk Cloud to improve organizational efficiency, reduce costs, and empower revenue generation and retention. In addition to getting recognition from Gartner and G2 for its technological innovation, the global company has also been praised by Crain's Chicago Business, Built in Chicago, and the Chicago Tribune for its company culture.
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