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Cognizant Acquires Code Zero Consulting

Professional services firm Cognizant has acquired Atlanta-based Code Zero Consulting, a provider of consulting and implementation services for cloud-based configure-price-quote (CP... More

AWS Innovations and Results Strong Again in Q4, Amazon Says

Strong Amazon Web Services (AWS) results helped Amazon report stronger results than a year ago in the fourth quarter (ended Dec. 31), during which the company unveiled multiple new... More

Microsoft Q2 Results Helped by Continued Azure Momentum

Continued Azure innovation and business momentum played a key role in the strong results that Microsoft reported Jan. 29 for its second quarter (ended Dec. 31). Revenue in Micro... More

Verizon Media to Power Super Bowl

Verizon has invested more than $80 million dollars to enhance its network to support the Super Bowl this year, all permanent network enhancements that will benefit Miami residents ... More

BeBop, Teradici Tackle the Ins and Outs of Cloud and Remote Editing

Remote editing and cloud editing are what all media companies want to be able to do thanks to all the flexibility they provide and, in the 2020s, everyone will need that flexibilit... More

AWS Machine Learning, Analytics Tapped by Bundesliga

German soccer league Bundesliga is now looking to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its machine learning and analytics, to both improve personalized fan experiences and deliver new ga... More

CES 2020: Verizon Media Talks Multi-CDN Advantages; Technicolor Lands New Security Certifications

LAS VEGAS — In mid-September, Verizon Media shared that its streaming platform was being made available on Microsoft Azure, offering access to a wide range of Azure capabilities ... More

CES 2020: Salesforce Looks to Consumer-First Tech Approach; EY M&E Survey Points to Industry Evolution

LAS VEGAS — At CES, Salesforce chairman and co-CEO Marc Benioff took the stage for a panel discussion to look at the changing needs of CEOs in technology and the importance of a ... More

CES 2020: Irdeto Announces New Partnership; Dolby Debuts Vision IQ

LAS VEGAS — Digital platform security specialist Irdeto used CES to announce that the governing body of football in South America, CONMEBOL, has tapped it to protect its brand an... More

CES 2020: Gracenote Helps Bridge Linear-Digital TV Ad Gap; TiVo Unveils HDMI Streamer

LAS VEGAS — With the help of Gracenote’s metadata and automatic content recognition technologies, company parent Nielsen has unveiled a new addressable TV advertising platform,... More

Gracenote to Tout OTT Guide Solutions at CES

At this year’s CES in Las Vegas, Nielsen-owned metadata and content recognition tech firm Gracenote will debut new OTT guide offerings, geared toward helping content providers of... More

TiVo, Xperi to Merge, Will Operate as Xperi

TiVo and Xperi have announced they will merge in an all-stock transaction, creating a giant consumer and entertainment tech business representing the industry’s largest intellect... More

CPS 2019: Richie May Tech Exec Details Costs of Being Unprepared

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Media and entertainment organizations are spending millions of dollars to clean up breaches, so it’s become absolutely essential for firms to make inve... More

Softtek Acquires Majority Stake in Vector ITC

Global IT services firm Sofftek has acquired a 75% stake in Madrid-based technology firm Vector ITC, giving Sofftek a firmer hold in Europe, Latin America and the U.S., and strengt... More

Signiant Execs’ Notable M&E Trends for the Start of the Next Decade

As the new year approaches, there are a number of exciting M&E trends on the horizon. New competition, emerging formats and platforms, and technology advancements promise to make 2... More

CPS 2019: NAGRA Stresses Importance of Forensic Watermarking

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — It’s important for a media and entertainment company to protect its video content from being restreamed and shared, whether it’s on a B2B or B2C basi... More

Sony Electronics Debuts TEOS Workplace Management Solutions

Sony Electronics Dec. 3 debuted its TEOS suite of workplace management solutions for audio-visual, IT and facilities managers, offering a smart workplace solution that covers devic... More

CPS 2019: Evolution of Community in Security to be Addressed

The 10th annual Content Protection Summit (CPS) Dec. 4 in Los Angeles will see leaders from Hollywood studios, TV networks and the content production community examine what it take... More

Study: More Women in STEM Needs Educational Change

Nearly 100% of American science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs require some type of postsecondary education, and yet while women are nearly half of the workforce, sc... More

WiTH to Hold ‘Competencies for Success’ Workshop Dec. 4

What does it take to be a successful technology professional today? For that matter, what core competencies stand out among top-performing technology teams? What are the difference... More

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