Akamai and Brightcove announce a wide-ranging alliance to drive quality, performance, and innovation in the online video industry. The agreement between the companies is designed to bring together two of the most widely-used cloud-based platforms for professional online video to create a powerful, end-to-end offer that makes high-quality video publishing and distribution easily available for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Brightcove will provide the Akamai HD Network as a bundled component of the Brightcove online video platform service.

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Akamai and Brightcove Team to Raise the Bar on Global Online Video Experiences

Pace and 2Wire announce that the companies have reached an agreement under which Pace proposes to acquire 2Wire for cash consideration of $475 million. The consideration includes 2Wire’s balance sheet cash at closing, expected to be approximately $55 million.

Neil Gaydon, Chief Executive Officer of Pace plc, commented:

“This acquisition will strengthen our Americas business, extending Pace’s US market coverage with entry into the tier one telco market. We have built a strong position in the US with cable and satellite operators and 2Wire, with its expertise in the broadband residential gateway market, will enable us to address a full range of US operator requirements. 2Wire’s software and gateway expertise will further drive development of our home entertainment convergence strategy. The transaction introduces deep client relationships with important customers including AT&T and further develops our platform to deliver ongoing sustainable growth.”

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Pace Announces Intent to Acquire 2Wire for 475 Million

IMS Research has confirmed its participation in the 3rd All-over-IP Forum that takes place on November 18, 2010 in Sokolniki Expo (Moscow, Russia).

In June 2010, William Rhodes, IMS Research Analyst; undertook research into the market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment within East Europe and Russia.

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All-over-IP-2010: IMS Research to Introduce Data on Russian CCTV Market

TVover.net and Terrapinn Australia are giving away 1 free pass to the Australasian Broadcasting & Media Congress 2010, July 20-22 in the Swissotel Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Enter to win by emailing us at media@tvover.net with name, email, company, address and phone number by July 12, 2010. The winner will be randomly drawn.

Now in its 5th annual year, the Australasian Media & Broadcasting Congress is designed to shape strategic discussion around the challenges facing media executives as they adapt to a changing technological environment and new competitive pressures.

Some of the issues that will be covered include strategies for growth in the digital age, business models and revenue streams, creating, distributing and monetising content, consumer engagement and advertising, technology and digital media and media financing and investment.

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Win One of Two Free Passes to the Australasian Broadcasting & Media Congress 2010

TVover.net and Terrapinn Australia are giving away 1 free pass to the Australasian Broadcasting & Media Congress 2010, July 20-22 in the Swissotel Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Enter to win by emailing us at media@tvover.net with name, email, company, address and phone number by July 12, 2010. The winner will be randomly drawn.

Now in its 5th annual year, the Australasian Media & Broadcasting Congress is designed to shape strategic discussion around the challenges facing media executives as they adapt to a changing technological environment and new competitive pressures.

Some of the issues that will be covered include strategies for growth in the digital age, business models and revenue streams, creating, distributing and monetising content, consumer engagement and advertising, technology and digital media and media financing and investment.

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Win One of Two Free Passes to the Australasian Broadcasting & Media Congress 2010