Telstra has appointed Nitin Tikku vice president of global business development for Telstra Americas, responsible for leading the company’s strategic business development and growth initiatives across the region and beyond. Tikku brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role, with a record of driving revenue growth, leading sales teams, managing strategic relationships and […]
Telstra Inc., the U.S.-based entity of Telstra that provides data and IP transit, internet connectivity, network application services such as unified communications and cloud, and managed services, was recently certified as a Great Place to Work in recognition of its ongoing efforts to create an extraordinary employee experience. As a result of a company-wide survey, 94% of […]
Telstra has named Noah Drake President for the Americas, responsible for leading the company’s future direction within the region. The company said Drake will oversee all sales and business operations, playing a key role in further expanding Telstra’s portfolio of technology solutions and continuing to accelerate strategic partnerships. Drake takes the reigns during a time of […]
Long-standing Grass Valley customer and partner Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) has selected GV AMPP (Agile Media Processing Platform) to enable cloud-based production and playout capability for Stan Sport, the Australian streaming service Stan’s premium, live and on-demand add-on sport package. Using GV AMPP, Stan Sport is now delivering UHD coverage of premium live sports, such as the UEFA Champions League, to their […]
Cinegy said today that its new customer, Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS), will be expanding its broadcast and playout service offerings based on the Cinegy platform. Cinegy is a provider of software technology for digital video processing, asset management, video compression and automation, and playout services. Products such as Cinegy Air, known for its scalability, efficiency […]
Telstra has appointed Kris Schaffer Canada country lead to drive accelerated growth out of the Toronto area. An IT and telecom professional, he has filled both leadership and customer-facing roles at IBM, Bell Canada and TELUS Communications. In addition, Karl Paterson, a sales executive with more than 10 years of telco and technology industry experience […]
PSSI Global Services, a provider of live event management, transmission and connectivity solutions, has partnered with Telstra, in collaboration with R&S Consulting, to expand global media network connectivity. Through this partnership, PSSI Global Services will use Telstra’s robust Global Media Network (GMN) to provide expanded connectivity throughout the world, including a critical point-of-presence at PSSI […]
Telstra Broadcast Services’ Global Media Network (GMN) has added new partners in the Americas and Europe, boosting the total to 13. Telstra’s GMN is a media contribution and distribution network that enables the delivery of live, linear and file-based media content worldwide, helping sports and entertainment companies reach viewers and sports fans in Asia and around the world. […]
Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, today announced the successful execution of a remote IP video link from cameras based in Telstra’s Tokyo office with an XCU base station in IMG Studios’ London headquarters, using Grass Valley’s DirectIP connectivity solution to deliver uncompressed, ultra-low latency video over a distance of 20,000 kilometers. Grass Valley says it is the only vendor that enables […]
Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications provider, has paid $270 million to purchase 75% of online video platform provider Ooyala. When the deal closes, Telstra will own 98% of Ooyala.