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MediaXstream Acquires Secure Media Solutions
Thursday 17. April 2008 - Media services portfolio combines application management with managed network transport for film and production companies
MediaXstream, Inc., a leading network service provider for carrier-neutral, high quality transport and managed network services for the media production and broadcast industries, today announced that it has acquired Secure Media Solutions, Inc. of Los Angeles, California. Secure Media Solutions is a provider of production applications, consulting, and managed workflow solutions to some of the highest profile production clients in the film and television industry. Its assets and employees will become the core of MediaXstream’s value-added managed services offerings for media transport solutions.
Bringing together MediaXstream’s purpose-built network for HD broadcast with the high-touch application and service management capabilities of Secure Media Solutions enhances the depth and range of services available to film and production companies.
Tom Kemp, CEO Secure Media Solutions said, “We are a natural fit with MediaXstream. The MediaXstream DTM network offers a services platform with inherent qualities that film and production companies demand – security, native high definition transport, and high QOS reliability.” Film and production companies can simultaneously ensure quality of product while reducing the complexity of managing network implementations for each project.
“With over 10 years of experience serving hundreds of video productions and feature films for the top content creators in the industry, Secure Media Solutions has distinguished itself for enabling effective workflows with services that are transparent to the creative process,” commented Del Bothof, CEO of MediaXstream. “Expanding the availability of those services across the growing footprint of the MediaXstream network offers new opportunities for the industry to cost effectively address the urgencies of production.”
MediaXstream is currently operational in 17 major markets in the U.S. It is expanding operations to over 30 North American markets and London to serve the growing demand for High Definition video networking and production services by TV and film production, sports, news, mobile content and IPTV.