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Epiphan Video Now a Grass Valley Alliance Member
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Canada-based
Epiphan Video, a
provider of video capture,
streaming and recording
solutions, has announced that
it has become a member of the
Grass Valley Alliance. Epiphan
Connect brings the accessibility
of Microsoft Teams to Grass
Valley's Agile Media Processing
Platform (AMPP). With this,
it will help live-event presenters
and broadcasters seamlessly
bring in video and audio
from remote contributors with
the familiarity of the common
business application.
Organizations that produce
media using Grass Valley solutions
can now easily add Microsoft
Teams users in all their
forms with Epiphan Connect.
Whether on 5G with mobile,
at home on a laptop, or in Microsoft
Teams Rooms (MTRs),
talent will look and sound
great when participating in
a news segment, corporate
broadcast or industry event,
the company says.
" Epiphan Connect brings
the simplicity of Microsoft
Teams to Grass Valley users,
improving all aspects of hybrid
production, without the costs
associated with replacing existing
infrastructure, " Nic Milani,
vice president of marketing
and business development,
says. He adds, " Producers
benefit from easily connecting
remote contributors to
their event, while participants
experience the convenience
Organizations producing media using Grass Valley solutions
can easily add Microsoft Teams users with Epiphan Connect.
of Microsoft Teams. Epiphan
Connect even turns MTRs into
mini studios. "
By leveraging Microsoft
Teams, users can deftly create
polished live, hybrid and
on-demand video experiences
that serve brands fully.
" Bringing in remote contributors
can be very complex,
involving custom equipment
and additional production
staff, along with specialized
connections, " Chris Merrill,
director of product marketing
for Grass Valley, says.
" The integration of Epiphan
Connect and AMPP eliminates
all that. " He continues,
" Customers can now bring
on-camera contributors into
their production from anywhere,
without any special
equipment or production
knowledge required of the
remote contributor. "
Kramer Joins GPA Partner Program as Strategic Global Vendor
KRAMER, the Tel Aviv, Israel-headquartered
provider of
cloud-based communication,
collaboration and control
solutions, has joined GPA's
Partner Program as a strategic
global vendor, strengthening
its global position and offering
for enterprise customers. As
an extremely large systems
integrator, with offices in 164
cities across 50 countries, GPA
strictly manages its global partner
program to ensure only the
top global vendors that deliver
worldwide standardization to
customers are part of it.
Kramer and GPA
Have Shared Values
Kramer's selection to join the
partner program rested on the
values it shares with GPA. Both
organizations are committed
to helping end users effortcommercialintegrator.com
lessly
connect, collaborate,
and create, believing that
audiovisual technology can
amplify the human experience
and help people reach their
potential.
Global enterprise customers
acknowledge they need
a global AV/UC&C strategy
with standardized solutions
delivered using global
program management. With
dedicated global program
managers under the guidance
of a director of global program
delivery, GPA has the expertise,
tools and processes in
place to deliver and support
global programs. Recognizing
the importance and value
behind this, Kramer says that
it will work with GPA teams
to deliver solutions that meet
customer needs in these times
of supply-chain uncertainty.
By Joining GPA's Partner Program, Kramer will strengthen
its global position and offering for enterprise customers.
With a strong relationship
with GPA business units locally
in market, Kramer has been
increasingly working with
the GPA regional teams and
global customers. So, a media
announcement says, it was
critical that, together, the organizations
align to better support
customers and maintain a consistency
with global delivery.
Gilad Yron, CEO of Kramer,
says, " Becoming a part of the
GPA community is a huge honor
for Kramer. Building on many
of the existing relationships
we hold, we are committed to
working with the regional business
units to bring innovative
and advanced technology and
solutions that power creativity,
collaboration and engagement.
We are confident that
our open design; end-user
focus; and products, services
and training that make us an
all-round choice will bring
advantages to customers and
support the overall success of
the group globally. "
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