By Melissa Kasule European broadcasters, represented by the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), have backed WIPO Member States to finalise the WIPO Broadcasting Organizations Treaty. According to ACT and EBU, the treaty would harmonise the anti-piracy protections...

By Melissa Kasule Netflix has promoted Maja Porczynska to director, strategic partnerships and business development in CEE & CIS. Based in Poland, Porczynska joined Netflix CEE hub as head of strategic partnerships and business development in 2020. She oversaw commercial strategy and lead business growth, with a focus on telco,...

Having spent the past months working with MTI Consulting on its new business strategy, Tata Tele Business Services has retained the consultancy for the next execution-focused phase of the project. India-based Tata Tele Business Services has concluded its strategy refresh, working in conjunction with MTI Consulting to explore the company’s...

By Shania Kennedy Mayo Clinic’s initiative to use data-derived insights to improve healthcare, Mayo Clinic Platform and data privacy company TripleBlind have announced an expanded partnership focused on de-identified data and patient privacy to improve global health outcomes. According to the press release, healthcare systems using Mayo Clinic Platform to...

Austin and the Build America Bureau will explore opportunities for project planning, procurement, financing and delivery through USDOT’s grant and loan programmes. The city of Austin, Texas, and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) have signed an Emerging Projects Agreement to explore ways to advance the city’s “Mobility Programme of...

The startup incubator and accelerator Tenity (formerly known as F10) and UBS have entered into a strategic partnership. At the same time, UBS’s strategic venture and innovation unit, UBS Next, is investing in the Tenity Incubation Fund. The aim is to strengthen innovation in the fintech sector and to help...

By Melissa Kasule Red Bee MediaMedia services provider Red Bee Media has renewed his multi-year agreement with US based software solution provider Innovative Systems that will provide an EPG experience through Red Bee Media’s enhanced metadata including high-resolution images, TV showcards, sports data and IMDb Ratings. Innovative Systems offers fully...

By Stuart Thomson Cloud-based multi-tenant, white label platform provider Mware, has teamed up with an unnamed US content provider to deliver a one-stop service for ISPs and multi-dwelling organisations in the US. Mware said the deal means that it can offer a complete content management and delivery service, including more...

By Hana Anandira Telekom Malaysia inked a three-year partnership with ZTE’s local unit to form a hybrid cloud 5G core network, a move designed to boost the country’s digital infrastructure and address rising demands for next-generation technologies. In an announcement, the Chinese vendor claimed the collaboration will advance 5G in...

By Ron Chen, Bureau Chief, Asia The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Monsha'at, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Limited. Launched on the opening day of Biban 2023 — Saudi Arabia’s flagship startup and SME forum...