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Virgin Media Unveils New FAST Channels Powered by Amagi and 24i

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LONDON, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, in collaboration with 24i, the video streaming user experience expert, today announced that UK telecoms, media, and internet company, Virgin Media, has used its integrated solution to launch and monetize a new line-up of themed Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels on Virgin TV.
An initial selection of 14 channels have been rolled-out to Virgin Media’s V6, TV 360, and Stream set-top boxes (STBs), allowing customers to instantly access an extended range of attractive content monetized through advertising.
Harnessing the Appstage application framework within the 24i Mod Studio streaming platform — which is pre-integrated with Amagi’s playout solutions — the project introduced the FAST channels into Virgin Media’s Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) without making any changes to existing STB configurations.
Through a collaborative effort with Amagi’s technology partner, 24i, the app was configured to perfectly align with Virgin Media’s UX, facilitating a seamless integration of channels into Virgin Media’s EPG, providing an enhanced user experience for their customers on V6, TV 360, and Stream STBs running the RDK and Opera operating systems.
Srinivasan KA, Co-Founder and CRO at Amagi said, “Our collaboration with Virgin Media has been an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our technical prowess. Our achievement in integrating multiple FAST channels into Virgin Media’s STB environment through a unified gateway has significantly enriched user choice and paved the way for incremental revenues.”
Donald McGarva, CEO of 24i and its parent company Aferian plc said, “This has been a real team effort to give Virgin Media’s customers access to a range of exciting new streamed content with a great user experience. The successful and seamless roll-out to a variety of device models already in the field is a testament to the powerful and flexible combination of 24i’s Appstage Big Screen client, cloud-based Backstage content management system, and Amagi’s unrivaled FAST solutions.”
Amagi provides a complete suite of solutions for channel creation, distribution, and monetization. Amagi’s clients include ABS-CBN, A+E Networks UK, beIN Sports, Curiosity Stream, Cinedigm, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox Networks, Fremantle, Gannett, Gusto TV, NBCUniversal, Tastemade, and Tegna, among others.
For more information about Amagi and its streaming TV solutions, visit www.amagi.com.
About 24i
24i creates irresistible video experiences that simply wow viewers to keep our customers ahead of the streaming curve. Our modular software solutions maximize flexibility and time to market—from a fully cloud-based platform for VOD, FAST, and live TV, to a complete TV-as-a-Service solution.
An Aferian plc (AIM: AFRN) Group company, we help OTT services, broadcasters and pay TV operators launch differentiated video streaming services, operate efficiently and grow their brands and revenue. Our customers include telecoms companies like KPN, Telenor Sweden, Vodafone Iceland and Entel, broadcasters such as UK TV, KAN, and NPO; and OTT service providers including BroadwayHD, Pure Flix, and MGM+. For more, visit www.24i.com.
About Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2 launched on 1 June 2021, combining the UK’s largest and most reliable mobile network with a fully gigabit broadband network where customers benefit from average speeds 5x faster than the national average. 
The company has 47.7 million UK connections across its award-winning broadband, mobile, TV and home phone services. Its fixed network covers more than half of the country (16.3m homes serviceable) alongside a mobile network that covers 99% of the nation’s population, with 5G services live in more than 2,100 towns and cities. The company is on track to reach 50% population 5G coverage in 2023. 
Virgin Media O2 is upgrading its fixed network to full fibre to the premises with completion in 2028. Its shareholders and investment firm InfraVia Capital Partners are investing approximately £4.5bn to build fibre to 5 million homes and businesses not currently served by Virgin Media O2’s network by 2026, with the opportunity to expand to an additional 2 million homes. As an anchor tenant of this network, Virgin Media O2’s total footprint will reach around 80% of the UK once build is completed.
Through Virgin Media O2 Business, it plays a leading role supporting entrepreneurs, businesses, enterprises and the public sector with their digital transformation through a range of connectivity, security, cloud and and tailor-made services. It is also the network of choice for mobile virtual network operators giffgaff, Sky Mobile and Lycamobile, as well as managing a 50:50 joint venture with Tesco for Tesco Mobile.
The company is committed to using the power of connectivity to make it better for people and the planet, taking action to close the digital divide and building an inclusive, resilient, and low carbon economy. The business has set an ambitious commitment to achieve net zero carbon across its operations, products and supply chain by the end of 2040. 
Virgin Media O2 is a 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica SA, and one of the UK’s largest businesses. Virgin Media O2 is registered in England and Wales. Registration number: 12580944. Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road, London, United Kingdom, W6 8BS. 
About Amagi
Amagi is a next-generation media technology company that provides cloud broadcast and targeted advertising solutions to broadcast TV and streaming TV platforms. Amagi enables content owners to launch, distribute and monetize live linear channels on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV and video services platforms. Amagi also offers 24×7 cloud-managed services bringing simplicity, advanced automation, and transparency to the entire broadcast operations. Overall, Amagi supports 700+ content brands, 800+ playout chains, and over 2,100 channel deliveries on its platform in over 40 countries. Amagi has a presence in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Paris, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, and broadcast operations in New Delhi, and an innovation center in Bangalore.
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Amagi Contact:Sanjay KirimanjeshwarVice President – Corporate MarketingEmail: [email protected]
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ToolsGroup Positioned as the Leader in the 2024 SPARK Matrix for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization by QKS Group

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The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis and ranking of the leading Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization vendors.ToolsGroup with its comprehensive technology and customer experience management, has received strong ratings across the parameters of technology excellence and customer impact.BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — QKS Group has named ToolsGroup as a technology leader in their 2024 SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization Market.

The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ evaluates vendors based on technology excellence and customer impact. It offers an in-depth analysis of global market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscapes, and competitive positioning. By providing a competitive analysis and ranking of leading technology vendors, the SPARK Matrix delivers strategic insights that help users assess provider capabilities, differentiate competitively, and understand market positions.
ToolsGroup was chosen as a leader in the 2024 SPARK Matrix for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization due to its outstanding capabilities in optimizing cloud costs and enhancing operational efficiency in complex multi-cloud environments.
QKS Group defines a Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization as “a strategic process of maintaining an ideal amount of inventory and keeping the right balance between capital investment and service-level goals, across multiple Stock Keeping Units (SKUs). The aim is to minimize the inventory holding cost while fulfilling customer demand. Inventory Optimization leverages historical data, advanced analytics, and generative AI to ensure optimum stock levels at the right time. It also takes into consideration the volatility, risks, and probable disruptions in the supply chain and reduces unnecessary costs, stockouts, and overstocking while optimizing stock levels.”
According to Dharun, Analyst at QKS Group, “ToolsGroup has established itself as a technology leader in the global supply chain inventory optimization market by offering AI-driven, self-adaptive demand and inventory models. The solution automatically defines the optimal inventory mix across multi-echelon supply chains, ensuring high service levels while minimizing costs. ToolsGroup’s advanced features, such as probabilistic forecasting, service-driven optimization, and real-time dynamic data unification, empower businesses to navigate demand uncertainty effectively. With the launch of Decision Hub, ToolsGroup introduces decision-centric planning, allowing supply chain leaders to align on optimal responses to emerging threats and changes in supply-demand dynamics.” Dharun further adds, “ToolsGroup’s year-on-year revenue growth, strong enterprise segmentation, a compelling vision & roadmap, industry-specific capabilities, positions the company as a leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization, Q3, 2024”
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“We are proud to be recognized by Quadrant Solutions for the third year in a row as a leader in inventory optimization,” said Kevin Young, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP of Growth at ToolsGroup. “Our approach is quite unique in the market. We leverage AI driven probabilistic science to model a range of potential outcomes for demand and supply availability. Over 400 customers leverage our solutions to achieve service level goals while significantly reducing inventory investments, transforming their supply chains into a force for good.”
The global supply chain inventory optimization market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the adoption of cloud, AI, ML, blockchain, and IoT technologies. Inventory optimization aims to maintain an ideal stock level while balancing investment and service-level goals. The use of advanced analytics and generative AI allows for the consideration of volatility, risks, and disruptions, ultimately reducing unnecessary costs and stockouts. Current market dynamics highlight the importance of real-time inventory visibility, predictive analytics, and scenario modeling to enhance decision-making. Leading solutions in this market offer comprehensive capabilities, including multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO), automated data collection, and generative AI for informed inventory management. As companies strive for more antifragile and autonomous supply chains, inventory optimization remains a key strategic focus to increase efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
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For more information about ToolsGroupSPARK Matrix: Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization, Q3, 2024About ToolsGroup:
ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. Our retail and supply chain planning suites empower a new level of intelligent decision-making and unlock powerful business improvements in forecast accuracy, service levels and inventory – delighting customers and achieving financial and sustainability KPIs. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube, or visit www.toolsgroup.com.
ToolsGroup Media Contact:
Jason OuelletteEscalate PR for ToolsGroup Email: [email protected]
About QKS Group:
QKS Group is a global advisory and consulting firm focused on helping clients achieve business transformation goals with Strategic Business and Growth advisory services. At QKS Group, our vision is to become an integral part of our client’s business as a strategic knowledge partner. Our research and consulting deliverables are designed to provide comprehensive information and strategic insights for helping clients formulate growth strategies to survive and thrive in ever-changing business environments.
For more available research, please visit https://qksgroup.com/ 
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CloudM unveils Migrate 4.0: redefining the data migration landscape with a user-centric approach

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MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CloudM, established in 2008, proudly introduces CloudM Migrate 4.0, an innovative update designed to transform the way businesses manage data migrations. This latest release is more than just an upgrade—it represents a fundamental shift in the data migration industry, driven by CloudM’s deep expertise and commitment to customer success. Over the past 16 years, CloudM has facilitated over 80 million successful migrations, solidifying its reputation as a market leader in cloud data management.

Why the change? How users benefit from CloudM’s expertise
CloudM’s decision to overhaul the user interface (UI) and enhance core functionalities stems from its unwavering focus on the end user. With decades of experience and customer feedback guiding the redesign, Migrate 4.0 introduces a more intuitive, streamlined process. This update makes data migrations faster, simpler, and less labor-intensive, helping businesses complete migrations with minimal downtime and effort.
The cloud migration market is growing at an exceptional rate, projected to reach $806.41 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 28.24%. This growth is being driven by key sectors such as finance, healthcare, and retail, which are increasingly leveraging cloud technologies to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences (Mordor Intelligence).
A story of innovation in the data migration industry
Since its founding in 2008, CloudM has led the way in transforming data migration. Often viewed as a labor-intensive process, cloud migration has seen a surge in demand driven by mergers, acquisitions, and digital transformation projects. Many businesses still struggle with tools that are complex and require significant manual oversight and expertise.
CloudM recognized these challenges early on and revolutionized the process with its cloud-based solutions, allowing businesses to migrate everything from user data and email to critical files with ease. Migrate 4.0 is the culmination of years of innovation, feedback, and a mission to simplify the cloud migration experience.
The numbers speak for themselves
With over 80 million successful migrations completed for businesses of all sizes—from startups to global enterprises—CloudM has proven itself as a trusted partner in cloud migrations. These numbers highlight its extensive reach and the trust businesses place in CloudM during pivotal digital transformation initiatives, such as moving to Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. With the release of Migrate 4.0, CloudM expects these numbers to rise as businesses continue to reap the benefits of more efficient and streamlined migration processes.
Migrate 4.0: efficiency meets simplicity
At the heart of Migrate 4.0 is a revamped, intuitive UI designed to make migrations smoother than ever before. The shift to a project-and-batch-based model simplifies migration management, reducing manual intervention and streamlining connections between source and destination platforms.
“We designed Migrate 4.0 to reflect our commitment to evolving with our customers’ needs,” says Donna Torres, Managing Director of CloudM. “With more than 80 million migrations under our belt, we’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. Our new UI and feature enhancements will save businesses time and resources.”
Shaun Richards, Product Manager at CloudM, adds: “The switch to a project-and-batch-based model in Migrate 4.0 is a game changer. This conceptual shift unlocks new opportunities for efficient migration management, and the feedback from beta testers has been incredibly positive.”
For more details on the new features and capabilities introduced in Migrate 4.0, refer to the official release notes.
Learn more about: CloudM migrate.Read the launch product release blog.For more information, contact [email protected].

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Maanch Introduces Groundbreaking ESG Engagement Innovation

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LONDON, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Maanch, a leading provider of award-winning investment stewardship solutions, today announced a first of its kind integration of Morningstar Sustainalytics’ stewardship data into the Maanch Engagement Tracker (Maanch ET). This powerful combination offers asset managers and institutional investors unparalleled access to comprehensive stewardship data and engagement services, setting a new standard for transparency and long-term value creation.

Morningstar Sustainalytics, a globally recognised leader in ESG research and ratings, brings its nearly 30 years of stewardship expertise to the Maanch ET. By integrating their stewardship data into Maanch ET, clients gain access to hundreds of engagement cases with issuers, and related reports, voting recommendations, and insights on company meetings, enabling more informed and impactful decision-making.
Hanna Roberts, Senior Vice President, ESG Products, Stewardship Services at Morningstar Sustainalytics stated: “Our collaboration with Maanch allows asset managers to seamlessly integrate our stewardship data into their decision-making processes. By providing greater transparency and actionable insights, we are empowering our clients to enhance their engagement strategies and drive positive outcomes across the issuers they hold.”
This seamless integration allows clients to access ESG insights alongside their existing data, enabling enhanced stewardship reporting and meaningful engagement with investee companies. Exportable reports in PDF and XLS formats simplify inclusion in annual ESG reports, with Sustainalytics’ data clearly distinguished from direct engagements. Launched for a mutual client on 5 June 2024, the integration is now available to all clients. More information can be requested via the Maanch ET Integration tab or through Sustainalytics account managers. A joint webinar on 15 October 2024 will showcase its capabilities.
Darshita Gillies, Founder & CEO of Maanch, added: “This revolutionary partnership empowers investment teams with unparalleled tools for transparent, impactful stewardship. By combining Maanch’s capabilities with Sustainalytics’ data, we enable clients to make more informed decisions and strengthen ESG engagement. We welcome collaboration with other data providers to drive further innovation.”
About Maanch 
Maanch, a certified B-Corp, provides pioneering tech solutions for the asset management sector to streamline their stewardship activities. Maanch clients across UK & Europe collectively manage over £200bn in assets. Visit https://maanch-invest.com/.
About Morningstar Sustainalytics 
Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading ESG data, research, and ratings firm that supports investors around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies. Visit www.sustainalytics.com. 
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Sarah Georg: [email protected] Benedict: [email protected] 

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