Nokia and Kaltura partner for next generation TV viewing

Nokia & Kaltura Partner to Provide Next Generation TV Viewing Experience

NEW YORK, NY — Kaltura, the leading video technology provider, today announced that it has entered into partnership with Nokia. Kaltura’s TV Platform provides a flexible solution for content and service providers who want to launch an OTT TV service quickly and cost-effectively. Nokia, in addition to being a leader in the telecommunications space, provides market leading IP video delivery and storage platforms in addition to a deep systems integration practice. Kaltura and Nokia have joined forces to facilitate a more personalized and monetized viewing experience for customers worldwide.

Together, Nokia and Kaltura, with a wide array of live deployments for tier-1 operators and media companies worldwide, offer a comprehensive and modular solution that enables customers to benefit from Nokia’s Velocix product family and vast experience and capabilities together with Kaltura’s proven TV Platform. Nokia will bring Kaltura’s expertise to their global customers, enabling them to meet their business goals better while providing a personalized experience to their own consumers and Kaltura will integrate Nokia’s IP Video products and use Nokia’s systems integration experience to further enhance their customers solutions. The offering includes some of the industry’s most advanced technology and capabilities, including Cloud DVR, CDN, flexible monetization models, social media integration and more.

“Today’s TV landscape is constantly evolving into a personal experience for each and every user on their preferred devices,” stated Paul Larbey, Head of Nokia’s IP Video Business Division. “Joining forces with Kaltura allows us to ensure that our customers keep pace, and enjoy new revenue streams from advanced OTT services.”

“Media companies, content owners, operators and service providers are all delving into the OTT TV world, looking to reach their audiences and keep their attention,” said Ron Yekutiel, Kaltura Co-founder, Chairman and CEO. “Key considerations for any current TV offering include monetization flexibility, excellent cross-device user experiences, and the ability to scale quickly and cost effectively – Kaltura’s TV platform addresses exactly these main elements, which is even further enhanced by the great products and impeccable services provided by Nokia.”

Kaltura’s new partnership with Nokia comes on the heels of numerous successful deployments around the world where Nokia and Kaltura had been chosen and sourced separately by the Telcos. This partnership will bring about tighter integration, increased synergy, and a more streamlined engagement for customers with both Nokia and Kaltura.