Otrum and WISI sign agreement to equip hotels with world-class TV solutions
Oslo, Cologne, Niefern, May 20, 2014 – Otrum, a leading multi-platform smart solutions provider for the hospitality industry, and WISI Communications GmbH & Co. KG (WISI), provider of world-class TV and broadband network solutions, announced today at ANGA COM in Cologne the signature of a technology and sales agreement. The privately owned Norwegian technology company, with Telenor as the largest shareholder, has now integrated WISI’s next generation Headend systems Chameleon and Tangram, and the Compact Headend OH in its market leading hospitality solutions around the globe.
Otrum offers cutting edge solutions for guest internet, networks, interactive IPTV, digital signage, movies and linear TV. Beside its offices in the core markets of Europe, Middle East and Africa, the company works with distribution partners around the world. Customers include international leading hotel chains as well as national top hotel groups.
“WISI’s TV and broadband network solutions have an excellent world-wide reputation and perfectly fit with our approach to product development. Together we can provide our customers in the hospitality industry around the world with smart technology solutions to serve hotel guests the richest media and entertainment experiences.” said Kjetil Dybing, Product Manager at Otrum.
“We are delighted that the performance of our leading systems Chameleon and Tangram and our Compact Headend OH match the expectations of Otrum to forge a new relationship with a point of reference for leading multi-platform smart solutions in
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the global hospitality industry”, stated Axel Sihn, Managing Director and WISI’s major shareholder.
Otrum AS Otrum creates multi-platform smart solutions for the hospitality industry. It is a leading supplier of guest internet, networks, interactive IPTV, digital signage, movies and TV channels in the EMEA and Latin America. Otrum is a privately owned Norwegian technology company, with Telenor as the largest shareholder. Additional information can be found at www.otrum.com
The Wilhelm Sihn jr. company was founded in 1926 and is one of the world’s pioneers in broadband reception and distribution technology. Today, WISI is active around the globe as an all-round and competent system supplier and partner in the fields of mobile communications, receiving and distribution technology, Cable TV and HFC technology, next generation networks and high frequency connection systems. In its three factories in Germany, France and Asia WISI currently employs around 550 people. WISI has subsidiaries in France, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Spain and China. In addition the company co-operates with more than 100 partners in all important international markets. Additional information can be found at www.wisi.de
