Vantrix delivers converged mobile and Web TV on one platform to Videotron

MONTREAL, CANADA: Providing the best mobile and web video experience, Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video optimization and delivery solutions, today announced that it is powering the recently launched Videotron web and mobile TV services with its Multi-Screen Video solution.

“When we were looking to deliver web and mobile TV to our customers, we wanted to deploy a solution that would optimize network capacity while ensuring best-in-class video quality to which our digital cable customers have become accustomed,” said Pierre Roy, VP, Research and Development at Videotron.

“Selecting Vantrix was the natural choice because of their strong leadership in this space and their robust and effective product line. Vantrix has provided Videotron with a platform that will scale with our business and allow us to differentiate against our competition.”

Powering the Videotron illico web and illico mobile services is Vantrix Multi-Screen Video Delivery solution, an end-to-end platform that manages video content, subscriber profiles and service packages while delivering the optimal video quality and best user experience.

This solution allows Videotron to offer an individualized service line-up for VOD or live TV, and provides a seamless look and feel across multiple screens — whether over mobile or broadband. Vantrix video optimization technology also ensures that bandwidth consumption is minimized and that the video is adapted in real-time to changing network conditions.

“We are extremely proud to be at the heart of Videotron’s web and mobile TV services,” said Allan Benchetrit, president and CEO of Vantrix. “The services launched by Videotron are truly innovative and feature unique functionalities from Vantrix. Now, with Vantrix technology, Videotron is able to offer their best-in-class digital cable TV service on the web and mobile and we are delighted to add another global leader to our growing customer base.”