Imagine Communications partners with Pontis Technologies, expands into Latin America

Imagine Communications has signed a contract with Argentinian telecommunications company Pontis Technologies, which will see Imagine spread into the Latin American region, according to an announcement released on Nov. 10. As an entertainment, programming and advertising company, Imagine will look to expand its brand via Pontis.

The channel-partner contract will see Imagine expand into eight countries.

“We’ve already been working with Pontis for several months to expand our local presence across the CALA region and increase awareness of our industry-leading networking, play-out and multichannel distribution solutions among video content distributors and service providers,” Nahuel Villegas, regional vice president and managing director for the Caribbean and Latin America, Imagine Communications, said. “We are confident that this relationship will be extremely fruitful for both companies, as well as serve the interest of the Latin American media and entertainment industry through increased access to ground-breaking innovation for managing, moving and monetizing video.”

Imagine Communications looks to add their distribution capabilities to the mix, including their CloudXtream and Dynamic Ad Insertion.

“The integration of Imagine Communications’ products with Pontis Technologies’ experience as IPTV solutions supplier facilitates the deployment of the best alternative to our existing and future customers,” Martín Rivaben, president and managing partner at Pontis Technologies, said. “We are extremely excited about the development of this regional strategic alliance with Imagine Communications, allowing us to bring to our customers the most innovative solutions portfolio in the industry.”