TORONTO and STOCKHOLM – TV Everywhere solutions provider Accedo and Toronto-based TV apps developer Digiflare are merging in a move designed to create a stronger global company.
Accedo co-founder Michael Lantz will be CEO of the merged company, which will remain under the Accedo brand, while co-founder Fredrik Andersson and Digiflare founders David George and Mano Kulasingam will all take on senior leadership positions within the merged organization.
Both companies have worked together in Canada on projects like shomi and are currently working with Rogers, among other initiatives.
“Accedo and Digiflare share the same vision for our industry and a similar entrepreneurial history,” said Lantz, in the news release. “I’m truly impressed with the Digiflare team and culture which David and Mano have created over the years. The two companies have highly-complementary products, a strong market position, and an impressive portfolio of customers and partners, who will directly benefit from our combined video experience solution offering.”
“We are excited to join the Accedo team and merge our products, services and expertise”, added Digiflare’s co-CEO Kulasingam. “As video trends continue to evolve, our combined capabilities will create greater value for our customers, delivering dynamic, true-native video apps at the forefront of the TV viewing experience on a global, unprecedented scale.”
