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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hansen secures a significant three-year contract extension with Africa's MultiChoice Group
MultiChoice will upgrade to the latest version of Hansen CCB and extend its managed services solutions agreement as it continues to navigate Africa's complex and diverse regional and country regulations. MELBOURNE, Australia, July 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN), a leading global provider of software and services to the communications & media and energy & utilities industries, has signed a three-year contract renewal with MultiChoice Group to enable the continued utilisation of Hansen CCB, as well as the extension of the existing managed services solutions. The agreement, initially for a term of three years, combines various contracts into a single master contract; aligning to MultiChoice's ambition to transition to this latest version of Hansen CCB. MultiChoice is a South African company that operates DStv, a major satellite television service in Sub-Saharan Africa. As Africa's leading entertainment platform, MultiChoice offers a diverse range of content across multiple brands and countries. For over 25 years, MultiChoice has relied on Hansen for their single billing solution, which supports subscribers across 50 markets. Hansen's continued investment into the CCB platform has allowed MultiChoice to adeptly and efficiently handle the mission critical complexities of the various regional requirements and diverse country regulations across Africa. The extension of the contract is a reflection of MultiChoice's resounding confidence in Hansen, not only as a platform provider but as a partner in their evolving future. MultiChoice Group Chief Technology & Information Officer, Sabelo Mwali comments: "Hansen has proven to be an invaluable partner over many years, consistently providing software and services that have resulted in a highly flexible, reliable and efficient billing platform for the MultiChoice Group. "We look forward to continuing and expanding our highly successful collaboration with Hansen for many years to come." Hansen's President of Communications & Media, Scott Weir, shares: "This agreement re-iterates the confidence Tier-1 industry players hold in Hansen's technology and expertise to deliver mission-critical Billing solutions. "We look forward to the further extension of the long-standing relationship we have built over the years as we continue to support MultiChoice's ambitions of further innovation and investment into the entertainment arena in Africa." For further information about Hansen, please visit About Hansen Hansen Technologies (ASX: HSN) is a leading global provider of software and services to the energy & utilities and communications & media industries. With its award-winning software portfolio, Hansen serves organisations with customers located in over 80 countries, helping them to create, sell, and deliver new products and services, manage and analyse customer data, and control critical revenue management and customer support processes. For more information, visit About MultiChoice MultiChoice is Africa's leading entertainment platform, with a mission to enrich lives. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers. Its products and services are used by over 23.5 million households in 50 markets across sub-Saharan Africa. View source version on Contacts For further information, please contact: Megan RosierDirector, Corporate Communications & Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Ottawa Citizen
25-04-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
DIRECTV Bolsters Longstanding Hansen Partnership with New Multi-Year Agreement
Article content MELBOURNE, Australia — Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN), a leading global provider of software and services to the communications, media, energy and utilities industries, is pleased to announce that longtime customer DIRECTV Latin America, one of the largest digital sports and entertainment providers in Latin America, has signed a multi-year extension agreement with Hansen. This new agreement will see the company extend its deployment of Hansen CCB, part of the Hansen Suite for Communications, Technology & Media, in order to better service the evolving DIRECTV business following its recent announcement to expand its distribution of fast, affordable internet connectivity in the Latin American market. Article content Article content Article content Hansen CCB is a highly scalable customer care and billing solution for many of today's leading CSPs, pay-TV and media providers, delivering the power to bring new content and OTT partner services online fast. It also provides integrated customer care and billing for broadband, mobile and other value-added services, has a comprehensive reporting framework to enable operational and strategic analysis, and allows service providers to capitalize on new business opportunities by quickly launching attractive products for specific target markets. Article content This renewal marks another milestone and attests to the success of the 28-year relationship between Hansen and DIRECTV Latin America, which has seen the deployment of the Hansen solution in Argentina, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, and Ecuador. Article content Victor Deop, IT System Director at DIRECTV Latin America, commented: 'Our long-term vision of extending our services throughout Latin America and further cementing our position as a leader in connectivity, innovation and service enablement requires that we partner with the best software vendors in the field. As we extend our longstanding agreement with Hansen, we look forward to expanding the reach of affordable broadband internet access and enabling connectivity for millions across the continent.' Article content Scott Weir, President for Communications & Media at Hansen, commented: 'With a strong relationship that spans close to three decades now, this renewal with DIRECTV Latin America demonstrates the trust that leading service providers around the world have in the Hansen offering – a future-ready product suite, decades of Hansen expertise and an unwavering customer-first focus. With the operational scalability, analytics and customer-case tools that Hansen CCB brings to the table for any modern service provider, we are well-placed to enable a new era of connectivity for a vast new consumer base in South America.' Article content The Hansen Suite for Communications, Technology & Media enables service providers to create and deliver new business models through accelerated product innovation. Article content About Hansen Hansen Technologies (ASX: HSN) is a leading global provider of software and services to the communications & media, and energy & utilities industries. With its award-winning software portfolio, Hansen serves customers in over 80 countries, helping them to create, sell, and deliver new products and services, manage and analyze customer data, and control critical revenue management and customer support processes. Article content Article content About DIRECTV Latin America DIRECTV provides best-in-class connectivity solutions and digital entertainment experiences through the acquisition, production and distribution of exclusive sports and entertainment content, excellence in the area of customer service, and the continuous deployment of the latest technologies for digital entertainment. Article content DIRECTV is part of Vrio Corp., which operates in 10 countries in South America and the Caribbean: Argentina, Barbados, Chile, Colombia, Curaçao, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay. Vrio is a leading provider of digital entertainment services in the region, and also operates in Brazil under the SKY brand and owns 61.5% of Tournaments. In total, Vrio has approximately 13.6 million subscribers and more than 12,000 employees in 11 countries across South America and the Caribbean. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
DIRECTV Bolsters Longstanding Hansen Partnership with New Multi-Year Agreement
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN), a leading global provider of software and services to the communications, media, energy and utilities industries, is pleased to announce that longtime customer DIRECTV Latin America, one of the largest digital sports and entertainment providers in Latin America, has signed a multi-year extension agreement with Hansen. This new agreement will see the company extend its deployment of Hansen CCB, part of the Hansen Suite for Communications, Technology & Media, in order to better service the evolving DIRECTV business following its recent announcement to expand its distribution of fast, affordable internet connectivity in the Latin American market. Hansen CCB is a highly scalable customer care and billing solution for many of today's leading CSPs, pay-TV and media providers, delivering the power to bring new content and OTT partner services online fast. It also provides integrated customer care and billing for broadband, mobile and other value-added services, has a comprehensive reporting framework to enable operational and strategic analysis, and allows service providers to capitalize on new business opportunities by quickly launching attractive products for specific target markets. This renewal marks another milestone and attests to the success of the 28-year relationship between Hansen and DIRECTV Latin America, which has seen the deployment of the Hansen solution in Argentina, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, and Ecuador. Victor Deop, IT System Director at DIRECTV Latin America, commented: 'Our long-term vision of extending our services throughout Latin America and further cementing our position as a leader in connectivity, innovation and service enablement requires that we partner with the best software vendors in the field. As we extend our longstanding agreement with Hansen, we look forward to expanding the reach of affordable broadband internet access and enabling connectivity for millions across the continent." Scott Weir, President for Communications & Media at Hansen, commented: 'With a strong relationship that spans close to three decades now, this renewal with DIRECTV Latin America demonstrates the trust that leading service providers around the world have in the Hansen offering – a future-ready product suite, decades of Hansen expertise and an unwavering customer-first focus. With the operational scalability, analytics and customer-case tools that Hansen CCB brings to the table for any modern service provider, we are well-placed to enable a new era of connectivity for a vast new consumer base in South America.' The Hansen Suite for Communications, Technology & Media enables service providers to create and deliver new business models through accelerated product innovation. For further information about Hansen, please visit About Hansen Hansen Technologies (ASX: HSN) is a leading global provider of software and services to the communications & media, and energy & utilities industries. With its award-winning software portfolio, Hansen serves customers in over 80 countries, helping them to create, sell, and deliver new products and services, manage and analyze customer data, and control critical revenue management and customer support processes. For more information, visit About DIRECTV Latin America DIRECTV provides best-in-class connectivity solutions and digital entertainment experiences through the acquisition, production and distribution of exclusive sports and entertainment content, excellence in the area of customer service, and the continuous deployment of the latest technologies for digital entertainment. DIRECTV is part of Vrio Corp., which operates in 10 countries in South America and the Caribbean: Argentina, Barbados, Chile, Colombia, Curaçao, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay. Vrio is a leading provider of digital entertainment services in the region, and also operates in Brazil under the SKY brand and owns 61.5% of Tournaments. In total, Vrio has approximately 13.6 million subscribers and more than 12,000 employees in 11 countries across South America and the Caribbean.
National Post
24-04-2025
- Business
- National Post
DIRECTV Bolsters Longstanding Hansen Partnership with New Multi-Year Agreement
Article content MELBOURNE, Australia — Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN), a leading global provider of software and services to the communications, media, energy and utilities industries, is pleased to announce that longtime customer DIRECTV Latin America, one of the largest digital sports and entertainment providers in Latin America, has signed a multi-year extension agreement with Hansen. This new agreement will see the company extend its deployment of Hansen CCB, part of the Hansen Suite for Communications, Technology & Media, in order to better service the evolving DIRECTV business following its recent announcement to expand its distribution of fast, affordable internet connectivity in the Latin American market. Article content Article content Hansen CCB is a highly scalable customer care and billing solution for many of today's leading CSPs, pay-TV and media providers, delivering the power to bring new content and OTT partner services online fast. It also provides integrated customer care and billing for broadband, mobile and other value-added services, has a comprehensive reporting framework to enable operational and strategic analysis, and allows service providers to capitalize on new business opportunities by quickly launching attractive products for specific target markets. Article content This renewal marks another milestone and attests to the success of the 28-year relationship between Hansen and DIRECTV Latin America, which has seen the deployment of the Hansen solution in Argentina, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, and Ecuador. Article content Victor Deop, IT System Director at DIRECTV Latin America, commented: 'Our long-term vision of extending our services throughout Latin America and further cementing our position as a leader in connectivity, innovation and service enablement requires that we partner with the best software vendors in the field. As we extend our longstanding agreement with Hansen, we look forward to expanding the reach of affordable broadband internet access and enabling connectivity for millions across the continent.' Article content Scott Weir, President for Communications & Media at Hansen, commented: 'With a strong relationship that spans close to three decades now, this renewal with DIRECTV Latin America demonstrates the trust that leading service providers around the world have in the Hansen offering – a future-ready product suite, decades of Hansen expertise and an unwavering customer-first focus. With the operational scalability, analytics and customer-case tools that Hansen CCB brings to the table for any modern service provider, we are well-placed to enable a new era of connectivity for a vast new consumer base in South America.' Article content The Hansen Suite for Communications, Technology & Media enables service providers to create and deliver new business models through accelerated product innovation. Article content About Hansen Hansen Technologies (ASX: HSN) is a leading global provider of software and services to the communications & media, and energy & utilities industries. With its award-winning software portfolio, Hansen serves customers in over 80 countries, helping them to create, sell, and deliver new products and services, manage and analyze customer data, and control critical revenue management and customer support processes. Article content About DIRECTV Latin America DIRECTV provides best-in-class connectivity solutions and digital entertainment experiences through the acquisition, production and distribution of exclusive sports and entertainment content, excellence in the area of customer service, and the continuous deployment of the latest technologies for digital entertainment. Article content DIRECTV is part of Vrio Corp., which operates in 10 countries in South America and the Caribbean: Argentina, Barbados, Chile, Colombia, Curaçao, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay. Vrio is a leading provider of digital entertainment services in the region, and also operates in Brazil under the SKY brand and owns 61.5% of Tournaments. In total, Vrio has approximately 13.6 million subscribers and more than 12,000 employees in 11 countries across South America and the Caribbean. Article content Article content Article content Article content
