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Business Wire
17-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Windstream Supports 2025 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Windstream, a provider of advanced communications services, is proud to help sponsor the 2025 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which take place July 17-22 in Minneapolis. This is the fifth consecutive year that the company has helped sponsor the Wheelchair Games. The Wheelchair Games are open to all U.S. veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, or other central neurological conditions who require a wheelchair for athletic competition. Every year, hundreds of American heroes from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the post-9/11 era compete in this celebration of courage and camaraderie. Windstream is the sponsor of the 2025 boccia competition, and company representatives will participate in the medal ceremony. 'Windstream is proud to once again help sponsor the world's largest annual wheelchair sports event solely for military veterans,' said Paul Strickland, vice president of consumer support for Windstream. 'We are always inspired to witness the courage and tenacity demonstrated at the Wheelchair Games,' Strickland said. 'It's an honor for our company to be part of this wonderful competition.' Strickland, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, is executive sponsor of Windstream's WINVETS Employee Resource Group, which helps veterans transition to civilian life, the communications industry and their careers at Windstream. Approximately 13% of Windstream's workforce is made up of veterans, National Guard or Reserve members, or military spouses. Windstream was recently named a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer for its commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. The Department of Veterans Affairs launched the Wheelchair Games in 1981 with 7 events and 77 athletes. Paralyzed Veterans of America joined the VA in 1985 to help expand the event's mission and reach. About Windstream Windstream's quality-first approach connects customers to new opportunities and possibilities by leveraging its nationwide network to deliver a full suite of advanced communications services. We provide fiber-based broadband to residential and small business customers in 18 states, managed cloud communications, networking and security services for mid-to-large enterprises and government entities across the U.S., and customized wavelength and dark fiber solutions for carriers, content providers and hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream, a privately held company headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., operates three brands including Kinetic, Windstream Enterprise and Windstream Wholesale. Additional information is available at Follow us on X @Windstream. Category: Corporate
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Blue Stream Fiber Deploys Vecima and KeyFrame™ to Improve Video Streaming Quality
VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) announced today that Blue Stream Fiber, Florida's fastest-growing fiber-optic telecommunications provider, has deployed KeyFrame™ to enhance the video quality streaming experience for subscribers of its Blue Stream Fiber TV service. The KeyFrame Media Optimization Solution enables Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) to elevate video quality using real-time generative AI while simultaneously reducing bitrates. With KeyFrame, network operators can dramatically improve video quality while simultaneously reducing required bitrates. This patented technology not only continues to ensure true 1080p and 4K resolution but also features advanced capabilities such as denoising and artifact removal, spatial and temporal anti-aliasing, and artifact-free upscaling. In addition, it can significantly reduce bitrates, resulting in efficiencies in both storage and transmission. 'We were impressed by the immediate improvement in video quality for our viewers while also achieving significant bitrate efficiencies using KeyFrame,' said Craig Walker, Senior Director of Advanced Technology at Blue Stream Fiber. 'At Blue Stream Fiber, we are committed to providing the highest quality streaming experience, especially for live sports, and KeyFrame helps us achieve this more efficiently and cost-effectively.' Operating upstream of encode and distribution pipelines, KeyFrame optimizes overall system efficiency, ensuring exceptional video quality while dramatically reducing bitrates and maintaining low door-to-door latency throughout the delivery process. 'A superior video experience helps operators increase customer satisfaction and drive multi-product retention,' said Paul Strickland, Vice President and General Manager, Vecima Content Delivery & Storage. 'With the addition of KeyFrame to our MediaScale™ end-to-end content delivery and monetization platform, Blue Stream Fiber will deliver a higher quality video experience while reducing bitrates – simultaneously delighting viewers and reducing costs.' Learn more at About Blue Stream Fiber Blue Stream Fiber provides all customers, including residents, HOAs, COAs, developers, and businesses with the most advanced broadband, television, and voice products all over 100% gigabit-capable networks. With a 45+ year history of providing customers with local and high-touch customer service and world-class future-proof technology, Blue Stream Fiber has become a trusted telecommunications partner throughout Florida and Houston. About Vecima Networks Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) is leading the global evolution to the multi-gigabit, content-rich networks of the future. Our talented people deliver future-ready software, services, and integrated platforms that power broadband and video streaming networks, monitor and manage transportation, and transform experiences in homes, businesses, and everywhere people connect. We help our customers evolve their networks with cloud-based solutions that deliver ground-breaking speed, superior video quality, and exciting new services to their subscribers. There is power in connectivity – it enables people, businesses, and communities to grow and thrive. Learn more at This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Vecima's business strategies and objectives, and the anticipated benefits, performance, capabilities, availability or adoption of its products and services. Such statements reflect current expectations and assumptions about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Vecima undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.
