This will be the fifth Pilat Media client taking the new .Net based IBMS version 6 in 2008. Work on this project with Pilat has already commenced.
John Turner, director of operations and production at Showtime Australia, said: Pilat Media’s integrated broadcast management system (IBMS) will be a mission critical system for us, at the heart of our operation and an enabler for growth. It was therefore very important for us to select the best fitting product on the market and engage with a responsive and reliable vendor. We are pleased to have entered into this contract with Pilat Media and look forward to a long term and mutually beneficial partnership.
Avi Engel, CEO of Pilat Media, said: We are confident that by adapting and implementing IBMS for Showtime Australia we will gain further advantage over our competitors when we address the specialized pay TV premium movies channel market segment where we are now competing on additional opportunities.
This signing demonstrates that, despite the tough market conditions, our pipeline includes opportunities that are convertible in the short term. We also benefit from a healthy backlog from existing contracts which are generating increased positive cash flow.
