SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2006--Innovatia and Mariner signed a teaming agreement allowing them to offer Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) knowledge and professional services to the global telecommunications industry. This agreement comes at a time when the telecommunications industry is experiencing the impact of the Internet Protocol revolution and the introduction of IPTV.
This Teaming Agreement establishes an integrated approach to the IPTV market for both Innovatia and Mariner with respect to customer and project opportunities. The agreement allows both parties to collectively enhance the ability to secure opportunities and successfully deliver solutions.
"Innovatia and Mariner have successfully worked together in the past. This agreement allows both parties to seamlessly provide the total solutions package to Original Equipment Manufacturers and Telecoms for IPTV," said Roxanne Fairweather, Vice President and COO, Innovatia.
Curtis Howe, President of Mariner is equally positive this agreement is strengthening the overall IPTV knowledge and professional services offering. "To be successful in delivering IPTV, Telcos must integrate technology, people and processes" he says. Our combined offerings support the service provider from program initiation through to successful market launch."
Innovatia and Mariner are ready to capitalize on the Internet Protocol Television revolution. Throughout a product's lifecycle, Innovatia accelerates their customers' business productivity by creating & delivering innovative knowledge solutions. Offering a 360 degree solution approach, Innovatia delivers documentation, learning, and support services for the IPTV market. Mariner provides Internet Protocol Television strategic planning, readiness assessments, and process development. Together they offer a comprehensive and unique package for the Internet Protocol Television Market.
The telecommunications industry faces challenges with the introduction of new infrastructures; the need to up-skill employees; reduce costs and develop and deliver new Internet Protocol based services. Innovatia and Mariner can relieve these challenges by offering their services and expertise to effectively accelerate the projects beyond initial pilot stage.
Innovatia Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aliant (www.aliant.ca), accelerates their customers' business productivity throughout the product lifecycle by creating & delivering innovative knowledge solutions. The innovative solutions encompass an eLearning content library, documentation, technical support, professional services, knowledge management delivery and knowledge business process outsourcing. Innovatia is a recognized leader in transforming information with its ability to capture knowledge through single source methodology, configure and reuse this knowledge in multiple formats to meet the various knowledge requirements across an organization. Innovatia leverages knowledge and training to drive enhanced employee performance, increased sales and operational efficiencies for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Network Service Providers (NSP) in the Telecommunications and IT industries. Innovatia employs more than 650 people globally and serves over 1,500 customers in 29 countries around the world from offices in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Mariner was founded in 2003 by experienced industry leaders and now has over 50 professionals performing Management Consulting and Professional Information and Communications Technology Services (ICT) in offices in Saint John (HQ) and Calgary. The domain of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) technology is a key specialty practice. Mariner serves "blue chip" clients throughout North America including telecom service providers, telecom equipment manufacturers, internet service providers, private equity firms, power utilities, universities, and all levels of government.
Mariner
Marie Jo Thibault, 506-650-6111
IPTV Service Delivery Consultant
marinerpartners.com
Innovatia Inc
Dave Grebenc, 506-647-4955
Director of Marketing
innovatia.net
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