Broadcast Solutions has announced the launch of a new business.
Formed from a merger between systems integrator Thum + Mahr GmbH and Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service GmbH, the new entity, Broadcast Solutions Connect, will focus on the provision of broadcast and media industry services including consulting, system architecture and workflow solutions, project management, managed services, coaching and support, alongside a range of professional broadcast equipment.
Based in Monheim am Rhein with another office in Frankfurt and representatives in France and the UK, Broadcast Solutions Connect will be headed by Maximilian Breder, co-CEO of the Broadcast Solutions Group. Bernhard Steinhoff, formerly COO of Thum + Mahr. Martin Schwöri, formerly COO of Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service will also join the leadership team.
Commenting, Breder said, “By combining forces we are bringing a broad range of skills into a focused, targeted unit. From key locations we look to the worldwide market, driving forward the core Broadcast Solutions values of practicality, innovation and reliability. Broadcast Solutions Connect will work alongside our colleagues in system integration, providing the best practical solutions to our valued customers.”
Schwöri said, “We will of course continue to offer our products for sale, and support those who use them. What this new venture emphasises is our goal of ensuring we identify the real requirements of our clients, digging deep into their operations and their goals, and finding the best way to reach those goals.”
“By bringing the combined experience from Broadcast Solutions Produkte und Service and Thum + Mahr into a single pool, we can greatly enhance our offering and really deliver value,” added Steinhoff. “It also gives us a larger workforce with an even greater spread of skills, giving us the flexibility to tailor our services precisely to the needs of each project.”
The company will have a workforce of around 20, and operations will commence next year.
