Online video delivery and open video caching solutions provider, Qwilt partners with three6five, a leading IP networking service integrator in South Africa, to improve over-the-top (OTT) streaming video strategies for service providers in Africa. The partnership will enable three6five to offer service providers in the region Qwilt’s open cache solution to address some of the unique constraints they face including high transit, peering and network infrastructure costs.
According to three6five, it works with network operators to build and upgrade networks to enable them to cope with constantly evolving market demands led by the current advancements in streaming video technology.
three6five CEO Tyrone Carroll
The availability of new streaming services in Africa means that in order to remain competitive, network operators must redesign their network architecture to better support streaming video.
Dave Matthews, vice president of EMEA for Qwilt
Qwilt is already working with a number of operators in South and East Africa where we serve over 50 percent of their video traffic locally.
