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GlobalConnect og Energi Fyn create GigaContent

15. December, 2008

Denmark needs a range of innovative new solutions that will revolutionize the way media and other companies work with video content in HD and SD. That's why Global Connect and Energy Fyn today have formed the company Giga Content.

- With GigaContent we have opened up for a whole new range of opportunities for the Danish media industry. Firstly, GigaContent makes it much easier for broadcasters to transmit content in full HD quality. A lot of broadcasters have been waiting for this. Secondly, GigaContent's mission is to create an environment making it easier for producers of content and broadcasters to work together. Thirdly, GigaContent makes it possible for other major companies, such as banks and industrial corporations, to create and deliver their own live video content in a very efficient way, says the CEO of GlobalConnect, Niels Zibrandtsen.

GigaContent's services uses GlobalConnect's and Energy Fyn's extensive optical fibre networks to transmit large amounts of data quickly, safely, and efficiently. The creation of GigaContent means that attractive content from a range of the most important stadiums, sports facilities, theaters, live venues, and more is on its way to Danish consumers in full HD quality.

- We believe that we with GigaContent have kickstarted an important series of developments, which will be of great benefit to all media companies in Denmark. And we very much look forward to seeing the results, says Niels Zibrandtsen.