NEP Group聽has acquired聽SIS LIVE Ltd, a leading provider of connectivity services and a subsidiary of UK-based Sports Information Services (SIS).
NEP is a worldwide technical production partner supporting premier content producers of聽live sports and entertainment.
The acquisition complements NEP鈥檚 broadcast services and media solutions businesses, strengthening the company鈥檚 support of live sports, broadcast and entertainment clients across the UK, Europe and worldwide.
The addition is also consistent with NEP鈥檚 strategy to grow its media solutions segment. Connectivity capabilities are critical to NEP delivering a full suite of managed services that enable its clients to make, manage and show the world their content.
鈥淲e are excited to bring the wealth of knowledge of SIS LIVE鈥檚 leadership team and the company鈥檚 talented staff into the NEP Worldwide Network,鈥� said聽Stephen Jenkins, president of NEP UK & Ireland.
鈥淲ith SIS LIVE, NEP will be able to offer additional and enhanced connectivity capabilities critical to delivering the best managed service and solutions to our clients. It鈥檚 a great fit culturally for both of our companies – a win for clients and our teams all around.鈥�
SIS聽LIVE boasts two dedicated network operations centres providing 24/7 service monitoring and management, 17 antennas across two geographically diverse teleports and over 150 connected venues.
With its large fibre and satellite hybrid fleet and fully managed services offerings, the company delivers content to millions of viewers worldwide and supports clients such as BBC, ITV, ITN and Sky Sports.
Following a short transition period, SIS LIVE will become NEP Connect, which will serve clients globally as part of the NEP Worldwide Network and go to market under the NEP brand.
SIS LIVE鈥檚 current leadership team will continue to run the business under the direction of managing director David Meynell, who will report into the NEP UK & Ireland division.
鈥淲e have worked with NEP for a number of years and have been impressed by their technical innovation and consistent, superior service to their clients,鈥� said Meynell.
鈥淚鈥檓 extremely proud of all we鈥檝e accomplished at SIS LIVE and pleased that combining talents and resources with a company like NEP will take our business to the next level.鈥�