Dalet adquiere the Italian TNT Group

Thanks to this purchase, Gruppo TNT's technology will reach global markets while allowing Dalet to incorporate new features and improvements into its Dalet Enterprise Edition.

Dalet Digital Media Systems, a company specialized in media asset management solutions and digital platforms for broadcast and content providers, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gruppo TNT SRL, a private Italian company specialized in advanced broadcast solutions.

The acquired business expands Dalet product offerings around an open, IT-centric framework, thereby providing new features to its flagship Dalet Enterprise Edition.

Gruppo TNT invoiced a total of 4.9 million euros in 2009.

David Lasry, CEO of Dalet, said: "We are very impressed with Gruppo TNT's deep knowledge and experience in advanced technologies complementary to Dalet that improve broadcast workflows, especially in live event programming and fast-paced content production environments. Gruppo TNT has an impressive list of achievements in major broadcast operations in Italy with clients such as Mediaset, Sky Italia and RAI. The addition of TNT's innovative technologies will further enhance TNT's portfolio. Dalet products, especially when it comes to news, sports and MAM.”

Por su parte, Giuseppe Bonariva, presidente de Gruppo TNT, ha remarcado que “nuestros productos y experiencia en tecnología se ha probado en las cadenas más grandes y pujantes en Italia en una variedad de entornos de programación. Ahora, respaldados por la fuerza de ventas de Dalet en todo el mundo, junto al soporte, equipos y servicios profesionales, vamos a poder llevar estas soluciones avanzadas altamente escalables a un mercado global mucho mayor”.