Aviwest
Aviwest provides live and recorded video contribution systems over bonded unmanaged IP networks.
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* | $23.1m Valuation: $23.1m | Acquisition | |
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Based in Saint-Grégoire, France, Aviwest, a Haivision company, operates as a provider of IP-based mobile video contribution systems. The company was established in 2008 by Philippe Gonon, Ronan Poullaouec, and Samuel Collineau. In February 2022, Haivision acquired Aviwest for €20.5 million, a move that combined two major players in low-latency video contribution—Haivision for wired networks and Aviwest for wireless. This acquisition integrated Aviwest's expertise in 5G/4G cellular and network bonding into Haivision's product portfolio.
Aviwest's business model centers on the development and sale of hardware and software for live video streaming over bonded IP networks. The company serves a diverse client base that includes international broadcasters, news agencies, online media, social media companies, and first responders. Revenue is generated through the sale of its products and associated cloud services, supported by a global distribution network. Before its acquisition, Aviwest had raised $8.81 million in a Series B funding round in January 2020.
The core of Aviwest's offering is its proprietary, two-time Emmy® Award-winning Safe Streams Transport (SST) technology. This technology enables reliable, broadcast-grade video transmission by bonding multiple network connections, including cellular (3G/4G/5G), Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and satellite. The system dynamically adapts video bitrate to network conditions and supports retransmission of lost data, ensuring high-quality streams even over unmanaged public internet connections. Its product lineup includes the DMNG and AIR series of portable transmitters, which are compact, lightweight, and can be mounted on cameras. The ecosystem is managed by the StreamHub platform, which receives and decodes video streams, and the Manager software for centralized control. This technology provides a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional satellite news gathering (DSNG) trucks.
Keywords: video contribution, IP bonding, live streaming, mobile video, broadcast technology, cellular network bonding, Safe Streams Transport, SST protocol, low-latency video, remote production, newsgathering, 5G video transmission, video uplink, Haivision, Emmy Award-winning technology, video encoding, live event streaming, first responders communication, online media solutions, news agencies technology