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Dejero expands video & data transport across IP networks in Europe & Asia
MUMBAI: Dejero today announced that it has expanded its European distributor network while strengthening its European and Asian presence through high-profile sales appointments. Dejero is an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that simplify the transport of live video and real-time data across remote or mobile IP networks. The announcement was made at International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam.
In Portugal, AV and broadcast technology systems integrator, Ibertelco, has added the Dejero portfolio to the turn-key solutions it offers customers in the region. Founded in 1997, Ibertelco has a strong presence both, in Portugal and in the international market.
In Poland, technology distributor DTS also joins the ranks of Dejero distributors across Europe, which also include Italy’s Video Signal, Germany’s Monerjan Medientechnik and France-, Belgium- and Luxumbourg-based Tevios.
“Dejero has witnessed a steady expansion of our global sales following the appointment of Arco Groenenberg as SVP Global Sales and the appointment of Marc Derks as Director of Sales in EMEA last year,” commented Brian Cram, CEO of Dejero. “Together they have paved more direct routes to market and built up stronger regional channels so that we can offer better pre-sales, sales and local support to our customers.”
Cram continues, “What’s more, we expect the new additions to our product portfolio such as the roaming packages to our LIVE+ EnGo mobile transmitter to generate even more interest internationally as they provide an affordable, easy to use option for news crews covering stories from remote regions.”
Further afield, Dejero is strengthening its presence in Asia with the appointment of Mark Moore as Director of Sales for APAC. Moore joins Dejero from Ideal Systems, where he was the Head of Operations for Japan and specialised in new business development. He previously held executive sales and marketing roles for Evertz and Media Global Links in the Asia Pacific region.
“The calibre of people and distributors that we’ve invested in globally demonstrates how Dejero is strengthening its presence in markets where there is a strong demand for the fast and effective acquisition and distribution of live video content over IP networks from remote locations anywhere in the world,” added Cram.
Dejero will demonstrate the enhancements to LIVE+ EnGo along with the full LIVE+ platform at stand 12.C56 during the IBC2016 exhibition from September 9 – 13 in Amsterdam.
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X launches XChat messaging app on iOS with calls and encryption
Standalone app marks shift from “everything app” vision, adds E2E messaging.
MUMBAI: From one big app to many small chats, X seems to be splitting its ambitions. X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users, opening up a new front in its evolving product strategy. The app allows users to connect with existing X contacts through private and group messages, file sharing, as well as audio and video calls. The launch follows a limited beta phase, where the platform tested the product with a smaller user base to refine the experience. Now available publicly, XChat marks a notable pivot from earlier ambitions championed by Elon Musk to turn X into a single “everything app” combining messaging, payments, commerce and more.
Instead, the company under xAI ownership and backed by SpaceX appears to be building a suite of standalone applications, each targeting specific use cases while expanding its broader ecosystem.
At launch, XChat includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, PIN-based access, disappearing messages, and features such as message editing, deletion for all participants, and screenshot blocking. The company has also said the app is free from advertisements and tracking mechanisms, positioning it as a privacy-first alternative in a crowded messaging space.
However, security claims around the platform are likely to face scrutiny. Earlier iterations of XChat drew criticism from experts who argued it fell short of established encrypted platforms like Signal. With the wider rollout, the app is expected to undergo fresh evaluation to assess whether those concerns have been addressed.
Beyond messaging, XChat will also house X’s Communities feature, which is being discontinued on the main platform due to low usage and spam concerns. Migrating these users could provide an early boost to adoption, effectively turning XChat into both a communication and community hub.
The move underscores a broader recalibration at X less about cramming everything into one app, and more about spreading bets across multiple touchpoints, one message at a time.
