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Some milestones in ENENSYS' timeline
ENENSYS was founded in 2004 with the simple vision that convergence of the Digital TV world and the Telecom world was about to speed up.
Creation of the company was made easy by the co-founders’ previous experiences, which included Hardware and Software Development, international project management, marketing, business development and sales, all in the MPEG-2/DVB/ATSC field.
Here are some of the milestones in the company’s timeline:
Edge Networks selects ENENSYS to deploy Evoca, its hybrid ATSC3.0 / OTT service
This new service based on ENENSYS virtualized software uses OTA (Over The Air) broadcasting, and reception via a traditional TV antenna and a dedicated TV receiver (Set Top Box). It is a perfect combination of ATSC3.0 and OTT technologies.
ENENSYS gathers its teams in its new headquarters.
ENENSYS takes possession of its new premises. The site of La Factory offers 2000m².
AdsReach solution awarded at HbbTV Symposium.
AdsReach, a solution developed in the framework of a partnership between TDF and ENENSYS with the support of France Télévisions and France Télévisions Publicité, receives the “Best Use of HbbTV for Targeted Advertising” award at the 8th HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Athens, Greece
Entry into the field of Addressable TV Advertising.
Acquisition of TDF’s HbbTV assets (MagicLight), and creation of the AdsReach solution to bring together all of ENENSYS’ ad insertion solutions.
Acquisition of Expway
Acquisition of 100% of the capital of Expway, a leader in software solutions for optimizing multicast data flows on mobile networks
Entering OTT and IPTV
through the acquisition of the assets of C2MS
IPO
Initial public offering on Euronext Growth Stock market.
ENENSYS Technologies acquires TeamCast
The Group becomes the market leader in video broadcast infrastructure for the DVB-S2/S2X, DVB-T2 and ATSC3.0 standards.
ENENSYS sets the pace for ATSC3.0
ENENSYS enables the Korean roll-outs by introducing the first ATSC3.0 scheduler / Broadcast Gateway on the market.
Exit from the continuation plan
ENENSYS repays its debts and emerges from its continuation plan 4 years ahead of schedule, which allows it to normalize its situation with the rating agencies.
ENENSYS spins off Test-Tree
The Test-Tree brand is dedicated to the Test & Monitoring market.
More info at www.test-tree.com
Headquarters' expansion
The company gets 500 additional square meters to accomodate R&D engineers
Visit to Russia with the Minister of Economy Emmanuel MACRON
ENENSYS signs an important framework contract for the future deployment of its PLP replacement solution in Russia.
AdsEdge awarded at IBC 2015
International Development Award
ENENSYS, who is generating 90% of its revenues outside France, is awarded the International Development award at the 2014 edition of Oscars d’Ille et Vilaine.
OneBeam awarded Best of IBC 2013
ENENSYS’ OneBeam solution combining DTH and DTT is awarded by TVB Europe as the Best of IBC exhibition.
ENENSYS inaugurates its new Headquarters
CFO of the Year 2012
ENENSYS’ Chief Financial Officier is awarded the “CFO of the Year 2012” award by the DFCG Bretagne Pays de Loire association.
Seamless IP for Broadcast
ENENSYS releases the world’s first IP seamless switch dedicated to broadcast delivery networks
Rennes Atalante Olympiades
ENENSYS wins the start-up prize at the Rennes Atalante Olympiades. In 2012 and 2013, ENENSYS team will strike again.
World’s biggest DVB-T2 roll out
Multichoice, the pan-African giant selects ENENSYS for the world’s biggest DVB-T2 roll out across 15 countries in Africa.
DVB-T2 in Asia
MediaCorp selects ENENSYS for DVB-T2 Multi-PLP trial in Singapore
“Loading the Future” award
ENENSYS ranks 3rd at the “Loading the Future” award for collaborative innovative projects
Introduction of T2Edge
Launch of T2Edge, world’s first DVB-T2 Local Content inserter based on PLP Substitution
DVB-T2 live in Berlin
World’s first DVB-T2 Multi-PLP live broadcast at DVB plug fest in Berlin
DVB-T2 Roll-out in UK : ENENSYS is back in town !
World’s first DVB-T2 commercial deployment in UK thanks to ENENSYS DVB-T2 modulator to cover 40% of UK population
ENENSYS withdraws from NYSE Euronext stock market
The DVB-H market collapses. And DVB-T2 volumes are still to come. ENENSYS faces strong financial difficulties, and has to cut a lot of jobs. The company decides to withdraw from the stock market to avoid being too exposed during restructuring period.
ENENSYS ranks 8th at Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Welcome DVB-T2 !
Release of world’s first DVB-T2 modulator
Mobile TV roll-outs
First complete ENENSYS Mobile TV Head-end on air at customer premises in MEA area.
Good bye and good luck Nicolas and Patrick !
Co-founders Patrick and Nicolas quit their operational jobs at ENENSYS.
Nicolas starts working on Bio-Housing project and Patrick AUFFRAY establishes as freelance senior engineer.
ENENSYS powers Euro 2008
DVB-T Transmission in Swiss stadiums for Euro 2008 enabled thanks to ENENSYS equipment
Video over IP market is huge ;-)
Shipping of first Video over IP Distribution products (FastCaster then GigaCasters)
ENENSYS releases its 1st patents
ENENSYS patented Seamless SFN technology will be used by all major European broadcasters.
Frost & Sullivan Award
ENENSYS is awarded the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for the Global DVB-H Enabling Technology of the Year.
IPO
ENENSYS goes public on NYSE Euronext Stock Market.
Order intake picks up.
ENENSYS introduces the world’s first compact modulator for MobileTV
French Government award for innovative company creation
ENENSYS project gets French Government award for innovative company creation (Concours de Création d’Entreprises de Technologies Innovantes – Ministere de la Recherche)
ENENSYS Company is created.
The company signs its first customer, based in Spain.
ENENSYS project ignition
Regis invited Nicolas and Patrick to co-create a company in the digital video industry. The 3 founders joined ENST EMERGYS Start-up incubator in September 2003.
Real job
Although trying hard, Regis (Lead Vocals and crappy guitars) and Nicolas (Drummer) failed in becoming pop-stars with their band, and have to consider getting a “real” job.
Rock'n'Solex festival
Patrick breaks the 100km/h limit with the world’s first SOLEX with embedded electronics during Rock’n’Solex race. Solex stops after 1 round.
Regis breaks the 120dB sound limit by organizing the first indie rock night at Rock’n’Solex festival. Half of the crowd leaves the gig after 1 song (by The Boo Radleys).
The 3 founders meet for the first time.
Regis LE ROUX, Patrick AUFFRAY and Nicolas FANNECHERE, the 3 founders of ENENSYS, discover student life during their engineering studies at National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) in Rennes, France.
The origin of the ENENSYS name
The ENENSYS name is derived from the name of ENENSIS, the ancient Egyptian god usually identified as the god of Digital Communications.
Historians believe that the Giza Pyramid was the highest TV transmission tower of the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Some might say that ENENSYS stands for ENd to ENd SYStems, but it’s a pure coincidence.
Edge Networks selects ENENSYS to deploy Evoca, its hybrid ATSC3.0 / OTT service
This new service based on ENENSYS virtualized software uses OTA (Over The Air) broadcasting, and reception via a traditional TV antenna and a dedicated TV receiver (Set Top Box). It is a perfect combination of ATSC3.0 and OTT technologies.
ENENSYS gathers its teams in its new headquarters.
ENENSYS takes possession of its new premises. The site of La Factory offers 2000m².
AdsReach solution awarded at HbbTV Symposium.
AdsReach, a solution developed in the framework of a partnership between TDF and ENENSYS with the support of France Télévisions and France Télévisions Publicité, receives the “Best Use of HbbTV for Targeted Advertising” award at the 8th HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Athens, Greece
Entry into the field of Addressable TV Advertising.
Acquisition of TDF’s HbbTV assets (MagicLight), and creation of the AdsReach solution to bring together all of ENENSYS’ ad insertion solutions.
Acquisition of Expway
Acquisition of 100% of the capital of Expway, a leader in software solutions for optimizing multicast data flows on mobile networks
Entering OTT and IPTV
through the acquisition of the assets of C2MS
IPO
Initial public offering on Euronext Growth Stock market.
ENENSYS Technologies acquires TeamCast
The Group becomes the market leader in video broadcast infrastructure for the DVB-S2/S2X, DVB-T2 and ATSC3.0 standards.
ENENSYS sets the pace for ATSC3.0
ENENSYS enables the Korean roll-outs by introducing the first ATSC3.0 scheduler / Broadcast Gateway on the market.
Exit from the continuation plan
ENENSYS repays its debts and emerges from its continuation plan 4 years ahead of schedule, which allows it to normalize its situation with the rating agencies.
ENENSYS spins off Test-Tree
The Test-Tree brand is dedicated to the Test & Monitoring market.
More info at www.test-tree.com
Headquarters' expansion
The company gets 500 additional square meters to accomodate R&D engineers
Visit to Russia with the Minister of Economy Emmanuel MACRON
ENENSYS signs an important framework contract for the future deployment of its PLP replacement solution in Russia.
AdsEdge awarded at IBC 2015
International Development Award
ENENSYS, who is generating 90% of its revenues outside France, is awarded the International Development award at the 2014 edition of Oscars d’Ille et Vilaine.
OneBeam awarded Best of IBC 2013
ENENSYS’ OneBeam solution combining DTH and DTT is awarded by TVB Europe as the Best of IBC exhibition.
ENENSYS inaugurates its new Headquarters
CFO of the Year 2012
ENENSYS’ Chief Financial Officier is awarded the “CFO of the Year 2012” award by the DFCG Bretagne Pays de Loire association.
Seamless IP for Broadcast
ENENSYS releases the world’s first IP seamless switch dedicated to broadcast delivery networks
Rennes Atalante Olympiades
ENENSYS wins the start-up prize at the Rennes Atalante Olympiades. In 2012 and 2013, ENENSYS team will strike again.
World’s biggest DVB-T2 roll out
Multichoice, the pan-African giant selects ENENSYS for the world’s biggest DVB-T2 roll out across 15 countries in Africa.
DVB-T2 in Asia
MediaCorp selects ENENSYS for DVB-T2 Multi-PLP trial in Singapore
“Loading the Future” award
ENENSYS ranks 3rd at the “Loading the Future” award for collaborative innovative projects
Introduction of T2Edge
Launch of T2Edge, world’s first DVB-T2 Local Content inserter based on PLP Substitution
DVB-T2 live in Berlin
World’s first DVB-T2 Multi-PLP live broadcast at DVB plug fest in Berlin
DVB-T2 Roll-out in UK : ENENSYS is back in town !
World’s first DVB-T2 commercial deployment in UK thanks to ENENSYS DVB-T2 modulator to cover 40% of UK population
ENENSYS withdraws from NYSE Euronext stock market
The DVB-H market collapses. And DVB-T2 volumes are still to come. ENENSYS faces strong financial difficulties, and has to cut a lot of jobs. The company decides to withdraw from the stock market to avoid being too exposed during restructuring period.
ENENSYS ranks 8th at Deloitte Technology Fast 50
Welcome DVB-T2 !
Release of world’s first DVB-T2 modulator
Mobile TV roll-outs
First complete ENENSYS Mobile TV Head-end on air at customer premises in MEA area.
Good bye and good luck Nicolas and Patrick !
Co-founders Patrick and Nicolas quit their operational jobs at ENENSYS.
Nicolas starts working on Bio-Housing project and Patrick AUFFRAY establishes as freelance senior engineer.
ENENSYS powers Euro 2008
DVB-T Transmission in Swiss stadiums for Euro 2008 enabled thanks to ENENSYS equipment
Video over IP market is huge ;-)
Shipping of first Video over IP Distribution products (FastCaster then GigaCasters)
ENENSYS releases its 1st patents
ENENSYS patented Seamless SFN technology will be used by all major European broadcasters.
Frost & Sullivan Award
ENENSYS is awarded the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for the Global DVB-H Enabling Technology of the Year.
IPO
ENENSYS goes public on NYSE Euronext Stock Market.
Order intake picks up.
ENENSYS introduces the world’s first compact modulator for MobileTV
French Government award for innovative company creation
ENENSYS project gets French Government award for innovative company creation (Concours de Création d’Entreprises de Technologies Innovantes – Ministere de la Recherche)
ENENSYS Company is created.
The company signs its first customer, based in Spain.
ENENSYS project ignition
Regis invited Nicolas and Patrick to co-create a company in the digital video industry. The 3 founders joined ENST EMERGYS Start-up incubator in September 2003.
Real job
Although trying hard, Regis (Lead Vocals and crappy guitars) and Nicolas (Drummer) failed in becoming pop-stars with their band, and have to consider getting a “real” job.
Rock'n'Solex festival
Patrick breaks the 100km/h limit with the world’s first SOLEX with embedded electronics during Rock’n’Solex race. Solex stops after 1 round.
Regis breaks the 120dB sound limit by organizing the first indie rock night at Rock’n’Solex festival. Half of the crowd leaves the gig after 1 song (by The Boo Radleys).
The 3 founders meet for the first time.
Regis LE ROUX, Patrick AUFFRAY and Nicolas FANNECHERE, the 3 founders of ENENSYS, discover student life during their engineering studies at National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) in Rennes, France.
The origin of the ENENSYS name
The ENENSYS name is derived from the name of ENENSIS, the ancient Egyptian god usually identified as the god of Digital Communications.
Historians believe that the Giza Pyramid was the highest TV transmission tower of the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Some might say that ENENSYS stands for ENd to ENd SYStems, but it’s a pure coincidence.