ANT plc
www.antplc.comSymbol: ANTP.L
Currently trading at: 28.62p DOWN 1.88
ANT plc is a global provider of software, solutions and services for commercial deployments in the IPTV, digital TV and home entertainment electronics markets.
With the convergence of IPTV and DVB, ANT can also provide a framework to develop hybrid solutions and triple play applications with portability across a range of media client devices.
As an early driver of IPTV, ANT has active commercial deployments in every major geographical area - North America, EMEA and Asia - with Tier One such as France Telecom, Telecom Italia, SaskTel, Softbank and Chunghwa Telecom. Over 70% of the world's IPTV deployments depend on ANT software.
The company's software can be found in set-top boxes from all the major providers, as well as in a wide range of other types of consumer devices such as TVs, DVD players, personal media players and digital media adaptors.
Through solid organic growth ANT floated on AIM in March 2005. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, with regional offices in the US and China.
Staff
 David Fell, Chief Technology OfficerDavid Fell founded ANT Software Limited in 1993 and led the team that designed and implemented ANT's core technology. He was appointed CTO in September 2002. David has over 20 years' experience in software design and development programming. Prior to founding ANT, he contracted for a number of high-technology and software development companies, working on such diverse applications as audio, compilers, SCSI and ethernet, hardware validation and object-oriented office environments. |  Simon Woodward, President & CEOSimon Woodward joined ANT in 1997 as chief executive and took responsibility for developing and executing its commercial strategy. Simon has over 25 years' experience in the IT industry covering a range of disciplines, including accounting, engineering and marketing. Simon trained as an accountant and in 1983 joined Acorn Computer Group in the UK, where he held various senior managerial positions in R&D, marketing and business development, including taking responsibility for negotiating strategic relationships with a variety of industry partners. Prior to joining ANT, Simon ran an information technology management consulting company. |
Contact details
Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WZ
Tel +44 (0)1223 716400
Fax +44 (0)1223 716401
