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Fox Sports Taps OpenDrives to Provide Next-Generation IT Architecture for its Biggest Live Broadcast Events from Qatar 2022 into 2024

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenDrives, Inc., the global provider of hyper-scalable, software-led storage solutions, announced today its next generation IT architecture has been implemented by Fox Sports for its biggest events, including NASCAR and NFL, and will be deployed for Qatar 2022 and events into 2024. OpenDrives combines flexible, scalable software solutions with high-performant hardware to solve the complex challenges live broadcasters face with new formats, environments and technologies.

Key Points: 
  • OpenDrives provides a modular, portable system with a turnkey installation to dramatically reduce complexity, physical footprint and set-up time.
  • A traditional architecture takes days or weeks to set-up while OpenDrives solution can be up and running in less than an hour.
  • OpenDrives has successfully powered advanced systems for some of Fox Sports largest live broadcast events, including NASCAR, NFL, Golf U.S. Open Golf Tournaments and more.
  • We couldnt be more ready and more excited to power Fox Sports events from Qatar 2022 and beyond.

OpenDrives Appoints Emmy-Winning, Esports Leader André Rievers to VP of Operations

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Saturday, October 23, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenDrives, Inc., the global provider of enterprise-grade, hyper-scalable network-attached-storage (NAS) solutions, announced today the appointment of André Rievers to VP of Operations. Rievers brings 25 years of experience in post-production, esports and broadcast production to oversee all areas of organizational operations at OpenDrives, as the company enters its next growth phase and expands within sports broadcast, esports and more. Rievers hails most recently from Activision Blizzard where he was the head of the post production department for the esports division, overseeing content production for broadcast, digital, social, marketing and sales for several games including Overwatch League and Call of Duty League.

Key Points: 
  • Rievers brings 25 years of experience in post-production, esports and broadcast production to oversee all areas of organizational operations at OpenDrives, as the company enters its next growth phase and expands within sports broadcast, esports and more.
  • My first experience with OpenDrives was as an end-user for BlizzCon, a global event with hundreds of global broadcast streams distributed to 17 outlets in 18 languages, said Andr Rievers, VP of Operations at OpenDrives.
  • But it wasnt just about OpenDrives high-efficiency storage solution, it was also the company culture and team behind the build.
  • Rievers has also held senior post-production and operations roles at Univision Television Group and Harris Broadcast in Atlanta.