Hansen secures a significant three-year contract extension with Africa’s MultiChoice Group

Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN), a leading global provider of software and services to the communications & media and energy & utilities industries, has signed a three-year contract renewal with MultiChoice Group to enable the continued utilisation of Hansen CCB, as well as the extension of the existing managed services solutions.

The agreement, initially for a term of three years, combines various contracts into a single master contract; aligning to MultiChoice’s ambition to transition to this latest version of Hansen CCB.

MultiChoice is a South African company that operates DStv, a major satellite television service in Sub-Saharan Africa. As Africa’s leading entertainment platform, MultiChoice offers a diverse range of content across multiple brands and countries.

For over 25 years, MultiChoice has relied on Hansen for their single billing solution, which supports subscribers across 50 markets. Hansen’s continued investment into the CCB platform has allowed MultiChoice to adeptly and efficiently handle the mission critical complexities of the various regional requirements and diverse country regulations across Africa.

The extension of the contract is a reflection of MultiChoice’s resounding confidence in Hansen, not only as a platform provider but as a partner in their evolving future.

MultiChoice Group Chief Technology & Information Officer, Sabelo Mwali comments: “Hansen has proven to be an invaluable partner over many years, consistently providing software and services that have resulted in a highly flexible, reliable and efficient billing platform for the MultiChoice Group.

“We look forward to continuing and expanding our highly successful collaboration with Hansen for many years to come.”

Hansen’s President of Communications & Media, Scott Weir, shares: “This agreement re-iterates the confidence Tier-1 industry players hold in Hansen’s technology and expertise to deliver mission-critical Billing solutions.

“We look forward to the further extension of the long-standing relationship we have built over the years as we continue to support MultiChoice’s ambitions of further innovation and investment into the entertainment arena in Africa.”