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Tripleplay, Ascent partner to offer digital signage solutions in Japan

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January 27, 2022

Video, IPTV and digital signage manufacturer Tripleplay has partnered with Ascent, Japan as a reseller of Tripleplay solutions throughout the region, according to a company press release.

Ascent was founded in 1981 in Osaka, Japan, later relocating their headquarters to Tokyo, and has been led by CEO Kenji Kikoshi since its inception.

"It's great to work with a company that has strength and depth of expertise and intends to pursue further growth," Steve Rickless, Tripleplay CEO, said in the release. "As we strive to maintain our position as leaders in our industries and the markets we service, partnering with a like-minded company with similar strategic goals can only guarantee mutual success."

Headquartered in the U.K., Tripleplay has offices in Spain, Portugal, U.S., Australia, Dubai, Singapore and Russia, and strategic teams in France, Germany, Turkey and South Africa. Tripleplay's parent company is Uniguest, headquartered in Nashville.

"Working with an experienced company to expand the reach of what we do at Ascent, has proven to be a beneficial partnership," Kenji Kikoshi, Ascent's founder and CEO, said in the release. "We look forward to the work we do in the future with Tripleplay."