Zappware, a privately owned Belgian company founded in 2001, develops and supplies video business systems. Employing approximately 50 people, the company's offerings focus on user interface design and back-office solutions for digital television services. These solutions are designed to be compatible with various delivery methods including DVB, IPTV, hybrid, and OTT platforms, and operate across a range of screens and devices. In 2023, the company's revenue was less than $25 million.
Zappware participated in IBC 2024, thanking booth builders Novum for their work. In October 2024, Zappware received a nomination for the Trends Gazelles award, recognizing the company's growth in Belgium. A partnership between Zappware Entertainment Group International (ZEGI) and AirConsole, a cloud-based video game console, was announced and demonstrated at IBC 2022 in Amsterdam. The integration allows users to play multiplayer games using smartphones. Ives Decraene, Executive Board Member of Zappware/ZEGI Group, highlighted this partnership as showcasing Zappware's NEXX 5 core proposition, enabling operators to customize entertainment experiences. Zappware also issued a holiday message in an unspecified year, expressing gratitude for customer insights and inviting engagement on future entertainment possibilities.
Zappware's customers primarily consist of telecoms and pay TV services companies. Examples of Zappware's customers include KPN, SFR and A1 Telekom Austria Group. Zappware has commercial and technical partners like ZTE, Cisco and Broadcom.