(AOF) – Netgem announces the acquisition of the companies Eclair Préservation (EP) and Eclair Digital Services (EDS). EP and EDS together have a portfolio of more than 500 clients in France, producers and broadcasters, for whom they ensure the preservation and digitization of works, with more than two thirds of French film heritage.
Their rapprochement with the French activities of Netgem allows the latter to enrich its offer for audiovisual production, in particular cinema. It reinforces the strategy as a key intermediary with added value between content publishers (cinema, TV, video games, etc.) and distributors such as telecom operators.
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Growth of the French market in value
According to the Gfk institute, the sector generated sales of 4.8 billion euros in 2021, up 2% compared to 2020. The product families that benefited from the best performance are in particular helmets and accessories as well as televisions. However, while the French consumer electronics market grew in value last year, it fell in terms of volumes (-2% with 51 million units sold). This trend can be explained by a move upmarket in products: Bluetooth speakers are more powerful or even television sets use more innovative technologies. Thus the development of technologies that improve image resolution (Oled, Qled, miniled) and the size of screens have caused an increase of more than 20% in the average price. Consumers are also looking for more sustainable products.