Fonn Group signs partner agreement with Qbics media

Press release: Feb 4, 2021 – Bergen, Norway

Fonn Group today announces a partner’s agreement with Qbics media for reselling solutions from Fonn Group companies 7Mountains and Mjoll.

With the partnership, Qbics media will offer media management and production tool Mimir and cloud newsroom and storytelling tool DiNA. Qbics media will offer Mimir and DiNA in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Fonn Group Chief Commercial Officer, Knut A. Andersen, says:

“A company’s success depends on the people behind it. Qbics media has the network, experience and the right understanding of workflow requirements, placing them on the top of our wish list to represent 7Mountains and Mjoll in the DACH region”.

Qbics media Managing Director, Michael Schueller, adds:

“As a new company, we are thrilled to be partnering with such an innovative software-provider as Fonn Group. We really look forward to working with the team. The products fit perfectly with our business idea and I am absolutely convinced that we will deliver many interesting projects together. 7Mountains and Mjoll are offering the right products for our industry, at the right time. Supplemented by the skills of Qbics media, we offer a perfect match for many customers”.

Smarter media management with Mimir

Mimir is a cloud-based media management and production tool for journalists and video editors. It is used by broadcasters, corporations, news agencies, production companies and other organizations in need of a smart media management solution. Mimir customers are, amongst others, Al Arabiya News Channel, Danish Radio, IMG, TV 2/FYN, Sky News Australia, Canal9/Kanal9, and Ausbiz. Mimir is awarded the 2020 Product of the Year by NAB Show and the TVBEurope Best of Show 2020 IBC Showcase award.

Move your newsroom to the cloud with DiNA

DiNA is a cloud news and storytelling platform that is built for multiplatform storytelling, publishing, collaboration, and for journalists to work from anywhere. DiNA launched for the US and worldwide market early 2020 and is awarded the TV Technology Future Best of Show Award and the 2020 Product of the Year award by NAB Show. DiNA customers are, amongst others, TV 2 / FYN, TV SYD, ausbiz, and Canal9/Kanal9.

About Qbics media

Qbics media GmbH is a young consulting and service company based in Munich, Germany. In partnership with innovative software vendors, it offers special solutions for customers in the media industry with focus on latest news and storytelling. The company was brought to life by Michael Schüller, who as managing director leads the company. His team of experts has a passion for the newsroom and has many years of experience with relevant workflows and applications. Learn more about Qbics media here.

About Fonn Group

Fonn Group is a technology group headquartered in Media City Bergen, Norway, and with an office in New York City. The group invests in companies delivering production and journalistic tools for the media and entertainment industry. In the Fonn Group portfolio, you find the software companies Mjoll and 7Mountains, and Nordics professional equipment reseller and systems integrator, Mediability.