Benzinga | Jun 29, 2021 09:06AM EDT

Apollo Global Management's Intrado Digital Media Enters Strategic Partnership With Encore; Terms Not Disclosed

Intrado Corporation ("Intrado" or the "Company"), a global leader in technology-enabled services, and Encore, a leading global event production company, today announced a strategic partnership between Intrado Digital Media and Encore. The strategic partnership enables customers of both companies to deliver enterprise-grade, fully integrated events.

"The expansion into virtual channels has had a profound impact on the business events industry. Our partnership with Encore will propel the industry forward by providing fully-immersive hybrid events, at scale," said Ben Chodor, President of Intrado Digital Media. "Now, our collective clients can leverage Encore's vast event technology and production capabilities in a seamless combination with Intrado Digital Media's proven technology platform to deliver consistent and engaging experiences for even the most technologically complex global events. We look forward to partnering on innovative events with Encore all over the world."

Through the partnership, Intrado Digital Media and Encore will offer one of the world's largest comprehensive event technology solutions while leveraging Encore's extensive production capabilities across the globe. Clients of both companies will no longer need to manage multiple vendors for hybrid events. With a combined 100 years in the industry and more than 1.8 million events produced annually, the partnership represents a powerful, high-performing solution for both in-person and virtual audiences.

"Hybrid isn't easy to manage at scale, and for large events and trade shows, we sought a partner that could combine cutting-edge, emerging technology with a creative, consistent, and measurable experience for attendees," said Ben Erwin, President and CEO of Encore. "Our team is eager to leverage its unique offering for the benefit of those planning multi-faceted events. Intrado Digital Media is the clear leader in the high-end production category, and we're thrilled to offer our joint customers a single, integrated solution for their most complex needs."

To learn more about Intrado Digital Media, visit: www.intrado.com/en/digital-media

To learn more about Encore, visit: www.encoreglobal.com