{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"Fonn Group Press","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press","description":"Press releases, news and announcements from Fonn Group","language":"en","pubDate":"Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:34:00 GMT","item":[{"title":"Andy Newton joins Fonn Group","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/andy-newton-joins-fonn-group","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/andy-newton-joins-fonn-group\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/Fonn%20Group_Headshot-Andy%20Newton-003.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Newton joins Fonn Group\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:34:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/andy-newton-joins-fonn-group"},{"title":"Fonn Group partners with netorium AG to accelerate cloud transformation in Germany","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-with-netorium-ag","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-with-netorium-ag\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/fonn-banner-partner-netorium-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fonn Group partners with netorium AG to accelerate cloud transformation in Germany\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p>Fonn Group has appointed netorium AG as a partner to bring Saga and Mimir to newsrooms and organizations across the DACH region.<\/p> \n<p>Based in Wiesbaden, netorium has built its reputation executing complex technology projects for German broadcasters and organizations managing high volumes of content. Its team specializes in custom integrations that fit how organizations actually work.<\/p> \n<p>By integrating Saga and Mimir with their existing technology portfolio, netorium can offer newsrooms and corporate teams comprehensive, full turn-key solutions with trustworthy, cloud-native products.<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br><\/span><\/p>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:22:19 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-with-netorium-ag"},{"title":"Amisa Saari joins Fonn Group to drive product-led communication","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/amisa-saari-joins-fonn-group-to-drive-product-led-communication","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/amisa-saari-joins-fonn-group-to-drive-product-led-communication\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/Amisa_headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Amisa Saari joins Fonn Group to drive product-led communication\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relentless focus on product is core to every part of Saga, Mimir and Kunnusta. To ensure that product-driven value is center stage for communication and marketing, Fonn Group has appointed Amisa Saari as VP of Product Marketing.<\/span><\/p>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:32:23 GMT","author":"andre@onemimir.com (Andr\u00e9 Torsvik)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/amisa-saari-joins-fonn-group-to-drive-product-led-communication"},{"title":"Rig Hehenkamp from RTL takes over as Fonn Group User Summit Chair","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/rig-hehenkamp-from-rtl-takes-over-as-fonn-group-user-summit-chair","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/rig-hehenkamp-from-rtl-takes-over-as-fonn-group-user-summit-chair\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/RigNov23-1.png\" alt=\"Rig Hehenkamp from RTL takes over as Fonn Group User Summit Chair\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p>Fonn Group is pleased to announce that Rig Hehenkamp from RTL Netherlands is taking over from Jakob Schj\u00f8dt in TV Syd as Chair of the Fonn Group User Summit, in addition to her ongoing work at RTL Netherlands on their transformative journey.<\/p>","pubDate":"Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:31:12 GMT","author":"andre@onemimir.com (Andr\u00e9 Torsvik)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/rig-hehenkamp-from-rtl-takes-over-as-fonn-group-user-summit-chair"},{"title":"Fonn Group expands UK & Ireland footprint with former partner Mark Harris joining Customer Success","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-expands-to-uk-ireland-with-former-partner-mark-harris-joining-customer-success","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-expands-to-uk-ireland-with-former-partner-mark-harris-joining-customer-success\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/TG6EHE56U-U09343B11BJ-acddbb2c413f-512.jpeg\" alt=\"Fonn Group expands UK &amp; Ireland footprint with former partner Mark Harris joining Customer Success\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p>To keep pace with demand in the UK and Ireland region and best serve customers there, Fonn Group is expanding its footprint in the territory with&nbsp;the appointment of Mark Harris as Customer Success Manager.<\/p>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:16:51 GMT","author":"andre@onemimir.com (Andr\u00e9 Torsvik)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-expands-to-uk-ireland-with-former-partner-mark-harris-joining-customer-success"},{"title":"Mimir and Saga to run on AWS European Sovereign Cloud","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/mimir-and-saga-to-run-on-aws-european-sovereign-cloud","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/mimir-and-saga-to-run-on-aws-european-sovereign-cloud\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/alexey-larionov-1X3li7TGf6o-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Mimir and Saga to run on AWS European Sovereign Cloud\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bergen, May 27:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\">Fonn Group Embraces Digital Sovereignty with Commitment to Deploy Solutions on AWS European Sovereign Cloud<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #1b1c1d;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Fonn Group, a leading provider of cloud-native software solutions for the media industry, today announced its commitment to deploy its flagship products Saga and Mimir, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/compliance\/europe-digital-sovereignty\/\">forthcoming AWS European Sovereign Cloud<\/a> upon its availability. This strategic initiative directly addresses the increasing need for digital sovereignty among European customers while ensuring they continue to benefit from the Mimir and Saga\u2019s cutting-edge, cloud-native media production technology.<\/span><\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1b1c1d;\">The announcement comes as cloud sovereignty gains prominence, highlighted by recent developments such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.eu\/news\/aws\/aws-and-bsi-sign-cooperation-agreement-to-advance-cybersecurity-and-digital-sovereignty-in-germany-and-the-eu\">the cooperation agreement between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/blogs\/security\/aws-plans-to-invest-e7-8b-into-the-aws-european-sovereign-cloud-set-to-launch-by-the-end-of-2025\/\">AWS's planned \u20ac7.8 billion investment in its European Sovereign Cloud infrastructure<\/a>. Fonn Group views this AWS initiative as a critical enabler for customers navigating complex regulatory and geopolitical landscapes.<\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1b1c1d;\">\"Mimir and Saga have always prioritized providing robust, secure, and compliant solutions. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud aligns perfectly with our commitment to European customers seeking enhanced data residency and operational control,\" said Haavard Myklebust, Fonn Group CEO. <\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1b1c1d;\">\"We are excited to embrace this platform, ensuring our clients can leverage the power of Saga and Mimir with the highest level of confidence in data sovereignty, without compromising the agility and performance they expect from our cloud-native, serverless architecture.\"<\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1b1c1d;\">Mimir and Saga solutions are built on AWS, utilizing a serverless, microservices-based architecture that provides significant advantages, including:<\/span><\/p> \n<ul> \n <li style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\">Continuous Delivery:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\"> Rapid deployment of features and updates.<\/span><\/span><\/li> \n <li style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\">Exceptional Uptime:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\"> High availability and resilience.<\/span><\/span><\/li> \n <li style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\">Seamless Security:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\"> Frequent, non-disruptive security updates.<\/span><\/span><\/li> \n <li style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\">No Upgrade Hassle:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\"> Elimination of traditional, disruptive software upgrade projects.<\/span><span style=\"color: #1b1c1d;\"><br><br><\/span><\/span><\/li> \n<\/ul> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1b1c1d;\">While Saga and Mimir continuously evaluate technology stacks based on capabilities, stability, and geopolitical factors, the AWS European Sovereign Cloud is seen as the most viable path for meeting stringent sovereignty requirements in the near-to-mid term, mitigating risks while preserving technological advantages.<\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #1b1c1d;\">Fonn Group is actively engaged with AWS to prepare for the launch of the European Sovereign Cloud and is committed to deploying its solutions there as soon as feasible, providing customers with a clear path towards enhanced digital sovereignty.<\/span><\/p> \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p> \n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">About Mimir<\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Mimir is a cloud native media production and collaboration platform for professionals. It embodies the front line of cloud-native platforms, redefining efficiency, seamless workflows and collaboration from any location. Mimir manages not only your media asset files, but also other files such as Premier Projects, graphics and documents. It uses AI for automatic metadata logging to power its industry-leading search.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Customers are, amongst others, CBS News, VRT, NRK, Axel Springer, blinx, GB News, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Formula E, TV 2 FYN, Sky News Australia, The New York Times, News UK, TVNZ, and ausbiz. Mimir has won several prestigious industry awards since its launch in early 2019. Visit the website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onemimir.com\/\">onemimir.com<\/a><\/span><\/p> \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p> \n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">About Saga<\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #071627;\">Saga is a digital-first story-centric newsroom system with an industry-leading web-based linear rundown system. saga is disrupting incumbent newsroom systems by offering a solution designed for collaboration between all editorial departments with out-of-the-box workflows to support planning and publishing to all platforms. saga uses AI to make the newsroom more efficient and accurate.<\/span><\/p> \n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #071627;\">Saga customers are, amongst others, blinx, GB News, TV 2 FYN, TVNZ, and ausbiz. Saga has won several prestigious industry awards since its launch in 2019. Visit the website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/saganews.com\/\">saganews.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Tue, 27 May 2025 07:15:52 GMT","author":"andre@onemimir.com (Andr\u00e9 Torsvik)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/mimir-and-saga-to-run-on-aws-european-sovereign-cloud"},{"title":"Richard Bentley joins Fonn Group to promote industry knowledge of cloud-native, serverless workflows","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/richard-bentley-joins-fonn-group","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/richard-bentley-joins-fonn-group\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/Richard%20Bentley-bw.png\" alt=\"Richard\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Bergen, Feb 21<\/span>: Fonn Group AS is pleased to announce that Richard Bentley joins our team as a training specialist.<br><br>Bentley brings over 30 years of global experience in broadcast workflow consultancy and training within media operations to this role. Throughout his career, he has performed just about every role in the business from both an operational and editorial perspective.&nbsp;<br><br>Having worked on both sides of the business, as a customer and as a vendor, Bentley brings unique insight into the importance of relationship building and strategic partnerships. Throughout his career, Bentley has worked in over 50 countries with some of the world\u2019s leading media organizations, including BBC, ITV Newsgroup, DR, STV, TV2, and Lucas Films.&nbsp;<br><br>He spent the last 10 years designing workflows and training end users at Al Jazeera Media Network as part of the Al Jazeera Workplace Transformation project team, which included revamping broadcast centers in Doha, London, and Washington, D.C.<br><br>\u201cRichard\u2019s extensive experience in designing and implementing operational and editorial workflows for diverse teams makes him an invaluable addition to the Fonn Group. His international experience and knowledge of the end-to-end media production chain will enable us to drive end-user adoption of our serverless solutions,\u201d said Vegard Elgesem, president of Fonn Group APAC.&nbsp;<br>This strategic appointment aligns with Fonn Group\u2019s commitment to expand its presence in key global markets and deliver state-of-the-art solutions to media organizations. It also reinforces our dedication to attracting the most talented people, ensuring that we continue to drive innovation and provide top-tier expertise to our customers.<br><br><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Press contacts:&nbsp;<\/span><br><a href=\"mailto:andre@fonngroup.com\">Andr\u00e9 Torsvik<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:vegard@fonngroup.com\">Vegard Elgesem&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>","pubDate":"Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:30:00 GMT","author":"mauricio@fonngroup.com (Mauricio Romero)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/richard-bentley-joins-fonn-group"},{"title":"Fonn Group Welcomes Daniel Url as Chief Product Officer","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-announced-daniel-url","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-announced-daniel-url\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/IMG_0113.jpeg\" alt=\"Daniel Url\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Fonn Group is thrilled to announce the appointment of Daniel Url as Chief Product Officer. With an exceptional track record spanning broadcasting, product innovation, and systems integration, Daniel brings unparalleled expertise to lead our flagship products, Dina and Mimir, to new heights.<\/span><br><br>Daniel\u2019s career includes extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry, where he has successfully bridged the gap between technical innovation and operational efficiency. His unique perspective, shaped by years at the forefront of product development and system design, positions him as the ideal leader for this role.&nbsp;<\/p> \n<p>Dina and Mimir have been revolutionizing how the media and entertainment industry operates, delivering cutting-edge tools that redefine workflows and unlock new possibilities for creativity and efficiency. By leveraging hybrid cloud, serverless technologies, and AI, these solutions provide unparalleled proven efficiency through a continuous delivery product process. With Daniel on board, we are confident in pushing the boundaries even further, cementing our commitment to innovation and customer success.<\/p> \n<p>\u201cDaniel\u2019s expertise and vision are unmatched in our industry, quite simply, no one better suited to take on the responsibility of advancing our mission.\u201d said Haavard Myklebust, CEO of Fonn Group. \u201cAs Dina and Mimir continue to transform how media companies create, manage, and deliver content, his leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of these groundbreaking solutions.\u201d<\/p> \n<p>Daniel Url\u2019s appointment underscores Fonn Group\u2019s dedication to assembling world-class talent to drive the media and entertainment industry\u2019s evolution. We welcome him to the team and look forward to a future filled with exciting milestones and achievements.<\/p> \n<p><br>Still haven\u2019t booked your demo for NAB? <br><br>Click here to get one of the last slots for <a href=\"https:\/\/fonn-nab2025.as.me\/mimir\">Mimir<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/fonn-nab2025.as.me\/dina\">Dina<\/a>!<\/p>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT","author":"andre@onemimir.com (Andr\u00e9 Torsvik)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-announced-daniel-url"},{"title":"Fonn Group appoints Miljenko Logozar to drive media projects in Middle East","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-mlogozar","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-mlogozar\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/Milj.jpeg\" alt=\"A headshot of Miljenko Logozar\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bergen, March 11:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Fonn Group AS is pleased to announce that Miljenko Logozar joins our team as a project manager.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> \n<p>Logozar brings over 30 years of experience in broadcast technology and media operations to this role.<\/p> \n<p>His career is marked by a strong record of building and managing advanced broadcast systems. As Chief Solutions Architect at Al Jazeera Media Network, he led projects that transitioned traditional broadcast systems to modern infrastructure and paved the way for cloud-based production, always ensuring smooth and efficient operations<\/p> \n<p>\u201cMiljenko is one of the most knowledgeable industry veterans in the Middle Eastern region, and the perfect individual to help our customers drive major change projects to implement and gain value from cloud-native workflows,\u201d said Vegard Elgesem, president of Fonn Group APAC.&nbsp;<\/p> \n<p>With his extensive background in implementing cutting-edge broadcast solutions and major technological change projects and his deep understanding of the Middle Eastern media landscape, Logozar is well-positioned to represent Fonn Group's products in the region.<\/p> \n<p>This strategic appointment aligns with Fonn Group\u2019s commitment to expand its presence in key global markets and deliver state-of-the-art solutions to media organizations in the Middle East. It also reinforces our dedication to attracting the most talented people, ensuring that we continue to drive innovation and provide top-tier expertise to our customers.<\/p>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:00:15 GMT","author":"andre@onemimir.com (Andr\u00e9 Torsvik)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-mlogozar"},{"title":"Fonn Group partners with Logic Media","link":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-logicmedia","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-logicmedia\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/hubfs\/fonn-logic-partner-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Fonn Group and Logic logos together on a nature background\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p><span><strong>Fonn Group Partners with LOGIC Media Solutions Gmbh to Expand Mimir Reach and Accelerate Cloud-native Adoption in the German-Speaking Market.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>","category":"Fonn PR","pubDate":"Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:04:37 GMT","author":"andre@onemimir.com (Andr\u00e9 Torsvik)","guid":"https:\/\/fonngroup.com\/press\/fonn-group-partners-logicmedia"}]}}