Sohonet introduces a new rental house and reseller program aimed at making its ClearView Flex real-time review product more accessible to film and TV post-production teams. This initiative allows these teams to obtain Sohonet's tools simultaneously with other necessary resources like editing systems and remote services.
Program Benefits Rental Houses
Dennis Rose, Sohonet’s chief revenue officer, emphasizes the program's potential: “Our new Partner Program represents a pivotal opportunity for rental houses to elevate their service offerings and enhance client satisfaction.”
The shift toward remote work following the pandemic has transformed how rental houses operate. Many have centralized editing systems in data centers or private clouds, delivering them remotely to clients. ClearView Flex integrates seamlessly into this workflow.
Positive Feedback from Partners
A number of leading rental houses are already benefiting from Sohonet's program. Ahmed Barbary, Director of Engineering at Picture Shop and Formosa, notes: “Being part of Sohonet’s Rental House Program has allowed us to quickly adapt to changing production needs, and provided greater flexibility for our clients to access industry-trusted tools like ClearView.”
Denine James-Nio, CEO of Hula Media Services, adds: “Sohonet’s Rental House Program enables us to do exactly that, equipping our clients with industry-leading tools like ClearView Flex. In a constantly shifting business, ensuring our clients have flexibility, cost control, and straightforward access to the best technology is paramount.”
Program Options
The Sohonet Channel Partners Program offers four flexible options for rental houses:
- Consignment Units Powered by Discounted Usage Credits: Rental houses receive ClearView Flex boxes on consignment, with no upfront cost, and earn revenue through usage weekly or monthly credits.
- Subscription Model Wholesale Pricing: Partners can purchase ClearView units at a discounted rate on monthly terms.
- Referral Program: Rental houses can refer clients to Sohonet and earn a commission on the first year’s revenue.
- Compensation for Large Accounts: Rental houses hosting large accounts that bring their own Sohonet licenses receive a fixed monthly reward per ClearView Flex unit.
The program includes rental houses and resellers in locations such as London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and others. Current partners include Annex Pro, Atlas Digital, Christy’s, Digital Garage, Harbor Picture Company, Hireworks, Hula Media Services, Light Iron, Lot 5 Media, MPE, Post Logic, QSR Systems, Rawr Productions, Remote Picture Labs, and Vortechs.