Uniguest has acquired Planet eStream, a video platform provider for the education sector. Planet eStream increases Uniguest’s footprint in the education industry while adding to the organization’s digital signage and video capabilities. Located in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Planet eStream will align under the U.K.-headquartered Tripleplay IPTV and digital signage division of Uniguest.

Planet eStream is a unified video platform used primarily by secondary schools, colleges and universities to create, manage and deliver content and digital learning resources to students and staff. Features include video on demand, livestreaming capabilities, lecture/classroom capture, digital signage and image management.

“Planet eStream is an excellent addition to the Uniguest family of brands,” Uniguest CEO Jeff Hiscox said. “Digital engagement in education is growing at an exponential rate, and we are excited to offer new and existing customers a solution with such a wide range of capabilities. As we integrate Planet eStream into our Tripleplay division, we will explore opportunities to extend a number of its enterprise video and digital signage capabilities across other end markets and territories.”

Wendy Robinson, co-founder of Planet eStream, will stay on with Uniguest after the acquisition as managing director for Planet eStream. “Planet eStream started as a video on demand and live streaming platform. We now boast a wide range of cutting-edge features, such as lecture and classroom capture, photo and image management and digital signage. We have also introduced many innovative tools that enable educators to turn passive video content into engaging, interactive learning resources,” Robinson said. “Bringing all these technologies together into one unified video platform makes Planet eStream a unique offering.”