Consult Red Company Research Report

Company Overview

Name and Mission

Company Name: Consult Red

Mission: Consult Red is dedicated to designing, developing, deploying, and scaling intelligent, connected devices and systems, leveraging cutting-edge experience in software, hardware, embedded, and cloud solutions to deliver smart products and systems.

History

Founded: 2003

Founders: Initially founded by five engineering leaders from Pace Micro, Consult Red began as Red Embedded.

Key People

CEO: Stuart Griffin

Chairman: Karen Bach

CFO: David Webster

CTO: Rahul Mehra

CCO: Harsha Imrapur

CDO: Tim Sheen

CPO: Mariusz Filipiak

Headquarters

Headquarters Location: Shipley, UK

Employees

Number of Employees: Over 250

Revenue

Revenue Information: No information is available

Company Recognition

Known for: Consulting and delivering technological services for media and connectivity brands, including Comcast, Sky, Liberty Global, and others, with technology developed by Consult Red in over 50 million homes worldwide.

Products

DAC Warehouse

Description: A platform for broadband and pay TV operators to manage and deploy applications and services with ease.

Key Features: Simplifies management and deployment processes, ensuring operational efficiency for operators.

Device Cybersecurity

Description: A service offering cybersecurity solutions to ensure compliance with EU and UK legislation.

Key Features: Self-assessment quizzes to gauge device security compliance, addressing upcoming legislative needs.

Operator Smart TV

Description: A solution enabling pay TV services to maintain their preference as default experiences.

Key Features: Ensures competitive threats are tackled, providing a seamless and sovereign user experience.

Smart Router

Description: A software and hardware solution that improves broadband service delivery effectiveness and agility.

Key Features: Enhances CPE functioning, offers modularity, and supports containerized applications.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

Operator Smart TV: Enhanced capabilities for delivering next-gen video services and improved application management.

Smart Router Developments: Introduction of modularity and enhanced cybersecurity functionalities.

New Partnerships

With BlackDice: To provide AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, enhancing telecom operators' capabilities to manage cyber threats across connected homes and businesses.

With Kaon Group: To innovate broadband solutions using open software platforms and router design expertise.

With Skyworth Digital: To develop advanced RDK-based video experiences, positioning operators for growth in next-gen services.

Other Developments

Expansion in India: Opening an Innovation Centre in Hyderabad to extend product development capacities.

Appointments: David Webster as CFO and Harsha Imrapur as CCO, reinforcing the leadership team for sustained growth.

Strategic Insights

Industry Sectors

Sectors Served: Media and Telecommunications, Healthcare, Energy and Utilities, Industrial and Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics.

Recent Strategic Moves

Shift in Strategy (2020): Red Embedded became Consult Red, expanding focus across multiple sectors and introducing employee ownership for enhanced strategic alignment and growth.

Key Focus Areas

Innovation in Technology: Continuously innovating to create scalable, intelligent, and secure device ecosystems that meet customer demands.

Partnership Ecosystem: Building strong partnerships, driven by a deep understanding of technology needs across multiple industries.

Conclusion

Consult Red positions itself as a prominent partner in developing intelligent, connected solutions, leveraging deep engineering expertise and strategic partnerships to help clients achieve excellence in the media, telecommunications, and IoT landscapes.