Avid Technology announced that it signed a series of agreements with Al Jazeera Media Network, including a global services agreement and global product call-off pact. The companies also announced a collaboration to develop and test cloud-based technology deployments of the end-to-end Avid newsroom solution, according to a statement. The alliance will help Al Jazeera realize its own cloud strategy, and help shape the future of cloud-based newsrooms across the industry, paving the way for the first-ever hybrid cloud deployment of the MediaCentral Platform across a global newsroom operation.