When Faultline published the headline ‘Vendors huddle for warmth as storm approaches’ back at IBC 2019 in September, nothing prepared us for the scale of events that would upend the industry six months later. What has since become clear is how this sense of camaraderie over rivalry experienced in Amsterdam was merely a precursor to the partnerships that would flourish during and after a pandemic. That is why the launch of the 3Ready Entertainment Ecosystem from German multiscreen software developer 3SS transported us straight back to the IBC show floor and straight to the booth of Swedish rival Accedo, where Faultline first saw a demo of what sounds like an almost identical partnership ecosystem – on paper anyway. 3SS is…