April 30, 2008

Free content delivery network from Volocix

by Lin Freestone

Global on-demand video delivery, file download and website acceleration have been made available free of charge as part of the Velocix Accelerator digital delivery service.
The new service is aimed at the growing number of entrepreneurs and new start-up ventures, as well as larger organisations wishing to distribute rich media such as video, music, games and […]



April 28, 2008

BT Vision to launch PictureBox movies

by Jan Harris

BT Vision has secured a deal with NBC Universal to offer a choice of movies from Universal Pictures for £5 a month.
The PictureBox video on demand service will allow BT Vision customers to watch films not previously shown on free-to-air channels in the UK.
The new service will be launched on 5 May and […]



April 25, 2008

TANDBERG Television’s New ATSC Broadcast Receiver Wins NAB Award

by Grant Draper

TANBERG television has been awarded the STAR award at the NAB show for its innovation, the RX8320 ATSC Broadcast Receiver, which makes the ATSC broadcast transition from the dying analog broadcasts, to prepare for the all-digital takeover, so much easier.
Thousands of products are displayed at NAB every year, but only the most creative of technology […]



April 25, 2008

Mobrio powers Virgin’s Road to V site

by Jan Harris

Virgin Mobile has again appointed London-based Mobrio to power its Road to V with Sony Ericsson site www.roadtov.com.
The site allows bands to register for the opportunity to open the V Festival. Aspiring bands can upload track demos, profiles and videos and fans can vote on their favourites and post comments for the judges.
Mobrio’s ugc.tv […]



April 24, 2008

Pirelli’s IPTV set-top box powered by Sigma media processors

by Lin Freestone

Pirelli Broadband Solutions is using Sigma Design’s SMP8634 media processor to power its line of IPTV set-top boxes, which are currently being adopted by two major European operators.
Pirelli considers that, by using Sigma’s line of media processors, its set-top boxes are able to offer rich features, an outstanding viewing experience, and a cost-effective system design.
Advanced […]



April 24, 2008

Pirelli uses Sigma processor in STB

by Grant Draper

Sigma Designs have agreed on a deal with Pirelli and their IPTV STB (set-top-box) to incorporate Sigmas SMP8634 media processor, which will distribute broadband solutions.
The growing demand for IPTV for the domestic user will see a parallel demand for an increase in capacity, performance and speed for IPTV technical related manufacturers.
Pirellis choose Sigma’s single-chip technology […]



April 24, 2008

Jinny wins two large deals

by Grant Draper

Jinny Software, based in Dublin, has won deals to supply two larger operators in Brazil and Peru, with the Jinny’s Message Router and the Jinny SMSC.
Jinny’s products were chosen over others due to the cost benefits and capabilities they can provide and previous success, after proving their capability to deliver SMS over SIGTRAN using the […]



April 24, 2008

Concurrent Announces SCTE-130 Compliant Advanced Advertising Products

by Grant Draper

Everstream, who are owned by Concurrent, have released details of advanced advertising products that are compliant with the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers’ (SCTE) advanced advertising standard.
This is Everstreams first product that complies with SCTE 130 standards, formerly known as DVS 629, which is a unified platform for addressable advertising, providing inventory and placement, while […]



April 24, 2008

OmniPeek minimises downtime for CC Communications

by Lin Freestone

CC Communications, a telecommunications company that serves 12,000 residents and businesses in Nevada in the USA, has implemented OmniPeek to troubleshoot its network. The company offers IP-based services, such as VoIP and IPTV, along with P2P file sharing applications.
WildPackets’ OmniPeek develops hardware and software solutions that drive network performance, enabling organisations of all sizes to […]



April 24, 2008

IPTV Series Award won by Juniper Networks and Intelliden

by Lin Freestone

The IPTV World Series Award for Best IPTV Test and Quality of Service/Experience Solution has been won by Juniper Networks and Intelliden.
The companies’ joint Dynamic Network Automation solution was selected because it helps communications service providers deliver broadband services, such as IPTV, with enhanced quality of experience, greater service reliability and higher scalability while containing […]



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