December 6, 2006

Cisco powers telco IPTV

by Brian Turner

Telcos could finally have an edge in the IPTV market.
Cisco Systems, the world’s leader in networking for the internet, is just the company to provide them with that edge.
The San Jose, California based company has developed technology that will allow the telcos to speed their channel changing.
It will also enhance the […]



November 29, 2006

Juniper Networks adds new features to IPTV

by Brian Turner

Juniper Networks, an IPTV industry leader that is enabling secure, assured communications over a single IP network, has made the IPTV experience an even more pleasant one for consumers with the addition of new features to its management system that will improve the core network for IPTV traffic. The new system and router software […]



November 29, 2006

BT to launch video on demand IPTV

by Brian Turner

Let’s try this again.
After the customer relations disaster that befell Carphone Warehouse when it launched its ‘free’ broadband, BT Group is set to launch an internet television service of its own.
BT Vision will be offered in a steady rollout in order to circumvent the problems that have plagued others. Users will purchase the BT […]



November 27, 2006

Alcatel forces Microsoft hand on IPTV middleware

by Brian Turner

All is not well on the IPTV home front.
Alcatel has released a one paragraph announcement concerning its lawsuit against Microsoft. It initiated the lawsuit to preserve its rights to fair compensation for its intellectual rights. According to some speculation, the dispute could be over IPTV middleware.
The two companies were once in a close […]



November 17, 2006

Accedo and mPhase middleware

by Brian Turner

IPTV Systems are “going to the dogs” – or at least to the gamers. Consumers have been demanding more gaming opportunities, and vendors are listening.
Accedo Broadband, a leading content aggregator and IPTV distributor, and mPhase Technologies, a global leader in technology commercialization, have come together in developing the mPhase TV + System middleware.
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November 15, 2006

AT&T/BellSouth merger makes IPTV ventures uncertain

by Brian Turner

Any marriage can be difficult – especially when it involves two of telecommunications larger companies. AT&T and Bellsouth, who only recently announced their merger, are publicly proclaiming all is well but privately feeling the bumps that come with the union.
Both companies were in the process of venturing into the IPTV market. Both companies […]



November 14, 2006

IPTV networks go rural

by Brian Turner

They’re here – or at least they are on their way.
It seems even in the country you can’t get away from technology any more. Providers, such as Falcon Communications, Inc. and SES Americon are targeting the rural communities with their IPTV services. The key is to find a way to give the areas […]



November 13, 2006

Pixelmetrix DVStation offers IPTV network testing

by Brian Turner

Pixelmetrix Corporation, the global expert in equipment and intelligence monitoring for existing digital television, it set to demonstrate its version of IPTV monitoring.
DVStorIP-Gen will be introduced by the company in Japan November 15 through the 18 at Inter BEE 2006. It is designed for evaluation, compliance testing, and stress verification of networks and IPTV […]



November 11, 2006

AT&T to offer IPTV in Indiana

by Brian Turner

You can get one stop shopping for all your communications needs – at least in Indiana.
AT&T has announced that the company will be getting with the times and begin to offer satellite television, broadband internet, and landline telephone service. Traditional companies, such as AT&T have partnered with other firms in the past […]



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