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Entone, Inc., a provider of Hybrid TV and Connected Home solutions, and Edgeware, a technology leader in distributed video delivery, have announced that Entone’s Hybrid TV and over-the-top (OTT) devices are fully integrated with Edgeware’s Orbit™ Fast Channel Change solution. Fast Channel Change gives IPTV operators a competitive advantage by dramatically reducing the channel changing times usually associated with digital television (DTV) service. Typical channel changing times for DTV services delivered via satellite, terrestrial, and cable can take several seconds. This delay can be frustrating for viewers who have grown accustomed to analog televisions’ near instantaneous channel switching times. Fast Channel Change reduces latency and increases viewers’ overall satisfaction with their IPTV service. Fast Channel Change is flexible and can be deployed in the core or at the edge of the network. The process begins with Edgeware’s Orbit server capturing multicast feeds and caching only a short window of the most recent data for each channel. When a subscriber makes a channel change, Entone’s devices send an RTCP request to the Edgeware Orbit server. The server then sends a pre-aligned unicast burst of data via UDP from the new channel. Regardless of the numbers of channels or users, the unicast traffic bursts are only generated between Entone’s device and Edgeware’s Orbit server instead of across the core or backhaul network.
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Envivio, a provider of live and on-demand multi-screen IP video processing and delivery solutions, will offer extensive opportunities for attendees of IP&TV World Forum, March 22-24 in London to experience TV without boundaries. Envivio’s Stand 158 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre will feature information on the new 4Caster™ C4 Gen III multi-screen encoder, which delivers nearly twice the processing power and HD density of previous generation encoders, as well as the latest version of firmware for the 4Caster family. This new firmware features Envivio Genesis™—the new standards-based output format that transforms TV headends into efficient multi-screen delivery engines. Eric Rosier, Envivio’s vice president of business development, will join a panel of global experts from some of the world’s leading media companies for an in-depth discussion entitled “Making Multi-Screen Work.” This discussion will explore the requirements for delivering content to multiple screens, how to ensure seamless handover of content between screens, managing content rights and protection in a multi-screen world, and the impact of multiple devices on subscriber content consumption habits. The panel is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd, at 15:10 (local time). 4Caster C4 Gen III is deployed in live trials at major operators in the U.S., Europe and Asia to meet the demand for live HD video services for Internet-connected tablets and TVs. Version 2.4 firmware for the 4Caster C4 family brings numerous enhancements including support for the new Envivio Genesis™ output format—a single intermediate mezzanine format that supports multiple bit rates and resolutions for live and on demand services for every consumer device across multiple networks.
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Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) has released enhancements to its carrier-grade ProStream™ 4000 multiscreen transcoder optimized for adaptive streaming applications that enable operators to meet growing demand for OTT and mobile TV services, while improving the video viewing experience. New capabilities include increased scalability, premium H.264 video encoding, multi-encapsulation, and expanded compatibility with a range of content distribution networks (CDNs) and digital rights management (DRM) software. This solution is easily integrated into existing video infrastructures, and can be controlled and monitored through Harmonic's NMX Digital Service Manager™. To manage the complexity of multiscreen and OTT applications, ProStream 4000's high-density configuration now supports the simultaneous processing of up to 48 video inputs and 48 legacy mobile phone, 18 iPhone®, 12 SD, or four transcoded HD video outputs per single rack unit (1-RU). The ProStream 4000's new built-in multi-encapsulation feature enables operators to encode once and encapsulate to a variety of target video formats, such as Apple® HTTP Live Streaming, Microsoft® Smooth Streaming, and Adobe® HTTP Dynamic Streaming, as well as multi-bitrate transport streams for NDS and Widevine Adaptive Streaming. Video quality is enhanced thanks to Harmonic's expertise in H.264 compression, including implementation of LookAhead™ and VBR technology enhancements specifically engineered for adaptive streaming delivery. Additionally, the ProStream 4000's new multimachine synchronization capabilities improve the HD multiscreen viewing experience. The ProStream 4000 will be on display at Harmonic's stand 85 during the IP&TV World Forum taking place March 22-24 in London. The ProStream 4000 will also be on display as part of Harmonic's comprehensive range of video distribution and delivery solutions at the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 11-14, in booth SU4909. The company's line of production and playout solutions will be on display in booth SL2005 during NAB.
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iP4.tv GmbH, a leading European OEM / ODM manufacturer of nexgen IP, DVB STBs, has selected Ocean Blue Software as their partner to supply DVB software for its new EVO-3x platform.This will be showcased at this year's IP&TV World Forum. iP4.tv selected Ocean Blue Software's Sunrise HD and Surfsoft PVR software for the DVB-S, T and C receivers, which will also support the leading DVB security standards such as CI+, CONAX and Irdeto. The EVO3-x platform offers advanced features such as an innovative 3D user interface and high-performance web-based applications. The EVO-3x will support the latest streaming formats such as Adaptive streaming, Progressive Download out of the box, it also offers support for CE-HTML and Adobe Flash 10.x, making it HbbTV compliant and ready for YouView. The EVO3 platform offers the newest functionality required by the end consumer and operator market. Customers of iP4.tv are leading European brands in the retail, cable and operator markets.
Satnews Daily
March 22nd, 2011
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