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SatBroadcasting™ — This report includes Broadcom, Digital Rapids, Encompass Digital Media, UTStarcom Holdings, Verizon

[SatNews] For those involved in the SatBroadcasting™ environment, here is important market segment news that could well be of interest to you…

  • Broadcom homepage
    Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced the industry’s first single-chip multi-mode ADSL2+/VDSL2 Integrated Access Device (IAD) SoC, delivering triple play services throughout the home. The new Broadcom BCM63168 xDSL IAD SoC integrates 802.11n, Gigabit Ethernet Switching, DECT, VoIP, Packet and Quality of Service Acceleration, and xDSL transceiver supporting Channel Bonding and G.vector into a single chip. This achievement enables carriers to meet the growing demand for triple play services with significant cost, size and power savings. Additionally, it deploys a higher performing, remotely manageable and eCOC compliant solution. Key features include:
    • Multi-mode xDSL transceiver with seamless fallback supporting G.inp, G.vector and channel bonding
    • High performance 400MHz dual-core MIPS CPU with packet and Quality of Service offload for advanced routing and service provided applications
    • Dual-band selectable 802.11n for wireless connectivity throughout the home
    • Gigabit Ethernet Switching with integrated Ethernet PHYs and multiple RGMII ports for flexible expansion and connectivity
    • Multi-channel HD-voice
    • Robust DECT/CAT-iq/ULE compliant core for cordless telephone support and home automation
    • Expansion ports such as PCIe for dual-band concurrent 802.11n and USB 2.0 for printers, cameras and mass storage
    • Advanced, seamless power management functionality that addresses European Code of Conduct requirements
    • Complete, hardened and turnkey software environment
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  • Transcode Manager infopage
    Digital Rapids has announced that the upcoming version 2.0 of the Digital Rapids Transcode Manager high-volume, automated media processing software has been honored with two prestigious industry awards following the 2011 IBC Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam. Transcode Manager 2.0 received a TV Technology Europe STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award and a TVBEurope “Best of IBC2011” Editors’ Award. Powered by Digital Rapids’ Kayak application platform, Transcode Manager 2.0 builds on the proven quality, format flexibility and performance that have made Transcode Manager the preferred choice of leading media organizations for applications from post production and archive to broadcast and multi-screen distribution. New features in version 2.0 include intelligent, logic-driven workflow automation; dynamic licensing; and elastic scalability with support for both on-premises and external clouds. Transcode Manager 2.0 features sophisticated, decision-based process automation, enabling intelligent, adaptive workflows. Users can visually define powerful workflows with the included Kayak Designer, seamlessly combining advanced analysis, logic branching, metadata handling and media transformation. Transcode Manager 2.0’s new flexible, dynamic licensing model supports both on-premises and external cloud deployments, enabling on-demand, elastic resource expansion within or beyond facility walls.



  • Encompass Digital Media homepage
    Encompass Digital Media Inc. has partnered with Prime Image to offer two new real-time services: Dynamic Video Time Management – to seamlessly reduce program editing time, to increase program quality by enabling more program content to run in less time and to manage program run times to the clock; and Dynamic Ad Insertion – to opportunistically increase ad revenue during playout, all without impacting the viewer experience. Prime Image’s patented Time Tailor technology is used by the major broadcast networks and leading cable TV network groups for video time management. It is the only solution that eliminates the need for the extensive editing of programs to fit different U.S. and international playout formats. It allows a network, for example, to air 26 minutes of content in 24 minutes without using compression or speeding up the video and without compromising the integrity or synchronization of the audio, video or closed captioning of the original program or existing advertising spots.



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    UTStarcom Holdings Corp. (“UTStarcom” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:UTSI – News) has launched its MS 3005 streaming media storage unit and blade server (“MS 3005 server”). This new offering provides customers with expanded storage capabilities and faster processing capacity. The MS 3005 server enables operators of IPTV, iDTV and Internet TV to stream large amounts of HD content and to provide added-value services including video-on-demand and expanded recording capabilities. In addition, the new product allows operators to better manage and store different types of media data collected from TV, Mobile, PC and other digital media. The MS 3005 server is more energy-efficient compared to its predecessor, consuming less electricity per hour. As a result, operators can enjoy energy and maintenance cost-savings. In addition, the improved technology and high storage density reduce processing, storage and spare-parts costs, while enhancing operators’ efficiency and scalability. The MS 3005 blade server, when combined with the new MC6098B HD STB, also enhances the subscriber experience and improves both telecom and cable operators’ service capabilities through UTStarcom’s integrated Internet TV solution.



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    Verizon Communications> on September 30th filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit of the Federal Communications Commission’s December 2010 Report and Order (FCC 10-201) adopting so-called “net neutrality” rules. Michael E. Glover, Verizon senior vice president and deputy general counsel, wrote, “Verizon is fully committed to an open Internet. We are deeply concerned by the FCC’s assertion of broad authority to impose potentially sweeping and unneeded regulations on broadband networks and services and on the Internet itself. We believe this assertion of authority is inconsistent with the statute and will create uncertainty for the communications industry, innovators, investors and consumers.”