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RGB upgrades video processor
April 3, 2013 1:37 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe company’s Video Multiprocessing Gateway (VMG) Gen 2 incorporates a new scalable plug-in module the company says offers more than double the transcoding capacity of its VMG predecessor. The system is particularly suited for delivering TV Everywhere services.
MaxLinear tunes up OTT in STBs
April 1, 2013 12:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsMaxLinear announced today that leading OEMs were using its MxL603 silicon tuner in their set-top boxes to deliver over-the-top (OTT) services in the United States market. The company didn’t say what set-top box vendors were using its chip, but did say they were currently shipping.
Sigma Designs bows next-gen Z-Wave home control platform
March 21, 2013 12:19 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsSystem-on-a-chip (SoC) vendor Sigma Designs introduced its next-generation product portfolio, which is based on the Z-Wave wireless protocol, that was designed to improve the performance of home control devices. Sigma’s Z-Wave Next Gen product portfolio was designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers interested in developing home control products and services.
Samsung announces Smart TV upgrade kit
March 20, 2013 1:57 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsSamsung Electronics America has announced its first Evolution upgrade kit, and introduced several features for its smart TV line designed to enrich the TV-viewing experience, including a redesigned navigation interface and a new recommendation engine.
Cisco unveils silicon transciever for 100 G
March 19, 2013 2:43 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsCisco’s 100 gigabit CMOS-based transceivers reduce space and power requirements, promising to make 100 Gbps backbones deployable. Cisco says that CPAK reduces space and power requirements by over 70 percent compared with CFP.
Broadpeak ups capacity of cache servers
March 19, 2013 2:20 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe company cranks up the streaming capacity of its BkS400 to a new maximum of 30 Gbps. The software upgrade to the company’s BkS400 video cache server and the attendant capacity expansion improves operators’ ability to deliver video content.
Virgin Media’s TV Anywhere gets a boost from Concurrent
March 18, 2013 12:48 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsVirgin Media has picked Concurrent to help it send more video to IP-connected devices through its Virgin TV Anywhere service. Virgin Media is using Concurrent’s MediaHawk content delivery network (CDN) platform to support its TV Everywhere service on computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
BuckeyeTelesystem debuts cloud services for businesses
March 15, 2013 8:51 am | by Mike Robuck | CommentsBuckeye Telesystem’s cloud-based commercial services offering for businesses lifted off earlier this week. Buckeye Telesystems, which shares resources and infrastructure with sibling Buckeye CableSystem, is offering businesses the option of a point-to-point Metro Ethernet service that can scale as the bandwidth demand grows.
Monroe supports Canada's alert system
March 14, 2013 1:35 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsMonroe’s DASDEC emergency messaging platform and R189 One-Net Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) encoder/decoder systems provide comprehensive support for Canada's National Alert Aggregation and Dissemination (NAAD) system requirements. The former is designed for TV and radio broadcasters, the latter for cable, IPTV, and satellite providers.
TiVo Mini hits the market
March 11, 2013 2:26 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe unit is not itself a DVR, but used in conjunction with TiVo’s four-tuner DVRs. The TiVo Mini makes use of one of the DVR's tuners to provide viewers with the control and access of content on a TV in another room of the house. Users will even be able to start a show in the living room and finish it on a TiVo Mini in another room.
Broadcom debuts new chipset for E-DTAs
March 11, 2013 12:14 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsBroadcom announced this morning a new chipset for digital terminal adapters (DTAs) that will enable cable operators to deliver encrypted basic video content to retail devices from vendors such as Boxee. Adding an Ethernet port to a DTA allows live signals to be viewed on IP-connected video devices that are sold in retail stores.
Harmonic sets up cloud transcoding service
March 5, 2013 2:02 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsHarmonic has launched a cloud-based transcoding service for professional applications. The service is available through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. Content creators, service providers, and media professionals can access the technology to convert broadcast-quality video content to virtually any standard media format.
Imagine doubles the density of ICE
March 4, 2013 1:48 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsChief among the capabilities of the new version of the system – v4.3 – is a doubling of system density, which the company said leads to power savings per stream of up to 50 percent and significantly reduced total hardware costs. Other features include MPEG DASH streaming, enhanced usability, and remote diagnostic tools.
ZCorum shows new VoIP diagnostic features
February 26, 2013 3:26 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsTesting vendor ZCorum has added a new reporting feature to help cable operators keep abreast of VoIP quality issues, as well as a loop diagnostics test that can be run from a smartphone or tablet.
Comverse bridges BSS with social media
February 20, 2013 2:58 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsComverse has introduced a software tool that its service provider customers can use to bridge social media and their BSS (business support systems) systems. That same connection enables service providers to draw data from social media that could be mined to improve business operations.
