IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) delivers television programming to households via a broadband connection using Internet protocols. It requires a subscription and IPTV set-top box, and offers key advantages over existing TV cable and satellite technologies.
European launch of TANDBERG Television IP-based cable system - May 31, 2006
TANDBERG Television is launching its next generation IP head-end infrastructure - the iSIS 8000 – into the European cable market at ANGA this week. This complete IP-based architecture is designed to enable cable operators to leverage IP technology both at the network core and […]
PMC-Sierra Introduces Stand-Alone VDSL2 Analog Front End Device for Triple-Play and IPTV-Enabled Broadband Customer Premises Equipment - May 30, 2006
PMC-Sierra, Inc. today introduced the PM4380 Analog Front End (AFE) for VDSL2 and ADSL2+ Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). The highly integrated CMOS device is a stand-alone VDSL2 AFE, enabling Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to quickly bring […]
Korean IPTV Revenues Expected to Increase to 770 billion KRW by 2012 - May 26, 2006
In the latest report released by ROA Group, titled ‘Challenges for Korean IPTV Industry’ ROA Group analyzed and prospected the IPTV market in Korea. More specifically the report covers the reason for the IPTV service delay and estimates the possible […]
Sales of Home Media Servers at 50 Million Units by 2010 - May 25, 2006
Annual sales of home media servers will reach nearly 50 million units in the U.S. by the end of 2010, according to Parks Associates’ new report Media Servers: Analysis and Forecasts. The report, which defines a media server as a hard […]
Envivio Ships 4Caster HD3 Real Time HD Encoding System - May 25, 2006
Envivio Inc. today announced its 4Caster™ HD3 real time high definition (HD) encoding system is shipping. HD3 provides the highest quality video at a flexible range of target bit rates between 6 and 12 Mbps. The real time system compresses content for immediate […]