EPON (Ethernet Passive Optical Network) chip provider Teknovus has announced the commercial deployment of 2Gbps EPON FTTx in the fiber networks of Japan-based telecoms service provider KDDI.
California-based Teknovus provides EPON chips for use in triple-play services on FTTx broadband access networks.
Its 2.5G Turbo-EPON chips are the first 2G EPON chips in the world to be [...]

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Teknovus and KDDI deploy 2.G Turbo-EPON

Sigma Designs has announced that its SMP8634LF media processors are to be utilised in I-O DATA’s new, updated set-top box models, the AV-LS500L and AV-LS500UL.
The brand name of the boxes will be TV Connected PCs and will be used exclusively by GyaO NEXT’s Video-on-Demand (VOD) service, part of Japanese company USEN CORPORATION.
The boxes will [...]

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GyaO TV/internet Service rolls out New STBs

OKI Develops Audience Rating Information System for IPTV – June 30, 2008

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. today announced it has developed “Audience Rating Information System” for IPTV, which will be offered to the Japanese market. The system collects viewership data to enable broadcasting companies to improve their services.

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IPTV Rating System

Polaris International Holdings to Launch First IPTV Products in Q2 2008 – February 11, 2008

Polaris International Holdings, Inc. announced today that, based upon progress in their technology evaluation for IPTV and current discussions with potential partners under the guidance of Mr. Naoki Ido, it plans to enter the market with its initial product line during the second quarter of 2008.

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IPTV Product Launch

Pixelmetrix takes IPTV Test & Monitoring to Japan at Inter BEE 2006 – November 13, 2006

Pixelmetrix is set to demonstrate its DVStorIP-Gen, at Inter BEE 2006 in Japan, to be held from November 15 to 18.

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IPTV Test & Monitoring