As communications service providers face the increasing challenge of a network capacity crunch due to the demands of smartphone ownership and growing video traffic, Alcatel-Lucent is introducing the Photonic Service Engine (PSE), a new chip for fibre optic networks that offers double the capacity, and four times the speed of today’s networks. Built on innovations […]

AirTies, the innovative wireless home networking and Set-Top-Box vendor, announced today two key senior level appointments. Karl Tempest-Mitchell was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, where he will be responsible for AirTies commercial growth, strategic direction and marketing communications. Ian Challinor joins the company as Vice President Sales & Business […]

ALi Corporation, a leading Set-Top Box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solution provider, today announced that it will demonstrate its latest STB solutions targeting domestic digital TV broadcasting market in China at the upcoming 2012 CCBN Beijing to be held on March 21st at booth 1B601. Catering to the faster-than-ever trend of digital broadcasting migration from standard […]

Alticast announces the launch of Windmill, an end-to-end digital interactive ecosystem for TV operators with support for cable, satellite, DTT, IPTV and hybrid systems. Alticast’s Windmill ecosystem builds on the company’s longstanding expertise in open, standards-based software, providing an intuitive Television user experience that spans devices and consumer technologies.  Windmill is built with a set […]

ActiveVideo Networks, creators of CloudTV, the cloud-based app platform for television, will show how a television app platform based entirely in the network cloud can enable unparalleled service velocity of next-generation navigation and other services at the Cable Congress March 7-9. During the three-day event at The Square in Brussels, ActiveVideo will demonstrate how its […]

FRAPA is launching The Format Boot Camp at MIPTV 2012, a series of four live-learning sessions focussing on the practical skills and knowledge needed to protect, produce, promote and trade formats in today’s complex global marketplace. Held under the auspices of MIPTV’s MIPFormats showcase, The Boot Camp takes place on March 30 and March 31 […]

Intelsat, a provider of satellite services, and GlobeCast, a leading global content management and delivery company, have announced the launch of the Intelsat New Dawn Ku-band Multi-Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) media platform for Africa. As part of the IntelsatONESM terrestrial network, the platform provides a cost-effective solution for both regional and international programmers wishing to expand […]

Witbe, a developer of Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring solutions for service providers and enterprises, has announced that Telus has selected their technology to perform automated verification of new features and functionality for its Optik TV platform. Due to the growth of the Telus Optik TV service and their quality objectives, the number and complexity […]

Civolution, a provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising media content, has announced that Millenia 3, a company dedicated to the promotional needs of network and syndicated television, has renewed a two-year partnership for Civolution’s global broadcast intelligence solution Teletrax. Millenia 3 Communications will employ Teletrax’s new software-based encoding system, a further […]

Limelight Networks is pleased to announce the strengthening of its European team with the appointment of Thom Poole as International Marketing Director. Poole, a professional, Chartered Marketer, brings more than 25 years’ international and digital marketing experience in the SaaS, Telecom and training sectors to Limelight. He is responsible for all marketing operations in Limelight’s […]