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04/17/2012
Grooming Platform Helps Reduce GbE Link Costs
The ETX-5300A Ethernet Service Aggregation Platform from RAD Data Communications “grooms” Ethernet and TDM traffic from the access network to the provider’s edge, helping operators reduce their operational costs per Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) link. ?? Conforming to emerging Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) CE 2.0 specifications, the N.J.-based company says its new device offers a complete […]
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04/17/2012
It Knows Who You Are, It Knows What You’re Using
Today at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Qumu unveiled the 6.2 release of the Qumu Video Control Center product, including new, patent-pending technology called “Pathfinder.” Pathfinder, according to Qumo, “represents a breakthrough in guaranteeing all users of streaming video receive a quality viewing experience regardless of their location or device…a powerful solution for the […]
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04/17/2012
User-Generated HD Streaming Video, But When?
IP video transport provider Digital Utilities Ventures Inc. says its planned launch of what it’s calling “the first open-source TV network” will allow TV viewers to create and broadcast their own programming via an exclusive broadcast channel for the IPTV market. The company, however, did not offer a timeframe for its new “last mile.”??"We are […]
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04/17/2012
Should Cable Choices Be More Like iTunes?
Here are some findings that have cable subscribers concerned: Pay-TV bills continue to increase by 6 percent, year-over-year as consumer-spending power remains flat. According to market-research firm The NPD Group, the average pay-TV subscription for basic pay-TV service and premium-TV channels in the United States reached $86 in 2011. As TV program licensing fees have […]
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04/16/2012
Better Syncing Fundamental For Wireless Backhaul
As wireless operators continue to migrate to 4G networks, it’s vital they have access to accurate timing sources while at the same time continuously monitoring service performance. The Syncjack suite from Adva Optical Networking suite delivers precise timing synchronization and assurance across mobile backhaul networks. Syncjack features SyncE and IEEE 1588v2 functionality “guaranteeing highly accurate delivery […]
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04/16/2012
Enhanced MainConcept Offers Video/Audio Codec Integration
Rovi’s MainConcept SDK (Software Development Kit) 9.5, an updated version of its video and audio codec library, targets developers serving the broadcast, professional and consumer industries, allowing them to integrate video and audio codecs into their applications, products and services. According to the company, the new version “is expected to deliver an enhanced H.264 encoder […]