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04/05/2012
First ‘Frenemies,’ Now ‘Coopertition’
The concept of “coopertition,” or cooperative competition, long has been an element of many different industrial sectors and certainly is not a trend unknown in the satellite industry. While Northern Sky Research (NSR) long has predicted an increase in partnerships and cooperative deals between fixed satellite service (FSS) operators as an alternative to outright consolidation […]
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04/04/2012
Compact Analyzer Detects RF Interference
Agilent Technologies Inc. released what it claims is the first dual-channel PXI vector signal analyzer that delivers high-bandwidth, independently tuned, two-channel, continuous data capture. The solution works either the lab or in real-world environments. This product is a new configuration of Agilent’s M9392A analyzer, aimed at helping R&D and test engineers detect and identify […]
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04/04/2012
TOMS Solution Replaces SingTel Legacy Gear
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) now is using NetCracker Technology’s Telecoms Operations and Management Solution (TOMS) standards-based solution for the design, planning, inventory, provisioning, and activation domains in SingTel’s next-gen infrastructure. SingTel has a combined customer base of 434 million subscribers from its operations in Singapore and associates located in more than 25 countries. The NetCracker […]
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04/04/2012
HbbTV Spec Now Includes Adaptive Streaming
The Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) Consortium just published Version 1.5 of its hybrid-TV specification, and it introduces support for HTTP adaptive streaming based on the recently published MPEG-DASH specification, potentially improving the perceived quality of video presentation on busy or slow Internet connections. The spec also enables content providers to protect DASH-delivered content with […]
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04/04/2012
Which Cable Pioneers Made The Class Of 2012?
The Cable TV Pioneers Organization will induct this year’s class of professionals at a banquet in Boston just prior to the opening of the 2012 Cable Show. “The 2012 class members represent many segments of the cable industry and have been involved in leadership positions for more than 20 years,” comments Les Read, executive director. […]
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04/04/2012
Catch-Up TV Software Adds Scheduling Feature
Business-management software developer Pilat Media Global plc says its flagship Integrated Broadcast Management System (IBMS) has been enhanced with new features for “catch-up TV” services. The new IBMS:OnDemand tools enable operators to accelerate the availability of catch-up TV offerings across multiple delivery platforms and devices through advanced scheduling automation. "Catch-up or replay-TV services are becoming […]