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  • Indian and Chinese companies tie up for pre-integrated VAS Ready STB

    Indian and Chinese companies tie up for pre-integrated VAS Ready STB

    NEW DELHI: Technology company specializing in digital media Corpus and Chinese digital products supplier Jiuzhou are to offer an STB solution bundled with Value Added Services (VAS) applications to enable operators monetize their digital investments and achieve faster ROI and profitability.

    This solution is available for MPEG-4 standard definition and high-definition version with ABV and NSTV conditional access systems.

    Thus, Indian cable TV Muti system operators can opt for the pre-integrated VAS Ready STB as it will increase their per subscriber valuation with revenue generation potential on each STB deployed.

    The STB comes with bundling of software for Adnet, Horoscope, Darshan, LifeStyle, Cooking, Box Office, TV Anywhere, and Real Estate.

    The pre-integrated VAS Ready STB from Jiuzhou offers ad revenue across STBs; additional benefits to user with VAS application; quick and easy development, rich UI and EPG; faster UI changes and a support system for STB software feature changes like barker channel, Mosaic, etc.

    Corpus Software Pvt. Ltd CEO Sachin Tummala said, “We are happy to be the trusted partner of Jiuzhou by delivering the right customer experience. This partnership is indeed proves fruitful in helping it expand the strategy for Indian MSOs both in terms of operations and delivering value to their subscribers.”

    Jiuzhou STB Business Unit GM Huangwei said, “Corpus is a forward-looking company capable of providing suitable and reliable solutions to blend with Jiuzhou products. As Jiuzhou localization plan goes deeper, we believe our mutually beneficial partnership with Corpus can be stepped to a higher level.”

  • Spectranet video delivery optimised through Qwilt

    NEW DELHI: Broadband Internet Service Provider Spectranet has chosen content delivery and open caching solutions provider Qwilt’s award-winning open caching solution to optimise over-the-top (OTT) video delivery and improve Quality of Experience (QoE) for its subscribers.

    By deploying Qwilt’s Open Cache solution, Spectranet is able to scale its network in response to the dramatic growth of streaming video and its subscriber base across India.

    Spectranet CEO and MD Udit Mehrotra said, “As India’s first and only end-to-end fibre broadband and Internet Services Provider, we have over a decade of experience as pioneers in service innovation including our 100 Mbps, truly unlimited, symmetric residential Internet service which we provide to our customers. We chose Qwilt over legacy cache solutions because we wanted a next generation solution that would support our goal to build a smarter, more efficient and higher quality network. The results are excellent, especially for Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) caching which Qwilt handles better than anyone we know. By implementing Qwilt’s open caching solution, we have created a more intelligent network to manage streaming video — the business outcomes for Spectranet are outstanding: we have a more scalable network and our customers enjoy better streaming video quality.”

    By analyzing OTT video traffic in real-time, Qwilt’s open cache solution, deployed deep in ISP networks, is able to cache and deliver popular video content locally, close to subscribers, and optimize streaming for both network utilization and quality of experience. The result is a comprehensive and open architecture which can manage OTT, VOD and live streaming video in operator networks. This new open architecture is the foundation which enables network scaling to support the future of online video.

    Qwilt CEO and co-founder Alon Maor said: “Internet Service Providers are looking for solutions to scale their networks in response to the phenomenal growth of online video. Qwilt’s open caching solution results in an open architecture and an intelligent network for streaming. We’re excited to work with Spectranet to extend the reach of our open caching solution and meet growing demand for online video services across India.”

    Qwilt’s open cache solution is engineered specifically for high performance and scalable video delivery in the demanding environment of high capacity operator networks. Qwilt’s solution is delivered as a fully managed service to speed deployment and streamline ongoing operation. The broader operator organization—including network planning, engineering and operations teams—benefit from comprehensive media analytics, which offer insights into growth trends, content sources and consumer preferences. By relying on open caching for online video delivery at the network edge, operators can substantially reduce network capital and operational costs—a typical open cache deployment yields a return on investment (ROI) in less than 12 months.

  • Adore partners Riedel solution

    MUMBAI: In its continuing quest to provide broadcasters with traditional and new media solutions, systems integrator Adore Technologies Singapore has selected Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom solution for Accenture’s state-of-the- art webcast facility in Gurgaon, India.

    “Riedel is known for world-class network and communications products, and its Artist intercom system is a great example. With its outstanding feature set, intuitive interfaces, and scalability, Artist was our only real choice when proposing a robust solution to Accenture,” said Adore Technologies COO Rajesh Yadvendu. “We are pleased to align once more with Riedel on this project, and we’re greatly reassured by the high level of service that we have come to expect from the Riedel team.”

    The Riedel Artist systems will equip Accenture with an advanced modular communications platform that delivers the power and versatility to address the project’s complete gamut of intercom requirements. The Artist’s fiber-based network provides a decentralised infrastructure that can simplify the distribution of audio while providing communications of the highest quality.

    The facility’s new IP infrastructure provides a flexible, format-agnostic, and scalable infrastructure for SD, HD, and Ultra-HD (4K and 8K) video to enable both highly efficient workflows and a reduction in capital and operating costs. In addition, intelligent use of bandwidth harnesses the potential of a 100 Gigabit Ethernet IP network.

    “Adore is a renowned brand in the broadcast and systems integration space with a wealth of experience in system integration,” said Riedel’s director – APAC Cameron O’Neill. “We are proud to have been given the mandate by Adore to equip Accenture’s Gurgaon facility with Riedel’s Artist Intercom systems, and we’re looking forward to this exciting partnership as we increase our level of engagement in India.”

  • Cloud Force partners Corpus Media for TV internet applications on pay-TV providers

    MUMBAI: New York City and Hartford, CT-based software and services company Cloud Force Digital Media has selected Corpus Media Labs as its applications development partner.

    Cloud Force Digital, a US subsidiary of Cloud Force Global, is one of the first companies focused on building, distributing, and monetising TV Internet applications for the pay TV operators. Corpus Media is an established video technology company that helps in simplifying video OTT journey by providing end-to-end multi-screen streaming solutions.

    Corpus Media is aligned to the right blend of critical thinking and engineering curiosity to help customers ‘turns ideas into revenue’ with a unique mix of product, services and systems integration. Corpus Media aligns with one of the first companies focused on delivering next-generation interactive video services through TV internet applications launched on global pay TV operators.

    Corpus is the leader in managing end-to-end digital video life-cycle by providing customised OTT solutions and video monetisation services.

    “Collaboration with Corpus Media for its application development services will provide an edge to our content partners with the opportunity of building their TV internet applications. Corpus Media will allow a financial added value to our content customers and the TV Internet App Technology will assist in growing their distribution within the U.S. and globally,” said Cloud Force founder and CEO E.J. Klein.

    On the partnership, Corpus Media COO Dave Maan said: “We are extremely excited to partner with Cloud Force Digital Media in providing business-changing cloud interactive platforms to broadcasters, content owners and networks. We believe that our partnership will accelerate innovation in the TV internet industry and Cloud Force will set higher benchmarks by addressing the need of its customers using our past experience in application development services.”

  • CTV audience measurement: YuMe, Nielsen tie up for programmatic platform

    MUMBAI: YuMe, Inc., a proven partner for video advertising leadership and innovation, today announced that it is working with Nielsen to bring to market the first programmatic platform-based campaign-based audience composition measurement offering for Connected TV (CTV) campaigns. This unique offering allows YuMe to provide clients with campaign-level audience measurement data across its vast network of app publishers within the CTV marketplace, including TVs that are connected to the Internet via OTT devices, Blu-ray players, streaming boxes or sticks (like Roku and Apple TV), and gaming consoles, or have built-in internet capabilities (i.e., a Smart TV).

    “At the Dentsu Aegis Network, our goal is to implement buys using consumer insights combined with the latest tools to meet our clients’ brand goals,” said Dentsu Aegis Network EVP managing director – video investments Michael Law. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with YuMe to obtain more insightful CTV audience data to further improve our video campaigns across mobile, linear TV, CTV and desktop.”

    According to a recent eMarketer report, connected TV users are estimated to reach 202.1 million by 2020, and represent 60.4% of the US population, up from 56.1% in 2016.

    “As the CTV market continues to grow and become a focal point in cross-screen strategies, marketers need a solution that allows them to compare audiences across all screens – and optimize their campaigns based on this crucial data,” said YuMe chief revenue officer Michael Hudes. “Our relationship with Nielsen allows us to not only deepen the level of audience reporting we provide on CTV campaigns, but also align these insights across a brand’s mobile, linear TV and desktop initiatives.”

    Brands that run CTV campaigns with YuMe may be eligible for audience composition reporting that offers demographic breakouts based on Nielsen’s audience data.

    “Audience measurement is paramount to effective media strategies, and we’re excited to be working with YuMe to bring connected television campaign level audience measurement into the programmatic space,” said Nielsen senior VP – digital platform client solutions Thomas Eaton.

    “Rising CTV device ownership is one of the video ad industry’s biggest remaining measurement challenges,” said Eicoff VP/Director Amy Bickers. “We look forward to leveraging the insights to make smarter CTV and cross-screen campaign investment decisions.”

    YuMe’s new custom audience composition campaign measurement offering is available now.

  • Meet the brains behind Caavo, India-designed unique STB

    MUMBAI: Meet the brains who founded the unique Caavo, a device that delivers a unified TV experience where devices and services come together to offer ultimate control. Caavo TV box serves as a universal control system for cord cutters that have multiple streaming boxes. The device is equipped with voice recognition, and can find specific content requested across your TV sets and your cable box.

    Ashish Aggarwal is one of the co-founders of Caavo who is working on this successful project since June 2015. Before founding Caavo, Aggarwal, an MS and PhD (electrical engineering) from University of California, Santa Barbara, was employed by Violet3D between May 2009 and June 2015 in Bangalore, prior to which he worked with Harman International for over an year as the director of advanced technology in Los Angeles.

    The other co-founder is Vinod Gopinath who started working on Caavo in March 2015. Before Caavo happened, Gopinath, a post-graduate from XLRI Jamshedpur, was employed as Snap Networks COO since September 2012 in India before which he served on the board of directors of shufflr.tv (althea systems).

    Caavo delivers a unified TV experience. Rather than attempting to consolidate into one box, Caavo connects all of the pieces: pay TV, streaming, and gaming, then unites the experience. The power of Caavo lies in its ability to combine fragmented entertainment devices and the vast, yet ever changing content across all of them into something magical. Caavo’s HDMI output can be connected either directly to a TV or through an [AV Receiver]. Caavo supports Dolby and DTS pass thru from source to the AVR.

    By interconnecting pay TV, streaming, and gaming, Caavo brings together your devices, services and control. They work together seamlessly, making it easy to find and play all of TV.

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  • Next-gen TV transmission standard proposed by US panel, to foster innovation

    MUMBAI: The Federal Communications Commission (U.S.) has sought comment on a proposal that would allow television broadcasters to use the “Next Generation” broadcast television transmission standard, called “ATSC 3.0,” on a voluntary, market-driven basis.

    ATSC 3.0 has the potential to greatly improve broadcast signal reception on mobile devices and television receivers without outdoor antennas. It is also intended to enable broadcasters to offer enhanced and innovative new features to consumers, including Ultra High Definition picture and immersive audio, more localized programming content, an advanced emergency alert system capable of waking up sleeping devices to warn consumers of imminent emergencies, improved accessibility options, and interactive services.

    A coalition of broadcast and consumer electronics industry representatives petitioned the Commission to allow the use of the new standard. The upgraded technology is intended to merge the capabilities of overthe-air broadcasting with the broadband viewing and information delivery methods of the Internet using the same 6 MHz channels presently allocated for digital television (DTV).

    Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposes and seeks comment on rules that will allow broadcasters the flexibility to deploy ATSC 3.0-based transmissions while minimizing the impact on – and costs to – consumers and industry stakeholders. Among other things, the NPRM:

    Voluntary Use: Proposes to authorize voluntary use of ATSC 3.0 transmissions and to incorporate the relevant portions of the new standard into the Commission’s rules. The NPRM tentatively concludes that a Next Gen TV tuner mandate for new television receivers is not necessary at this time.

    Local Simulcasting: Proposes to require “local simulcasting” for stations that choose to deploy Next Gen TV so broadcasters can continue to provide DTV service using the current ATSC 1.0 standard at the same time that they offer ATSC 3.0. This approach will minimize disruption to consumers by ensuring that they will still be able to use their existing TV sets, which have only current-generation DTV and analog tuners.

    MVPD Carriage: Proposes to require that MVPDs continue carrying broadcasters’ DTV signals, using ATSC 1.0, but not to require them to carry ATSC 3.0 signals during the period when broadcasters are voluntarily implementing ATSC 3.0 service. The NPRM also asks about issues related to the voluntary carriage of ATSC 3.0 signals through retransmission consent.

    Service and Interference Protection: Asks for comment on whether Next Gen TV transmissions will raise any interference concerns for existing DTV operations or for any other services or devices that operate in the TV bands or in adjacent bands.

    Consumer Protection and Education: Tentatively concludes that television stations offering ATSC 3.0 should be subject to the public interest obligations that currently apply to television broadcasters and asks for comment on whether broadcasters should be required to provide on-air notifications to educate consumers about Next Gen TV service deployment and ATSC 1.0 simulcasting.

    Taken together, the proposal starts the rulemaking process to facilitate private sector innovation and promote American leadership in the global broadcast industry.

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  • Processing video from linear to live, OTT & VR: Verizon launches Exponent for global carriers

    MUMBAI: Verizon has globally launched Exponent, a new business and technology venture offering a portfolio of software and internet platforms designed to enable carriers around the world to quickly deploy and launch next-generation solutions. Exponent offers a foundation for carriers to fuel their digital transformation and compete with a range of new digital service providers by expanding their Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), Media Services and Internet Services Delivery platforms.

    Exponent combines Verizon’s cutting edge innovation with the operating know how of running one of the most advanced networks on the planet, to provide carriers with the right expertise and capabilities to accelerate growth, optimize performance, and monetize assets.

    “As carriers around the world seek to compete with new, emerging technology players and OTT service providers, Exponent provides a cost-effective way for them to leverage Verizon’s investment and experience to diversify and help grow their revenue streams while relying on our tradition of innovation, reliability and excellence,” said Verizon chief product officer Guru Pai.

    Exponent platforms provide a broad range of business and technical benefits to carriers including:

    Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Platform – designed to assist carriers to unlock and monetize their wealth of data through the application of advanced machine learning techniques, deep analytics, and artificial intelligence. This new groundbreaking platform enables services providers to utilize their unique data sets in the marketplace and open new business opportunities.

    IoT Platform – from silicon to vertical solutions, this platform eliminates many of the limitations carriers have traditionally faced in managing the known complexities of its IoT growth business. By integrating a wide set of capabilities, from managing all end user devices and connections to a developer and customer marketplace, carriers are empowered to accelerate their IoT use cases.

    Media Services Platform – through cross-platform video and advanced media services across multiple networks with different end point devices, this platform reduces complexity to a simple integrated end-to-end next-generation video technology, handling everything from content ingestion to the final user screen. These solutions allow carriers to easily process at scale any type of video content from linear TV feeds to live streaming, OTT and emerging formats such as 360 video and VR, at a very convenient cost structure, while delivering a rich and customizable user experience.

    Internet Services Delivery Platform – with the goal of managing the ever-increasing infrastructure demand, this platform provides a powerful and flexible real-time flow-based solution that helps operators launch revenue-generating internet services, create value-based pricing and consumer engagement plans, and deliver dynamic network optimization capabilities through a simple management interface.

    Cloud Computing and Storage Platform – designed and built with carrier-sized deployments in mind, this container-based architecture allows carriers to rapidly deploy new services with a focus on scale and security, all while optimizing for both performance and cost.

    Exponent’s platforms were designed to bring the flexibility and openness of internet technologies with the scale and consistency of carrier-grade solutions, leveraging open source software, comprehensive application programming interfaces (APIs) and micro-services architectures. The platforms interoperate seamlessly with existing carrier’s assets to maximize their utilization and give the customer the ability to scale as their business model evolves.

    “Exponent’s approach to designing and deploying platforms with an open architecture model offers carriers an innovative and much-needed entry into new growth areas while mitigating the required investment and resources to get started. There is significant value for both sides in this model,” said IDC Research group VP Courtney Munroe.

    Created by a carrier, for carriers, Exponent has the potential to change the carrier landscape by helping to generate new revenue streams, reduce investment risk, and embrace tomorrow’s business opportunities.

    “Our launch of Exponent demonstrates our commitment to providing best-in-class experiences and services to the carrier community. After many years of hard work, we are ready to launch and share our learnings, and we welcome all services providers globally to partner with us,” said Exponent VP and GM Brian Higgins.

    Learn more about Exponent at the Verizon Operator Marketplace Speaker Series at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 27, 2017. Over the four days of Mobile World Congress, Verizon will be hosting a dynamic Operator Marketplace and an engaging speaker series, showcasing products and solutions that are disrupting the technology industry. See firsthand and learn from top leaders about how innovation in platforms, content, and advertising will shape the future on a global scale.

  • Masstech announces key management promotions

    MUMBAI: Masstech – the trusted provider of innovative workflow and media asset management solutions – has announced two key management promotions. Savva Mueller has been named the company’s Vice President of Product Management and Marketing, while Joseph French has been promoted to Director of North American Sales. The advancements reinforce Masstech’s proven dedication to addressing customers’ evolving needs, while readying the company for accelerating growth.

    In his new role, Savva is responsible for developing and overseeing the company’s product roadmap, as well as its out-facing marketing communications strategy. He will work closely with customers and Masstech’s sales and support teams to ensure that the company’s existing and future solutions continue to improve users’ operational experiences. A widely recognized expert in media asset management and newsroom computer systems, Savva joined Masstech in 2012 from Avid Technology, where he managed the product lifecycle for Avid’s popular newsroom editorial system. He previously held roles at Tektronix and two Wisconsin television stations.

    Joseph’s promotion will see him assembling and managing an expanded sales team to meet the dynamic needs of broadcasters and media organizations across the U.S. and Canada. A seven-year Masstech veteran, he first helped launch Masstech’s spot and program aggregation system – then known as CatchBlue – before playing a critical role in bringing the company’s archive and media management solutions into North American newsrooms. Managing all U.S. call-letter station accounts since 2012, Joseph was a key contributor to many significant, group-level broadcast sales. Prior to Masstech, he spent three years as an analyst on Wall Street for Lehman Brothers.

    “Over the past few years, Savva and Joseph have been instrumental in defining our award-winning solutions and bringing them to market,” said Masstech president and CEO Joe French. “Both have worked tirelessly to develop a deep, insightful understanding of the industry’s needs, and to help our customers achieve their own unique goals. Their promotions will help us build on our momentum as we launch new innovations and expand our market presence in 2017 and beyond.”

    Masstech’s innovative software solutions enable efficient, automated workflows that simplify operations and deliver exceptional ROI while letting media companies maximize the value of their content. Bridging diverse systems and reducing complexity within a facility or across multiple sites, Masstech solutions span applications including media asset management, newsroom content archiving and exchange, archive management, syndicated content aggregation, disaster recovery and more.

    Masstech’s industry-leading solutions will be showcased in booth number SU3202 at the upcoming 2017 NAB Show, April 24-27 in Las Vegas.

  • Wire and cable market in India to expand at 15.61 pc CAGR by ’20

    MUMBAI: Industry experts forecast the global electric wire and cable in India market to expand at a CAGR of 15.61 per cent during 2016-2020.

    Electric Wire and Cable in India Market Research Report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years and discussion of the key vendors effective in this market.

    The report, by Market Reports World, contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the Electric Wire and Cable in India industry.

    Following companies were the key players covered in the market report: Finolex Cables, KEI Industries, Havells India, and Polycab Wires. Other prominent vendors in the India market are: Cable Corporation of India, Cords Cable Industries, Apar Industries Limited, KEC International, LS Cable India, Shilpi Cable Technologies, Universal Cable, and V-Guard Industries.

    One of latest trends in the India market is increase in sales of HVDC power cables. HVDC underground power cables have become viable options for long distance and high-voltage safe power transfer. HVDC power systems provide a viable option for long distance bulk power delivery. The European Commission has selected 43 major energy projects to build cross-border infrastructure to create an internal energy market and enhance the security of energy supply. For these projects, high loads of electricity would be required to be transferred from one country to another. HVDC cables are expected to become a viable option for such assignments in the future. India is likely to follow this trend during the forecast period. In addition, these HVDC light cables find preference over their AC counterparts, especially in submarine power transmission, due to their lightweight and dimensions.

    According to the report, one of the primary drivers in the market is growth in renewable power generation in India. A huge emphasis is given to the commercialisation of renewable energy worldwide, which will create an enormous demand for electric wire and cables. This is because most of these renewable energy resources are set up in places where proper T&D infrastructure is not available. Future expansion of existing networks worldwide is also expected. These expansion activities are fueled by emerging economies such as India, which are on the threshold of integrating regional grids to form a nationwide electric grid network to allow a seamless flow of electricity. All this calls for extensive T&D infrastructure development activities.

    Further, the report states that one major challenge in the market is compliance to regulations. Electrical wire and cable manufacturers in India are required to comply with various safety rules and regulations for the installation of power cable systems. These regulations are scripted and decided by regulatory bodies such as American National Standards Institute (ANSI), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The rules vary depending on the circuit voltage, temperature rating, and environmental conditions.