IPTV ZONE & IBC 2009
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Accedo Broadband
Stand: IP621
Accedo Broadband is launching a range of social media applications for IPTV. Visitors to the stand will be able to see a selection of applications, which integrate, for example, with Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia and Picasa. Accedo Broadband is also presenting a concept TV Community service, ZapClub, as well as an interactive programme rating application YouVote. Also on show will be interactive applications based on Accedo's new partnership with the global TV channel History. This partnership includes both information services as well as games and quizzes. Accedo Broadband will also be launching new games at IBC, bringing its portfolio to a total of more than 130 games. They will also be presenting new game features, including the world s first full HD gaming and 3D components using SVG technology.

AirTies
Stand: IP303
AirTies, the wireless home networking vendor, will be marking three industry firsts at the show. It will be previewing the industry 's first high definition 802.11N wireless video set-top box featuring self-service customer provisioning, 3D graphics, and solid state storage on NAND flash. Air 7224, the high definition, wireless, IPTV/ WebTV set-top box, will also be on display on partner booths of SeaChange, GooMe, Orca, Nordija and Opera. The Air 7224 is a compact, high definition STB for IPTV, WebTV and VoD applications. It will be the first STB to offer a seamless wireless video distribution at home in conjunction with a compatible AirTies wireless gateway. With the addition of AirTies' Mesh Networking, the need to run cables between multiple devices at home is totally eliminated.

Albis Technologies
Stand: IP612
Albis Technologies is a pioneer in H.264 IPTV and hybrid set-top boxes, plus it has a strong foundation and deep knowledge of the end- to-end aspects of an IPTV solution. Today the third generation of STB is available, based on the latest System on Chip (SoC) architecture.
Together with a high performance chipset and the high quality of HD, Albis Technologies provides an attractive cost to performance ratio. Its product family gives you a broad offer of powerful and versatile possibilities to receive IPTV, broadcast television, on-demand and interactive services right to the living room.

Antik
Stand: IP632
Antik technology will present Juice - its flagship IPTV set-top box with embedded, fully managed ethernet switch for easy connection. During the show Antik technology will also announce Juice Lite - a new, low cost IPTV set-top box with embedded DVB-T receiver. Antik technology delivers free middleware solutions for its IPTV set-top boxes.

beeTV
Stand: IP603
beeTV has introduced the Personal Content Channel (PCC), providing a personalised television experience on any device. It acts as an entry point for the viewer into the world of television content and is complementary to the existing methods of navigation. The PCC identifies the subscriber, and finds content from all sources, including broadcast TV, subscription TV, VOD, and PVR/Catch-up. By using a proprietary contextual recommendation algorithm, the content is pushed as an entertaining, personalised channel that anticipates viewers' needs and desires. beeTV's flagship product beeSTBox is designed for platforms such as IPTV, cable, satellite and DTT. beeTV will announce the release of two new products: beeWeb v1.5; and beeMobile.

Bluestreak
Stand: IP613
Bluestreak's MachBlue application framework brings Flash to embedded consumer devices. The flexible architecture of the MachBlue application framework and the extensions for TV, mobile and web services allows integration with low-level hardware, operating system, and middleware functionality. As part of its application framework solution, Bluestreak offers its market-proven MachBlue Flash engine, which is already deployed in millions of embedded devices, and the MachBlue Studio, which is a suite of documentation, samples, PC emulator and debugging tools. MachBlue Studio also expends the Adobe Flash authoring tool to directly publish the SWF on the target device and add detailed documentation on the MachBlue extensions.

BNS
Stand: IP712
BNS, one of Asia's leading IPTV technology and content solutions providers, is showcasing its recently launched TV shopping application BNS Touch, which is an innovative multimedia solution designed to open new revenue streams and enhance customer loyalty for IPTV operators. The system comprises familiar paper catalogues printed with invisible dot codes and a pen-like device called The Wiz which reads the codes and sends them wired or wirelessly to a TV set-top-box to bring catalogue items to life on the big screen. Customers can browse and touch to make a hassle-free purchase from the comfort of their living room directly through their TV without the need to call an operator.

Digital Rapids/Datpresenter
Stand: IP511
Datpresenter empowers organisations to run their own rich media WebTV stations. It is a hosted (SaaS) or installable next generation WebTV and IntranetTV presentation platform for delivery of rich media programmes & webinars. Datpresenter is an award winning, powerful, W3C & SCORM compliant presentation framework for enterprise level training and education. Unlike other platforms, Datpresenter is not reliant on third party browser presentation frameworks such as Adobe Flash and MS Silverlight - it is based on common multimedia standards in use worldwide, making it a simple, 'always available' solution for today's rich media communications.

devolo AG
Stand: IP311
The chief product of devolo AG is dLAN. dLAN enables data transmission over household power lines and thus enables easy set-up of a network for Internet, IPTV or audio transmission. This innovative technology is suited for use in private households as well as in properties used for business. As a leading company in the inhouse powerline market, devolo will provide information about new products for powerline-based home networks and, in particular, distributing high bandwidths via the electrical wiring using QoS mechanisms.

Digisoft
Stand: IP522

Entone
Stand: IP701

ETI Software Solutions
Stand: IP421/IP422
Since 1992, ETI Software Solutions has delivered innovative billing and operational support software products to video service providers worldwide. Today, ETI's latest offering - TV Ticket - empowers any IPTV service provider to offer subscriber self-activated, prepaid or Pay-As-You-Go IPTV services. TV Ticket taps into new revenue streams from no-credit or no-bank subscribers. Each TV Ticket has a unique activation code; IPTV services are instantly activated by the subscriber when this code is entered via electronic program guide, secured website, or telephone audio response unit (ARU). ETI Software also offers software tools for rapid and cost effective integration of any IPTV middleware, DSL or FTTH platform to billing and operation support systems. Additionally ETI offers an end-to-end IPTV (MPEG 2 or
4) ad insertion solution, VideoDirect.

Exterity
Stand: IP622/IP714
Exterity provides live TV and video via a building's existing IP network (working alongside email, file sharing, and VoIP), reducing the installation and operational costs associated with older RF ring main based distribution methods. Corporations, broadcasters, transport, sporting venues, universities, and other organisations in 29 countries are benefiting from Exterity's building IPTV. Exterity will be demonstrating the latest LAN-based technologies for distributing live TV (DVB-T/S/S2), encoded video (1080p), video servers, IPTV PC software and receivers. The modular Exterity IPTV solution will be showcased with particular focus on the new 3G SDI encoder and the 1080p video encoder. Both of these encoders support high profile H.264 up to 1080p60 video for vibrant imagery within organisations - perfect for integration with digital signage or anywhere that impacting video imagery is required.

Fora
Stand: IP314
Fora will be presenting it's multimedia delivery platform - The Perception Platform - a comprehensive software solution whose scalability and enterprise-class GRID-based design make it a perfect solution for large networks of multimedia service providers. With the utilisation of leading industry standards, The Perception Platform is easily tailored to the providers marketing plans and commercial offers. The core of the platform is built around three-tier architecture. Redundancy and load-splitting capabilities are guaranteed at the application level of the software platform and thus ease the integration of the solution into the network of the service provider. Client applications are available for a vast number of client platforms including set-top boxes, mobile phones, personal digital assistant (PDA) devices, personal computers and Mac-based computers.

GoBackTV
Stand: IP401
GoBackTV is showing components of its RetroVue system, which enables television service operators to deliver advanced services over multiple transmission media - cable, copper, and fibre. The newest product is the StreamCache SC3350R, a 12TB storage cache designed to support RS-DVR (Remote Storage Digital Video Recorder, aka network PVR). RetroVue capabilities on display include: Network PVR/Television time-shifting/Startover; Cable IPTV; MyRV Portal middleware; Mosaic channel generator; and VoD.

HaiVision Network Video
Stand: IP702/IP703
HaiVision Network Video is a leader in delivering the most advanced video networking technology and IPTV solutions. HaiVision's products are deployed worldwide within Fortune 100 companies, in the most rigorous military and defense applications, in healthcare facilities for video collaboration and training, for education and remote learning, in interactive broadcast applications, in IPTV applications, and within the world's leading TelePresence suites. HaiVision distributes its products through value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and OEMs worldwide. HaiVision is showcasing the new Video Furnace System 5, a complete solution for end-to-end HD H.264 video-over-IP distribution.

Hitron Technologies
Stand: IP722/IP723
Hitron Technologies is a communications technology company that specialises in broadband data networks. Hitron provides customised designs for DOCSIS applications, development and technology support. These include the latest DOCSIS 3.0 IPTV gateway, IAD and eMTA products supporting MSO broadband services for digital home and business customers. Globally, the company has deployed millions of quality cable modems, routers, eMTA and cable modules for STB integration. Hitron is announcing a new product range - DOCSIS 3.0 8x4 IPTV gateway - providing a solution for both high speed data and switched video applications at the same time.

Inlet Technologies
Stand: IP513
Live media delivery to the Apple iPhone; smooth streaming to the desktop; dynamic streaming in Flash - see all these on display. Adaptive bitrate (ABR) technology is the new standard in streaming and Inlet claims to be leading the pack in delivering products today that support all these technologies. Inlet's Spinnaker is an appliance for live delivery in all ABR formats, whilst Armada is an enterprise grade transcode engine with excellent automation.

Intel
Stand: IP732/IP733
The Internet is transforming the TV experience by adding new usage models and raising consumer expectations above and beyond traditional digital broadcast TV. Today most consumers who access IPTV do so via their PCs. Moving the IPTV experience to the TV will require the industry to seamlessly combine IPTV with the broadcast TV delivery system. Meeting this challenge requires a new generation of media processors. Intel will demonstrate innovative system on chip (SoC) media processor solutions that bring the Internet to TV with concurrent support for broadcast TV, while delivering exceptional display and audio quality. The demo shows how Intel's highly integrated media processors set the stage for a new generation of IPTV applications that will meet consumer expectations and create new sources of revenue for service providers.

Israeli Pavilion
Stand: IP551

Ksoft
Stand: IP641
Ksoft offers a wide range of specialised services and solutions in the field of online video. With strong domain expertise and product development experience, Ksoft can help you create a cutting-edge, high quality solution in a cost effective manner. The company's focus is on swift development, quick implementation and a fair price. At IBC Ksoft will introduce the K.iTV products: K.iTV 2.0; K.iTV disaster recovery; K.iTV Kontent and UGC; as well as K.Surf.

Lumantek
Stand: IP304

MGT plc
Stand: IP432

Miniweb Interactive
Stand: IP512
Miniweb is an interactive service provider operating a services platform and Internet gateway that enables Internet video on broadband connected TV devices. Its open, standards-based platform addresses business and consumer needs for converged broadcast and broadband entertainment delivering Internet video, recommendations, search, and personalised web-style interactivity for TV viewers. The platform enables network, media and TV device companies to benefit from the global growth in broadband enabled TV services allowing monetisation of viewer interaction with linear and Internet delivered media.

MiraVid Inc
Stand: IP604
When problems occur in the transmission of your compressed content MiraVid can isolate where the problem is by utilising its data traffic monitoring and conformance testing functionalities, thereby increasing your customers  satisfaction and reducing subscriber support calls.
If you develop or deliver MPEG content, MiraVid can analyse and report stream statistics that give you valuable insight into the behaviour of the encoding algorithms. In addition, its 1RU or 2RU products can replace an entire rack of traditional testing equipment while providing a much greater array of product features. On show will be TeleSight; MSight; and AutoCheck.

Mobiclip
Stand: IP321
Mobiclip, formerly Actimagine, has developed an end-to-end platform for mobile TV and video distribution. This unique platform enables the delivery of videos on mobile phones for any type of wireless and mobile markets. Podcasts, VOD, user generated content, and live TV can be streamed or downloaded on mobile phones. Any TV channel or content providers can get its own branded TV application, and the whole delivery chain is fully managed. The service offers billing and advertising options, and a detailed reporting package for service usage and statistics is also available. Mobiclip service has already been deployed for several TV channels including France 24, MTV and TF1. The applications can be downloaded by end users through Apple AppStore or Nokia Ovi Store.

Neptuny
Stand: IP403
Neptuny is showing ContentWise, the real-time content recommendation engine for digital TV that enables digital media providers to exploit the full potential of their content offering and to increase revenues while improving customer retention. ContentWise provides real-time recommendations tailored to individual preferences and tastes, as known from both user activities and explicit information. Moreover, ContentWise allows providers to bias the recommendation results by means of customisable filtering rules for specific business and marketing purposes.

NetGem
Stand: IP521/IP524

NetUP
Stand: IP402
The NetUP IPTV Complex is a complete IPTV headend including the full set of IPTV systems: middleware, billing, DVB-IP gateways, VoD servers, CAS, Time-Shifted TV etc. NetUP's IPTV Complex provides a unique opportunity to deploy IPTV quickly and with minimum accompanying expenses. This year NetUP is showcasing IPTV Combine 4x, the compact version of IPTV Complex, designed specially for small deployments such as for the hospitality sector. The key advantages of the new device are super fast middleware based on the rich client approach and high density of DVB inputs. Now the 1U rack-mount device can receive and decode 4 transponders/multiplexes. Also, NetUP's Dual DVB-S2-CI and Dual DVB-T/C-CI RF, professional high-density DVB reception cards will be demonstrated.

NeuLion
Stand: IP614

Nordija
Stand: IP502
fokusOn by Nordija is an open IPTV middleware that brings the widget concept from the web to the TV. This widget based service delivery platform enables you to efficiently set up, populate and manage digital content in all aspects of your IPTV broadband offerings, utilising the grouping of customers to ensure individual skinning, widgets, services and content. The open widget API allows a growing number of third parties and operators to add features to the platform, bringing both global web services and local content. This cost efficient IPTV platform enriches the television experience of the viewer, delivering a broad variety of services on the TV and, at the same time, keeps focus on the TV experience. It covers features such as basic TV/radio, EPG, VOD, PVR, NPVR and Pause-Live, but also mixes it with web services such as Facebook, Flickr, RSS feeds and more.

Ocilion
Stand: IP711
Ocilion IPTV Technologies offers software that enables TV network operators to wow their customers with an interactive media service on the TV set, including timeshifted TV, PVR services, Internet on TV, communication and messaging system, VoD and much more. The Ocilion Interactive IPTV solution can be used in FTTx, DSL, HFC and ethernet networks. Besides an end-to-end carrier solution, Ocilion also offers an IPTV solution for hotels. The different IPTV features can individually be put together depending on the needs of each hotel. The Ocilion IPTV Hospitality Solution will be released in early 2010 and internationally be sold by partners. Partners will also soon offer an OEM solution with which IPTV can be provided in smaller networks like MDUs, in-house networks or to premium living.

Open IPTV Forum
Stand: IP501/IP504
The Open Internet Protocol Television Forum was established in March 2007 by Ericsson, France Telecom, Nokia Siemens Networks, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corporation and Telecom Italia, with the aim of accelerating the deployment of easy to use  IPTV services to the consumer. To do this it was judged necessary to address the requirements of every part of the IPTV delivery system from content in to content out , and deliver a set of seamlessly interoperable specifications. Today the Forum has grown to 59 worldwide members, and continues to produce and extend OIPF IPTV end to end specifications, delivering the next generation of IPTV to a world market.

Prime Tel
Stand: IP601/IP602

R Consulting
Stand: IP431

Ruckus Wireless
Stand: IP322

Shenick Network Systems
Stand: IP312
Shenick Network Systems delivers award winning IP communication test and multiservice performance monitoring systems. At IBC it is demonstrating two products, diversifEye and servicEye. diversifEye uses Shenick's Per flow architecture to test and measure performance of advanced next generation networks and devices through emulation of individual application flows and requests for broadcast video, VoD, voice and leading data applications. Accompanying the diversifEye laboratory based solution is the live network multiservice monitoring solution servicEye. Both deliver performance measurements for IPTV, VoD, VoIP, HTTP, P2P, FTP, SMTP, POP along with security attack mitigation. However, servicEye is used to monitor service quality from content ingest right through to content consumption in the subscriber or client premises.

Signiant
Stand: IP741-IP744
Signiant, a leading developer of content distribution management solutions, is demonstrating the latest version of its content distribution management (CDM) software. Signiant automates content aggregation and distribution for online video portals, IPTV and VOD, managing the movement of content to distributed staging and download centres around the world - helping put the right content in the right place at the right time. CDM v8.2 enables content aggregators and creators to exchange large amounts of content quickly and easy, while maintaining enterprise level security. Significant enhancements within the Media Exchange tool enables organisations to set up secure relationships with third party companies to facilitate and manage free exchange of content. In addition, Signiant will announce several new members of SIPP, the Signiant Integration Product Program. SIPP allows third party technology providers to integrate components such as watermarking systems and quality control applications into CDM.

Smart Com
Stand: IP704
Smart Com is a solution provider for TV service operators and the hospitality market. The BeeSmart Partnership Program (BSPP) provides its partners with the means to operate in the IPTV and cable industry. The program includes technology, knowledge, support and co-marketing activities. It offers BeeSmart licenses for the development and software development kit (SDK) together with extensive documentation as well as on line support for development.

SmartLabs LLC
Stand: IP332
SmartLabs LLC, headquartered in Moscow, is a leader in service delivery platforms for interactive digital television (IPTV, DVB, hybrid, satellite, Internet TV), innovative client applications and user interfaces for STBs. With its leading SDP and client applications, SmartLabs LLC serves more than 200,000 subscribers. On show is: SmartTUBE SDP; SmartTUBE UI; and special attention will be paid to recent technology initiatives including a Picture-in-Picture service for all modern and legacy STBs.

SnapTV AS
Stand: IP434

Tripleplay Services
Stand: IP411
Tripleplay Services is a specialist video software applications company within the enterprise market providing IP television, digital signage and video on demand applications on a single hardware platform to a multitude of market sectors including corporate users, student accommodation, education, retailers, hospitality and residential premises. Tripleplay will be launching the latest version of its digital signage solution, TripleSign 5.5, at IBC which will provide a richer feature set, a higher number of end points and seamlessly integration with its IP television product. A new version of Tripleplay's hotel and education portals will also be available for demonstration. Tripleplay will also be demonstrating its latest release of its IP television platform with full HD TV support, remote picture capture and enhanced management features.

TV Genius
Stand: IP611

Tvinci
Stand: IP551b

TXT Polymedia
Stand: IP301/IP302
TXT Polymedia is a software company specialising in media & channel integration products and services for broadcasters, media and telcos - with focus on interactive new media businesses. The leading product, Polymedia Video MAM, now at the 6.4 release, manages acquisition of video assets from content providers, no matter the source and the format, the workflow process automation for video asset transformations, and all related activities such as metadata enrichment, storing, archiving, and searching. Two new products will be presented at IBC: Polymedia Live Ingest for video content acquisition and encoding into multiple output formats; and Polymedia Show, the video player with advanced features for advertising and e-commerce.

Video Propulsion
Stand: IP531/IP532

ViewCast Corporation
Stand: IP323
ViewCast products at IBC will include: Niagara 2120 - The new Niagara 2120 has broken the video streaming price/performance barrier. With many of the same powerful features found in ViewCast's other professional-grade streaming appliances, the Niagara 2120 offers quality and simplicity of operation in a compact, low-cost, Adobe Flash H.264 streaming solution; and Niagara 7500 - The Niagara 7500 simplifies the complex workflows associated with the transformation and delivery of high-definition video to IP and mobile networks. It features a touch control interface with contextual menus that streamline and simplify the operation of this high-powered, dual quad core streaming appliance. The unit features SD and HD SDI video, balanced/unbalanced analogue and AES/EBU digital audio.

Visiware
Stand: IP721/IP724
Visiware is presenting solutions to generate new revenue from games on TV & Web. Expert in casual gaming, Visiware has developed a catalogue of more than 200 games for pay television. Its game channels are carried on more than 30 cable, satellite and IPTV networks including
Dish Network, Bell TV, Videotron, Canalsat, TPS, Numericable, Sky Italia, Dish TV India, StarHub, True Visions, Austar, Foxtel and Sky New Zealand. Visiware offers a solid experience on all middleware and conditional access systems, and recently launched the next generation of games with Playin VOD, which features high quality games and opportunities to increase ARPU on TVoIP, cable, and all platforms which can deliver VoD. Visiware is also respected for its work as an ITV agency, providing high quality user interfaces and designs, as well as technical development for all types of applications.

Widevine
Stand: IP313
Widevine will demonstrate how to enable delivery of high quality video to Internet-enabled retail CE devices such as Blu-ray players, PCs, Macs and iPhones. The demonstrations show how to create an enduring entertainment experience for consumers by delivering the services they want on their CE device of choice. Widevine has developed multiplatform, multiformat DRM and video optimisation solutions that allow IPTV, cable, DTT, satellite, and OTT operators to deliver a branded, high quality entertainment offering to the majority of available Internet-connected entertainment platforms. Its consumers get total access to entertainment from the CE device they want, precluding the need set up a STB or PVR, worry about storage or even DRM interoperability issues.

Wisi
Stand: IP503

Wowza Media Systems
Stand: IP331
Wowza Media Systems is highlighting its newest product - Wowza Media Server 2 software for broadcasters, media companies, service providers, and other organisations who are serious about streaming media and need a media platform that simply works. Based on a proven Wowza Pro Flash media streaming software, Wowza Media Server 2 Advanced edition moves beyond Flash by adding H.264 streaming support for IPTV set-top boxes (MPEG-TS), Apple iPhone/iPod touch (HTTP streaming), Microsoft Silverlight player (smooth streaming), and RTSP/RTP clients like Apple QuickTime and mobile.

Wyplay
Stand: IP404
Wyplay is a user-centric, Europe-based ODM providing a range of TV and home-media connected platforms. Wyplay's solutions have a range of connectivity and range of media playability, driven by an elegant and easy-to-use user interface that greatly contributes to the quality of experience for the most demanding customer. Wyplay offers tailor-made solutions ranging from software-only to full turnkey products: media centre CE devices, full-HD IPTV boxes, DVB set-top boxes, connected TVs, and in-home HD multimedia- products.

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