20th Sep 2006 15:32
£ -- Satellite-IP hybrid set-top box unveiled £ -- Pace's H.264 IPTV reference platform launched £ The most advanced IPTV developments to date from Pace MicroTechnology plc (LSE:PIC), the leading independent developer of digitalTV technologies for the global payTV industry, were on show this yearat IBC2006. £ The best of both worlds - going hybrid £ For satellite operators looking to compete more effectively in thechanging TV landscape, Pace demonstrated its satellite-IP hybridset-top box. This hybrid set-top box can take both HD and standarddefinition (SD) content from satellite and IP sources, enabling arange of live broadcast and VOD options.£ Content can then be securely distributed to other approvedIP-enabled devices around the home, such as a PC, mobile unit oranother IP set-top box, using both wired and wireless connections.With an embedded hard drive, stored content can also be securelyaccessed through the IP network. £ IPTV for advanced digital services £ Pace also showed, for the first time, its next-generation TIP850reference platform. Using the latest silicon, this draws togethertoday's most advanced digital TV services into just one device. UsingIP delivery, the TIP850 is a high definition (HD) H.264 personal videorecorder (PVR) offering the highest quality pictures and sound, withup to a terabyte of storage, for complete flexibility of viewing. Withan optional DTT tuner this set-top box will be suitable for telecomoperators looking to deploy large volumes of product to launch theirfull-service IPTV offering.£ Mark Rooney, Head of IPTV at Pace commented: "By 2010 there willbe an estimated 350 million IP connected devices sold each year. IPTVand IP home networking will therefore be very strongly placed, and wewill see IP becoming the dominant force in media.£ "Pace is at the forefront of this development. Building on ourexperience in the IPTV market - we first started shipping IPTV set-topboxes in 1999 and by the end of 2005 owned 10% of the IPTV set-top boxmarket - and our ability to bring the latest technologies to marketfirst, we are well-placed to give our customers the right mix ofknow-how and ability to successfully launch their IPTV or hybrid-IPservice. £ About Pace Micro Technology £ Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC) is a leading technologydeveloper for the global payTV industry. Pace's main focus is oncreating intelligent and innovative products and services that benefitour customers and fuel the development of digital TV.£ Pace has one of the world's most experienced specialistengineering teams and is the partner of choice for leading payTVoperators across the globe, including Comcast, DirecTV, BSkyB, FOXTEL,Premiere, Sky Italia and UPC (part of Liberty Global).£ Pace's international headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire,UK, with further offices in the USA, France, Germany, India and HongKong. For more information on Pace, please visit www.pacemicro.com. Copyright Business Wire 2006Related Shares:
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