23rd Apr 2007 14:00
Pace Micro Technology, a dedicated, global set-top box developersupplying the world's largest television service providers, todayannounced it has integrated its newest set-top boxes - Pace's TahoeTDC775 HD-DVR and Pace's Vegas TDC575 SD-DVR - with TANDBERGTelevision's (TAT.OL) OpenStream(R) Digital Services Platform. £ The TANDBERG Television OpenStream Digital Services Platformallows operators to easily deploy on-demand services using VODservers, applications, billing systems and other system components oftheir choice. OpenStream's unique, open architecture extends the cablehead-end beyond VOD to support television's next generation ofinteractive services. The platform today delivers on-demand streams tomore than 80 U.S. markets reaching more than 15 million digitalsubscribers. £ Pace Micro Technology Americas' Director of ApplicationIntegration, Chris Hindin, commented, "We are happy to integrateTANDBERG Television into our set-top box platforms. Both companieshave long-term commitments to open standards providing greatflexibility in the on-demand market. And, thanks to our PaceEngineWare(TM) common platform software stack, we can easily portapplications to our boxes in record time." £ Pace has integrated the major VOD vendors with its flagshipdual-tuner, high-definition Tahoe TDC775 HD-DVR, and its Vegas TDC575SD-DVR. Both boxes - available with CableCARD or embedded ConditionalAccess (CA) - can run either native applications or CableLabs(R)'OpenCable(TM) Applications Platform (OCAP(TM)). All of the Paceset-tops can run in either DOCSIS Signaling Gateway (DSG) or legacyOut of Band mode for network messaging. £ "This latest integration with Pace is an exciting addition to theOpenStream partner ecosystem," said Braxton Jarratt, senior vicepresident of Marketing and Business Development, TANDBERG Television,Inc. "Our OpenStream platform provides operators with tremendousflexibility and choice, allowing operators to use best-of-breedtechnologies with the most complete choice of pre-integrated vendors." £ Tahoe TDC778X HD DVR (CableCARD and Embedded CA) £ The most advanced high-definition DVR for North America, thisdual-tuner HD-DVR set-top box is the world's first high-definition DVROCAP-compliant platform ready for deployment on existing networks.Tahoe also has been fully integrated with the latest generation ofset-top EPG and VOD applications. Tahoe's internal DOCSIS(R) 2.0 modemcan also provide high-speed data connections and was the industry'sfirst set-top certified by CableLabs for DOCSIS/DSG. £ Vegas TDC575 SD-DVR (CableCARD and Embedded CA) £ This dual-tuner SD-DVR is the first of its kind available forMotorola-type networks. It is a richly featured set-top that includesadvanced connectivity, DOCSIS, and the latest applications. LikeTahoe, Vegas has been integrated with the latest EPG and VODapplications and additionally supports OCAP. Vegas has also beencertified by CableLabs for DSG. Its slim-case design and low cost makeVegas the choice for large-scale DVR deployments. £ About Pace Micro Technology £ Pace Micro Technology plc (pic.l) is a leading technologydeveloper for the global payTV industry. Pace's main focus is oncreating intelligent and innovative products and services that benefitits 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 the top operators in NorthAmerica, BSkyB, FOXTEL, Premiere, Sky Italia and UPC (part of LibertyGlobal). £ 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. £ About TANDBERG Television £ Whether it's advanced compression systems, on-demand orinteractive television, TANDBERG Television (TAT.OL) delivers thetechnology and expertise that is moving digital video forward. Thecompany's award-winning solutions are used by the world's leadingnetwork operators, broadcasters and content owners to deliver newviewer experiences and advertising opportunities. With a broad suiteof open, standards-based products, TANDBERG Television offers thehighest quality digital TV solutions including IPTV, HDTV,video-on-demand, advertising on-demand, and interactive TVapplications to customers in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe,Middle East and Africa. For more information, please visitwww.tandbergtv.com. £ CableCARD and OCAP are trademarks of Cable TelevisionLaboratories, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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