7th Sep 2007 09:10
Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC), the leading independentdeveloper of digital TV technologies for the global payTV industry,and Inxstor Ltd, developers of a unique embedded secure place-shiftingsystem, are demonstrating how content stored on a personal videorecorder (PVR) in the home can be accessed using 'place-shifting'technology over the internet. £ The Pace/Inxstor demonstration shows how content from a consumer'sPVR can be accessed remotely, using a compatible PC or mobile phone,anywhere in the world, safely and securely. This could consist ofeither a live TV stream, or previously recorded media on thesubscriber's hard drive, such as photos, music and video. £ Content from the PVR is sent digitally to a dedicated server whichtranscodes high bit rate MPEG-2 content into H.264 signals. The H.264video is packaged as an IP stream and transmitted via the internet toa portable unit, for example a WiFi-enabled mobile phone or laptop. £ "This technology gives consumers the ultimate flexibility withtheir live and stored content," commented Mark Smith, Chief TechnicalEngineer at Pace Micro Technology. "No matter where they are in theworld they can access the same services that they enjoy at home. £ "By linking the server digitally to the set-top box, optimumpicture quality can be maintained. There is also potential to securere-transmitted content via the payTV operator's conditional accesssystem. If the set-top box is part of a digital home network, allcontent stored on that network - including digital pictures and MP3audio - can also be securely accessed remotely." £ Dr. Glenn Craib, CTO at Inxstor, added, "This end to enddemonstration allows consumers with internet enabled portable devicesto freely access both live and stored content as if they were at home.As this technology can also keep the conditional access (CA) anddigital rights management (DRM) intact, it is possible to ensure thatthe content remains secure throughout this extended network." £ 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 benefitour customers and fuel the development of digital TV. Pace has one ofthe world's most experienced specialist engineering teams and is thepartner of choice for leading payTV operators across the globe. Pace'sinternational headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK, withfurther offices in the USA, France, India and Hong Kong. For moreinformation on Pace, please visit www.pacemicro.com. £ About Inxstor £ Inxstor Ltd is developing a unique embedded, secure placeshiftingsolution, which allows easy transfer of content to a remote devicewhilst maintaining security. £ Inxstor aims to provide a solution that will allow payTV operatorsto offer new services to their customers, maintaining content controland offering new sources of revenue. £ Inxstor is based in Dunfermline, Scotland, see www.inxstor.com forfurther information. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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