UTStarcom Eyes IPTV with IPTV Technology Center
UTStarcom, an IP-based networking solutions provider, has announced the
launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Technology Center and
Center of Excellence in India. These Centers are located in the industrial city, Gurgaon.
A Frost & Sullivan study
reveals that the IPTV subscriber base in Asia-Pacific – covering 13
countries – reached 4.1 million in 2007 and estimates this to reach 22.4
million by end-2013, at a CAGR of 32.7% (2007-2013). (Read:
IPTV will Get 22 Million Subscribers in Asia-Pac
by 2013)
Among other solutions, Microsoft
has launched Microsoft Mediaroom with virtualization. The company says
Mediaroom is the first IPTV platform to offer virtualization support.
(Read:
Microsoft Mediaroom Offers Virtualization for IPTV)
Also,
Sonic Solutions and Verismo Networks have joined hands to enable
consumers in India to stream video entertainment. Verismo will begin
offering video content from Roxio CinemaNow as part of its VuNow
Internet TV platform, which is available for original equipment
manufacturers, as well as service providers. The platform is being
deployed by ACT Television as part of its IPTV services into 100,000
homes in Bangalore, India. (Read:
Cinema Now Streaming into India)
According to
UTStarcom, the IPTV Technology Center will contribute in
the formation of India's IPTV regulation. It’ll focus on localization
and customization of UTStarcom's IPTV products in India. The Center will
also enable UTStarcom to analyze and conduct research on current market
trends, opportunities, and individual operator needs before the company
enters into new customer agreements.
And the
Center of Excellence will provide post-sales support for all of
UTStarcom's customers in the country. It’s an IPTV lab that will emulate
the customer network and simulate customer-reported problems in various
conditions. This will allow the company to modify its technology before
it’s deployed to create an optimal end-user experience.
The
company says that currently it has IPTV contracts with leading service
providers in India including Bharti Airtel in Delhi NCR, and with Aksh
Optifibre for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in 20 cities across
India and with Aksh Optifibre for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL)
in Delhi and Mumbai.
UTStarcom has also announced IPTV deployments with United Telecoms
Limited in India and with SLT in Sri Lanka.
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