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aQuestora to deploy next-gen fibre access networks using LG-Ericsson multiservice fibre access platform and Genexis broadband CPE solution

Network connectivity provider aQuestora intends to deliver optical fibre-based broadband infrastructure utilising LG-Ericsson’s Ethernet Access 1100 universal fibre platform and Genexis’ Hybrid series CPE equipment. aQuestora provides connectivity services to service providers, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and end users. aQuestora is building open access broadband networks that grow business and accelerates public access to next-gen […]

July 23, 2012

Harris CapRock selects the Intelsat EpicNG platform to provide advanced broadband infrastructure

Intelsat, the world’s leading provider of satellite services, thas announced that Harris CapRock Communications, a global provider of fully managed communications for remote and harsh environments, will utilise the Intelsat EpicNG platform on Intelsat 29e for advanced fixed and mobile services.  Under a multi-year agreement, Harris CapRock will utilise the next- generation Intelsat EpicNG platform […]

July 23, 2012

GLDS launches subscriber authorisation service for TV Everywhere

Great Lakes Data Systems, a provider of billing, subscriber management and provisioning systems for small-to-medium global broadband providers, has launched the industry’s only fully integrated, real-time content authorisation service for TV Everywhere, WinCAP. WinCAP offers broadband service providers and their customers the convenience of centralised multi-screen account and parental control management, integrated with GLDS’ existing […]

July 23, 2012

Vizrt provides live graphics for BBC’s Summer Games coverage

Vizrt will supply BBC Sport with their HD graphics engines to deliver the broadcaster’s live television graphics for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Working in conjunction with Vizrt are two London-based graphics providers – Mammoth Graphics and deltatre. The two firms will use their Vizrt expertise to design, operate and manage the delivery of the […]

July 23, 2012

Federico de Mojana appointed Managing Director of Eurosport Italy

Federico de Mojana de Cologna is the new Managing Director of the Italian office of Eurosport, the European sport entertainment Media Group. Born in  1972, de Mojana graduated in Law in 1996 at University of Milan. After de Mojana moved to Paris to work at Canal+, where he was in charge of the Spanish market, […]

July 20, 2012

Entone brings hybrid TV solution to CATV

Entone, a provider of Hybrid TV and Connected Home solutions, has announced that its Hybrid TV solution is enabling cable operators to deliver an enhanced HDTV service that combines traditional cable TV (CATV) service and over-the-top (OTT) services via a seamless user experience. In partnership with Confluent Technology Group and Minerva Networks, West Alabama TV […]

July 19, 2012

Barry Lyne set to lead Xytech EMEA sales efforts

Xytech, a global expert in facility management software for the broadcast and media services industries, has announced that veteran sales leader Barry Lyne has joined the company as Director of Sales, EMEA. Lyne brings over 30 years of successful business experience, with a focus on growing revenues in the information technology and asset management sectors. […]

July 19, 2012

Motive Television makes agreement with South African broadcaster

Motive Television has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Siyaya Free to Air (Pty) Ltd of Johannesburg, South Africa (Siyaya) for the use of Motive’s Anytime Anywhere technology in a new pay television service for the South African market. Siyaya has recently submitted an application to South Africa’s licencing authority to be allocated […]

July 18, 2012

Sky News Arabia puts Vizrt at the core of its news graphics

Sky News Arabia, the new 24-hour free-to-air Arabic news channel, launched in May using a sophisticated Vizrt system to deliver its live news graphics. Vizrt is the sole news graphics provider for the Abu Dhabi based channel. This is a departure from the news graphics workflow used by Sky News in the UK, sister channel […]

July 17, 2012

The VB330 10G probe, now with OTT capability

By the use of the VB330 monitoring probe, existing Bridge Technologies’ customers can extend their monitoring capabilities to their 10G based network interfaces. At the same time the VB330 probe answers to new requirements by the operators that are in a need of high capacity monitoring of Over-The-Top (OTT) or broadcast video. VB330 with its […]

July 16, 2012