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The IBC Exhibition covers fifteen halls across the RAI, hosting over 1,700 exhibitors and a number of specially-curated feature areas and events that tie into the IBC Conference to enrich your understanding of technologies and trends that are driving the industry. Here Euromedia pick out a few that are worth a visit. quality of content delivered using player and subscriber analytics,” said Kris Warreyn, CEO of Alpha Networks.“ Our new tucanoRED backend system simplifies these processes, eases integration with legacy systems and devices through an open API interface, and provides the scalability that is essential in today’ s fastmoving media environment.”
ABOX42 – Stand 14. C17 The provider of next-generation IPTV, OTT( Cloud TV) and Hybrid-DVB Smart STBs and Operator Smart Home Service solutions will demonstrate the latest innovations for operators. With ABOX42’ s solutions, operators can differentiate themselves from the competition and increase revenue streams. ABOX42’ s customised STB solutions have been deployed for over 120 different TV applications and OTT services worldwide.
ABOX42 will demonstrate its new M35 Series high-end, smart STB for the global operator market. Offering a seamless upgrade path to 4K and UHD TV, the M35 STB is the perfect solution for operators wanting to support an HD and UHD platform, side-by-side, in a user deployment without requiring any changes to the software or service. The M35 Series offers premium content security, allowing operators to meet the stringent requirements of 4K and UHD Hollywood content.
It will also demonstrate advanced MPEG DASH playout, with support for live TV, local recording, restart TV, cloud recording and time-shift TV. Through MPEG-DASH and the adaptive streaming standard, operators can provide a complete television experience delivered over OTT and managed IP networks. ABOX42’ s MPEG DASH-based TV solution includes multi-audio, teletext, subtitle, and HbbTV support to ensure a superior viewing and listening experience for end customers.
AirTies – Stand 5. A73 The provider of premium in-home wireless systems will showcase two next-generation, in-home Wi-Fi Mesh products for global broadband and TV operators. The Air 4930 Access Point( AP) and Air 7430 IP set-top Box( STB) and are the latest additions to AirTies’ portfolio of devices designed to improve wholehome performance and enable operators to monetise premium Wi-Fi services in new ways.
Unlike traditional Wi-Fi, which relies on a single Access Point from a Router / Gateway, AirTies’ systems use multiple Access Points placed around the home to create a Mesh network that ensures consistent, high quality Internet performance for today’ s super-connected homes. AirTies’ Wi-Fi Mesh Technology enables operators to confidently support new kinds of TV, Internet, home
18 ADVANCEDTELEVISION security, smart home, and IoT offerings by ensuring the integrity of Wi-Fi throughout every corner of the home.
“ Outdated Wi-Fi is a major cause of frustration for subscribers and operators alike,” said Metin Taskin, chief technical officer and co-founder of AirTies.“ Whether it’ s for consistently fast Internet connections for every device in the home or delivering quality 4K UHD video streams to IPTV Set-top Boxes, it’ s clear that Wi-Fi Mesh is essential for today’ s super-connected homes. AirTies continues to push the envelope of product innovation as the most widely deployed provider of Wi-Fi Mesh solutions for global operators. Our new Air 4930 and Air 7430 products provide service providers with the ability to stream 4K UHD video, improve whole-home coverage, leverage real-time home network performance data, and clearly differentiate their Wi-Fi offers from the competition.”
Alpha Networks – Stand 5A28 The back-end software specialist will introduce its next-generation platform tucanoRED. Featuring an open CMS / CRM architecture as a service( SaaS) business model, tucanoRED simplifies subscriber management as well as the delivery of different service offerings for live and on-demand content delivered over various networks, while ensuring troublefree deployment within any new or existing workflow.
“ The pay-TV market is changing rapidly. Content is being delivered in a wide range of formats, and new consumption models continue to emerge. To be successful, service providers need a back-end platform that allows them to personalise the user experience through recommendations, monetise content through targeted advertising, and increase the
Alticast – Stand 1F. 36 The multi-screen solutions provider will show how its new product breakthroughs and its end-to-end systems integration capabilities are delivering media innovation and enhancing lifestyles in the digital connected home.
Alticast will demonstrate how its cloud TV solutions and technologies are enabling pay-TV and online video providers to implement new user experiences, end-to-end online video services and highly-effective, proactive security platforms that safeguard consumers, networks and data.
Highlights of Alticast’ s IBC exhibit will be AltiPlatform, client software that is compatible across Android, RDK and Web platforms; Ambient TV, a complete Software-as-a-Service solution that allows cost-effective and rapid entry into the over-the-top( OTT) video space; Argus, an intelligent hacking detection system that efficiently uses big data and machinelearning technology to ensure highest levels of content and revenue security within cloudbased environments; and Voiceable, a next generation user interface featuring an AI-based voice-enabled user experience.
Amino – Stand 14. K20 The IP / Cloud video software and device specialist, will showcase how it is leading service providers into the new age of TV delivery – by‘ upcycling’ their legacy network equipment and devices. Amino will demonstrate how it is helping operators deliver a modern multiscreen user experience that leverages the value in their existing subscriber base and deployed devices and equipment. Visitors to the show can see live demonstrations of the company’ s‘ Transformation Toolkit’, which brings together key elements in the Amino portfolio to deliver advanced TV experiences while also realising significant deployment cost savings.
Amino CEO Donald McGarva said:“ At IBC this year, we’ ll be showing our most powerful range of solutions ever. As one of the pioneers in the IPTV space, we have the heritage, experience and expertise to guide operators through the transition to an all IP / Cloud world. We’ re really looking to showing how we can help operators‘ upcycle’ their existing installed base – and transform the TV experience their customers can receive. We are also excited to