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MagiNet
Interactive Chooses TANDBERG Television to Deploy Advanced IPTV
Hotel Network
Other Topics: Mobile TV
Encoder, SINOCES Conference,
IPTV Experience Initiative,
IPTV Video Conferencing
TANDBERG Television
June 19, 2007
Creating ultimate viewer experience with next-generation hotel
entertainment system
Singapore -- TANDBERG Television (TAT.OL), part of the Ericsson
Group, today announced that MagiNet Interactive (S) Pte Ltd., the
largest provider of in-room on-demand TV and internet connectivity
throughout Asia, has selected the award-winning iPlex IPTV video
processing system for the roll-out of a next-generation hotel
entertainment network. MagiNet Interactive is set to launch a new
IPTV system that will offer guests with an enriched, interactive TV
viewing experience and provide the premium hotels it serves with new
revenue opportunities. |
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MagiNet Interactive plans to mirror
the feature-rich digital TV experience that consumers have access to
at home with services such as on-demand and catch-up TV. In much the
same way that the mini-bar transformed the provision of drinks and
snacks in the hotel trade, MagiNet Interactive plans to upgrade
in-room entertainment by providing hotel guests with a broader range
of choices, ease of use and personalized treatment. To achieve all
these, MagiNet Interactive has partnered with TANDBERG Television as
the company brings the required professional video experience and
the technology to deliver exciting advances in entertainment, such
as HD, on-demand programming, interactivity and electronic program
guides.
“We plan to provide a viewing experience that goes hand-in-hand with
the quality of the hotels that we service. Guests will be able to
access an in-room digital TV offering of the quality they are
becoming used to at home with advanced features such as on-demand
and high definition content,” says Allan Smith, VP operations and
global business development of MagiNet Interactive. “We chose to
work with TANDBERG Television on this important project because the
company has a strong reputation in the IPTV world and has market
leading technology that we can rely on to provide our customers with
new revenue generating services.”
MagiNet Interactive is deploying a number of TANDBERG iPlex video
processing platforms, for use within the IPTV head-end, and TT1222
professional receivers, for satellite downlink. The TANDBERG iPlex
video processing platform is known for its industry leading density,
flexibility and upgradeability, qualities that will provide Maginet
Interactive with superior performance. The often limited space for
technical equipment in most hotels will not be a concern because a
key benefit of the TANDBERG iPlex is its high density - it can
incorporate up to 8 MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC encoders or 16 ASI input
ports in a one RU chassis. Moreover, the iPlex has great flexibility
with its multi–functional offering of HD and SD encoding for MPEG-2
and MPEG-4 AVC; transcoding MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 AVC; transrating; ASI
in and out; routing; multiplexing and remultiplexing.
“We are excited to be involved in this innovative implementation of
IPTV in the hotel market. The best-in-class performance and
flexibility of our solutions will greatly assist MagiNet Interactive
in the roll-out of its service and will ensure the company can build
on its market lead in the hotel entertainment sector,” says Graham
Cradock, executive VP and general manager of TANDBERG Television
APAC.
About Maginet
MagiNet is one of the largest integrated technology solution
providers to the hospitality industry. Since its incorporation in
July 1991, the company has experienced rapid and sustained growth in
service offerings. With head office in Singapore and subsidiaries
worldwide, MagiNet services over 600 hotel properties, supporting in
excess of 200,000 rooms in over 40 countries throughout Asia
Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
With the inevitable convergence of quadruple-play technology over
Internet Protocol (IP) based platform, MagiNet is positioned to
offer the unmatched solutions of Broadband Connectivity, Digital
Video on Demand (DVOD), LCDTV and Voice to satisfy the increasing
demands of business travelers while integrating the unique
requirements of each hotel. http://www.maginet.net
About TANDBERG Television
TANDBERG Television (TAT.OL), part of the Ericsson Group, delivers
the multimedia technology and expertise that is moving digital video
forward. Whether it’s advanced compression systems, on-demand or
interactive television, the company’s award-winning solutions are
used by the world’s leading network operators, broadcasters and
content owners to deliver new viewer experiences and advertising
opportunities. With a broad suite of open, standards-based products,
TANDBERG Television offers the highest quality digital TV solutions
including IPTV, HDTV, mobile TV, video-on-demand, advertising
on-demand, and interactive TV applications. For more information,
please visit www.tandbergtv.com. |
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