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T-VIPS First to Market IP
Distribution Solutions Chosen for Digita’s Pioneering DVB-H Network
Other Topics: IPTV Programming
Deals, IPTV Client Solutions,
IPTV over Satellite
T-VIPS AS
August 29 2006
Digita chooses T-VIPS TVG420 Video Gateways for IP distribution
of content to transmitter sites for its rollout of DVB-H MobileTV
services in Finland
Oslo, Norway -- T-VIPS AS, a Norwegian technology company that
designs, builds and supplies world-leading solutions for
contribution & distribution of broadcast quality video signals over
IP networks, today announces that it has been awarded a contract by
Digita OY to provide IP content transport solutions for Digita’s
pioneering DVB-H network rollout in Finland. |
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Digita obtained the
DVB-H network license from the Finnish Government earlier in 2006
and will be responsible for the operation of the DVB-H network and
administration of MobileTV channels.
“I’m delighted that our expertise in IP distribution and our ability
to optimise our solutions for the DVB-H environment has been
recognised by Digita, the operator of Finland’s pioneering DVB-H
network launch in the Helsinki region,” says Johnny Dolvik, CEO,
T-VIPS. “The broadcast of DVB-H MobileTV is a fantastic opportunity
for the TV industry to widen its audience and also to re-engage with
younger audiences, many of whom see the mobile phone as their
primary electronic entertainer.”
“We chose the T-VIPS solution because it’s the only open standards
based system presently deployable that delivers everything we need
now and has the flexibility to support future MobileTV business
models,” says Kari Risberg, Technical Director, Digita.
The IP distribution infrastructure for Digita’s DVB-H network is
based on the TVG420 Video Gateway, which provides an ideal solution
for transmission of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 transport streams over IP
networks. The TVG420 is part of T-VIPS’ Video Gateway suite; a line
of compact and powerful, yet cost-effective, products designed for
real-time contribution and distribution of professional video over
IP networks. By taking advantage of the inherent flexibility of IP,
operators are offered an efficient, cost-effective and scalable
solution for MPEG video contribution & distribution over existing IP
networks. The TVG420 has also been optimised for operation in DVB-H
environments, where additional functionality such as the option of
‘at source synchronisation’ for SFN operation is a useful benefit
for mobile TV operators.
“The combination of our networking and video expertise enabled us to
be first to market with an IP distribution solution for DVB-H that
is deployable and provides the flexibility to make the most of the
many advantages of IP distribution for MobileTV,” says Helge
Stephansen, CTO, T-VIPS.
“Having designed our solutions throughout using open standards made
it much easier for us to carry out the necessary optimisation of our
solutions for Digita’s DVB-H network architecture. I look forward to
playing an important part in helping Digita rollout this exciting
new DVB-H service,” concluded Stephansen.
For further information:
David Bramley
Platform PR
Tel: +44 (0)20 8964 9149
Email: david@platformpr.com
About T-VIPS AS
Headquartered in Oslo, T-VIPS AS is a Norwegian technology company
with new products and solutions for the growing professional Video
over IP transport market. T-VIPS provides solutions for broadcast
contribution, studio-to-studio media exchange, in-house signal
distribution and routing, post-production, live event coverage and
primary distribution. The company is funded through investments from
the leading Scandinavian VC funds Northzone Ventures and Selvaag
Venture Capital.
For further information, please visit: www.t-vips.com |
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