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ATEME
Enables Free to Expand IPTV Bandwidth
Other Topics: IPTV QAM
Modulator, IPTV Content Agreement,
IPTV Broadcast Forensics,
Digital Video Platform
Horizon PR
May 22, 2007
New Kyrion Video Encoders Dramatically Enhance the Compression of
18 Television Channels, Enabling Many New Subscribers to one of the
World's Largest IPTV Deployments
Bièvres, France -- ATEME SA, a world leader in video compression
solutions supporting HD or standard content deployed across any
platform, today announced a major video encoder sale to leading
French telco Free, a subsidiary of the Iliad Group (Paris Bourse
Ticker:ILD). |
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Free is the number
one alternative ADSL operator in France with more than 2,498,000
subscribes as of March 31, 2007.
Free is one of the world leaders in IPTV deployments and is capable
of leveraging ATEME compression technology throughout its
infrastructure. Using the new Kyrion™ MPEG-4 AVC SD video encoder
from ATEME, 18 standard definition television channels will go live
at the unprecedented bit rate of 1.7 Mbps.
With such a significant bandwidth saving, Free will be able to sign
up new subscribers who are currently unable to receive IPTV due to
their distance from the DSLAM.
“Free has been the most aggressive Telco in the world when it comes
to deploying IPTV and innovative services,” said Benoit Fouchard,
Vice President of Sales, Broadcast and Broadband for ATEME. “We are
very proud to continue our strong relationship with them and to be
an integral part of growing one of the world’s biggest IPTV
subscriber bases.”
About ATEME
ATEME (www.ateme.com) is a world-leading provider of MPEG-4 / H.264
video compression solutions. ATEME’s renowned technology supports
both standard and HD content, deployed across any platform – from
mobile to Ultra HD. ATEME provides broadcasters, telcos and security
providers with unmatched compression quality while simultaneously
licensing its unique MPEG technology and expertise to select
vendors.
ATEME. Because Content Deploys Everywhere.
ATEME™ and Kyrion are trademarks of ATEME SA. All other
trademarks and registered trademarks previously cited are the
property of their respective owner(s) and are hereby acknowledged. |
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