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New Danish cable and IPTV service built on Edgeware's Orbit 2x
server platform
Other Topics:
IPTV Software Development,
Mobile TV Encoders
Edgeware
December 19, 2007
Stockholm, Sweden -- Edgeware today announced that Danish cable TV
operator Telia Stofa is using the Orbit 2x server system to deliver
the on-demand functionality of their new Zaptor service. Edgeware's
distributed server solution enables Telia Stofa to smoothly
integrate on-demand capabilities into their existing network, in a
scalable and future proof architecture. The Zaptor service will
offer video on-demand and time-shift TV in SD and HD quality.
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"Telia Stofa sees a variety of
opportunities in interactive TV. User trials indicate that the
market is mature for on-demand services, better TV-signals and that
the end users want influence on the programme mix. An important
factor for Stofa has been to build an IP-based infrastructure that
can be upscaled when the customer base is expanding. We think that
the Edgeware Orbit2x server system fulfil our demand for a flexible
solution, says Thomas Helbo," development manager at Stofa,
TeliaSoneras Danish cable-TV-provider.
Edgeware's Orbit 2x servers, which are capable of delivering 20 Gbps
streaming from solid state flash memory, are arranged hierarcically.
Distributed Edgeware servers close to the subscribers, deliver the
most popular films and TV programmes, while central configurations
of the Orbit 2x deliver the full content depth. Content propagation
is automatically managed by Edgeware's ConvoyTM system which
minimizes the need for core network bandwidth.
"We are honoured to have been selected by Telia Stofa, to power
their advanced service. It marks an undisputable recognition of our
solution also in a cable environment." says Joachim Roos, CEO of
Edgeware. "Telia Stofa is a good example of a customer who sees the
benefits of using our network deployed solid state appliances in a
decentralized architecture. This is a less expensive, more scalable
and smarter way of deploying than stacking generic computers in data
centers."
About TeliaSonera and Telia Stofa
TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic
and Baltic region, with strong positions within mobile
communications in Eurasia, Turkey and Russia. At the end of 2006, we
launched mobile services in Spain. We are the leading European
provider of quality cross-border voice, IP and capacity services,
provided through our wholly-owned international carrier network. In
2006, TeliaSonera's net sales amounted to SEK 91 billion, and at the
end of March 2007 the total number of customers exceeded 100 million
in 15 countries. The TeliaSonera share is listed on the Stockholm
Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and the company is
included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Simplicity and
service are important tools for us in creating profitable growth and
value for our customers and shareholders. Read more at
www.teliasonera.com
TeliaSonera's broadband business unit in Denmark consists of Stofa
and Telia Broadband. Stofa supplies consumers with cable-tv and
broadband via antenna and residential associations. Read more at
www.stofa.dk
About Edgeware
Edgeware is a technology leader supplying revolutionary server
systems for on-demand TV, with unmatched cost efficiency. Addressed
applications include Time Shift TV, VoD and nPVR for Cable and Telco
(IPTV) deployments.
The Orbit 2x streaming server is driving a revolution that enables
truly distributable on-demand video architectures. Through
disruptive technology choices, such as solid-state flash memory
content storage and hardware streaming, Orbit 2x offers a radically
different approach to server design, specifically addressing the
requirements of modern on-demand TV systems.
Edgeware's system solutions are chosen by
leading service providers, ranging from hospitality to Tier 1
operators.
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