UTStarcom, an IP-based networking solutions provider, has announced the launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Technology Center and Center of Excellence in India. These Centers are located in the industrial city, Gurgaon.
A Frost & Sullivan study reveals that the IPTV subscriber base in Asia-Pacific – covering 13 countries – reached 4.1 million in 2007 and estimates this to reach 22.4 million by end-2013, at a CAGR of 32.7% (2007-2013). (Read: IPTV will Get 22 Million Subscribers in Asia-Pac by 2013)
Among other solutions, Microsoft has launched Microsoft Mediaroom with virtualization. The company says Mediaroom is the first IPTV platform to offer virtualization support. (Read: Microsoft Mediaroom Offers Virtualization for IPTV)
Also, Sonic Solutions and Verismo Networks have joined hands to enable consumers in India to stream video entertainment. Verismo will begin offering video content from Roxio CinemaNow as part of its VuNow Internet TV platform, which is available for original equipment manufacturers, as well as service providers. The platform is being deployed by ACT Television as part of its IPTV services into 100,000 homes in Bangalore, India. (Read: Cinema Now Streaming into India)
According to UTStarcom, the IPTV Technology Center will contribute in the formation of India’s IPTV regulation. It’ll focus on localization and customization of UTStarcom’s IPTV products in India. The Center will also enable UTStarcom to analyze and conduct research on current market trends, opportunities, and individual operator needs before the company enters into new customer agreements.
And the Center of Excellence will provide post-sales support for all of UTStarcom’s customers in the country. It’s an IPTV lab that will emulate the customer network and simulate customer-reported problems in various conditions. This will allow the company to modify its technology before it’s deployed to create an optimal end-user experience.
The company says that currently it has IPTV contracts with leading service providers in India including Bharti Airtel in Delhi NCR, and with Aksh Optifibre for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in 20 cities across India and with Aksh Optifibre for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) in Delhi and Mumbai.
UTStarcom has also announced IPTV deployments with United Telecoms Limited in India and with SLT in Sri Lanka.
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