HeadEnd
Carriers need solutions for acquiring, processing, encoding, and managing video
content effectively, as well as broad expertise to help ensure that analog, digital, and IP
technologies closely interoperate to deliver best-in-class video experience. For these purposes big
operators buy comlex HeadEnd Solutions from such vendos as Tandberg, Scientific Atlanta, Scopus,
Harmonic, Optibase, etc. IPSoft iVision IPTV Middleware is compatible with any every HeadEnd
equipment (SD and HD, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/AVC).
ISPs mostly can not afford serious extending the core headend components which deliver
customized and personalized on-demand functionality but in cooporation wih big operators and
content aggregatos they can offer their customes new amasing video experience (
B2B Model).
CAS/DRM
IPSoft iVision IPTV Middleware can support several DRM products enabling carriers
to provide the full range of video content customers expect, while helping ensure that video can be
delivered securely and that intellectual property can be protected throughout the service network
The leaders in CAS/DRM manufacturing are Verimatrix, Irdeto, NDS, Secure Media. IPSoft iVision has
succesfull integration experience with all the mentioned above CAS/DRM and can be easily integrated
with others.
Video on Demand Servers
VoD servers are designed to have two major parts: streaming
platform and content storage. Where are software-only and mixed (hardware and software) solutions
in VoD.
IPSoft iVision has successful integration
experience with Kasenna, Anevia and Arris (C-Cor). Netris Vod Server
IPSoft iStream offers unique opportunities for
telecommunication operators as a suite with
IPSoft DMA.
IPSoft DMA (Distributed Media Architecture)
In distributed network architectures operators
need tools to manage content access and delivering.
IPSoft DMA allows redirect subscribers requests
to the nearest available video server. Also it distributes content from central video server to
locals via multicast.
IPSoft iVision IPTV Middleware
IPSoft iVision – is a key component in IPTV
solution.
It provides an intelligent, network-based platform for supporting video storage, content
distribution, personalization, and streaming functions, allowing carriers to deliver customized,
interactive, and local content. The solution can support the full range of next-generation video
entertainment applications, including:
- VoD
- Near VoD (nVOD)
- Network Digital Video Recorder (nDVR)
- TV time-shifting
To deliver a satisfying video experience, not only must carriers provide compelling content,
but the content must be complemented with the interactivity and personalization that users demand,
such as in-home content sharing, VoD, DVR, and caller ID. Middleware is the key enabler of IPTV
services and provides a competitive advantage in differentiation of the IPTV versus existing video
services.
STB
IPSoft iVision supports various STB models with HTML support. To be sure that selected
model is supported please call to Netris. We will make all compatibility tests. Most popular models
provided by Amino and ADB.
IPSoft iVision PC Solution turns any
broadband-connected PC into a fully functional, interactive IP client that complements the use of
set-top boxes (STBs) in today’s networked household. One of the solution components – PC Player,
developed by one of CAS/DRM manufacturers, which provides decryption and viewing media content on
users’ computers.
Application servers
All new value-added serviced for operator like Instant Messaging,
Telephony, Network Games, Convergent Services and others can be done on Application servers
Billing system
Integration between middleware and operators billing system takes a time,
because of some specialties depends on operator demands. Time for integration can be estimated from
two weeks to several months and it depends on integration complexity and relationship with billing
developers (in case of non standard systems)
IPTV Solution Key Benefits
- Customer tailored software. Our OSS/BSS elements, video service management in IP-environment –
provides absolutely compatibility, functionality and performance for the whole system;
- All solutions based on open standards, so you can choose any vendor for hardware, add new
applications, based on open standards;
- Close partnership with major vendors of IPTV components gives advantages in maintenance and
delivery conditions;
- Experience – we have unique experience for Russia in IPTV software development and solution
based on it;
- Technical support – we support all our products and solutions.
