IPTV Demonstrations to
Highlight Advanced Video and Service Quality Management Solutions
across Active Ethernet, GPON, VDSL2, and BondedADSL2+
NOVEMBER 11, 2008, ANAHEIM—Calix will demonstrate
advanced new IPTV and video service quality management solutions,
including the latest Microsoft Mediaroom features, across the Calix
Unified Access Infrastructure at TelcoTV in Anaheim (November 11-13,
Anaheim Convention Center, booth #501). Highlights will include
delivery of high-definition video over Active Ethernet, GPON, VDSL2,
and bonded ADSL2+, all transported via redundant 10 Gbps Ethernet
rings, as well as multiple demonstrations of advanced video
error-correction technologies, rapid problem-isolation tools, and
TR-69 remote management solutions.
The home entertainment experience will be a focal point of the Calix
booth. Calix will showcase a demonstration of the latest Microsoft
Mediaroom platform, which includes differentiating features like fast
channel zapping and multiview capabilities that allow consumers to see
multiple channels and programs on one screen. This demonstration
provides a clear vision of the differentiated user experience that
IPTV can provide and of the deployment flexibility that the Calix
Unified Access Infrastructure can provide across any media type or
protocol.
Additional enabling technologies being highlighted by Calix include the following:
- Set-top boxes from Cisco and Motorola that support MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 SD and HD content
- Video service quality management solutions from Broadcom and
Comtrend, including the PhyR video error correction solution,
delivered over VDSL2
- Advanced network management solutions from ClearAccess and
Xangati that provide key operational efficiency enhancements in
conjunction with the Calix Management System (CMS) through enabling
TR-69 and rapid problem isolation functionality
- A comprehensive solutions environment enabled via the Calix
C7 and the Calix E5 family of platforms that makes possible the
delivery of the most advanced IP services over any protocol and any
physical media
The end-to-end ecosystem delivering the IPTV and advanced network
management demonstrations will include products from a number of Calix
Compatible interoperability partners and industry leaders including
Broadcom, Cisco, ClearAccess, Comtrend, Microsoft Corp., Motorola, and
Xangati. Service providers seeking to establish clear services
differentiation are increasingly looking to these leaders for a
superior IPTV user experience, and to fiber to the premises (FTTP) and
advanced DSL solutions delivered via the Calix Unified Access
Infrastructure to provide the bandwidth and quality of service required
to deliver such applications.
Teresa Mastrangelo, principal analyst with Broadbandtrends.com, said,
"North American service providers need to upgrade their networks to
meet the evolving service demands of their customers, and need to
leverage every tool in their arsenal to effectively and efficiently
meet these demands. The Calix Unified Access Infrastructure provides
all of the options necessary for the delivery of advanced services by
North American service providers. Couple this with a demonstration of a
user experience that spans the broadcast, recorded, on-demand, and
interactive needs of consumers and you see a vision for the delivery
of a clearly differentiated subscriber service offering."
According to Geoff Burke, Calix director of field marketing, "This
TelcoTV demonstration of Mediaroom creates a clear picture of how
service providers are redefining the integrated home experience.
Combine these services with the Calix Unified Access Infrastructure,
which provides service providers with the right-size, flexible
solutions to transform their networks to deliver these advanced
services, and you have a clear answer for communications service
providers looking for ways to compete and win."
About Calix
Calix is the largest telecom equipment supplier focused solely on
access solutions for broadband service delivery. Service providers
deploy Calix access systems to enable a rich set of information,
communication, and entertainment services and to expand their revenue
base beyond connectivity. Calix access innovation helps service
providers transform their networks from circuit to packet, narrowband
to broadband, and copper to fiber. Calix has deployed millions of
ports and tens of thousands of systems into hundreds of service
provider networks throughout North America. For more information, visit
the Calix website at www.calix.com.
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