TeliaSonera deploys Edgeware server system for VoD services

March 10, 2008 – Edgeware has announced that Swedish incumbent telco TeliaSonera has deployed its Orbit 2x server system to deliver on-demand TV and video services to the telco’s IPTV subscriber base.

Each Orbit 2x hosts up to 3 TB of flash memory content storage and is capable of streaming 20 Gbps to over 16,000 concurrent users from anywhere in the network.  The TeliaSonera installation consists of both central and edge servers, managed by the Origin remote management system.  Content is automatically distributed by Edgeware’s Convoy asset propagation system.

“TeliaSonera views TV as one of the services that will drive the migration from fixed telephony to IP and open up for future revenues,” said Janne Yli-Äyhö, Senior Vice President and Head of TeliaSonera’s TV, content and Digital Home commitments.  “Consumers require on-demand services in various forms and that is what we are delivering.  Our IPTV initiative is vital for the future of TeliaSonera.”

TeliaSonera currently has 300,000 subscribers for its IPTV service.