Harmonic's DiviCom Ion AVC encoder completes conformance testing for Microsoft Mediaroom
March 12, 2008 — Harmonic today announced that its new DiviCom Ion AVC standard-definition (SD) encoder has successfully completed encoder conformance testing for the Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and multimedia software platform.
The test was administered by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Mediaroom Interoperability and Qualification Lab (IQ Lab) program, which is intended to enable the ongoing interoperability and compliance of encoders used in deployments of Microsoft Mediaroom. A Microsoft Mediaroom ecosystem partner, Harmonic reports that it powers the video headends for a majority of Microsoft’s IPTV customers.
Able to deliver four simultaneous MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) SD channels in both high and low resolution formats, the IP-based Ion AVC encoder offers service providers a dense, cost-effective and high quality platform for constant bit-rate (CBR) video delivery. Designed for service providers that need to meet the increasing demand for high quality digital video services while minimising capital and operating expenditures, the new Ion AVC is ideal for applications such as “long-tail” program delivery in a unicast environment, a key competitive differentiator for service providers.
“The Microsoft Mediaroom Interoperability and Qualification Lab for digital video encoders was established to enable our service provider customers to rollout IPTV services in a more seamless and efficient manner," said Joe Seidel, Director of Global Partner Ecosystems for Microsoft TV. “We are pleased to be working with Harmonic in this new IQ Lab program, and we are confident that our common IPTV customers around the world will be equipped with a powerful video delivery solution that enables them to offer an outstanding and competitive connected TV service.”
“Harmonic helps telcos to maximize reach and video quality at ultra-low bit-rates with our best-in-class compression solutions, and further enhances cost efficiency with the Ion AVC encoder,” said Thierry Fautier, Director of Telco Solutions for Harmonic Inc. “Microsoft is successfully addressing the IPTV service provider industry with Microsoft Mediaroom, and the Ion AVC will continue to enable Microsoft and Harmonic to offer service providers innovative connected TV and entertainment services that help differentiate them in the marketplace.”
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