Agilent introduces service assurance solution for Mediaroom deployments

June 20, 2008 - US firm Agilent Technologies has debuted a test and measurement service assurance solution specifically designed to monitor and analyse Microsoft's Mediaroom IPTV platform, following Agilent's recent accession to the Mediaroom ecosystem.

The solution is designed as a component of the Agilent J6900A Triple Play Analyzer platform, and enables service providers to accelerate their deployment of Mediaroom-based IPTV services and ensure Quality of Serice (QoS) for their customers.

The solution provides specific measurement and key performance indicators for Microsoft Mediaroom, including analysis of instant channel changing bursts, ladder diagrams of command and control traffic between Mediaroom servers and clients, analysis of AV packet rates, and error reporting and thresholds for network- and transport-stream events.

"We are pleased to be working with Microsoft on test and measurement solutions for worldwide Microsoft Mediaroom deployments," said Rick Pearson, General Manager of Agilent's IP Network Convergence operation. "Our joint solution will let service providers reduce operating costs, improve QoS and accurately monitor their connected TV service offerings."