HP and Intel Launch IPTV Test Centers for Telecom Service Providers

September 6, 2006 – HP has announced its collaboration with Intel to open two Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) test centers to help carriers and broadband providers take advantage of the opportunities of the emerging technology.

The IPTV Centers of Excellence will help customers accelerate deployment of new revenue-producing IPTV services, as well as reduce the costs and risks associated with them. The centers also address the service providers’ need for a “one-stop” facility where they can test and validate IPTV solutions and resolve problems before the solution is deployed for subscribers.

At the two facilities, located in Grenoble, France, and Richardson, Texas, HP and Intel have created state-of-the-art working environments where carriers and broadband providers can develop and model the infrastructure they need to deliver a successful IPTV service. It is claimed that the facilities allow for performance and scalability evaluation, characterization, sizing, full proof-of-concept testing, and integration of IPTV solutions into the network and the operational and business support systems.

“Intel and HP have created a world-class IPTV resource that will deliver very real operational and business value for service providers,” said Peggy Dau, worldwide director, broadband and media solutions, Communications, Media and Entertainment, HP. “Our close cooperation with Intel has been key to HP’s overall effort to make IPTV services more attractive for both operators and consumers.”

 “This center is the result of a longstanding collaboration with HP to bring service providers a testing facility that helps them bring their solutions to market faster,” said Ralph Corey, director, communications and media solutions, Customer Solutions Group, Intel. “Through the use of the latest technology from Intel and HP, service providers are able to test their solutions in advance of bringing them to market, thereby improving their overall operational efficiency for new IPTV deployments.”