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Ericsson and Tandberg Television recognized for market leading compression, software and IPTV solutions.
September 15, 2009
September 15th, 2009 - Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Tandberg Television, part of the Ericsson Group, have won three CSI Product of the Year Awards for its IPTV middleware, Contribution & Distribution (C&D) and content management solutions. The prestigious annual awards, organized by CSI magazine and held at IBC, recognize solutions that demonstrate technology innovation, market leadership and which meet a clear need in the industry.
Ericsson and Tandberg Television won:
- 'Best IPTV technology or service' with Ericsson IPTV Middleware, part of the Ericsson IPTV Solution. This next-generation IPTV service delivery platform delivers advanced time-shift, multi-room and content sharing features and is the world's first commercially available IPTV middleware that is integrated with IMS.
- 'Best workflow/asset management/automation solution' with WatchPoint® Content Management System (CMS). This new centralized multiplatform CMS takes the management of VOD services to new levels, enabling operators to expand current on-demand services, introduce them on new platforms and accelerate VOD revenues.
- 'Best Satellite Contribution/Distribution/Transmission Solution' with the Tandberg RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver. This is the world's first integrated receiver decoder (IRD) supporting multi-format MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 4:2:2 decode capability, 10-bit support and SD, HD, and 1080p50/60 decode capability.
"We are very proud that the awards judges have recognized the unique technology capabilities of these products and the contribution they can make to the business of television," comments Staffan Pehrson, Vice President Solution Area TV at Ericsson & President of Tandberg Television. "These wins highlight the breadth of the Ericsson and Tandberg Television solutions portfolio and our leadership from compression to software."
ABOUT ERICSSON
Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 1 billion subscribers and has a leading position in managed services. The company’s portfolio comprises of mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of “to be the prime driver in an all-communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 75,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 209 billion (USD 32.2 billion) in 2008. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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ABOUT TANDBERG TELEVISION
TANDBERG Television, part of the Ericsson Group, delivers the multimedia technology and expertise that is moving digital video forward. Whether it's advanced compression systems, on-demand or content distribution, the company's award-winning solutions are used by the world's leading broadcasters, operators and programmers to deliver new viewer experiences and advertising opportunities. With a broad suite of open, standards-based products, TANDBERG Television offers the highest quality solutions for Digital TV, HDTV, VOD, and IPTV. For more information, please visit www.tandbergtv.com.
Notes to editors:
Ericsson’s multimedia content is available at the broadcast room.
