Network Power Consumption is Focus for SCTE’s Benelux Lecture during IBC

September 5, 2013 | Editor

The Benelux Group of the SCTETM (the Society for Broadband Professionals) will hold its next Benelux lecture during the IBC exhibition on 17 September at the RAI Centre, Amsterdam. Entitled “Power Consumption of Communication Networks”, this free event will feature speakers from key players in the industry including Coppervale, Stratix and Smart 21 Inc. Read More

Teleplaza Selects Calix to Bring Advanced Broadband Services to Dutch MDUs

September 5, 2013 | Editor

Initial fibre access deployment targets include student housing and senior citizen care facilities Read More

Key Players in OTT to Meet at TV Connect MENA Forum as Connected TV Evolves in the Region

September 5, 2013 | Editor

Key players in the OTT ecosystem are set to congregate at TV Connect MENA Forum as activity in the online-video sector proliferates and new services continue to come to market in the Middle East and North Africa. With regional content providers and broadcasters already offering consumers intelligent solutions, Dubai provides the perfect backdrop for this year’s event. Read More

Google Drives the Future of HTML5 and User Interfaces at OTTtv World Summit

September 5, 2013 | Editor

The OTT video market is expected to swell to US$29 billion in 2017 through a combination of key revenue streams such as advertising, subscriptions and transactions[1]. As subscriber behaviour and expectations evolve and the proliferation of connected smart devices continues, content providers are looking to take advantage of the growth opportunity. Google’s Head of Strategy and Media, Matt Frost, will explore this topic as he hosts and chairs a workshop on The Future of HTML5 and User Interfaces at this year’s OTTtv World Summit. Read More

UTEL Launching New Proactive PON Management System at ECOC

September 2, 2013 | Editor

Fast Light based tool to reduce fibre maintenance costs by up to 90 Percent

UTEL, Europe’s leading independent research and development company for telecommunications systems, has developed a new complete fibre network management system based on its world-leading Fast Light technology. The new system will be launched next month at ECOC 2013. Read More

European Union Project MODE-GAP to Present Latest Technology Developments at ECOC

September 2, 2013 | Editor

MODE-GAP, the European collaborative R&D project, part of the European Commission’s 7th Framework Programme, which aims to provide Europe with a lead in the development of the next generation telecommunication networks, is to present its latest developments at this month’s ECOC event in London. 15 papers will be presented during the main conference session describing advances in all aspects of component and system design for Few Mode Fibre (FMF) transmission. Read More