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Welcome
to the first edition of the Envivio Mobile to HD
Observer. A bi-monthly email, this newsletter will
provide you with the latest product and technology
insights and updates, as well as compelling industry
articles on topics ranging from mobile to
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SPOTLIGHT
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For
IPTV, It’s Not the Beginning or the End, but What’s in
the Middleware that Makes the
Difference |
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As
the IPTV market continues to mature, broadband service
providers are finding that they must present content in
ways that leverage both interactivity and
personalization while also anticipating future IPTV
services. This article presents the benefits of MPEG-4
based middleware over current technologies in enabling
operators to create solutions to meet the growing
demands of the IPTV services of today and
tomorrow. |
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ISMACryp,
OMA and DVB-H: Alphabet Soup or NSPTV (Nourishing and
Secure Portable
TV)? |
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The
Internet Streaming Media Alliance will soon be
finalizing its encryption specification, ISMACryp 1.1, a
standard used in applications that require encrypted,
streamed content, including IPTV deployments, enterprise
video, and mobile TV. Learn more about the latest
specifications that are furthering the development and
deployment of next generation video
applications. |
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INDUSTRY
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H.264
Moves to Center Stage in
2006 |
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H.264
has seen dramatic growth in 2005, helped in large part
by the spectacular success of Apple’s iPod Video. So how
does the rest of the H.264 landscape look? This article
answers the question by excerpting from a larger report
being developed on the H.264
market. |
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Addressable
IPTV Advertising: A New Way to Reach Consumers and
Generate Revenue |
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Television
over broadband, known as IPTV, holds real promise for
reaching out to consumers with relevant, customized
information and offers. Find out how IPTV is sparking a
revolution in traditional television advertising and
fueling revenues. |
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Mobile
TV is on the Move |
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The
next big thing, according to the latest news coming out
of 3GSM in Barcelona
is television on the mobile phone. Learn what the big
and small vendors are doing to take mobile TV from
concept to commercial release. |
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Triple
Play Myths and
Magic |
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The
topic of IP triple play received a lot of attention in
2005, but it is important to start discerning the
reality from the dream. This article takes a closer look
at the truth vs. the hype surrounding triple play
services. |
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Ed’s
View – MPEG-4 AVC |
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The
MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding standard is rapidly
advancing the quality and efficiency of the video and
consumer electronics industry. What are the benefits and
costs of AVC – and how is that impacting its
adoption? |
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