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| Envivio Introduces World’s First Convergence Encoder with Support for All Three Screens of Consumer Video at NAB 2008 |
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| 4Caster C4, Envivio’s convergence encoding system is the world’s first to provide video compression for all Three Screens of consumer video – TVs, PCs and mobile devices – on a single platform. Designed to enable fixed line and mobile network operators to deliver content simultaneously across the full range of consumer devices, the C4 platform is able to take multiple channels of content and encode them simultaneously to deliver multiple mobile TV profiles, multiple Internet TV profiles, or SD and HD IPTV profiles. |
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INDUSTRY NEWS  |
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| Clearing the Air on Mobile TV |
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| The numerous trials in the Mobile-TV industry have brought focus to various factors that may determine the success of Mobile TV in the future. It has become clear that mobile-TV services without a good business model will fail. The article discusses the variables that have been identified and understood, while contemplating others and their impact on the mobile TV industry. |
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| Push for Mobile TV |
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| With the TV industry on the constant lookout for greater penetration, the $2 billion advertising revenue prediction from the mobile TV industry is definitely something to be noted. The choice in terms of technologies and delivery methods has spurred many players to foray into the lucrative mobile TV industry which can mean only better things for Mobile TV subscribers. |
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| IPTV Touching 10 Million Mark Worldwide |
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| IPTV is revolutionizing the television market by introducing greater competition and providing consumers with a plethora of customizable content, viewable any time. A recent study by the Telecommunications Management Group, Inc. predicts worldwide subscription of IPTV users to reach 60 million by the end of 2010. Read on to know more about the points revealed by the study and the general state of the global IPTV industry. |
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| Converging on an Opportunity |
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| Convergence has become the norm in the service industry. Can convergent networks link the three most popular screens – TV, PC and mobile devices? What new applications and services will be offered to the subscribers and end-users? |
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WHITE PAPER  |
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| Mobile TV: Ensuring Quality of Experience |
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| Mobile TV has become a key, if not the key, application that mobile operators need to deploy to attract new subscribers, or simply retain their existing base. Even before the business models and killer applications for mobile video have been fully explored, mobile operators and broadcasters already face a wide variety of mobile video distribution standards, devices, and applications that deeply impact the way in which those services are deployed. |
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| This presentation will focus on the knowledge gained from early deployments of MPEG-4 encoders for Mobile TV. Featured highlights include case studies on the Orange 3GPP deployment, with an overview of its technical challenges as well as current requirements for successful Mobile TV deployments. |
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Announcements |
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Events |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS  |
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April 15, 2008 |
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New HD and SD Encoders from Envivio Dramatically Lower Cost of Broadcast Contribution |
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April 14, 2008 |
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Envivio Selected to Provide High Quality Video and Audio Encoding for MPH™ Mobile TV Demo at NAB 2008 |
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April 14, 2008 |
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Envivio Provides Encoding for A-VSB Initiative’s Live ATSC-M/H Mobile Broadcast TV Demonstration at NAB |
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April 7, 2008 |
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On Call Communications Debuts $10 per Minute HD Satellite News Gathering at NAB 2008 |
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EVENTS  |
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CeBit Australia
May 20-22, 2008
Sydney, Australia
Booth A10 |
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CommunicAsia 2008
June 17-20, 2008
Singapore
Booth 3G2-14 |
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Martin Group’s 2008 User Meeting and Technology Conference
August 11-13, 2008
Denver, Colorado
Booth 15 |
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IBC 2008
September 12-16, 2008
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Booth 5.A19 |
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