Deploys next-generation TV platform with region's leading service provider
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Entone, Inc., a leading provider of Hybrid TV and Connected Home solutions, announced today that Moldtelecom, the primary telecommunications provider in Moldova, is deploying its Kamai 500 Hybrid Media Player to deliver advanced video services.
Moldtelecom provides a full range of next-generation TV, high-speed broadband and telephony services to Moldova, a nation of 3.6 million people. As part of its IPTV service expansion, Moldtelecom now offers advanced TV services such as network digital video recorder (nDVR), pause and restart of live TV programs (PLTV), and Catch-up TV.
"We needed a reliable and flexible solution for delivering high-quality video services while expanding our service offering to include emerging cloud-based services," stated Constantine Sevciuc, Marketing Director at Moldtelecom. "Because Entone's Kamai is fully integrated with our existing eco-system, we are able to quickly and cost-effectively roll-out advanced services to our growing subscriber base."
The Kamai 500 series provides a powerful and flexible platform for decoding popular video formats, including MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264), MPEG-2 and VC-1, as well as advanced audio formats and transcoding capabilities. To further aid service providers, the Kamai 500 series offers enhanced features such as carrier-grade 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Adaptive Bit-Rate (ABR) streaming to help reduce installation time, cost and complexity.
"To differentiate and position themselves for growth, operators need a hybrid solution that offers subscribers more programming choices today while also enabling them access to tomorrow's next-gen services," said Bart Vanderostyne, Director of EMEA at Entone. "We are proud to play a key role in Moldtelecom's innovative digital television service and look forward to supporting them as they expand their services."
Moldtelecom's deployment further validates Entone's leading position as the market leader in IPTV and Hybrid TV solutions. Over 100 of the world's leading service operators are deployed with Entone to support their IP and Hybrid TV video services.
About Entone, Inc.
Entone is a market leader in Hybrid TV and Connected Home solutions. Initially established in 1999 by the team that deployed the world's first and largest commercial IPTV service, Entone's proven technology enables service operators to reliably deliver integrated IP-based video and advanced broadband services using existing in-home wiring.
Entone's technology seamlessly integrates broadcast television, whole-home digital video recorder (DVR), web media services, personal media sharing, and place-shifting. Entone's Hybrid TV solution is the next-generation entertainment platform for delivering a rich and unique television service over existing broadband networks. As part of the Entone Hybrid TV solution, Entone's media hub products deliver next-gen services throughout a networked home without requiring a separate set-top box at each TV set.
Over 100 of the world's leading service operators are deployed with Entone to support their IP and Hybrid TV video services.
Entone is a privately held company with headquarters in Silicon Valley, California and offices in Europe, Hong Kong and China. The company is backed by leading venture capital firms such as Menlo Ventures, Scale Venture Partners and Coral Group. For more information about Entone, go to http://www.entone.com.
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