Solutions

The unstoppable success of IP networks has enabled Telco operators around the world to offer voice, data, and now video services using a single unified IP network. While this represents a great opportunity for Telco operators to slow down the erosion of their fixed line customer base, the battle with cable and other operators is just starting.

Today’s IPTV solutions offer various degrees of complexity, performance and scalability. Harmonic is the leading provider of IP-based video delivery solutions enabling operators to deploy services even in the most challenging network environments.

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Multi-Service Approach

The greatest advantage of a full IP network is that operators can decide which services to offer to each of their subscribers. To be consistent with this approach, the Network equipment needs to support a variety of functions for short-term applications as well as longer-term evolutions. Accommodating services such as HD, VOD, network PVR (nPVR) or multidefinition services targeted at fixed and mobile devices requires flexibility and modularity. Harmonic pioneered the concept of “multi-service platform” by developing products capable of simultaneously delivering video services to the television alongside Picture-in-Picture (PIP)-based Electronic Program Guides (EPG) using lower resolution video. Integrated with key middleware providers, Harmonic's solutions are an essential part of the IPTV ecosystem.