Consolidated Communications Deploys Myrio's IP Video Platform for Triple-Play Service.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Myrio's Platform Enables Delivery of IP Video Services to More than 50,000 Subscribers Myrio Corporation, a leading provider of IP video software and services, today announced that Consolidated Communications, a family of companies offering voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. services to both business and residential customers, has deployed the Myrio IP Video Platform. Myrio's scalable platform enables Consolidated Communications to offer a triple-play bundle with advanced digital video services, such as video on demand (VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ), pay-per-view, and digital television, to more than 50,000 local service subscribers in central Illinois Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. . With over 250,000 access lines, Consolidated Communications is the 15th largest local telephone company in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Since 1894, the company has been using the latest technologies to provide the best possible service to its customers. By deploying the Myrio IP Video Platform, Consolidated has been able to introduce VOD as well as TV web portal See portal. , which allows subscribers to access localized web content through their TVs by using the remote control. "To build long-term equity with our subscribers, advanced IP video services is the next logical offering," said Tom White, director of network engineering at Consolidated Communications. "Myrio's commercially proven platform allows us to meet our aggressive launch schedule. The company's leadership and expertise in deploying an end-to-end IP video platform enables us to cut our deployment time by one hour per household." Myrio's IP Video Platform is Java-based, which is the ideal development and deployment platform for an emerging class of interactive services and applications such as video. The flexibility of Myrio's platform to operate across large network and various hardware environments allows Consolidated to reduce deployment time from years to months. With more commercial deployments than any other solution, the Myrio IP Video Platform is a critical component in increasing operators' revenue and reducing their operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . "As reported in our recent Telco TV report, the delivery of digital TV service over IP networks is becoming increasingly viable," said Michelle Abraham, senior analyst, In-Stat/MDR. "Leading middleware companies like Myrio continue to create a business case for operators by offering complete IP video platform including content management services for VOD, PPV Positive predictive value (PPV) The probability that a person with a positive test result has, or will get, the disease. Mentioned in: Genetic Testing PPV porcine parvovirus. PPV Positive-pressure ventilation , and a walled garden Refers to a network or service that restricts its users to its own content. Cable TV and satellite TV are walled gardens, offering a finite number of channels and programs to its subscribers. for web content on the TV." "Consolidated Communications is Myrio's largest IP video deployment to date in the United States IOC IOC abbr. International Olympic Committee IOC n abbr (= International Olympic Committee) → COI m IOC n abbr (= market," said Chris Coles, Myrio's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Large IOCs like Consolidated continue to validate the technical and commercial viability of IP video to the telecommunications industry at large. Myrio's scalable IP Video Platform enables our customers to go to market quickly and cost effectively regardless of the size of their subscribers base." About Consolidated Communications Consolidated Communications, Inc. is a family of companies offering voice and data communications services to both business and residential customers, including local and long distance, Internet, business systems, retail and wholesale operator services A variety of telephone services that require human intervention, including person-to-person calls, collect calls, credit card billing and directory and dialing assistance. Such services are performed by LECs, IXCs and alternative operator services (AOS), organizations that are used by , public services and fully integrated telemarketing and fulfillment services. For more information, visit Consolidated Communications at www.consolidated.com. About Myrio Corporation Myrio is a leading provider of software, content and integration services that enable new video revenue opportunities for broadband operators by leveraging their infrastructures. Myrio's software suite consists of Myrio Interactive, a full-featured end-user application for set-top boxes, and TotalManage, a back-office subscriber and content management solution. Myrio's solutions and expertise enable operators to deploy more quickly and offer their subscribers a full range of IP-based video and on-demand entertainment while lowering the total cost of ownership through operational efficiencies and hardware choice. A pioneer in the industry, Myrio has commercially deployed its solutions to operators throughout the United States and is conducting customer trials internationally. Myrio is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation funded by Ridgewood Capital, NeoCarta Ventures, Alexander Hutton Venture Partners and Siemens Venture Capital. For more information, please visit Myrio's web site at www.myrio.com. |
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