Orca and Telrad Networks Bring IPTV to Georgia.RA'ANANA, Israel -- Orca Interactive (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :ORCA), a global market leader in developing middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a and applications for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. , announces today that it is working with Telrad Networks, a leading IP/NGN best of breed solution provider and system integrator for telecom carriers, to provide ten large urban areas of the country of Georgia with an IP/MPLS-based voice, data and video networking system for Georgia's second largest telecom operator, NewNet Telecommunications ("NewNet"). The new network has been designed to meet NewNet's growth and capacity requirements for the next 10 years. Utilizing Orca's RiGHTv middleware for IPTV to provide broadcast television and video on demand, the initial project phase will focus on 10 of the largest urban areas of Georgia, including Tbilisi and Kutaisi. A second phase will focus on subscribers in other areas of the country, completing the planned shift to the new network. The best-of-breed system provides a complete customized multi-vendor network that also includes Amino set-top boxes The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. , BitBand video servers and Optibase IPTV platforms. "NewNet's main priority for their deployment is to provide the high quality of reliable connection and the wide spectrum of advanced quality IP-based services for its subscribers," said Dror Pockard, 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. of Telrad. "We are very pleased that they chose Telrad for our vast telecom experience and "best of breed" single point of integration approach, together with our partner Orca, a leading provider of IPTV technology." "Telrad has a long and successful history of delivering carrier-grade voice and data networking projects and complete customized solutions, and we are delighted to work with this dynamic company to bring IPTV to Georgia," said Alon Laor, vice president of worldwide sales and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , Orca Interactive. "This deployment is further proof of our carrier-grade middleware's openness and flexibility that makes it ideal for adoption and implementation by operators worldwide." About Orca Interactive Orca Interactive (LSE:ORCA) is a leading provider of IPTV middleware and applications for broadband network operators and service providers. Orca enables triple-play providers to deliver a full array of attractive video-over-IP services that generate new revenue streams and strengthen customer loyalty. Leveraging a flexible telco-grade middleware platform, Orca empowers operators to deliver broadcast TV, video on demand (VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ), personal video recording (PVR See DVR. ), home media and other compelling interactive services. Orca's SI-enabled solutions are designed for easy outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. of integration services by an operator's preferred systems integrator. Orca has formed strategic partnerships with leading players across the IPTV value chain to ensure best-of-breed solutions with low total cost of ownership. For more information, please visit www.orcainteractive.com. About Telrad Networks With over 50 years of heritage, Telrad Networks utilizes its extensive experience and know-how to provide end-to-end solutions (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. and to create IP/NGN networks for carriers and telecom operators. Telrad has successfully deployed voice, data and multimedia systems for carriers around the globe. Its three main divisions include the IP/NGN Division that specializes in triple play and multimedia solutions over the network; the Optical Solutions Division, which develops access and metro solutions; and the System Integration Division which excels in the creation and upgrading of telecom infrastructures to IP/NGN. For more information about Telrad, visit Telrad at www.telrad.com. |
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