Redback at Center of One of Largest IPTV Deployments in Europe.Belgacom of Belgium Hits 140.000 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. Subscriber Mark SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Redback Networks Redback Networks is a telecommunications equipment company. History Redback Networks was founded in August, 1996. Redback is an ERICSSON subsidiary since the beginning of 2007 (was previously traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RBAK). Inc., an Ericsson company that makes video-centric routers for 75 percent of the world's triple-play networks, today announced that Redback is helping Belgacom deliver IPTV to nearly 140.000 subscribers, making Belgacom one of the three largest IPTV deployments in Europe and one of the top 10 IPTV deployments in the world. Belgacom is the largest telephone company in Belgium and its IPTV deployment is a testament to the flexibility, reliability and scalability of Redback's SmartEdge[R] routing platform. The SmartEdge uses a single box and modular operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to deliver IPTV services for Belgacom. The SmartEdge is a video-centric router that can deliver HD video to tens of thousands of simultaneous users, in addition to data and voice services. "Video is a game-changer," said Magnus Almquist, Redback vice president of sales & operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa. "It is the single biggest driver of network upgrades worldwide and Redback is at the center of more IPTV deployments than any network routing company worldwide." In addition to Belgacom, Redback powers IPTV deployments from some of the largest telephone companies in the world, including BellSouth 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. , KPN KPN Koninklijke PTT Nederland (Royal Dutch Telecom) KPN Konfederacja Polski Niepodleglej (Polish conservative party) in The Netherlands, Chungwha Telecom in Taiwan, and China Telecom and China Netcom in China. Fifteen of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide use SmartEdge routers for digital broadband, phone and TV services. Top carriers using SmartEdge include British Telecom, Belgacom, BellSouth, China Telecom, China Netcom, Chungwha Telecom (Taiwan), eAccess (Japan) France Telecom, Korea Telecom and Turk Telecom. About Redback Networks An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ERIC), Redback Networks Inc. helps manage triple-play services for 50 million subscribers and 15 of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide. Redback's multi-service routing platform delivers next generation broadband services such as VoIP, IPTV, On-Demand Video, and on-line gaming. Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose, CA. In 2006, Redback marked its 10 year anniversary, celebrating ten years of broadband innovation. For more information, visit Redback Networks at www.redback.com. |
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