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BigBand launches IP Video delivery solution with Clearleap

06/15/2011

India -- BigBand Networks introduced an enhanced IP video delivery solution that supports on-demand programming and back-office connectivity, in addition to linear TV.

Featuring BigBand's vIP PASS integrated with Clearleap's Stream On Demand system, the new solution allows operators to stream entire libraries of managed linear and on-demand video content to IP-connected televisions or devices. This enables operators to bundle and monetize more content to more devices, with more efficient use of bandwidth.

The joint solution takes the bandwidth load off the cable modem termination system (CMTS), making it the most efficient path for delivering video-on-demand (VOD) programming or linear TV to IP-connected devices, while also handling back-office operations such as validation, billing, transactions and management of the content catalog.

In the process, operators can realize added revenue or reduce churn by offering multi-screen services to the growing array of unmanaged consumer devices such as gaming consoles, iPads, Blue-Ray, mobile devices, PCs and more. The solution addresses operators' immediate need to support consumers' growing demand for multi-screen video delivery and allows operators to better compete with over-the-top (OTT) services.

"With Clearleap, we have expanded our IP video delivery solution to support on demand services, truly giving the operator the ability to deliver more content anywhere at anytime. We believe that the combined Stream On Demand and vIP PASS solution delivers the operational ease and seamless integration that our customers are seeking. This can accelerate the time-to-market with new services and open up a large and growing market opportunity," said Jay Chambers, vice president and chief architect at BigBand Networks.

"With BigBand, we are helping TV operators expand high-speed data networks to include limitless volumes of content; without the costs, hassles and time-delays of restructuring. Operators that already utilize Stream On Demand can easily integrate vIP PASS, and vice versa," said John Carlucci, chief technical officer at Clearleap.