BT Utilizes Motorola Video Encoding Capability within its IPTV Solution for BT Vision Sports
Basingstoke, UK - 6 September 2007 – Motorola, Inc (NYSE: MOT) today revealed that BT has utilized Motorola’s VODxchange encoding capability as part of its IPTV solution that helped deliver a successful launch of BT Vision Sport. With production and content processing technology delivered by BT’s Media and Broadcast division, BT Vision Sport provides a next-generation IPTV sports service to consumers across the UK.
“Delivering such a unique sports production across IPTV is a first in the UK,” said Ray Coppin, BT Media and Broadcast COO. “Motorola has provided us with the technology necessary to deploy a truly compelling on-demand sports service. The solution represents a critical element in our IPTV ecosystem and Motorola’s video industry experience has enabled a swift and robust deployment.”
Launched 11th August 2007, BT Vision Sports allows BT broadband subscribers to access on-demand coverage of the day’s premiership action. Available from 10pm on the day of the match, viewers can pause, fast forward and rewind near-live footage of full games.
BT Vision Sports’ deployment marks the first implementation of Motorola’s VODxchange solution in the UK. VODxchange was specifically designed to deliver best-in-class MPEG-4 encoding on demand, offering the best picture quality for the lowest bandwidth.
“Motorola and BT are committed to driving the development of IPTV in the UK and we are pleased to support BT in its launch of the BT Vision Sports service - a significant step in the market,” said Joe Cozzolino, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility, EMEA. “With the deployment of our VODxchange solution, BT is armed with the technology to offer further enhanced on-demand services to a discerning and demanding viewing public.”
Notes to editors:
About Motorola VODxchange
Motorola’s VODxchange is a complete, real-time MPEG-4 AVC encoding solution for both standard definition and high definition, designed to meet the growing demand for video-on-demand content delivered over IPTV networks. The real-time workflow of VODxchange offers significant productivity enhancement over off-line, software-based tools, enabling content providers to easily scale up as demands increase. It is an easy to use real-time system that converts content from virtually any video or file format and encode it into MPEG-4 AVC while ensuring the highest video quality.
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About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.8 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
“Delivering such a unique sports production across IPTV is a first in the UK,” said Ray Coppin, BT Media and Broadcast COO. “Motorola has provided us with the technology necessary to deploy a truly compelling on-demand sports service. The solution represents a critical element in our IPTV ecosystem and Motorola’s video industry experience has enabled a swift and robust deployment.”
Launched 11th August 2007, BT Vision Sports allows BT broadband subscribers to access on-demand coverage of the day’s premiership action. Available from 10pm on the day of the match, viewers can pause, fast forward and rewind near-live footage of full games.
BT Vision Sports’ deployment marks the first implementation of Motorola’s VODxchange solution in the UK. VODxchange was specifically designed to deliver best-in-class MPEG-4 encoding on demand, offering the best picture quality for the lowest bandwidth.
“Motorola and BT are committed to driving the development of IPTV in the UK and we are pleased to support BT in its launch of the BT Vision Sports service - a significant step in the market,” said Joe Cozzolino, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility, EMEA. “With the deployment of our VODxchange solution, BT is armed with the technology to offer further enhanced on-demand services to a discerning and demanding viewing public.”
Notes to editors:
About Motorola VODxchange
Motorola’s VODxchange is a complete, real-time MPEG-4 AVC encoding solution for both standard definition and high definition, designed to meet the growing demand for video-on-demand content delivered over IPTV networks. The real-time workflow of VODxchange offers significant productivity enhancement over off-line, software-based tools, enabling content providers to easily scale up as demands increase. It is an easy to use real-time system that converts content from virtually any video or file format and encode it into MPEG-4 AVC while ensuring the highest video quality.
ENDS
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.8 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.
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