This week, Motorola Mobility made a few announcements and topped several headlines. FierceCable and CED reported about Motorola’s recent partnership with network platform provider, EdgeCast Networks, to provide content delivery network (CDN) solutions for cable operators. What does this mean? This technology will provide operators with the latest technology to deliver more of the advanced services consumers crave such as video on demand, network DVR and multi-screen video delivery. This will allow us to view content any time, any place, on any device!
Additionally, Digital TV Europe and IPTV News revealed that Russian telco Rostelecom selected Motorola to deploy IPTV set-tops and services as the country expands its digital network.
Energy Efficiency also was a hot topic this week. Multichannel News was one of a number of outlets reporting on the cable industry’s commitment to deploy set-top boxes with a “light sleep” function, which exerts at least 20% less power than older devices. Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications are among some of the largest companies that plan on deploying these “light sleep” set-tops later this year. Earth Day is on the horizon – be sure to read about Motorola’s ongoing commitment to conservation through innovation here.
1. Motorola Mobility pitches Edgecast’s CDN platform to operators (Mar. 20) By Steve Donohue, FierceCable: Motorola Mobility said it is teaming up with content delivery network platform provider EdgeCast to sell its CDN platform to its cable operator customers.
2. Motorola Mobility, EdgeCast partner up on CDN offering (Mar. 20) By Mike Robuck, CED: Motorola Mobility has added a content delivery network (CDN) option into its roster through a partnership with EdgeCast Networks that will also extend its reach globally.
3. Motorola Mobility wins major TV contract in Russia (Mar. 22) By Staff Writer, IPTV News: Russian telco Rostelecom has selected Motorola Mobility to supply services and equipment for its project to introduce new IPTV services in regions across the country.
4. Rostelecom selects Motorola Mobility for digital rollout (Mar. 22) By Staff Writer, Digital TV Europe: Russian telco Rostelecom is deploying new Motorola Mobility’s IPTV set-top boxes as it expands its digital network across the country.
5. Set-Tops With ‘Light Sleep’ Mode Use At Least 20% Less Power (Mar. 19) By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News: As part of the cable industry’s efforts to avoid new energy-efficiency regulations, CableLabs is touting the results of testing that shows digital set-tops with the ability to shift into “light sleep” mode use at least 20% less power overall than older devices.
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