BCi adds EPG & Logo overlay functionality
Our engineers have recently completed the commissioning of a Thales ‘Jade’ unit and a Thales ‘Crystal’ unit. The Jade server can generate an EPG for any kind of architecture, including small or large head ends. It can provide national or regional program guides using advanced DVB-SI capabilities such as triggering, automatic bandwidth management, multi-route capabilities, and more.
The Crystal DTV logo inserter performs advanced video processing directly in the MPEG2 compressed domain completely avoiding the costly decoding/recoding process, thus preserving both video quality and customer investment.
The addition of these elements provides a suite of test options for complete ecosystems down to individual components.
BCi provides a range of IPTV test, architecture and integration solutions to Operators and Vendors. For more information please contact Mark Hooper on +447968 582391.
IPTV & VoD Test Facility upgraded
We recognise the importance of keeping our Southampton IPTV ecosystem fresh with changes in the industry. This internal project is being led by one of our IPTV/VoD System Integration Engineers who has recently completed a number of key roles on live IPTV deployments. He will be consulting with the rest of the BCi team to ensure our broad experience is brought to bear on this important test facility. The enhancements will build on an already rich feature set and will include increased storage (for digital assets), a purpose built back office system with client/project sections, more digital content streaming via VLC, improved content management via the back office systems and additions to the Headend satellite functions.
Clearly this investment will build upon our reputation as Europe’s leading IPTV/VoD System Integrator and Consultancy. These changes will support the next phase of growth for BCi by providing broader IPTV/VoD testing and prototyping services.
