| A "Box" that Will Transform Media |
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As chairman of three UK media companies, Roger Parry is in a unique position to comment on the future of home entertainment. He suggests that if you ask "What's on the box?" you'll receive a very different response today than you will in five years. Reprinted from The Financial Times. more |
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| [Commentary] Prepare for What We DON'T Know |
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Two years ago only "geeks" knew about Skype, the low cost VOIP system. Today it's practically mainstream, writes Chris Forrester. Skype is a perfect example of a product that comes out of nowhere and alters accepted business models. This proves that business paradigms are shifting faster than ever.
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| Synamedia™ Metro Provides Winning Ticket for IPTV |
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IPTV is an example of the convergence of broadband and broadcast TV. By combining the two, IPTV enables telcos to enter the TV market and it makes it possible for broadcasters to add on-demand and IP-communications to hybrid STBs. NDS has recently introduced SynamediaT Metro, an integrated, secure middleware solution for both types of operators.
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| What Do Your Subscribers Really Want? |
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What do pay-TV consumers really want? To view premium content anytime, anywhere on any device. What about broadcasters and service providers? They want to offer premium content and services over a variety of networks to any CE device. At IBC (September 8-12), you can see what NDS has deployed for customers, broadcasters and service providers.
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