Los Angeles, CA � June 13, 2008 - NxTV,
Inc.®, the first and largest provider of Internet Protocol Video on
Demand (IPVoD) in
the hospitality industry, today announced that it is working with three
technology providers to support the rollout of ,the company�s new converged
platform capable of offering various forms of interactive digital IP-based
in-room communications and entertainment to hotels and consumers. Aruba
Networks, a wireless LAN and mobility solutions supplier; BitBand, a leading
video server provider; and Verimatrix, the foremost software-based content
security supplier, will each deliver key components of NxTV�s end-to-end
platform.
The scalable converged platform lets operators cost-effectively create
and improve recurring sources of revenue by giving consumers completely
personalized access to more forms of content and information on a variety
of end devices. Additionally, the platform simplifies and reduces the cost
of hotel construction and operations.
Aruba�s unified mobility solutions provides secure and reliable 802.11n
Wi-Fi access for both indoor and outdoor data, voice and video applications
�Building a secure converged network that reliably delivers entertainment,
communication and business services is no mean feat,� said Manav Khurana,
Aruba Networks� Head of Industry Marketing. �Aruba accomplishes this using
high-performance 802.11n wireless LANs, identity-based security, and a
centralized management solution that has been field-proven by almost 5,000
organizations worldwide. NxTV�s pioneering work to integrate Aruba�s platform
with its converged platform yields a powerful solution with tremendous
competitive differentiation.�
BitBand provides cutting-edge IP network video delivery
"The successfully integrated solution by BitBand and NXTV offers a
high quality content delivery platform and enables enhancing the guest
entertainment experience and introduction of premium services �said Nati
Lavi, VP Operations, BitBand Inc. We are pleased to be working with NXTV
which shares our advanced content delivery platform philosophy.�
Verimatrix supplies studio-approved, IP based scalable encryption
technology
�The partnership with NxTV Inc. demonstrates our support for a wide
range of targeted pay-TV solutions and the growing role of software-based
content security in the deployment of premium services,� said Steve Oetegenn,
Verimatrix chief sales and marketing officer. �VCAS solutions represent
the new standard for both integrity and flexibility.�
�In today�s competitive market, service providers and hotels alike strive
to differentiate themselves from their competitors, while increasing revenue�
said Hooman Honary, President and CTO of NxTV, Inc. �Hotels can use NxTV�s
converged platform to increase occupancy by attracting high-value guests,
create new recurring streams of revenue, and drive construction and operational
efficiencies�.
Please stop by the NxTV Booth #1223 at the HITEC show in Austin, Texas,
June 17 to 19 for a demonstration of NxTV�s converged platform and its
key enabler, the new NxT1000 set-top box.
About NxTV, Inc.
NxTV, Inc., founded in 1997 and based in Los Angeles, California, is
the first and largest IP VOD provider in the global hospitality industry,
delivering to its customers IP-based, 100% digital in-room entertainment
solutions that allow hotel owners to take full advantage of new technology
today and in the future, and offer guests the ultimate on-screen entertainment
and communication experience. NxTV runs over the hotel�s existing
converged IP network, which enables the property to communicate with a
wide variety of in-room technologies without the cost and effort of installing
and maintaining separate networks for each hotel application.
NxTV delivers a full suite of digital IP-based in-room entertainment
services including High Definition Video on Demand (HD VOD) and IPTV Free-to-Guest
content, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, and a customized
guest interface. Clients include the world's most prestigious hotel
brands, including Four Seasons, Peninsula, Raffles, W Hotels, St. Regis,
MGM Grand, Le Meridien, Marriott and Hyatt. NxTV, Inc. has offices
and customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
About Aruba Networks, Inc.
People move. Networks must follow. Aruba securely delivers networks
to users, wherever they work or roam. Our unified mobility solutions include
Wi-Fi networks, identity-based security, remote access and cellular services,
and centralized multi-vendor network management to enable the Follow-Me
Enterprise that moves in lock-step with users:
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Follow-Me Connectivity: Adaptive 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks optimize
themselves to ensure that users are always within reach of mission-critical
information
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Follow-Me Security: Identity-based security assigns access policies to
users, enforcing those policies whenever and wherever a network is accessed
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Follow-Me Applications: Remote access solutions and cellular network integration
ensure uninterrupted access to applications as users move
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Follow-Me Management: Multi-vendor network management provides a single
point of control while managing both legacy and new wireless networks from
both Aruba and its competitors
The cost, convenience, and security benefits of our unified mobility solutions
are fundamentally changing how and where we work. Listed on the NASDAQ
and Russell 2000 Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has
operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific
regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com.
About BitBand
BitBand�s advanced content delivery solutions over IP broadband networks
help Next Generation Service Providers and Telcos realize the Triple Play
offering, enabling quick entry into new markets, faster ROI and a safe
track to profitable large-scale service. The company's solutions are targeted
at large-scale deployments of TV-centric residential subscribers and feature
high-scale streaming and robust performance optimized for hybrid and distributed
network architectures. BitBand's On Demand IPTV solutions form the most
scalable and cost-effective solution existing today for the IPTV environment,
including the BitBand ISIS� automated Video Delivery Network, BitBand Maestro�
Content Distribution and Video Network Management Suite, BitBand Vision�
appliance servers, BitBand On-Line Storage and BitBand Content Management
System. To learn more, please visit www.bitband.com.
About Verimatrix
Verimatrix sets the standard for software-based content security and
revenue enhancement technologies in pay-TV networks, with a global customer
base of telecommunications providers. The Verimatrix Video Content
Authority System (VCAS�) offers a suite of next-generation technologies
that has been independently-audited and ranked as the global leader in
IPTV content protection. VCAS was designed for two-way and hybrid
networks to protect content and enhance revenue streams, while combating
digital piracy wherever it occurs within the distribution chain.
The company�s content security experts maintain close relationships with
the major studios and broadcasters to help address the challenges facing
pay-TV networks of today, and those of tomorrow. Verimatrix customers
benefit with most favorable access to premium content, enabling the richest,
most versatile viewing experience for their digital video subscribers.
For more information on why VCAS is the most widely deployed IPTV content
security system with tier one operators, please visit www.verimatrix.com. |