DigiSoft.tv accelerate global deployments of IPTV by launching new solution which includes a sub £50 MPEG4-HD IPTV Set Top Box.

Cork, Ireland — DigiSoft.tv will launch their new solution at IPTV World Forum 2007 in London. The solution, which includes DigiSoft’s head-end Next Generation Service Delivery Platform “DigiHost”, is coupled with a new low-cost Java Set Top Box (STB). The STB runs a dynamic and customisable Interactive Program Guide (IPG), Video On Demand (VOD) interface, Network Personal Video Recorder interface and application launcher with a variety of interactive applications.

The new solution will provide a quick route to market for Telco’s and ISP’s due to the integration tool kit that will allow it to run with multiple ecosystem components such as video servers, encoders, Digital Rights Management and Conditional Access Systems. DigiSoft will be showcasing the new solution on their booth (#152) at the show.

DigiHost includes:

• A Carrier Grade platform for application development, management and delivery.
• A comprehensive application construction tool set that will allow development of services that scale to large subscriber numbers in future IPTV networks.
• An integration software development kit SDK to hook DigiHost into complex IPTV ecosystems.
• An EPG Management Console for a dynamic program guide.

The new IPTV STB includes:

• An easy-to-use interactive program guide (IPG) to glue various ecosystem elements together into an attractive, seamless viewer experience.
• Flexible deployment options for a resident or downloadable IPG.
• The following customizable IPG features:
  • A dynamic Electronic Program Guide with Reverse EPG ability.
  • On demand shop front and portal
  • Network PVR capabilities
  • Multi-format Application Launcher
  • Mini EPG for programmers
  • Programmer-managed portals
  • Bound and Unbound Advertising Applications
  • Telescopic Video Advertising. +Push to talk to call center advertising