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Delivery milestone for Technetix DBX platform

Technetix has announced the shipment of the two hundred thousandth DBx modular access platform unit. Since its introduction in 2013, the DBx platform has been successfully deployed to twenty-five countries worldwide. The product is available with both RF and optical modules in a wide range of cabinet and strand-mount style housings to cater for customer needs. “The DBx with its modularity gives flexibility, power- efficiency and RF performance, allowing operators to run DOCSIS 3.1 4K QAM broadband, even in networks with long cascades of RF multi-taps. The platform also enables operators to make full use of their existing investment in DBx equipment in the future by evolving into MDR (Multi-Diode Receiver) and remote PHY applications. The DBx has a 1.2GHz RF downstream forward path and 200MHz upstream return path transmission bandwidth using GAN-2.5 (second generation Gallium Nitride) technology for exceptionally high reliability and power efficiency,” commented Technetix. Jürgen Hatheier, Business Unit Director, Headend & Access, added, “What was launched principally as an RF amplifier in 2013, has evolved to full DOCSIS 3.1 compatibility and the ability to transform into a fully segmentable optical fibre node was recently added. The roadmap for the DBx series

incorporates exciting developments such as the addition of MDR technology, as well as remote PHY.” Jan Ariesen, CTO, Technetix recently presented a golden amplifier to John Louwerse of Ziggo, and representative of the Liberty Global HFC Leader standardisation programme, in appreciation of his support and contribution to the DBx platform.

Above: (from left to right) John Louwerse (Ziggo), Abbe van Osnabrugge (Technetix) and Jan Ariesen (Technetix)

For more information, see www.technetix.com

Integrated management solutions

TeraVolt and 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) have confirmed their selection to design, engineer, develop and integrate apps and management systems for bobbles.tv, the new pan- European video entertainment platform recently launched via DTH satellite broadcasting and OTT. TeraVolt specialises in the strategy and design of next-generation TV products. 3 Screen Solutions is a leading provider of customised software solutions and services to the multiscreen digital entertainment industry. Commissioned by MX1, media services subsidiary of global satellite leader SES, TeraVolt provided bobbles’ design, including an innovative user front-end that enables subscribers

to seamlessly navigate, on a range of devices, the platform’s numerous linear channels and libraries. 3SS developed engaging bespoke bobbles apps for web, iOS and Android, delivering tailored front-ends, including custom user interfaces. 3SS also successfully carried out comprehensive integration with key back-end functions of MX1, including DRM, content and language management, payment platform and overall user management via interfaces with BSS/CRM, and design and delivery of user onboarding processes. 3SS provided development and support in HTML, JavaScript, Objective C and the increasingly important industry format, TypeScript.

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Vol. 38 No. 4 - November 2016 Issue