FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RGB NETWORKS ANNOUNCES INTEROPERABILITY WITH
MODULUS VIDEO H.264/AVC ENCODING TECHNOLOGY
Successful Testing Demonstrates Ability to Build an End-to-End Architecture
Based on Advanced Codec
SAN MATEO, CA – November 7, 2006 – RGB Networks, the leader in network video processing, today announced that they have successfully demonstrated interoperability of RGB’s Broadcast Network Processor (BNP) with the H.264/AVC encoding technology from Modulus Video. By combining the BNP’s capabilities of grooming, video switching and video monitoring with high-quality encoders from Modulus Video and standards-based IPTV set-top boxes, video service providers can build an end-to-end IPTV architecture based on the advanced H.264/AVC codec.
The H.264/AVC standard provides new compression techniques, providing better video quality at half the bandwidth of other compression technologies, allowing operators to make more efficient use of bandwidth in their existing infrastructure. By incorporating this standard into the BNP, RGB enables its customers to migrate to H.264/AVC from MPEG-2 or to use the BNP in existing H.264/AVC-based systems.
“RGB makes every effort to ensure that our customers can quickly and easily deploy advanced video services. By working with leading video processing and compression vendors such as Modulus Video, and testing our products’ interoperability ahead of time, we can assure our customers that their deployments of H.264/AVC will go smoothly and that any potential issues have already been addressed,” said Ramin Farassat, Vice President, Product Marketing for RGB Networks. “Our goal in performing interoperability testing is to increase our customers’ confidence, not just in our products, but in being able to deploy an end-to-end architecture that has been fully tested before it is deployed in their networks.”
Currently, RGB's BNP can detect and simultaneously groom, switch and monitor MPEG-2 and H.264/AVC video streams in the same one-rack-unit platform. The high density product also supports seamless, standards-based ad splicing for MPEG-2. RGB is involved in standards committees working on the standardization of H.264/AVC-based ad insertion and plans to offer very high density H.264/AVC splicing capability.
“Proving interoperability with other products that are included in an end-to-end IPTV architecture is very important to us,” said Neil Brydon, Director, Product Marketing for Modulus Video. “With interoperable solutions from Modulus and RGB, telcos and other video service providers will be able to quickly deploy a complete H.264/AVC architecture and roll out new high-value video services to their subscribers.”
About RGB’s Broadcast Network Processor
The second product based on RGB’s Video Intelligence Architecture™ (VIA), the Broadcast Network Processor (BNP) is designed to enable video service providers to deliver highly targeted and personalized video services. The BNP delivers the industry’s highest density one-rack-unit platform solution for digital video grooming, statistical multiplexing, transrating and digital program insertion (DPI). With the ability to process more than 500 video streams in a single rack unit, the BNP significantly lowers the cost of delivering advanced digital video services, while offering exceptional video quality. RGB’s Broadcast Network Processor offers the scalability to support network growth, while also providing the flexibility to sustain new and future applications, such as switched digital video, targeted ad insertion and digital simulcast. The BNP also reduces the complexity and cost of deploying these services, allowing operators to focus on introducing more personalized, revenue-generating services.
About Modulus Video
Since its founding in 2002, Modulus Video has been the only company to focus 100 percent of its efforts on perfecting the use of the MPEG-4 AVC video compression standard. As a result, Modulus Video’s powerful MPEG-4 AVC encoders are now a critical component behind today’s most compelling IPTV deployments around the world, providing the most efficient use of available bandwidth and delivering outstanding standard definition and high definition television services over new and existing broadband infrastructure. Its products meet the needs of the broadcast, narrowcast and video-on-demand markets. For more information, please visit www.modulusvideo.com.
About RGB Networks
RGB Networks delivers extremely high-density, flexible video processing solutions that enable video service providers to deliver highly targeted and personalized video content at considerably lower costs than today’s solutions. Based on its unique Video Intelligence Architecture™ (VIA), RGB’s VIA product family simplifies management and delivers scalable, multi-function capability in a single, programmable platform, allowing video service providers to leverage existing infrastructure, while building an advanced foundation to meet the needs of the rapidly growing market for personalized video services.
For more information about RGB Networks and the Video Intelligence Architecture, please visit www.rgbnetworks.com.
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