Jay, GRCI has the head end equipment that does full multiplexing..I don't believe that they will be making the set top boxes..that do the de-mux..but I'm not certain about that.
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To deliver the data, several hundred thousand DVB channels, each carrying 50 or more simultaneous subscriber streams, will be required in order to provide lowest cost per stream for expected peak use loads. GENROCO's new DVP-2732 controller is currently the only product capable of sustaining such speed in delivering transport streams containing interleaved voice, video, and data to cable headend devices. Deployment of DVB based video server field trials will begin before the end of 1998.
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (NYSE:"SFA") (http://www.sciatl.com) is a leading supplier of broadband communications systems, satellite-based video, voice and data communications networks, and worldwide customer service and support. Concurrent Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:"CCUR") (http://www.ccur.com) is a major provider of high-end, real-time computer systems. Concurrent offers Interactive Video-On-Demand (VOD) solutions powered by its industry-leading MediaHawk Video Servers. Scientific-Atlanta and Concurrent disclosed earlier this year the execution of a letter of intent providing for joint development and marketing of VOD systems to cable operators.
The DVP-2732 is the newest member of GENROCO's TURBOfibre family of high bandwidth, low host overhead controller products. The single PCI card utilizes a powerful 32 bit 100 MHz Java engine from Patriot Scientific which enables it to merge as many as seventy 3 megabit MPEG-2 program streams over a single DVB channel with single packet granularity in real time.
GENROCO also recently reported that its DVB interfaces would be used in satelite links and other offerings provided by OpenTV. GENROCO digital video products will be displayed by several companies at the International Broadcasters Convention in Amsterdam, September 11th - 15th. |
