“Speed to market is crucial in the Pay TV industry, and working with IBM extends our infrastructure and gives our global customers faster time to market.“
— Philip Cardy, Product Marketing Director, Latens
As Internet usage grows and consumers become ever more sophisticated and demanding, the roll out of any Pay TV service can be extremely complex as providers struggle to integrate multiple technologies across their network. Together Latens next generation software in conjunction with the IBM System X servers can reduce the risk and complexity of any Pay TV network, and ensure that it is future proofed for the most advanced TV services.
Latens: the Pay TV Business enabler
Latens is leading the way in fully DVB® compliant software Conditional Access and Middleware, enabling service providers to securely deliver next generation entertainment services to set top boxes, PCs, mobile devices and home networks.
Content and Revenue Protection
Using DVB and Cablelabs standards, Latens Conditional Access (CAS) is a proven software solution trusted by the world’s leading content providers to securely deliver their content across Cable – One Way & Two Way, IPTV, Satellite and Terrestrial networks.
Latens ECO middleware
With Latens middleware (ECO), IPTV and broadband cable providers are now able to deploy a truly customizable service delivery platform with pre-integrated middleware and software CAS. ECO is a true Pay TV business enabler.
Sample Configuration
| Services |
|---|
| Control |
| Transport |
| Access |
| Server | System x 3650T |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Dual Core |
| Memory | 4GB |
| Storage | 300 GB SAS (up to 1.5TB) |
Latens and IBM: a winning combination
The combination of Latens and IBM System x server family delivers the performance, reliability and affordability demanded by mission critical telecommunications applications. The IBM System x is the ideal platform for the deployment of these services providing a single platform to help reduce operating costs and complexity.