Pace launches cable platform for emerging markets

Pace launches cable platform for emerging markets
By Julian Clover

Published: September 11, 2010 09.49 Europe/London

IBC 2010 – AMSTERDAM. Pace Networks is targeting operators in Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America with a new digital infrastructure portfolio designed to support operator transition to converged and triple play services.
The MDC1000 enables operators in emerging markets to easily deploy advanced digital services such as high definition TV, IPTV and VOD and take advantage of the rapid growth in demand for digital and triple-play services.

“This latest offering is set to be the cornerstone of our portfolio that includes delivery of digital content into and around the home,” said Andrew Ward, general manager, Pace Networks Our network technologies are helping operators all over the world bring advanced services into the home and we expect the Pace MDC 1000 to dramatically improve operator subscriber numbers and ultimately market share.”

The platform features additional functionality such as multi-source processing within the cable headend solution, allowing subscribers to receive a more extensive range of services, including IP content, via their existing receiver equipment.