DGAP-News: Canal Digital, the Leading Nordic Direct-to-Home (DTH) Service Provider, Deploys Wistron NeWeb Corporation's Entropic-Based Single-Wire Cable Solution
(firmenpresse) - Entropic Communications
13.09.2013 07:00
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 2013-09-13 07:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
(IBC Exhibition; Entropic Meeting Suite - Hall 13; G106/G107) -- Entropic
(Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions for the connected
home, and Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC), an industry leader in the design and
manufacturing of advanced wireless communication products, announced today
Canal Digital, a direct-to-home (DTH) service provider operating the leading
multi-platform television service in the Nordics, is deploying WNC's 4x4 Low
Noise Block (LNB) solution, powered by Entropic's latest Channel Stacking
Switch (CSS) chipset, the EN5288.
By using an Entropic-based single-wire cable solution, Canal Digital joins a
number of Tier-1 service providers around the globe that are supporting
multiple tuners off a single cable run; which means simpler satellite
installations, reductions in subscriber acquisition costs (SAC) and lower
subscriber churn.
'The world of consumer TV viewing is evolving as more entertainment is
delivered to more devices within the home,' said Terje Storhaug, CTO, Canal
Digital. 'In working with WNC and Entropic, we are able to leverage the
unparalleled bandwidth of the satellite platforms and deliver content to
multi-tuner gateways and multiple decoders in a simple way.'
Entropic's industry-leading CSS solution is a highly integrated chipset that
enables up to four individual transponders to be selected, filtered, and
stacked while maintaining operator-class performance. This configuration allows
Canal Digital to distribute HD content to multiple set-top boxes in the home
simultaneously off a single cable run, providing end-customers with the most
robust, highest quality video connection in an aesthetically pleasing package.
'WNC and Entropic have a long history working together to meet Tier 1 operator
hardware needs,' said Jeffrey Gau, president and COO, WNC. 'Our deployment at
Canal Digital is an expansion of the Channel Stacking Switch products in the
Nordic market and marks a win-win opportunity for service providers and
consumers alike. As more content goes IP-based, service providers that offer
single-wire cabling can save on truck rolls for upgrades and new deployments
and consumers can gain more entertainment at each TV viewing location in the
home.'
'Canal Digital is on the cutting edge when it comes to single-wire cabling
solutions,' said Al Servati, vice president, Marketing, Entropic. 'They are
clearly thinking ahead, recognizing that with our CSS technology they can
deliver more entertainment to multiple tuners off a single coaxial cable from
the LNB to more set-top boxes and gateways in the home.'
The EN5288 is Entropic's third-generation analog CSS silicon solution. It
offers the lowest bill of material component count, smallest package size and
is Entropic's most power-efficient analog CSS product to date. The EN5288 is a
2 input, 2 user channel output CSS solution for DBS television applications and
works in an input frequency range of 950-2150 MHz.
Availability
WNC's LNB with Entropic's EN5288 system is in production and is currently being
deployed by Canal Digital among other Tier-1 DTH operators.
About Canal Digital
Canal Digital today offers over 130 TV channels to end customers. Close to 1
million DTH households across the Nordics choose Canal Digital as their
entertainment platform. Canal Digital also has a strong footprint in the
B2B-segment. Canal Digital AS is led by CEO Patrik Hofbauer, who runs the Canal
Digital companies in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Canal Digital AS is
100 % owned by Telenor Broadcast Holding. For more information, please visit:
www.canaldigital.com
About Wistron NeWeb
Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC) is an industry leader in the design and
manufacturing of advanced wireless communication products. With strong R&D and
high-volume production capabilities, WNC consistently introduces innovative
technologies covering a range of products including: DBS outdoor units,
satellite/digital radio, networking devices (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, PLC), 3G/4G
mobile devices, set-top boxes, digital home devices, automotive electronics,
RFID and NFC solutions, and various types of TV/GPS/mobile phone/LDS antennas.
WNC's mission is to provide its worldwide customers and partners with superior
products through premium ODM/JDM/OEM design and manufacturing, logistics, and
after-sales services. For more information, please visit: www.wnc.com.tw.
About Entropic
Entropic(tm) (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a world leader in semiconductor solutions for the
connected home. The Company transforms how traditional HDTV broadcast and
IP-based streaming video content is seamlessly, reliably, and securely
delivered, processed, and distributed into and throughout the home. Entropic's
next-generation Set-top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and Connectivity
solutions enable Pay-TV operators to offer consumers more captivating
whole-home entertainment experiences by transforming the way digital
entertainment is delivered, connected and consumed - in the home and on the go.
For more information, visit Entropic at: www.entropic.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature
constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding Entropic's Direct Satellite Broadcast Outdoor
Unit technologies, its related prospects and its role in the future of
connected home entertainment. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Entropic's
actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any
results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, competition, risks associated with Entropic
dependence on a limited number of customers and suppliers, technology risks,
the risk that the market for HD video and multimedia content delivery solutions
may not develop as Entropic anticipates and other factors discussed in the
'Risk Factors' section of Entropic's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2013. All forward-looking statements are qualified in
their entirety by this cautionary statement. Entropic is providing this
information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Copyright(c) 2013 Entropic. All rights reserved. All other product or company
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of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Entropic Investor Contact:
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+1 858-768-3852
debra.hart(at)entropic.com
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+1 858-768-3827
chris.fallon(at)entropic.com
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