Espial Launch Evo Platform

A leader in the delivery of digital TV software, Espial, has announced the newest release of the Evo TV Service Platform.
Espial IPTV middleware is designed to serve millions of subscribers with a minimal capex investment, to provide a highly responsive user experience and to offer a powerful service creation environment.
Field proven, highly scalable, based on open standards and supporting the interactive IP applications demanded by consumers - it is an ideal choice for IPTV and IP Cable operators.
The newest release of Evo TV Service Platform extends these capabilities with several major new features for telco and cable operators including three-screen support for new video-on-demand and subscription management services from PCs and mobile phones.
It also offers personalized UI advertising allows operators to build targeted advertising campaigns including static, clickable and video advertisements to drive new revenues and increase utilization of their value-added services.
Time-Shift-TV services (TSTV) allow subscribers to take advantage of network-based Start-Over TV (Replay TV), Catch-up TV (Delayed or Look-back TV) and Pause Live TV.
Arabic language and right-to-left character support.
Professional-grade developer tools for rapid, easy and standards-based service creation using a PC-based integrated development and preview environment.
Operational enhancements to significantly reduce operational costs, include seamless upgrades, new CPE Management features, set-top box self registration and security enhancements reflecting an independent security audit.
"We're very pleased to launch this new version of Evo TV Service Platform. In response to market requirements, we're delivering these advanced features to better serve our IPTV and Cable IP customers," said Robert Nadon, Director of Product Management.
"With this release, we demonstrate our continued ability to meet the most demanding requirements of leading telco, cable and satellite TV service providers worldwide."
He also noted that Espial provides scalable and open digital TV software to service providers in the cable, telecommunications and hospitality industries.
Its middleware , video-on-demand and browser solutions provide superior service delivery, advanced service innovation tools and the flexibility to implement diverse pay-TV business models.
See: www.espial.com
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