RENNES, France -- Broadpeak, a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) technologies and live and video-on-demand (VOD) servers for cable, IPTV, OTT, and hybrid TV operators worldwide, today announced that Chunghwa Telecom, the leading telecommunications operator in Taiwan, has selected Broadpeak solutions to power a trial project for a new 4K HEVC streaming service. Utilizing Broadpeak's server and CDN manager solutions that support the HEVC compression standard and set-top boxes, Chunghwa Telecom cost-effectively delivers 4K VOD and NVOD content to a wide range of devices, while ensuring a superior quality of service to customers.
"Streaming video content with a 4K resolution takes up a lot of data. Leveraging the HEVC standard, we're able to efficiently compress 4K content without losing any of the video quality, making it easier and more affordable to store and transmit," said JH Lin, deputy director, Multimedia Division, Chunghwa Telecom. "We chose Broadpeak as our server and CDN manager solutions provider based on their extensive expertise in video delivery, innovative approach to technology in terms of supporting next-generation formats and standards like 4K and HEVC, and flexibility, which enables a quick deployment."
Using Broadpeak's server and CDN management technologies and HwaCom set-top boxes, Chunghwa Telecom can support two modes for HEVC delivery. VOD content is targeted to be delivered via unicast transfer method and NVOD through multicast.
"We see HEVC delivery of 4K content as the future of television and we are very proud to be partnering with a pioneer such as Chunghwa Telecom on this new Digital TV transition," said Jacques Le Mancq, CEO, Broadpeak. "Chunghwa Telecom's groundbreaking trial service is an excellent example of the amazing video quality today's telecom operators can provide, as well as the increased efficiencies and cost savings that can be realized relying on the HEVC codec."
Broadpeak and HwaCom will demonstrate the solution at IBC2014 at HwaCom's stand (Hall 4, stand 4.C50).
More information about Broadpeak solutions can be found at www.broadpeak.tv.
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About HwaCom (www.hwacom.com)
Established in 1994, HwaCom is a major IPTV set-top box provider in Asia, with customers, including Chunghwa Telecom, in Taiwan. In addition, HwaCom is a leading broadband system integrator and supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks and related services, as well as multimedia applications.
With more than 10 years' experience, including large-scale deployments in IPTV, HwaCom delivers Time to Market set-top box solutions to operators.
About Broadpeak (www.broadpeak.tv)
Broadpeak designs and manufactures video delivery components for network service providers deploying IPTV, cable, and OTT services. Its portfolio of solutions and technologies powers the delivery of movies, television programming, and other content over managed networks and the internet for viewing on any type of device. The company's systems and services help operators increase market share and improve subscriber loyalty with superior quality of experience.
Broadpeak supports all of its customers worldwide, from simple installations to large delivery systems reaching capacities of several million simultaneous streams. Broadpeak systems leverage the long legacy of Technicolor's excellence in broadcast and broadband content delivery from where the founders and technology originated. The company is headquartered in Rennes, France.
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