Microsoft TV IPG Validated for Motorola Set-Tops
Reprinted from a Microsoft press release:
REDMOND, Wash. - Aug. 26, 2002 - Microsoft Corp. today announced that
Motorola Broadband Communications Sector’s Horizon Developer Program has
validated Microsoft’s new Microsoft® TV Interactive Program Guide (IPG) for
use on Motorola’s DCT1000 and DCT1200 set-top boxes. The Microsoft TV IPG is
also ACADIA-validated for the Motorola DCT2000, the industry’s most widely
deployed digital set-top box.
“Solutions such aslike the Microsoft TV IPG give consumers even more ways to
enhance their TV-viewing experience with their Motorola set-top boxess,”
said Carl McGrath, vice president and general manager of Motorola
Broadband’s digital consumer gateways business. “This can translate into
reduced churn and new opportunities for broadband network operators. We
congratulate Microsoft on this latest achievement.”
The Microsoft TV IPG improves consumers’ digital TV experience by providing
speedy scrolling and channel tuning, making it faster, easier and more
intuitive for users to find their favorite TV shows and customize their
television viewing. It is fast, responsive and bandwidth-efficient,
leveraging the broadband network operators’ broadcast infrastructure to
deliver TV listings and advertising. Microsoft plans to integrate future
versions of the Microsoft TV IPG with third-party video-on-demand (VOD)
systems.
“Achieving Motorola this additional Motorola ACADIA validation for the
Microsoft TV IPG is an important step toward providesing network operators
with a cost-effective, easy-to-deploy digital TV solution for leading
Motorola legacy set-top boxes in the field,” said Alan Yates, general
manager of Microsoft TV marketing at Microsoft.
About the Microsoft TV Platform
Microsoft TV is a family of standards-based client and server software
products that enables the delivery of enhanced digital services through
cable, terrestrial and satellite networks across a variety of TV devices,
including the full range of set-top boxes. The Microsoft TV platform
provides value to network operators by enabling new revenue-generating
services, including VOD, interactive program guides, digital video
recording, enhanced programming, e-mail and more. More than 1,500 leading
providers of services, programming, hardware and software for digital iTV
have chosen to work with Microsoft TV. A leader in the digital TV industry,
Microsoft is deployed or in trial today with network operators around the
world. More information about Microsoft TV can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/tv/.