Tut Systems Unveils New Offerings at TelcoTV 2006
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Tut Systems Executives to Speak on Multiple Panels During Event
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Oct. 31 // -- Tut Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTS), an industry leader enabling the delivery of next-generation data and video services over broadband networks, today announced that it will showcase several new functionalities being added to its Astria(R) family of products including the Astria(R) content processor (CP) and Astria(R) video services processor (VSP) lines. The demonstrations will occur at the TelcoTV 2006 event at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas on November 6-8 (Booth #921).
Tut Systems' carrier-class Astria(R) family will be extended with demonstrations of:
o T1.5 IMA network interfaces on the Astria CP for ingest of local
content at the edge of a carriers network via abundant T1.5 lines that
exist in today's carrier networks;
o The world's first IP FEC applications embedded into a commercial IP
set-top box enabled using Tut Systems' Pro-MPEG compliant FEC
algorithms;
o A new 4-port Gigabit Ethernet line module for the Astria VSP, the most
dense, high-availability RF delivery platform on the market today. The
new line module further extends the Astria VSP's density capabilities
and provides for the processing of an entire channel line up in a
single Astria VSP chassis; and
o A unified element management of the Astria CP and Astria VSP product
lines under the T-View element management system (EMS) which can
support up to 3000 Astria CP or VSP nodes.
"We're pleased to showcase a variety of new features in addition to our industry leading MPEG-4 AVC solutions for standard and high definition content," said Sal D'Auria, Chairman, President and CEO of Tut Systems. "With this new functionality, we will continue to ride at the forefront of innovation in the IPTV marketplace."
Tut Systems executives will also speak at the following panels during the event:
o Keith Wymbs, Director of Strategic Marketing will present on a by
invitation only breakfast session entitled "Getting the consumer to
open their wallets for IPTV" being sponsored by Tut Systems, Zhone
Technologies, and Kasenna on Tuesday, November 7th from 7-8 a.m.
o Sal D'Auria, Chairman, President and CEO will chair a panel entitled
"The Realities of Deploying an IPTV Headend" on Wednesday, November 8th
at 2:10 p.m.
The Industry's Leading IPTV Platform for Telcos
More than 160 service providers across five continents deliver IPTV powered by Tut Systems digital headends. The Astria family of video processing platforms, which serves as the core of the company's digital headend solution, processes both analog and digital video streams from multiple satellite and local sources in a variety of formats. The Astria CP supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC video compression, local ad insertion, forward error correction and provides real-time conditioning for distribution of video and audio over any ATM, IP, or RF broadband network. The Astria VSP provides the highest density, carrier class, single chassis product for the delivery of IP video over RF broadband access networks, including coax and FTTP (Fiber to the Premises).
About Tut Systems, Inc.
Tut Systems, Inc. delivers advanced content processing and distribution products as well as comprehensive system integration services for deploying next-generation data and video services over broadband networks. Service providers, content providers and government agencies worldwide use Tut Systems solutions to deliver broadcast-quality video over broadband networks.
Tut Systems is headquartered in Lake Oswego, OR with regional offices across North America, Europe and Asia. For more information visit tutsys.com or call 971-217-0400.
NOTE: Astria is a registered trademark of Tut Systems, Inc.
Source: Tut Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Keith J. Wymbs of Tut Systems, +1-971-217-0363, or
kwymbs@tutsys.com
Web site: tutsys.com/
