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Minerva Networks Certifies AmiNET130 Set-Top Box

By Anuradha Shukla, TMCnet Contributing Editor

IPTV platform supplier Amino has announced that its AmiNET130 Set-Top Box (STB) has been certified by Minerva Networks (News - Alert), a provider of open-platform carrier class solutions for the delivery of broadband television services.

 

With Amino’s AmiNET130, service providers can cost-effectively deliver end-to-end digital High Definition (HD) TV. Following the successful completion of both lab and field trials, the AmiNET130 is now deemed fully compatible with Minerva’s iTVManager 3.x platform.

 

Deployed by more than 120 operators worldwide, iTVManager is a comprehensive software solution used for the delivery and management of a variety of television services, including high-definition TV (HDTV), digital video recording (DVR), video-on-demand (VOD), music, games, and communication applications.

 

Chief Operating Officer for Minerva Networks, Jean-Georges Fritsch, said in a statement that the certification process ensures that high-quality products, like the AmiNET130, can be easily integrated with their platform. She added that operators can deploy IPTV (News - Alert) services with confidence, knowing that leading providers of IPTV set-top boxes and middleware have worked together to deliver fully-tested, carrier-class solutions.

 

Noting the certification process brings huge benefit to both Amino and the end-user, Rick Sailor, VP Sales Americas for Amino, explained that a STB which has achieved and maintained this certification generates more confidence than one that has only been unit tested. “The AmiNET130 has been proven to be compatible with Minerva’s middleware, helping ensure a robust and reliable service,” he added.

 

Amino Communications (News - Alert) supplies the AmiNET series of set-top boxes (STBs), renowned for their low-cost and reliability. The company was recently in the news when it acquired AssetHouse Technologies, the on-demand entertainment services provider behind the BT (News - Alert) Vision offering. According to company sources, the acquisition of AssetHouse will not only enable Amino to build on existing relationships with telecommunication providers, but will also broaden the range of technologies to IPTV service operators of all sizes.

 

Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anuradha’s articles, please visit her columnist page.

 

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