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UTStarcom (News - Alert) Holdings, a provider of interactive, IP-based network solutions in iDTV, IPTV, Internet TV and broadband for cable and telecom operators, announced the commercial launch of its Internet TV platform in North America.

The service is offered through its majority-owned subsidiary, iTV Media Inc., formerly known as Stage Smart Limited, and targets the Chinese-speaking population located in North America.

The platform, which provides Chinese language content, will serve a growing demand for Chinese language television content from the overseas Chinese-speaking population, said UTStarcom CEO Jack Lu.

The Internet TV platform from UTStarcom features a variety of key technological features such as streaming media, video codec, database management, transmission, encryption, and server functionality. All TV programs are capable of being broadcasted via a computer, laptop, iPad and various other devices.

Utilizing Internet-related broadcasting technology, the platform will stream high-quality content to homes in North America. It will offer rich Chinese language content as well as various value-added interactive services like distance-learning, gaming and e-commerce.

“Moreover, the launch of the Internet TV platform in North America will open up additional revenue opportunities for our operational support service business, which will be able to generate revenue by providing support services to subscribers of the Internet TV platform,” Lu added.

UTStarcom's Internet TV platform provides high-quality user experience including integrated multi-screen viewing from a single platform, time and location shifting, reliable HD streaming and multi-language programming.

Users can access the Internet TV platform through the Web site www.iTV.cn, company officials said.

Recently UTStarcom announced the launch of its MS 3005 streaming media storage unit and blade server (MS 3005 server), which provides customers with expanded storage capabilities and faster processing capacity.