Naples-based Probe, systems integrator for the broadcast, IPTV, and satellite markets, has become the second distributor of Bridge Technologies' VideoBRIDGE product range in Italy. Probe will supply VideoBRIDGE's IP probes for IPTV monitoring to broadcasters, telcos, and network operators throughout the country, providing the most advanced end-to-end monitoring solution available in the industry. The microVB is a miniaturized remote monitoring and analysis product for IPTV applications. With the microVB system, IPTV operators can — for the first time — gather complete and accurate data about the performance at the viewer's STB, using a cost-effective user-installed monitoring device. VideoBRIDGE probes are innovative platforms for the converging services employing stream-based IP packets. Compatible with all major stream-based standards such as MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, and DVB/ATSC - ETSI TR 101 290, the VideoBRIDGE series offers a complete end-to-end system for the continuous quality assurance of a network.