Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and TANDBERG Television, part of the Ericsson Group, have won three CSI Product of the Year Awards for its IPTV middleware, Contribution & Distribution (C&D) and  content management solutions. The prestigious annual awards, organized by CSI magazine and held at IBC, recognize solutions that demonstrate technology innovation, market leadership and which meet a clear need in the industry. Ericsson and TANDBERG Television won:

• Best Satellite Contribution/Distribution/Transmission Solution with the TANDBERG RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver. This is the world's first integrated receiver decoder (IRD) supporting multi-format MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:2 decode capability, 10-bit support and SD, HD, and 1080p50/60 decode capability
• Best IPTV technology or service with Ericsson IPTV Middleware, part of the Ericsson IPTV Solution. This nexgen IPTV service delivery platform delivers advanced time-shift, multi-room and content sharing features and is the world's first commercially available IPTV middleware that is integrated with IMS
• Best workflow/asset management/automation solution with WatchPoint® Content Management System (CMS). This new centralized multiplatform CMS takes the management of VOD services to new levels, enabling operators to expand current on-demand services, introduce them on new platforms and accelerate VOD revenues