The proof-of-concept solution is based on the DLNA Premium Video Guidelines and can be extended to any device, including tablets and smartphones, reducing the time and complexity of integration with OTT video solutions.  The IBC demo follows the integration of ACCESS’ NetFront™ Living Connect DLNA-based media sharing and ACCESS™ MediaPilot client solutions with Alcatel-Lucent’s Velocix CDN technology.

The Alcatel-Lucent Velocix CDN is designed for service providers and used successfully by many around the world. This on-net solution leverages network intelligence and subscriber data to turn the network into a high-performance digital media delivery platform. With the Velocix CDN service providers can:

“The CDN is a critical tool in enabling operators to deliver high quality IP video experiences to their consumers,” said Dr. Neale Foster, VP of Global Sales IA, ACCESS. “The joint IBC demo will show how the Alcatel-Lucent Velocix CDN together with ACCESS’ media sharing solution and ACCESS MediaPilot client enables operators to reach connected devices such as mobiles and tablets throughout the home. In effect, we are extending the TV experience by taking the power and flexibility of the cloud and spreading it throughout the home, offering an exciting solution for operators looking to launch unified TV experiences.”

NetFront Living Connect is a market-leading DLNA Technology Component™ solution that enables the quick and efficient implementation of services that support DLNA standards on consumer electronic devices including mobile phones, digital cameras, printers, DVD players, game consoles, digital TVs, set-top boxes, network attached storage (NAS) boxes and more. NetFront Living Connect has achieved an extensive track record of successful DLNA Certified® device deployments on a variety of consumer electronic devices offered by leading manufacturers in markets throughout the world. NetFront Living Connect also offers support for DLNA Premium Video Guidelines, enabling the secure sharing of high-quality, premium commercial video.

  ACCESS MediaPilot is a software solution that enables consumers to seamlessly access, share and control digital media between any local network connected DLNA-compatible device on the home network. ACCESS MediaPilot users can share and control the movies, music and photos between the PC and a TV, tablet, digital camera or mobile phone without having to hook up cables or copy files.

  NetFront Living Connect and ACCESS MediaPilot are designed to provide device manufacturers, content companies, operators and consumers with the ‘connected confidence’ to deploy, manage and enjoy powerful media sharing solutions.