Scandinavian telecoms operator Telenor has selected IPTV solutions from Thomson for deployment of IPTV services in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The Thomson end to end solution includes the SmartVision service management platform, video on demand servers and a choice of set-top boxes including one incorporating PVR functionality with local hard disk recording.

Thomson is providing Telenor with its SmartVision video services platform, which incorporates middleware, VoD servers and two ranges of IP set top boxes. In addition, Thomson is supplying full system design, engineering and integration services including training and maintenance, as well as integrating the conditional access solution of Conax for content security.

As well as being the leading Scandinavian telecom operator, Telenor is the largest distributor of traditional DTH and cable-TV services in the Nordic region and one of the fastest growing providers of mobile communications services worldwide covering 12 countries with 150 million subscribers. As a long-term supplier of gateways to Telenor, the agreement strengthens Thomson's relationship with this leading Nordic operator.