<A href="http://www.Telchemy.com" rel="nofollow">Telchemy announces that IneoQuest has licensed Telchemy’s VQmon IPTV QoE analysis software for use in their Expedus DVA IP video headend probe. IneoQuest joins more than 20 equipment vendors that have licensed Telchemy’s VQmon IPTV QoE analysis software, including Ameritec, Anacise, Ascom, Empirix, Ideal (Trend), Ixia, JDSU, Polystar, Radcom, Shenick, Spirent, VeEX, Vierling and WildPackets. VQmon is the market leading real-time IPTV, VoIP and IP Videoconferencing analysis technology, used by over 120 test, equipment network equipment and CPE vendors to integrate performance monitoring functionality into a wide range of products from probes and handheld testers to IPTV set-top boxes and routers.

OKI participated in the ITU-T1 IPTV Interoperability Event2 held in Geneva, Switzerland, demonstrating the compatibility of the OKI Networks "OKI MediaServer" IP video delivery system with H.721, part of the IPTV H.700 series standards. Held for the first time, the IPTV Interoperability Event is intended to serve as a demonstration and testing event addressing interoperability among the ITU-T's recommended products. OKI demonstrated its "OKI MediaServer", the only IPTV-compatible video delivery server at the event, and demonstrated its compatibility with IPTV devices from other manufacturers. The Event is scheduled to take place in Singapore (September) and in India (December) which OKI plans to participate.

Charleston residents now have a new choice for their television and communications services powered by the most advanced technology. AT&T announced the launch of AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice services in parts of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties; including the cities of Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Kiawah and Hanahan.

AT&T U-verse services, which are all delivered over AT&T's advanced Internet Protocol network, offer a new alternative to cable and an unmatched experience for customers. AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband, home phone and AT&T wireless services – all on one bill – with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control.

The OIPF is pleased to announce the addition of four new members, further enhancing its role and reputation as a significant and influential force in the global IPTV market.

Yun Chao Hu, President of the OIPF, emphasized the significance of the continued growth and development of the organization - “The OIPF has already established industry specifications which have a high level of industry recognition, credibility and momentum, giving us confidence that our ambitious goals are achievable. Each announcement of new members reinforces this confidence, and it is therefore a pleasure to welcome the addition of Coship Electronics, Gemalto, KDDI and Testronic Labs to the ranks of the Forum. We look forward to the valuable and relevant contributions each of them will make to our work.”

Occam Networks announces that its technology is being installed as part of a major refurbishment of a prestigious resort in Kuwait. Khiran Resort, located 120km from Kuwait City, will deploy Occam’s GPON solution for a phased renovation of the resort’s chalets. The resort will offer fibre to the premise capability and offer guests IP telephony, IPTV and RFTV (Radio Frequency TV) services.

Occam’s technology partner in Kuwait, Gulf Systems, will remove legacy hardware in phases and migrate to the Occam BLC 6000 in five stages of renovation works.

Verizon and Time Warner Cable have reached an agreement to provide Verizon's FiOS TV customers in upstate New York with access to additional Syracuse University football and men's basketball games.

SU football and men's basketball games that are carried on Time Warner Cable Sports will now be made available to Verizon to provide to its central New York FiOS TV customers. In addition, Syracuse football and men's basketball games that air on Time Warner Cable SportsNet Buffalo will be available to FiOS TV subscribers in western New York. The games will be available on Channel 1 for FiOS TV customers.

IMS Conferences will host its third TV 3.0 Conference in Los Angeles, California on December 7th - 8th 2010. This year’s event will focus on the latest innovations in TV and content delivery and will feature over 40 expert speakers from across the TV and content value chain.

Keynote speakers include Verizon Communications President & CEO, Fran Shammo as well as CBS Chief Research Officer and President of CBS Vision, David Poltrack. These industry leading visionaries will address the issues associated with 3D programming, multi-screen business models and strategies for integrating online content into the television experience. Click here to see the full agenda.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The evolving IPTV and VAS model for the telecoms operator" report to their offering.

Industry convergence is increasing the pressure on telcos to refine the role they wish to play in content markets. Historically, telcos have participated in two of these content markets. Mobile operators have offered value-added services such as portals, ringtones, wallpapers, and premium voting or competition lines; while fixed-line operators have offered premium broadcast services such as pay-per-view video on-demand and subscription IPTV services.

AT&T is bringing more 3D content to U-verse TV screens. AT&T announces the addition of six new 3D IMAX Theatre films to the AT&T U-verse TV 3D Technology Package. U-verse TV 3D subscribers can now enjoy "Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia," "Dinosaurs Alive," "Wild Ocean" and "Mummies" in stunning 3D at no extra charge. AT&T will also add the "Bugs" and "Adventures in Animation" films in early October.

For new 3D TV owners who want to see what the 3D experience is all about, AT&T has made "Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia" available to every U-verse TV customer at no extra charge. You can find the films in the U-verse On Demand library under 3D in the "Featured" folder.

UTStarcom was awarded the contract for Sichuan Radio and TV's Integrated IPTV Broadcasting Control Platform Project through a rigorous competitive bidding process. Initiated by Sichuan Radio and TV in early August of 2010, the project is China's first network integration project for pilot cities. UTStarcom will provide it with a package solution which includes software and infrastructure development and content delivery network support.

More than 10 vendors competed in the bidding process and UTStarcom emerged as the winner after two rounds of competition. Sources say this bidding represented the first phase of the Sichuan Radio and TV project which is designed to cover the regions and subscribers ripe for two-way networks. As the number of subscribers increases, the project is expected to expand to eventually cover the entire Sichuan Province.

Playboy TV International has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Taiwan Chunghwa Telecom MOD, Taiwan's premiere telecommunications provider and a leader in IPTV, to launch Playboy TV and Playboy HD VOD programming in Taiwan.

Playboy TV's commercial-free channel, airing in English with Chinese subtitled characters, launched today and is available to consumers 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Chunghwa Telecom MOD IPTV platform. MOD subscribers can order the channel (No: 360) a la carte or as an add-on channel to the Family Pack. Playboy TV's HD programming is available through CHT MOD's video on demand platform.

Bell announces the launch of Bell Fibe TV, its advanced IPTV service, inseveral Toronto and Montréal neighbourhoods. Deliveredusing the latest fibre optic technology on Canada'smost advanced network, Fibe TV offers customers the best TV experience available.

An all-digital IPTV service, Fibe TV is powered by the award-winning Microsoft Mediaroom multimediasoftware platform - the most widely deployed IPTV platform in the world - and delivered on Bell'shigh-speedfibre network. Now offered in selected areas of Toronto and Montréal, Fibe TV will be available to almostfive million households by the end of 2015.

ZON TVCabo has selected Concurrent's video delivery platform to expand its service offerings to its more than 1.6 million customers in Portugal. Concurrent will provide ZON with a unified video delivery and media data collection and management system, extending and expanding its current use of Concurrent's media data management solutions and operational reporting services. Concurrent's video delivery and media data management solutions provide ZON the ability to deliver multi-screen video, monitor video usage and analyze the subscriber experience at a census-level.

mirada is entering a strategic TV partnership with Ericsson. The agreement means that mirada will integrate its innovative Navi Electronic Programme Guide with the award-winning Ericsson IPTV middleware solution to ensure that operators can provide their customers with the best possible advanced TV services. As part of the agreement, Mirada’s Navi EPG will be included in Ericsson’s IPTV product catalogue and will be offered to customers worldwide. mirada has been developing EPG applications for more than 10 years and has used this experience to ensure that the Navi EPG is intuitive, simple to learn and use, yet highly powerful.

Dreampark has provided a front-end middleware solution to Maxisat, Finland. Maxisat is the first operator in Finland offering TV and OTT services using a scalable vector graphics client allowing for high-definition user interfaces. The front-end solution delivered by Dreampark is based on the Dreamgallery Next Generation TV experience.